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(2) Slreelscapes. Buildings along streets of the employment center shall form a consistent line of building facades. Street trees, sidewalks and pedestrian-scaled lighting of no greater than 14 feet in height shall create a comfortable walking environment. Pedestrian amenities such as benches shall also be provided throughout the employment center. (3) \'Ireel Tree.l. Street trees shall be located in tree pits or tree lawns cst"blished between the curb clI1d the sidewalk. The maximum distance hetween street trecs shall bc 35 ICet on eenter spacing. and the use of canopY' trees is required except under existing o\erhead utilities. (4) Parking On-street parking shall be provided along all roadways except alleys. This requirement may be waived for specific roadways where the Planning Director determines that on-street parking is not warranted. Standards for on-street parking are located in Section (t) of this District. Off-street parking shall not be located between the street and the front building facades, and preferably sited to the rear of buildings. Off-street parking shall also be set back from the street and screened to have minimal impact on the streetscape. (5) Bui/ding Enlranees. Buildings shall contain a main cntrance facing a street for effective pcdestrian access. These street entrances shall be connected to the employment center's sidewalk network. (6) Ciric Open Spaces. Central open spaces such as greens or squares shall be provided as focal points in the development to create a socially intcractive, pcdestrian friendly environment. (t) HUl/lul7-scu/e Design. To furthcr support the pedestrian-oriented site design of the employment center. building materials, dimcnsions and architeetural variety shall promote a comfortable walking environment. Long expanses of blank walls facing streets shall be avoided. To achieve this standard, building walls shall incorporate features such as doors and windows; changes in wall plane, such as projections or recesses; and changes in texture or masonry patterns. (g) Resource Proleeliun. Impacts to important natural and cultural resources on the site shall be minimized. Resources shall be incorporated as amenities and landmarks for the center where possible. (h) SIul'l1111'aler Managemenl Faeililies Stormwater management facilities shall be designed as landscape amenities, including the following requirements: (1) The design of these facilities shall incorporate a curvilinear shape to resemble a naturally-occurring water feature, including indentations and peninsulas; or be configured in an intentional geometric !,xm with a hardened bc)rder so as to resemble a pool or fountain, as consistent with the urban design intent of the Master Plan. 7