City of Chamblee

Draft UDO Addendum 3.0 Streetscape Guidelines

(Revised March 10, 2015)

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Preface In December 2008, the City of Chamblee adopted Streetscape Guidelines in order to assist with the administration and enforcement of the City of Chamblee’s Code of Ordinances as they related to streetscape improvements within the public rights of way. With the preparation of the draft Unified Development Ordinance in 2014 these Guidelines were updated to match the terminology and standards of the draft code and new Comprehensive Plan. What follows are the administrative guidelines to be considered during the permitting process in coordination with Chapter 350 requirements.

Table of Contents 3.1. Street Designations .............................................................................................................. 1 3.2. General Notes ...................................................................................................................... 3 3.3. Additional Specifications ...................................................................................................... 4 3.4. Pedestrian Lighting Specifications ........................................................................................ 7 3.5. Typical Street Sections......................................................................................................... 8

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3.1. Street Designations

In accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), the dimensions of all landscape zones, sidewalks, minimum building façade heights and front yards are governed by the street designation that the lot fronts on, in order to ensure consistency and application of the streetscape requirements. The street designations of all public streets are defined in Chapter 350 of the UDO, and are illustrated in the City of Chamblee Comprehensive Plan on the “Streetscape and Gateways Map.” A reduced copy of this map is on the following page, and an

poster sized copy of the map is available on the city website at www.chambleega.com.

In addition to public streets, the city also allows private streets, which may follow the same designations as the public streets or one of two other typologies: alleys and narrow streets. These private streets are not shown on the Streetscape and Gateways Map, and must be approved under the provisions of Section 350-3 of the UDO.

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3.2. General Notes

(a) Streetscape elements, such as street trees and lights within the right-of-way of a state highway,

where a minimum of fourteen feet (14’) behind the back of curb to street trees and lights located

within the landscape zone does not exist may be install behind the sidewalk zone. Work done

within the state right-of-way is subject to review and approval by both Georgia Department of

Transportation (GDOT) and the City of Chamblee.

(b) The installation, upgrade, or replacement of MARTA bus stop facilities (e.g. pads, benches,

shelters, and trash receptacles) shall be in accordance with current MARTA specifications and is

subject to review and approval by both MARTA’s Department of Engineering and the City of

Chamblee.

(c) Current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards shall apply to the design and

installation of all pedestrian facilities (e.g. sidewalks, ramps, crosswalks).

(d) Sidewalks shall be broom-finished concrete with 4” trowel edge along edge and joints.

(e) Street trees pre-approved for installation in the landscape zone, are listed in Tables 2.4 and 2.5

of the Buffer Landscape and Tree Administrative Guidelines in Addenda 2.0 of this UDO.

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3.3 Additional Specifications Where applicable, benches and trash receptacles may be installed in the right-of-way in accordance with the following specifications:

(a) Benches – DUMOR Bench Series 57, wood plastic seat with back, or approved equal

Or DUMOR Bench Series 91, Wood plastic seat backless or approved equal

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(b) Trash Receptacles – DUMOR Receptacle Series 157, or approved equal

(c) Retaining walls, where pre-approved for installation in the right-of-way, must be installed in

accordance with the following specifications:

(1) All walls over 4 feet in height require engineering certification.

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(2) Walls within limits of streetscape requirements are encouraged to be granite veneer masonry

walls or granite rubble masonry walls as indicated by the indicated graphics.

(3) The following style of segmental block wall is acceptable without City review: BelAir by Belgard.

http://www.belgard.com/products/retaining_walls/belair_wall

(4) Other styles of segmental block or other masonry may be approved on a case by case basis.

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3.4 Pedestrian Lighting Specifications The installation, upgrade, or replacement of pedestrian lights shall be in accordance with current Georgia Power specifications and are subject to review and approval by both Georgia Power and the City of Chamblee. Georgia Power shall typically install all elements (e.g. lights, wiring, footings). The following specifications are provided for information only.

(a) Granville Fixture with Grand Post (by Holophane), or approved equal.

Granville Fixture

Grand Post

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3.5 Typical Street Sections

(a) Boulevard

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(b) Primary, Secondary, and Feeder Streets

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(c) Local Streets (NR-1, NR-2 or NR-3)

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(d) Local Streets (Except NR-1 and NR-2)

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(e) Narrow Streets

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(f) Alleys

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