Planning Department

Design Guidelines for the City of Chesapeake

FINAL Design Guidelines Manual
(August 28, 2007) - 123 pgs, 22 MB pdf

FINAL Design Guidelines Manual
(high-resolution print version) 54 MB pdf


   Cover & Acknowledgements

   Table of Contents

I. Introduction
       18 pgs - 1.8 MB pdf
1. Executive Summary
2. Overview
3. Three Overlay Districts
4. Purpose of the Manual
5. Development of the Manual
6. How to use the Manual
7. Definitions

II. Mixed-use and Infill Development in the Urban Overlay District
       32 pgs - 6.8 MB pdf



Overlay Map


1. Intent
2. Land Use and Density
3. Neighborhood Framework
4. Site Planning
5. Streetscape and Open Space
6. Signage
7. Lighting
8. Architecture
 

III. Mixed-use and Infill Development in the Suburban Overlay District
       33 pgs - 8.9 MB pdf


Overlay Map


1. Intent
2. Land Use and Building Density
3. Neighborhood Framework
4. Site Planning
5. Streetscape and Open Space
6. Signage
7. Lighting
8. Architecture
 

IV. Development in the Rural Overlay District
       17 pgs - 3.1 MB pdf


Overlay Map

1. Intent
2. Implementation Techniques
3. Land Use and Building Density
4. Clustering
5. Guidelines for Cluster Development
6. Guidelines for Non-Cluster Development
 
V. Gateways
       6 pgs - 1.2 MB pdf


VI. Public Art
       3 pgs - 433 kb pdf


VII. Site Design & Architectural Review Process
       3 pgs - 174 kb pdf


BIBLIOGRAPHY


APPENDIX

• Appendix A - Visual Preference Survey Report
  34 pgs - 1.9 MB pdf
  

Related Resources

• Mixed Use Zoning Ordinance
  
  

Contact the Planning Department if you have any questions planning@cityofchesapeake.net