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(a) The final design of the right of way and streetscape for Elliott Avenue shall be consistent with the adopted Design Guidelines for Victory Village, dated February 9, 2007, with any such minor deviations as needed subject to final review and approval by the Director of Planning. (b) The final design of the three pedestrian plazas, one located at the intersection of Freedom A venue and Elliott A venue, one located at the intersection of Elliott A venue and John T. Casteen, III, Drive, and the other located at the traffic circle, shall be subject to approval by the Director of Planning prior to the issuance of any land disturbing permit for the property. The design intent of these areas is for them to be pedestrian friendly, primarily hardscaped formal plazas designed to reflect the high- quality, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use nature of the development as a whole. The plazas will serve as a backdrop for a rich and vital urban experience for residents and visitors alike. These plazas will contribute to the routine aspects of everyday life. These plazas will contribute to a neighborhood to live in, work in, play in, celebrate and remember, and at a minimum shall contain decorative paving, lighting, landscaping, seating opportunities, and may contain optional elements such as sculptures and/or fountains with these two items being at the discretion of the master developer for the Victor Village project. (c) The front facades of all residential buildings shall face the public right of way. As generally shown on the master plan, the front facades shall contain functioning street entry way doors that connect via sidewalk to the public sidewalk along the street. The front facades shall also be substantially consistent with the adopted Design Guidelines for Victory Village, dated February 9, 2007, especially as it pertains to Section VI (Residential Buildings and Frontages). The recreation center shall be designed to have front fac~des facing the street, so thatit does not have the appearance of having the back side of the building facing any public right of way. With the exception of the pool and recreation center, no fencing shall be located in between the front facades of any building and the street right of way. (d) The design, architecture, and fayade treatment of Building #1 shall be fully consistent with the adopted Design Guidelines for Victory Village, dated February 9, 2007, especially as it pertains to Section II and Section IV (architectural massing and fayade treatment, respectively) and shall be subject to final review and approval by the Director of Planning. (e) Surface parking areas facing Tidewater Community College and surface parking areas adjacent to the pedestrian plazas shall be screened with a masonry screenwall not to exceed five feet in height. All other surface parking lots shall be screened from the right of way with either