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(4) Developers and builders are encouraged to utilize roofing materials that reflect sunlight (e.g., lighter colors) or incorporate vegetated roofing on at least 50% of the roof area. Methods such as these decrease heating and cooling needs on a building by reflecting sunlight rather than absorbing it. (5) The Planning Board may choose to waive applicable zoning district, site plan, landscaping, parking, or architectural regulations for development projects that incorporate green infrastructure or building materials to their satisfaction. Waivers of any such regulation of this chapter shall be proportional and related to the anticipated benefit of the green infrastructure or materials. E. Review assistance and referrals. (1) The Village Planning Board reserves the right to consult with any other board, commission, department, agency, and/or official it deems advisable for the purposes of design review and considerations. (2) The Village may also engage the services of engineers, planners, architects, or other professionals to aid in its review of developments and design. The applicant shall reimburse all costs incurred for such professional services to the Village. §225-15.6 North and South Buffalo Corridor design standards. A. Purpose and intent. The purpose of these additional design-based criteria is to enhance and re-define the architectural character of the North and South Buffalo Corridor within the Village of Orchard Park. In addition to the application of the Village wide nonresidential design guidelines and standards, this section is intended to ensure future development and redevelopment in and around the North and South Buffalo Corridor is compatible and harmonious with the desired character as outlined in the Village of Orchard Park Comprehensive Plan. Projects subject to the requirements of this section shall achieve the following objectives: (1) Encourage a pedestrian-oriented and human-scaled right-of-way, public realm, and streetscape as well as promote safe pedestrian movement, access, and circulation along North and South Buffalo. (2) Develop and maintain a dense concentration of uses (commercial, office, civic, cultural, and residential) that creates a vibrant, vital mixed-use environment along North and South Buffalo that encourages sociability and multimodal activity for residents. (3) Promote the use of quality building materials and appropriately scaled architectural features that positively impact the relationship between private development and the public realm so as to enhance the streetscape as an aesthetically pleasing and inviting public space. (4) Require the placement and design of buildings to respect the traditional development pattern that is characterized by little-to-no front or side setbacks, common walls between buildings, and structures that are or appear to be at least two stories in height. (5) Minimize the visual presence of off-street parking by requiring it placed to the rear of the buildings and screened from view, and utilize alleys and rear entrances to provide safe and convenient access to rear yard parking and the rear of buildings. (6) Re-establish the cultural and civic center of the Village and community life within The Village of Orchard Park. (7) Promote the vitality of the Village of Orchard Park's North and South Buffalo Corridor through the encouragement of redevelopment and economic reinvestment that increases property values, protects real estate investment, and attracts or enhances business within the Village.