CANOGA PARK-COMMERCIAL ORRIDOR Streetscape Plan · B. Principles The Streetscape Plan is based on a...

CANOGA PARK-COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR

Streetscape PlanApproved by the City Planning Commission on October 25, 2001.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1. Introduction

Section 2. Goals and Principles

Section 3. Administration

Section 4. Streetscape Elements

Section 5. Street Segments

Section 6. Streetscape Element Requirements

Appendix A Conceptual Streetscape Plan Map

A Part of the General Plan - City of Los Angeles www.lacity.org/pln (General Plan - Other Plans/Guidelines)

Canoga Park Commercial Corridor Streetscape Plan

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CANOGA PARK COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR STREETSCAPE PLAN

Section 1. INTRODUCTION

The Canoga Park Commercial Corridor Streetscape plan providesguidelines and standards for both public and private development projectsin the Community of Canoga Park. The intent of the Streetscape Plan isto provide standards and direction for improvements to the public right-of-way that create a pedestrian-friendly environment and enhance theidentity of the area.

The principle objective of the Canoga Park Commercial CorridorStreetscape plan is to promote a long-term, coordinated program ofpublic and private investment in the pedestrian environment that willenhance the area’s role as the focus of community activity. TheStreetscape Plan establishes a plan for the area’s public right-of-way,which includes sidewalks and streets. Design considerations for thisspace include streetscape elements such as landscape, street lighting,public art, street furniture, infrastructure, and signage elements. TheStreetscape Plan does not supercede established standards by otherCity departments.

The Canoga Park Commercial Corridor Streetscape Plan iscomplemented by the Canoga Park Commercial Corridor CDO whichestablishes design guidelines and standards that focus on improving thevisual quality of development by addressing building features such asfacade and wall treatments, parking areas, landscape buffers, pedestrianwalkways, and building materials. Together, these two plans will help todirect development towards a more cohesive design concept and willprovide the community with tools for ongoing participation in therevitalization and development of Canoga Park.

A. Boundaries


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The shaded area on the map in Figure 1 denotes the boundaries for theCanoga Park Commercial Corridor Streetscape Plan. This plan includesthe public right-of-way of Sherman Way, Eton Avenue, Milwood Avenue,Variel Avenue, Independence Avenue, Loma Verde Avenue, and De SotoAvenue. Sherman Way runs east to west. The remainingaforementioned streets run north to south. The Canoga Park CommercalCorridor Streetscape Plan borders Eton Avenue to the west, De SotoAvenue to the east, Wyandotte Street to the north, and Gault Street tothe south, but this plan does not include the public right-of-way ofWyandotte Street and Gault Street.

Section 2. GOALS AND PRINCIPLES A. Goals

The goals of the Canoga Park Commercial Corridor StreetscapePlan are as follows:

1. To enhance the identity of Canoga Park as a cohesivecommunity, using an urban design theme to create apartnership between the residential, commercial, andindustrial sectors.

2. To coordinate street and sidewalk improvements andprevent changes to the public right-of-way which are notconsistent with adopted Streetscape Standards.

3. To promote complimentary physical improvements andenhancements in the public-right-of-way.

B. Principles

The Streetscape Plan is based on a set of principles. Theseprinciples are:

1. Consistency: The boundaries feature a mixture ofdevelopment types including shopping centers, mini-malls, fast food restaurants, auto-oriented commercialand other types of buildings. Design of such structuresis influenced by use, age, and site limitation.Streetscape development should maintain a basicdesign consistency and compatibility between stores,shopping centers, and mini-malls achieved through colorselection, exterior surface materials, landscapematerials, and sign programs.

2. Safety: Public safety is critical to the success ofcommercial districts. Public safety in this case refersnot only to safety from criminal activity, but also creatingan environment in which pedestrian and automobiletraffic can safely coexist. Streetscape design shouldinclude considerations of public safety.


