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Cobb County – Design GuidelinesV I N I N G S V I L L A G E

Community Design PresentationJune 22, 2017

• Opening Remarks / Introductions• Review of Study Area & Existing Conditions

• VPS Summary & Commercial Building Recommendations• Vinings Vision Plan: Goals & Objectives• Three Focus Areas:

-Intersections, Streetscapes, & Gateways

• Focus Area Feedback & Recommendations• Next Steps

• Closing Comments

Cobb County – Design GuidelinesVinings Village

Community Design PresentationJune 22, 2017

6:30 – 8:30 PM

AGENDA

Cobb County – Design GuidelinesVININGS VILLAGE

STUDY AREA


EXISTING CONDITIONSTOPOGRAPHY, HYDROLOGY, FLOOD ZONES, & PARKS


EXISTING CONDITIONSCURRENT ZONING & CUMBERLAND CID


EXISTING CONDITIONSVININGS VILLAGE CHARACTER


VPS SUMMARYPreferred images

Image #6 – 3.78Image #8 – 3.90

Image #16 – 4.20Image #17 – 4.01

Image #19 – 4.05

Image #20 – 4.23

Recommendations:

• Preferred material is white clapboard siding –may use HardiPlank or similar, durable material

• Accent materials – stacked stone (durable, polyurethane faux stone allowed) or brick

• Downtown shop “look,” rather than suburban big box or strip shopping center design


COMMERCIAL BUILDINGDESIGN GUIDELINES

Recommendations: • Other Design Features:• Front porch or portico with wood

columns• Awnings – durable cloth only; no metal• Windows – wood pane or other, durable

material• Shutters – green preferred; black is

acceptable• Maximum building height of three

stories





Recommendations: • Other Design Features• Green or black roof – may be

constructed of shingles or standing seam metal; color should match shutters

• Lower pitch roofs for one story buildings, higher pitch roofs on two or three story buildings

• Externally lit signage

• Site Design• Buildings pulled up to the

street/sidewalk for easy pedestrian access

• Off-street parking on the side or to the rear of buildings

• Heavy landscaping around buildings and in parking areas

• Shared/cross access to adjacent parking lots when possible

• Encourage outdoor seating area/patio for restaurants


Recommendations:



VININGS VISION PLANGOALS & OBJECTIVES

TrafficA. Work to reduce or mitigate cut-through trafficB. Improve traffic flowC. Reduce speedD. Improve traffic safety

Preservation of Current Land UsesA. Preserve stable neighborhoods

Natural EnvironmentA. Reduce flooding potential

Community FacilitiesA. Improve quality of life

Historic PreservationA. Preserve the history of Vinings and educate the

public about it

Building and Street AestheticsA. Improve and maintain the look of ViningsB. Ensure long-time prosperity of the Central VillageC. Improve quality of life

Sense of PlaceA. Improve quality of life


VININGS VISION PLANPROJECTS LOCATED IN STUDY AREA


FOCUS AREASVININGS VISION PLAN

1. Intersections:a) Make road improvements at the Paces Ferry Road & Paces Mill Road intersectionb) Make road improvements at the Paces Ferry Road & New Paces Ferry Road intersectionc) Make road improvements at the Paces Ferry Road & Woodland Brook Drive intersection

2. Streetscapes:a) Streetscape improvements on Paces Ferry Road, including landscaping, street trees, decorative

lighting, consistent signage, and sidewalksb) Streetscape improvements on Paces Mill Road, including landscaping, street trees, decorative

lighting, consistent signage, and sidewalks3. Gateways:

a) Establish gateway signage at the 3 Vinings Village gateways within study area

3.GATEWAYS• Gateway

signage

1.INTERSECTIONS• Paces Ferry Road and

Paces Mill Road• Paces Ferry Road and

New Paces Ferry Road

2.STREETSCAPES• Paces Ferry Road• Paces Mill Road


FOCUS AREA EXERCISECOMMUNITY DESIGN WORKSHOP – MAY 18, 2017


STREETSCAPESFURNISHINGS


STREETSCAPESVILLAGE – RETAIL PALETTE

Typical Plan

Typical Section


STREETSCAPESRESIDENTIAL PALETTE

Typical Plan

Typical Section


INTERSECTIONSPACES FERRY ROAD AND WOODLAND BROOK DRIVE

POTENTIAL INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS:1. Fully Pedestrian

Accessible Intersection; Crosswalk, Ramps and Pedestrian Crossing Lights

2. Paved Crosswalks: Brick, Granite or Other Pavers in Crosswalks

3. Sidewalk / Pedestrian Lights

4. Mast Arm Traffic Signal Light Poles

5. Ornamental Street Signs 6. Vinings Gateway Sign

Paces Ferry Road, looking north Paces Ferry Road, looking south Woodland Brook Drive, looking northeast

Paces Ferry Road and Woodland Brook Drive


INTERSECTIONSPACES FERRY ROAD AND NEW PACES FERRY ROAD





4. HAWK* Signal 5. Ornamental Street Signs

Paces Ferry Road, looking south Paces Ferry Road, looking North New Paces Ferry Road, looking South

Paces Ferry Road and New Paces Ferry Road

* A HAWK beacon (High-Intensity Activated cross WalKbeacon) is a traffic control device used to stop road traffic and allow pedestrians to cross safely.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAWK_beacon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAWK_beacon


INTERSECTIONSPACES FERRY ROAD AND NEW PACES FERRY ROAD


INTERSECTIONSPACES FERRY ROAD AND PACES MILL ROAD





4. Mast Arm Traffic Signal Light Poles

5. Ornamental Street Signs 6. Place Overhead Utilities

Underground7. Acquire Property to

Create Village Green Park

Paces Ferry Road, looking northwest Paces Ferry Road, looking east Paces Mill Road, looking west

Paces Ferry Road and Paces Mill Road


INTERSECTIONSPACES FERRY ROAD AND PACES MILL ROAD


GATEWAYSFOCUS AREA


GATEWAYSSIGNAGE

A.

B.


GATEWAYSSIGNAGE

A.


GATEWAYSSIGNAGE

B.


SUMMARY

Focus Area Recommendations:• Commercial/Retail Streetscape Pallet• Residential Area Streetscape Pallet• Typical Plans & Sections• Proposed Intersection Improvements• Proposed Gateway Locations & Sign

Next Steps• Adoption of Design Guidelines by Board of Commissioners• Implementation of Concepts from Guidelines

• Private property owners• Public right-of-way• Fundraising by Vinings civic groups to erect gateway signs• Public/private partnerships

• Public Infrastructure Improvements• SPLOST funding• Property owner contributions to Vinings sidewalk district and street light

district


CLOSING COMMENTS

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