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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 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

STUDY AREA Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE

EXISTING CONDITIONS Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE TOPOGRAPHY, HYDROLOGY, FLOOD ZONES, & PARKS

EXISTING CONDITIONS Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE CURRENT ZONING & CUMBERLAND CID

EXISTING CONDITIONS Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE VININGS VILLAGE CHARACTER

VPS SUMMARY Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE Preferred images Image #6 – 3.78 Image #19 – 4.05 Image #8 – 3.90 Image #20 – 4.23 Image #17 – 4.01 Image #16 – 4.20

COMMERCIAL BUILDING Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE DESIGN GUIDELINES 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 BUILDING Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE DESIGN 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

COMMERCIAL BUILDING Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE 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 or three story buildings • Externally lit signage

COMMERCIAL BUILDING Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE DESIGN GUIDELINES Recommendations: • 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

VININGS VISION PLAN Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE 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

VININGS VISION PLAN Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE PROJECTS LOCATED IN STUDY AREA

FOCUS AREAS Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE VININGS VISION PLAN 1. 2. 3. INTERSECTIONS STREETSCAPES GATEWAYS Paces Ferry Road and Paces Ferry Road Gateway • • • Paces Mill Road Paces Mill Road signage • Paces Ferry Road and • New Paces Ferry Road 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

FOCUS AREA EXERCISE Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DESIGN WORKSHOP – MAY 18, 2017

STREETSCAPES Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE FURNISHINGS

STREETSCAPES Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE FURNISHINGS

STREETSCAPES Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE VILLAGE – RETAIL PALETTE Typical Plan Typical Section

STREETSCAPES Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL PALETTE Typical Plan Typical Section

INTERSECTIONS Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE 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 Paces Ferry Road and Woodland Brook Drive 6. Vinings Gateway Sign Paces Ferry Road, looking north Paces Ferry Road, looking south Woodland Brook Drive, looking northeast

INTERSECTIONS Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE 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 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 Paces Ferry Road, looking south Paces Ferry Road, looking North New Paces Ferry Road, looking South

INTERSECTIONS Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE PACES FERRY ROAD AND NEW PACES FERRY ROAD

INTERSECTIONS Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE PACES FERRY ROAD AND NEW PACES FERRY ROAD

INTERSECTIONS Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE PACES FERRY ROAD AND NEW PACES FERRY ROAD

INTERSECTIONS Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE 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 Paces Ferry Road and Paces Mill Road 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

INTERSECTIONS Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE PACES FERRY ROAD AND PACES MILL ROAD

INTERSECTIONS Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE PACES FERRY ROAD AND PACES MILL ROAD

INTERSECTIONS Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE PACES FERRY ROAD AND PACES MILL ROAD

GATEWAYS Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE FOCUS AREA

GATEWAYS Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE SIGNAGE B. A.

GATEWAYS Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE SIGNAGE A.

GATEWAYS Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE SIGNAGE B.

SUMMARY Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE Focus Area Recommendations: • Commercial/Retail Streetscape Pallet • Residential Area Streetscape Pallet • Typical Plans & Sections • Proposed Intersection Improvements • Proposed Gateway Locations & Sign

CLOSING COMMENTS Cobb County – Design Guidelines VININGS VILLAGE 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