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3. Maintainability: Streetscape design elements in theCanoga Park Streetscape Plan should be readilyavailable for replacement or repair purposes and shouldbe easily maintainable. A maintenance program, whichwould be responsible for cleaning and repairing trashreceptacles, benches, and other streetscape elementswould establish a long term benefit for the community.

4. Durability: Streetscape elements should be designed

to serve the many pedestrians of the community. Thismeans the use of structurally sound and long lastingbuilding materials for each streetscape element.

Section 3. ADMINISTRATION

The standards established by the Canoga Park Commercial CorridorStreetscape Plan apply to all projects, public and private within the publicright-of-way in the Canoga Park Commercial Corridor. The public way isthat area between block faces on each side of the streets in the CanogaPark Commercial Corridor.

A. Project Definition

Public projects subject to the provisions of the Canoga ParkCommercial Corridor Streetscape Plan include all projects in thepublic right-of-way.

Private projects subject to the provisions of the Canoga Park Commercial Corridor Streetscape Plan are those which requireapproval by the City Engineer and an A-Permit, Revocable Permit,or B-Permit to be issued by the Department of Public Works. These permits are required for all street furniture, temporary andpermanent signs, and any other addition to the public right-of-way. Besides general standards required of streetscape improvementsby the City of Los Angeles, a proposed project must beconsistent with the Canoga Park Commercial CorridorStreetscape Plan as a condition of approval.

B. Project Approval and Permits

Private implementation of streetscape elements must be approvedby the city, often times by different or multiple departments. Cityagencies can also assist private implementation of streetscapeprojects through their design expertise, the approval process, oreven the availability of possible funds through state and federalgrants. Refer to Section 4 - Streetscape Elements for all CityDepartments that approve each streetscape component andcontact each one for their specific approval procedures andrequirements.


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1. Department of Public Works

Permits:Streetscape project approval results in the issuance of apermit by the Department of Public Works. By approvingthe Canoga Park Commercial Corridor Streetscape Plan,the Board of Public Works has adopted the guidelinesand standards contained in the plan as its own policies. This means that besides general city standards andStreetscape Element Requirements that apply tostreetscape projects, each project will be reviewed forconsistency with the Streetscape Plan as a condition ofapproval and permitting by the Department of PublicWorks. Three different types of permits are issued forStreetscape Projects each with varying levels of review. The following is a description of the types of permitsrequired for streetscape projects:

a. A-Permit The A-Permit is the first level of streetimprovement permits and is issued over theDepartment of Public Works counter with noproject plans. Items typically permittedthrough this type of review are new or improveddriveways and sidewalks. A nominal fee maybe charged for plan check, filing, andinspection.

b. Revocable Permits Revocable Permits are the second or mid-levelof street improvement permits. Projectsrequiring approval through the Revocable Permitprocess include improvements within the publicright-of-way that do not change theconfiguration of the street. Revocable permitapplications require the submittal of professionally prepared drawings on standardCity (Bureau of Engineering) drawing sheetsand are reviewed by the various Bureaus withinthe Department of Public Works for safety andliability issues. Revocable Permits aretemporary permits. However, the City mayrevoke the permitting right at any time and forany reason. Improvements approved throughthe Revocable Permit process are maintainedby the permittee. Failure by the permittee tokeep the improvement in a safe and maintainedcondition allows the City to revoke thepermitting rights at which point a permittee isrequested to restore the street to its originalcondition. A moderate fee is assessed for plancheck, administrative filing, and inspection andthe applicant is typically required to provide


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proof of liability insurance.

c. B-PermitThe B-Permit process is reserved forstreetscape Projects requiring the highest levelof review. Approval through the B-permitprocess is required for projects that arepermanent in nature and developed to a levelthat allows the City to maintain theimprovement permanently. A B-Permit isusually issued for improvements that changethe configuration of the street, traffic patterns,or other substantial permanent changes to thestreetscape. Projects subject to the B-Permitreview process require professionally prepareddrawings submitted on standard City (Bureau ofEngineering) drawing sheets and are reviewedby all public agencies affected by theimprovements. A fee commensurate with thelevel of development is assessed for plancheck, administration, and inspection. Construction bonding is required to ensure thatthe improvements are installed, and variouslevels of insurance are required.

