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WEST FOOTHILL ROAD CORRIDOR DESIGN GUIDELINES New development along the base of Pleasanton and Main Ridges should complement the natural oak woodland and grassland habitat while preserving views of the ridges. These guidelines have been developed to supplement the West Foothill Road Corridor Overlay District regulations and to assist the City in ensuring that new development achieves the general plan goals and policies for this area. I. Building Design Structures should be designed to be compatible with the rural, open setting comprised of oak woodland and grassland habitats. House design should reflect its setting not only with respect to its vegetative setting but also to its topographical setting. In particular, hillside lots should be built upon in a manner which reflects the sloping terrain, integrating the house into sloped areas. The following guidelines should be followed. A. Exterior building surfaces should use natural materials, such as wood siding and natural stone. B. The maximum height for any structure should be 30 feet, measured vertically from the lowest point of the structure to the highest point of the structure. C. All building elevations visible from Foothill Road should receive full architectural treatment, with attention given to minimizing the appearance of massiveness in wall and roof design. D. Use of bright colors -- white, yellow, orange, red, and similar hues and tones -- shall be prohibited on all exterior building surfaces. E. No particular architectural style shall be required nor precluded, but the architectural style chosen, in conjunction with its use of colors and materials, shall achieve compatibility with its particular setting and shall blend with the natural environment. II. Fencing Open fencing types shall include corral-type, wire mesh, wrought iron, or other similar designs. Perimeter fencing, should be integrated into the landscaping design. A variety of fencing types along Foothill Road shall be encouraged.