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Figure 5.04, 3. Glass with less than 30 percent reflectance, open space requirement. There is no requirement that Figure 5.06,
Boulevard Tower providing that less than 50 percent of the structure any balconies be provided. Building Composition
(including windows) is comprised of glass.
Figure 5.05, B. Balconies should be well integrated into the façade Retail Encouraged
Gateway Tower 4. Split-face concrete block, poured-in place concrete composition, and may not appear as boxes that protrude
or textured tilt-wall concrete. from the side of the building. Devices that help integrate portions of a building, care should be taken to minimize
balconies include: partially or fully recessing the balcony the visual impact from higher floors.
5. Other compatible, high quality materials as approved into the façade, placing the balcony at an inside corner C. The rooftops of podium portions of buildings shall be flat,
by Jumeirah Village LLC. of the building, and placing the balcony on the roof of a with the following exceptions: parapets along facades
lower floor where the building steps back. and feature accents such as domes and trellises.
5.05.04. Screening of Mechanical Equipment and Parking
A. Mechanical equipment, to the extent possible should C . Balconies are meant to be fully or partially exterior
places, not a bonus room that does not count towards
be placed on the roof of any structure. Mechanical the allowed floor area of the building. To protect this
equipment located on a roof shall be screened through and the views from other units, balconies may not be
development of a “top” for the structure. glassed-in or have opaque wall surfaces except as
allowed in this section.
B. Mechanical equipment that must be located below the
roof and car park structures should be located to the side D. Openwork structures (such as trellises) and plantings
or rear of a structure and designed to be architecturally are encouraged, but must not block more than 30% of
compatible with the remainder of the structure including the façade area they occupy on any side that protrudes
incorporation of appropriate materials to assist in beyond the building face.
screening.
E. The following strictures apply to balconies:
5.05.05. Color
The color palette selected by applicant shall be generally 1. Balconies may extend up to 2m from the building
compatible with the limestone podium, as well as surrounding face.
development, with the rear and side of the primary structure
completed in a color compatible with the front façade. 2. Balconies may protrude into a setback or public
right-of-way up to 1m.
5.05.06. Lighting
A. Lighting designed to illuminate any or all of a site shall 3. Balconies may be fully enclosed up to 1.1m above
floor height (i.e. railing height)
be fully concealed to avoid direct visibility from a street
right-of-way and shall be designed to avoid unreasonable 4. Opaque walls above 1.1m are allowed only when
encroachment of light upon surrounding sites. balconies of different units are physically joined
together. In this case the opaque wall may not be
B. Commercial parking, loading and staging areas shall higher than 2m above floor height
be expected to incorporate lighting during evening
operation. 5.05.08. Roofscape
A. The top of each tower shall terminate in a distinctive
C. Lighting shall be provided at all entry and exit points
of structures as well as locations throughout the site form with a different architectural treatment than the
in which it is determined by Jumeirah Village LLC that shaft.
safety may be compromised.
B. Any mechanicals on the exterior, such as air handling
D. Roof lighting shall be permissible following approval by units and communications antennae / dishes shall be
Jumeirah Village LLC. roof-mounted and screened from sight from public space
and other buildings within suitable enclosure areas.
5.05.07. Balconies If screening areas are mounted atop roofs of lower
A. Balconies may be counted as part of the multi-family