Shop Inspection:All projects in the public-right-of-way are subject to ShopInspection by the Department of Public Works Bureau ofContract Administration. This requirement applies tomajor and minor projects including construction busshelters, benches, bike racks, gateway monuments, andpermanent signs in the public right-of-way. The purposeof this inspection is to assure quality in materials andconstruction. All Streetscape Project Plans shall includea note with the following text:

“Shop Fabrication shall be made only from approved shopdrawings and under inspection by the Bureau of ContractAdministration. To arrange for inspection, call (213) 580-1392 two (2) weeks in advance for items more than fifty(50) miles outside of the City of Los Angeles, and 24hours in advance for others.”


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2. Department of City Planning

Review:Review of streetscape projects by the City PlanningDepartment is only required when the streetscape projectincludes any of the following streetscape elements:

• landscape buffers• medallions• tree light fixtures• newspaper vending machines• street median• signs• gateway monument

Document Submittal Requirements:a. Conceptual Plans

• One set of plans identifying type andplacement of proposed streetscapeelements.

• If streetscape elements already existwithin the plan boundaries, the set ofplans should identify existing elementsand those proposed to be removed.

b. Photographs (as applicable)• Subject site• Existing streetscape elements• Proposed streetscape elements

C. Implementation

Implementation of the Canoga Park Commercial CorridorStreetscape Plan is to occur over time as new projects, bothpublicly and privately financed, are approved for the Corridor. Examples of Public agency streetscape investments includeimprovements by the City of Los Angeles through its CommunityRedevelopment Agency, Department of Public Works, and othergovernmental agencies, such as the Metropolitan TransportationAgency. Examples of private streetscape investments includeimprovements made by Canoga Park Mainstreet Association orby private developers proposing projects in the Corridor.

D. Maintenance

Successful implementation of this Streetscape Plan requires notonly that its standards be enforced, but that all approved projectsbe maintained. All proposed streetscape projects shall include amaintenance plan. Such plans should be included in any projectsubmittal to the Department of Public Works. Issues to beaddressed include graffiti abatement, vandalism, irrigation repairand replacement including water billing responsibility, andmaintenance of landscape, trash collection for receptacles, and


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any other maintenance tasks identified by the Department ofPublic Works.

E. Plan Elements and Organization

This Streetscape Plan is organized by street classification. Streets of different classifications warrant streetscape treatmentappropriate for the physical dimensions and anticipated level ofactivity for their classification. For the Canoga Park CommercialCorridor this means that the Sherman Way streetscape plan, as aSecondary Highway, has one set of standards. Components ofthe streetscape plan for each category of street rely on standardStreetscape Element Requirements found in Section 6. Unlessotherwise indicated in the following sections, refer to Section 6 fordetailed Streetscape Element Requirements.

Section 4. STREETSCAPE ELEMENTS

Streetscape elements addressed by this plan include landscape,infrastructure, street furniture, street lighting, and signage. Below is adescription of each element and, where appropriate, generic standardsthat will be used throughout the Canoga Park Commercial Corridor.

A. Landscape:Landscape enhances an area by creating a clean, natural andvisually appealing streetscape that results in a more economicallyviable commercial area. Landscape elements include streettrees, planters, landscape buffers, parking lot landscaping, andmedian landscape.

1. Street Trees: Street trees enhance the appearance ofthe corridor to passing automobile traffic and create amore pleasant pedestrian environment. Tree placementand type is to be determined by the Street Tree Divisionof the Bureau of Street Services, Department of PublicWorks at the time of planting.

a. City Approval:1. Street Tree Division of the

Bureau of Street Services,Department of Public Works

b. Guidelines and Standards:1. Street trees should be

consistent with existing trees inthe area.

2. Trees should be drought tolerant.3. Select street trees that thrive in

climate zones 18 and 19 asdetermined by the SunsetWestern Garden book.

