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• Dimensional requirements for parking spaces and maneuvering areas shall be in conformance with City standards. A 90 -degree parking angle is encouraged for ease of circulation. Parking areas located behind buildings are encouraged, but not necessarily required. Parking areas shall incorporate internal landscaped islands, pedestrian pathways, perimeter landscape islands, and screening. The design of the site shall discourage large expanses of parking uninterrupted by landscaping or buildings. Painted lines must designate all parking spaces. Site Furnishings • Site furnishings encompass a wide variety of individual elements, including lamp posts, pedestrian trash and recycling receptacles, and benches. Site furnishings shall be constructed of materials that are durable and easy to maintain and blend or complement the exterior colors of the surrounding buildings. Site furnishing shall be reviewed by the City as part of the design review process on a project by project basis. Artwork • Public art (refers to works of art in any media that have been planned and executed, both in size and materials, with the specific intention of being sited or staged in the public domain, usually outside and accessible to all), outdoor sculptures, and special architectural and landscape features are encouraged in the development of individual sites and parcels. Such pieces and features help establish strong visual identities for individual facilities and greatly enhance the special character of the project area in general. Artwork shall be approved by the City prior to installation. Vending Machines • All vending machines must be placed completely inside buildings. Architecture Visual Interest of Facade Facades with a high level of visual interest from both auto and pedestrian viewpoints are encouraged. The exterior character of all buildings should enhance pedestrian activity in their immediate vicinities. • To the greatest extent possible, create visual interest through the use of horizontal and vertical articulation, including plane changes, varying roof/parapet heights, recessed entries and windows, score lines, awnings, and varied materials, textures, and colors. • Design walkways that encourage pedestrian use. Avoid locating walkways where users will be subjected to harsh glare from building materials or subjected to harsh environmental conditions. • Design ground floor exteriors of buildings to be "pedestrian -friendly." Specific criteria include the following: