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Cobb County Design Guidelines V I N I N G S V I L L A G E Community Design Presentation June 22, 2017 AGENDA Opening Remarks / Introductions Review of Study Area & Existing Conditions VPS Summary & Commercial Building

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

Community Design Presentation

June 22, 2017

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  • 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 Guidelines

Vinings Village Community Design Presentation

June 22, 2017 6:30 – 8:30 PM

AGENDA

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Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE

STUDY AREA

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Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOPOGRAPHY, HYDROLOGY, FLOOD ZONES, & PARKS

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Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE

EXISTING CONDITIONS

CURRENT ZONING & CUMBERLAND CID

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Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE

EXISTING CONDITIONS

VININGS VILLAGE CHARACTER

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Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE

VPS SUMMARY

Preferred images Image #6 – 3.78 Image #8 – 3.90 Image #16 – 4.20 Image #17 – 4.01 Image #19 – 4.05 Image #20 – 4.23

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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

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COMMERCIAL BUILDING DESIGN GUIDELINES

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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

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COMMERCIAL BUILDING DESIGN GUIDELINES

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COMMERCIAL BUILDING DESIGN GUIDELINES

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

  • r three story buildings
  • Externally lit signage
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  • 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

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Recommendations:

COMMERCIAL BUILDING DESIGN GUIDELINES

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Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE

VININGS VISION PLAN

GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Traffic A. Work to reduce or mitigate cut-through traffic B. Improve traffic flow C. Reduce speed D. Improve traffic safety Preservation of Current Land Uses A. Preserve stable neighborhoods Natural Environment A. Reduce flooding potential Community Facilities A. Improve quality of life Historic Preservation A. Preserve the history of Vinings and educate the public about it Building and Street Aesthetics A. Improve and maintain the look of Vinings B. Ensure long-time prosperity of the Central Village C. Improve quality of life Sense of Place A. Improve quality of life

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Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE

VININGS VISION PLAN

PROJECTS LOCATED IN STUDY AREA

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Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE

FOCUS AREAS

VININGS VISION PLAN

  • 1. Intersections:

a) Make road improvements at the Paces Ferry Road & Paces Mill Road intersection b) Make road improvements at the Paces Ferry Road & New Paces Ferry Road intersection c) 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 sidewalks b) Streetscape improvements on Paces Mill Road, including landscaping, street trees, decorative lighting, consistent signage, and sidewalks

  • 3. 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
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FOCUS AREA EXERCISE

COMMUNITY DESIGN WORKSHOP – MAY 18, 2017

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STREETSCAPES

FURNISHINGS

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STREETSCAPES

FURNISHINGS

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STREETSCAPES

VILLAGE – RETAIL PALETTE Typical Plan Typical Section

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STREETSCAPES

RESIDENTIAL PALETTE Typical Plan Typical Section

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INTERSECTIONS

PACES 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

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INTERSECTIONS

PACES FERRY ROAD AND NEW PACES FERRY ROAD

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. 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 WalK beacon) is a traffic control device used to stop road traffic and allow pedestrians to cross safely.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAWK_beacon

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INTERSECTIONS

PACES FERRY ROAD AND NEW PACES FERRY ROAD

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INTERSECTIONS

PACES FERRY ROAD AND NEW PACES FERRY ROAD

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INTERSECTIONS

PACES FERRY ROAD AND NEW PACES FERRY ROAD

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Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE

INTERSECTIONS

PACES FERRY ROAD AND PACES MILL ROAD

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. Place Overhead Utilities Underground 7. 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

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INTERSECTIONS

PACES FERRY ROAD AND PACES MILL ROAD

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INTERSECTIONS

PACES FERRY ROAD AND PACES MILL ROAD

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INTERSECTIONS

PACES FERRY ROAD AND PACES MILL ROAD

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GATEWAYS

FOCUS AREA

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GATEWAYS

SIGNAGE

A. B.

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GATEWAYS

SIGNAGE

A.

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GATEWAYS

SIGNAGE

B.

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SUMMARY

Focus Area Recommendations:

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

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