4. Trees shall be selected topromote shade.

5. Tree well covers should be used


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to define tree wells.6. See Section 6 for street tree

Streetscape ElementRequirements.

c. Maintenance: Irrigation, pruning, weedcontrol, replacement of DG, and plantreplacement. If landscape plantmaterials are to be used to define treewell, the adjacent property owner mustconsent to full maintenanceresponsibility and liability.

2. Planters: Planters provide an effective means to providevariety and visual interest to the streetscape design. Locations can be chosen to enhance storefront design,buffer parking areas, or complement street furniture suchas benches, newspaper racks or bus shelters.

a. City Approval:1. Street Use Division and Street

Tree Division, Bureau of StreetServices, Department of PublicWorks

b. Guidelines and Standards:1. Selected plants should fill the

planter to prevent litter attraction.2. Planter design and plant species

should be consistent for eachstreet to provide for uniformity.

3. Placement of planters shallcomply with the requirements ofthe Americas with Disability Act(ADA), and not obstruct thepedestrian right-of-way. Generalfactors for the location includesidewalk width, pedestrianactivity, and street wall frontage.

4. See Section 6 for planterStreetscape ElementRequirements.

c. Maintenance: Irrigation, replacementplanting, and graffiti removal.


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3. Street Median: Landscape medians provide for addedinterest and promote a scale conducive to pedestrians.

a. City Approval:1. Street Tree and Engineering

Division of the Bureau of StreetServices, Department of PublicWorks.

b. Guidelines and Standards:1. Medians shall be planted with

low 18" drought resistant groundcover, trees, and accentflowering shrubs

2. 36-inch box size trees wherepractical shall be planted 25' feeton center.

3. Medians should have few breaksin them as possible with left turnpockets at all intersections.

4. Median shall be irrigated withfully automatic sprinkler systemand irrigation timer shall be solarpower.

5. See Section 6 for street medianStreetscape ElementRequirements

c. Maintenance: Regular pruning, weedcontrol, plant replacement, and irrigationrepair and replacement program.


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B. Public Art:Public art improves the aesthetic quality of the pedestrianenvironment and enhances the district’s identity.

1. Medallions: Permanent public art displays in the form ofMedallions to establish district identity. A medallion isdefined as a 32" diameter aluminum disc with water jetcut negative images (e.g. business caricatures) that maybe mounted on light standards with clamps as a form ofdecorative public art.

a. City Approval:1. Bureau of Street Lighting,

Department of Public Works2. Department of Transportation3. Department of Cultural Affairs

b. Guidelines and Standards:1. Medallions shall be placed on

light standards on ShermanWay.

2. Art display for medallions shallbe representative of districtbusinesses.

3. Placement of the Medallions onlight standards shall bedetermined by the Bureau ofStreet Lighting.

4. A permit shall be obtained fromBureau of Street Lighting prior toapproval.

5. See Section 6 for medallionStreetscape ElementRequirements.


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c. Maintenance: Cleaning as necessary. Graffiti removal, restoration, replacementand preservation.

C. Street Lights

1. Pedestrian Street Lights: Illumination of pedestrianways in the Canoga Park Commercial Corridor increasespedestrian safety and highlights the businesses in thearea.

a. City Approval:1. Department of Cultural Affairs2. Bureau of Street Lighting,

Department of Public Worksb. Guidelines and Standards:

1. See Section 6 for pedestrianstreet light Streetscape ElementRequirements.

2. The attachment of pedestrianstreet lights or installation issubject to Bureau of StreetLighting approval and successfuloutcome of the Proposition 218ballot process.

c. Maintenance: Establishment of amaintenance district. This involves aballot process as mandated byproposition 218.


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2. Tree Light Fixtures: Tree light fixtures illuminate street trees, provide pedestrian safety during night timehours, and provide visual interest in the Canoga ParkCommercial Corridor.

a. City Approval:1. Street Use and Street Tree

Division, Bureau of StreetServices, Bureau of StreetLighting, Department of PublicWorks

b. Guidelines and Standards:1. Light fixtures should be mounted

on street trees to enhancevisibility and promote a pleasingnight life.

