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(225.15.5) Architectural guidelines and standards. (225.15.6) North and South Buffalo Corridor design standards. (225.15.7) Definitions. §225-15.1 A. Purpose and intent. (1) The purpose of these design standards and guidelines is to describe the desired future development pattern, form, massing, site layout, and architectural detailing for nonresidential and multifamily development in the Village of Orchard Park, regardless of the zoning district in which it is to be located. (2) The intent of applying these standards is to foster a combination of appropriately scaled land uses and activities that support the vision and policies contained in the Village's Comprehensive Plan for increased walkability, and to improve the quality of our nonresidential and multifamily architecture and site plans. In order to accomplish this, the construction or alteration of all nonresidential and multifamily developments within The Village of Orchard Park shall be in harmony with the objectives listed in the following sections. B. Applicability. (1) This article shall apply to all nonresidential and multifamily developments occurring within the Village of Orchard Park. These Village-wide nonresidential design standards and guidelines are to be consulted and applied during the review of site plan applications before the Planning Board for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, or expansion of nonresidential and multifamily development in the Village. (2) In the event that any of the terms of this article conflict with other provisions within the Code of the Village of Orchard Park, the provisions of this article shall take precedence except as otherwise provided or required by state or federal law. C. Objectives. This article is designed to ensure nonresidential and multifamily development within the Village of Orchard Park achieves the following: (1) Creates lively, pedestrian-friendly, and attractive buildings, sites, open spaces, and streetscapes where residents and visitors enjoy walking, biking, and driving. (2) Encourages the creation of dynamic public activity centers for the benefit of residents and visitors alike. (3) Develops office and industrial parks to resemble a campus-like environment that incorporates open space and pedestrian amenities where appropriate. (4) Requires that future private development positively contributes to the public realm and ensures compatibility with surrounding developments so as not to detract from the overall streetscape. (5) Utilizes good site planning techniques that provide visual interest and accommodate multimodal travel such as varying building massing, emphasizing street corners, highlighting points of entry, and integrating multimodal site circulation and access between uses. (6) Encourages the development of buildings consistent with the goals of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.