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i) Stormwater control . Protective measures shall ensure that removal of stormwater <br /> runoff will not adversely affect neighboring properties or the public storm drainage <br /> system . Provisions shall be made for construction of wastewater facilities including <br /> grading , gutters , and piping to direct stormwater and prevent erosion . Surface water <br /> on all paved areas shall be collected at intervals that do not obstruct vehicular or <br /> pedestrian traffic . <br /> j ) Exterior lighting. Location, type, size and direction of exterior lighting shall not <br /> glare or direct illumination that interferes with adjacent properties or safety of public <br /> rights - of--way . <br /> k) Protection of property values . Elements of a site plan shall be arranged to have <br /> minimum negative impact on values of adjoining property and other on- site uses . <br /> 4 . 48 . 3 Specific standards <br /> Unless otherwise indicated here , the relevant standards for the Office Institutional district <br /> shall apply . Where actions , designs , or solutions proposed by the applicant are not literally <br /> in accord with the applicable regulations of this ordinance , but the Board of Commissioners <br /> makes a finding in the particular case that public purposes are satisfied to an equivalent or <br /> greater degree, the Board may make specific modification of the regulations in the particular <br /> case . Any modification of regulations shall be explicitly indicated in the approved permit . <br /> a) Relationship of buildings to site . <br /> 1 . The site shall be planned to provide for adequate planting , safe pedestrian <br /> movement, and parking areas . <br /> 2 . _ Parking areas shall be treated with decorative elements , building wall <br /> extensions , plantings , berms , or other innovative means so as to screen <br /> parking areas from view from public ways and reduce heat generated by <br /> paved areas . <br /> 3 . Without restricting the permissible limits of the applicable zoning district, the <br /> height and scale of each . building shall be compatible with its site and existing <br /> or anticipated adjoining buildings . <br /> 4 . All utility services shall be underground . <br /> b) Relationship of buildings and site to adjoining areas. <br /> 1 . Attractive landscape transition to adjoining properties shall be provided . <br /> 2 . Lighting intensity at the property line adjacent to residential uses shall not be <br /> greater than 1/2 footcandle . <br /> c) Building design . <br /> 1 . Architectural style is not restricted . Evaluation of the appearance of a project <br /> shall be based on its relationship to the surroundings . Primary and pedestrian <br /> facades are encouraged to complement and reflect the characteristics of <br /> downtown Hillsborough . <br /> 2 . Specific building materials are not endorsed . Evaluation of the appearance of <br /> a project shall be based on the relationship to surroundings . <br /> i . Materials and design shall be compatible with each other in multiple <br /> building projects . <br /> lie Materials shall be selected for suitability to the type of buildings and <br /> the design in which they are used . Utilitarian materials shall be <br /> limited to inconspicuous facades and non-public or service areas . <br /> Materials with unique or special character are encouraged . <br /> g:\craig\edd\entrancesud\ 12m4mOO\dg <br />