2. Light fixtures may be painted tocomplement Benjamin Moore#840 4/E (a dark blue consistentwith medallions and pedestrianlighting).

3. See Section 6 for tree lightfixture Streetscape ElementRequirements.

c. Maintenance: Repair, replacement,and electrical service responsibility.


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3. Street Lighting: Design lighting that complements theexisting streetscape and aides against vandalism.

a. City Approval:1. Bureau of Street Lighting,

Department of Public Works.b. Guidelines and Standards:

1. Street lights along ShermanWay may be painted BenjaminMoore #840 4/E or equal (a darkblue consistent with medallionsand pedestrian lighting) tocoincide with the existingstreetscape as approved byBureau of Street Lighting.

c. Maintenance: Cleaning, graffiti removal,and lighting responsibility. Maintenanceis provided by the Bureau of StreetLighting funded through the assessmentprocess. Any additions or changes tothe rates must be approved by allaffected property owners through theProposition 218 process.

D. Street Furniture:Street furniture is intended to promote pedestrian use, comfort,convenience, and active street life. Placement of furniture itemsshould not conflict with other pedestrian friendly activities andshall be in conformance with Americans with Disability ACT (ADA)requirements.

1. Bus Shelters: Bus shelters create an attractive spacefor bus stop sites with high levels of pedestrian use. Theyencourage transit use, and provide shelter fromatmospheric changes, wind, sun and rain.

a. City Approval:1. Street Use Division of the Bureau

of Street Services, Department ofPublic Works

b. Guidelines and Standards:1. Shelter design shall be based

upon Public Works StreetscapeElement Requirements.

2. All bus shelters shall have GCP-1000 Anti-graffiti gloss coatingsolution or equal substitute.

c. Maintenance: Graffiti removal, repairand replacement, plus lightingresponsibility and related financialcommitment.


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2. Benches: Benches enhance the pedestrian environmentby providing for pedestrian comfort, and by creatingmeeting locations that encourage social interactionamong pedestrians.

a. City Approval:1. Street Use and Engineering

Divisions of the Bureau of StreetServices, Department of PublicWorks

b. Guidelines and Standards:1. Bus benches shall be replaced

with benches that do not includeadvertisement.

2. Bench design should beconsistent to promote uniformity.

3. All benches shall have GCP-1000 Anti-graffiti gloss coatingsolution or equal substitute.

4. See Section 6 for benchStreetscape ElementRequirements.

c. Maintenance: Graffiti removal andreplacement.

3. Trash Receptacles: Trash Receptacles promote a cleanstreetscape and enhance the pedestrian environment.



b. Guidelines and Standards:1. Trash receptacle design should

be compatible with surroundingstreetscape elements.

2. Trash receptacle design shouldbe consistent to promoteuniformity.

3. All trash receptacles shall haveGCP-1000 Anti-graffiti glosscoating solution or equalsubstitute.

4. See Section 6 for trashreceptacle Streetscape ElementRequirements.

c. Maintenance: Trash collection,replacement, cleaning and graffitiremoval.


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4. Newspaper Vending Machines: Newspaper vendingmachines should be grouped to provide ease ofidentification and eliminate potential obstructions in thepedestrian right-of-way. Well-designed news racks thatare appropriately placed can make an aestheticcontribution to the pedestrian streetscape while providingamenity to businesses and patrons.



b. Guidelines and Standards:1. Newspaper vending machine

shall be composed of metal of asimilar style and color to streetbenches and trash receptacles.

2. A maximum of one (1) stackedfour-unit or two-unit newspapervending machine shall bepermitted for every three (3)block faces.

3. All newspaper vending machinesshall be flush to a building walland each vending machine topshall slant downward asillustrated in Figure 6.

