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Objective Design Standards for Multifamily Housing in R-M. C-C. and M-U Zoning Districts <br /> B8. Utility and Service Area Location and Design <br /> Utility and service functions should be completely contained and their impacts on development aesthetics and <br /> pedestrian safety should be mitigated. Buildings and site plans should be organized to minimize the impact of <br /> servicing functions and utilities on streets,open spaces,and paseos. <br /> • <br /> Design Standards <br /> All Sites <br /> B8.1 Utility and Service Areas shall be located to comply with all of the following standards: <br /> a. Refuse and service areas shall be located at the rear of the building(s); <br /> b. Exterior refuse areas shall be located outside of a 50 feet radius centered on the Primary Building <br /> Entrance and shall be screened by opaque,roofed enclosures built of durable materials and <br /> designed to harmonize with the proposed architecture; <br /> c. Freestanding exterior enclosures shall be prohibited from encroachment into the Front Yard <br /> Setback <br /> d. Sites narrower than 100 feet in width shall locate all utilities and services at the location farthest <br /> from the primary building entrance and any public street intersections. <br /> B8.2 The following mechanical equipment,services,and utilities shall be screened with vision barriers at a <br /> height of at least four feet;or 12 inches above the maximum height of any equipment contained or <br /> equipment contained or stored within;whichever is greater. Vision barriers shall include,but are not <br /> limited to,architectural elements such as louvered panels,durable walls or gates,or landscape <br /> elements such as trees, shrubs,vines,and berms. <br /> a. All utility equipment visible from,and located within 30 feet of a public right of way, unless <br /> specifically prohibited by utility providers;including,but not limited to,transformers,pump <br /> stations,backflow preventers,and valves. <br /> b. Any mechanical equipment located at grade, exceeding two feet in height,and located within 15 <br /> feet of a public right of way,designated open space,pedestrian connection,or internal street; <br /> including,but not limited to air conditioning condensers,ventilator fans,chillers,and <br /> permanently installed generators. <br /> City of Pleasanton -19- December 14, 2022 - DRAFT <br />