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DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY (Revised 4 May 1987) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BASIC DESIGN STANDARDS ALONG INTERSTATE 40 AND OTHER CONTROLLED ACCESS HIGHWAY CORRIDORS Purpose Statement The tree -lined highway corridors are one of the most important features contributing to the rural, park -like quality of the Research Triangle area, and are a major factor shaping the Region's image now and into the future. The purpose of this effort is to develop a set of design guidelines to protect and enhance the visual image along Interstate 40 and other major highway corridors in the Region. Although the Research Triangle area is rapidly urbanizing, the rural landscape represents a tradition that should be woven into its future visual image. Approach To recommend a minimum set of design guidelines that all communities in the Region agree to meet or exceed in the development or amendment of their appropriate ordinances, regulations or policies Recommendation The recommendation is in two parts that are keyed to building height and would apply in an area 1250 -1500 feet from each right -of -way line: Item Recommended Standard Part One (buildings 60 feet or less above benchmark level - B.M.) Permit Required Building Height Limit Buffer Building Setback from ROW On- Premise Signs Billboards Site Plan Review (footnote 1) 60 feet/5 stories above B.M. or 150 feet/13 -15 stories total height 50 feet, natural or landscaped (footnote 3) 100 feet (footnote 4) (footnote 5) Not Permitted Part Two (buildings more than 60 feet above benchmark level - B.M.) Permit Required Building Height Limit Buffer Building Setback from -ROW On- Premise Signs Billboards Special Use (footnote 6) 150 feet/ 13 -15 stories total height 50 feet, natural or landscaped (footnote 3) 100 feet plus 2.0 feet per 1 foot above 60 ft. (footnote 7) (footnote 5) Not Permitted