4. Advertisements and signs shallbe prohibited on all newspapervending machines except fornewspaper publication name.

5. Each unit shall be a maximum of3'-6" tall and affixed to thesidewalk.


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6. All newspaper vending machinesin the public right-of-way shall becoated with anti graffiti solution.

7. See Section 6 for newspapervending machines.

c. Maintenance: Graffiti removal, repairand replacement.

5. Bike Rack: Bike racks enhance the pedestrianenvironment by creating bicycle parking that is secure,convenient, and easily accessible.



b. Guidelines and Standards:1. Bike racks shall be of a similar

color to street benches and trashreceptacles.

2. Bicycle racks shall be theBrandir Ribbon Rack® model orof a comparable style.

3. Bike racks shall be locatedadjacent to bus stops.

4. See Section 6 for bike rackStreetscape ElementRequirements.

c. Maintenance: Graffiti removal, repair,and replacement as necessary.


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6. Bollards: Bollards (a vertical freestanding short post usedas a barrier to vehicles) create special activity zones byseparating sidewalks from the roadway.

a. City Approval:1. Street Use and Engineering

Division of the Bureau of StreetServices, Department of PublicWorks

b. Guidelines and Standards:1. Bollards should be considered at

enhanced crosswalks.

2. Bollards should be decorativeand incorporate rock and stonework.

c. Maintenance: Graffiti removal, andreplacement.

E. Crosswalks:Crosswalks provide for ease of pedestrian movement throughoutthe district and contribute to a secure pedestrian environment.

1. Enhanced Crosswalks: Enhanced crosswalks offerseveral important benefits to the Canoga ParkCommercial Corridor. Enhanced crosswalks arecrosswalks receiving hardscape treatment such asstamped asphalt. These sidewalks offer a dedicated zonefor pedestrian crossing and also provide warning tomotorists approaching crosswalks.

a. City Approval:1. Department of Transportation2. Engineering Division of the

Bureau of Street Services,Department of Public Works

b. Guidelines and Standards:1. Enhanced crosswalks should be

located only at signalizedintersections.

2. Enhanced crosswalks shall beenhanced with a hardscapetreatment such as colorsimulated bricks, color stampedconcrete or similar designtreatment.

c. Maintenance: Cleaning, repainting andrepairs.


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F. Signage: This Streetscape Plan also regulates private and public signswithin the public right-of-way. As with other uses of the public-right-of-way, signs require approval by various city agencies. Below are standards for signs within the public right-of-way.

1. Signs: Any temporary commercial and/or promotionalsignage approved in accordance with applicable Cityordinances for placement in the public right-of-wayincluding, but not limited to, flags or banners on lightstandards, banners strung between light standards, andsigns placed on news racks or newspaper vendingmachines shall conform to the following standards:



2. Bureau of Street Lighting,Department of Public Works

3. Department of Transportation4. Department of Building and

Safetyb. Guideline and Standards:

1. No signage background shalluse day-glo or fluorescent colorson public street right-of-ways.

2. Flags on light standards shall belimited to one, per alternatinglight standard. No individual flagcan exceed 5 square feet insize.

3. Banners strung between lightstandards are limited to no morethan two on Sherman Way withinthe boundaries of the CanogaPark Commercial Corridor. Noindividual sign can exceed 24square feet in size.

4. Flags and banners attached tolight poles can only be used fornoncommercial artistic purposesor to promote the activities ofnonprofit or governmentalagencies.

c. Maintenance: Replacement, storageand repair.


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2. Gateway Monuments: A gateway monument is a signwhich provides a distinctive visual identifier for theCommercial Corridor CDO..

a. City Approval: 1. Street Use and Engineering

Division, Bureau of StreetServices, Department of PublicWorks

2. Department of Transportation3. Structural Engineering Division,

Bureau of Engineering,Department of Public Works

b. Guideline and Standards:1. The gateway monument shall be

designed with community input,using colors and materials thatare compatible with thesurrounding architecture andstreetscape.

c. Maintenance: Graffiti removal, repair,replacement and lightingresponsibility.

Section 5. STREET SEGMENTS

This streetscape plan is organized by street classifications. The CanogaPark Commercial Corridor streetscape consists of 7 street segments. Thestreet segments include two (2) secondary highways, and five (5) collectorstreets. Sherman Way is divided into two (2) street segments as noted inthe Circulation Element of the City General Plan. West of Variel Street,Sherman Way is classified as a secondary highway. East of VarielStreet, Sherman Way is classified as a collector street. For the purposesof the Streetscape Plan, the portion of Sherman Way that falls within theCDO boundaries shall be treated as a Secondary Highway.

Streetscape design standards for each street segment are based on thelevel and type of activity anticipated for each segment and its physicalcharacteristics. Sherman Way, a secondary highway, is the primaryfocus of passing automobiles and provides the most heavily used street bypedestrians. Pedestrian features of the streetscape allow for the safe andefficient movement of pedestrians through the corridor that, whencoordinated with pedestrian amenities on adjoining private property,provide an attractive, comfortable, and cohesive pedestrian environment.


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The remaining streets are collector streets and local streets which makeimportant contributions to the Canoga Park Commercial CorridorStreetscape. These streetscape segments provide access to stores,offices, and residential areas, and both public and private parking lots. Streetscape recommendations for these segments include creative,attractive, comfortable, and secure public open space.

A. Subarea 1: Sherman Way: The Canoga Park CommercialCorridor consists primarily of development on the north and southsides of Sherman Way.

1. Landscape:a. Street Trees shall be uniformly planted on the

public right-of-way.

b. Planters shall be at a ratio of one for every 75lineal feet of block frontage.

c. Landscape Median shall be located on thecenter line of Sherman Way.

2. Street Furniture:a. Street Benches shall be located on Sherman

Way at a minimum of three (3) per block face.

b. Trash Receptacles shall be located onSherman Way at a minimum of three (3) perblock face and shall be located with streetbenches.

c. Newspaper Vending Machines shall bepermitted for every three block faces.

d. Bicycle Racks shall be located at a minimumof two (2) per block face.


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e. Bollards shall be located at the corner of ‘DeSoto / Sherman Way’, ‘ Variel Avenue /Sherman Way’, and ‘Eton Avenue / ShermanWay’ at a minimum of two (2) per corner street.

3. Public Art:a. Medallions shall be placed on light poles at a

ratio of 1 per alternating light.

b. Pedestrian Oriented Street Lights shall beinstalled along the south side of Sherman Waybetween Eton Avenue and De Soto Avenue. On the north side of Sherman Way, pedestrianoriented lighting fixtures shall be placed onblock faces where the buildings are locatedwithin fifteen (15) feet of Sherman Way.

c. Tree Light Fixtures shall be located on QueenPalm trees at a rate no greater than three (3)per block face.

4. Signage:a. The Gateway Monuments shall be located at

the intersections of Sherman Way and EtonAvenue, and Sherman Way and De SotoAvenue.

5. Infrastructure:a. Crosswalks shall be aesthetically enhanced at

the intersections of ‘De Soto / Sherman Way’,‘ Variel Avenue / Sherman Way’, and ‘EtonAvenue / Sherman Way’


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B. Subarea 2: Collector Streets Collector streets in the CanogaPark Commercial Corridor include Eton Avenue, Milwood, Variel,and Independence Street. For the purpose of the StreetscapePlan, the portion of De Soto Avenue that falls within the CanogaPark Commercial Corridor Streetscape boundaries shall betreated as a collector street.

1. Landscape:a. Street Tree placement is to be determined by

the Street Tree Division of the Bureau of StreetServices, Department of Public Works at thetime of planting.

b. Planters shall be at a ratio no greater thanthree (3) per block face.

2. Street Furniture:a. Trash Receptacles shall be located at a ratio

no greater than two (2) per block face.


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Section 6. Streetscape Element Requirements

A. Street Tree

Street Street Tree Species CommonName

Size

Sherman Way ArecastriumRomanzoffianum

Queen Palm 8-feet BT minimum

Sherman Way Tabebuia Rosea Pink Trumpet 24" Box

CollectorStreet

Tristiana Conferta BrisbaneBox

24" Box

CollectorStreet

Tristiana Conferta BrisbaneBox

24" Box

B. Street Tree Clearance

The precise location of street trees shall be approved by theStreet Tree Division and Bureau of Street Services, Department ofPublic Works. At a minimum, projects that include the planting ofstreet trees in Canoga Park should observe the followingclearances in project plans:

• Water and Gas Meters: 6-feet• Underground Vaults: 6-feet• Driveway Aprons and crosswalks: 6-feet• Fire Hydrants: 10-feet• Street Lights: 20-feet• Electrical Utility Power Poles: 20-feet• Alley Entrances: 20-feet• Street Intersections: 45-feet• Railroad Tracks/Crossings: 100-feet

C. Sidewalk Furniture

Item Model Color

Benches #4B28 by Victor Stanley Black

Trash Receptacle #S42 by Victor Stanley Black

Bike Racks Brandir Ribbon Rack® model orcomparable style

Black

NewspaperVending Maching

Has not been selected Black

Tree LightFixtures

Has not been selected Dark Blue - similar toBenjamin Moore #840 4/E


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D. Pedestrian Oriented Street Light

Item Streetscape Element Requirement/ Model Number

Luminaire King Luminaire CLAK204-EPP-1070 MH-120 or equal

Arm King Arm CLA - Ka72-3 (MOD) or equal

Lamp 70 W MW

Color Benjamin Moore #840 (or match) as approved by Bureau ofStreet Lighting

E. Medallions

StreetscapeElementRequirement

Details

Disc Medallions shall be aluminum discs with water jet cut negativeimage. The perimeter of each medallion shall consist of analuminum band. Medallions shall be consistent with weight andsurface area requirements.

Paint Medallions can be painted one color with acrylic polyurethanegloss paint to match Benjamin Moore #840 4/E (a dark blue).

Mounting Medallions shall be mounted on light standards with clampssurrounding (above and below) clamp for pedestrian lighting. Medallions are to be mounted approximately 15-feet from thesurface of the street (measured from the bottom of themedallion).

Weight The medallion including the bracket, shall weigh no more than15 pounds.

F. Sidewalk Planter

Sidewalk planters are permitted on the public right-of-way if theyare irrigated and maintained on a regular basis by the holder of therevocable permit for each planter. Permitted planters shall containone 5-gallon plant complemented by 12-4" plants. Selectedplants must fill the planter to prevent litter attraction. The plantersshall be 32-inch high “GG” pots. Irrigation for planters shall beprovided by the Jardinier reservoir system or another system ofsimilar Streetscape Element Requirements.

G. Medians

Raised medians on Sherman Way shall be automatically irrigatedand landscaped with drought resistant landscape. Mediansshould have as few breaks in them as possible yet allow foradequate left turn lanes. Irrigation is to be in according to citystandard plans. All existing soils must be tested for suitability andamended as recommended by a soils testing lab. Imported topsoil shall be Class A in accordance to city standard.


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DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNINGCon Howe, Director of PlanningFranklin Eberhard, Deputy DirectorGordon B. Hamilton, Deputy DirectorRobert Sutton, Deputy Director

COMMUNITY PLANNING BUREAU - VALLEYLinn Wyatt, Senior City PlannerRita Schack, City PlannerNelson Rodriguez, Planning Assistant

GRAPHICSElvia Hernandez, Graphic Designer II

PUBLICATIONRita Schack, City PlannerNelson Rodriguez, Planning Assistant

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CONCEPTUAL CANOGA PARK COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR STREETSCAPE PLAN June 2001

Planning Department

Valley Graphics:D:CanogaPk:457.ai:07.31.2001

The placement of streetscape elements depicted in this map is conceptual. Actual placement of streetscape elements shall be determined by the Department of Public Works at the time such streetscape improvements are implemented. Streetscape elements include street trees, street furniture, signs and light fixtures.

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