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Objective Qesjgn standards for Housing Sites 85. Materials and Character Materials should be chosen to accentuate building quality. Material placement should be carefully and thoughtfull y detailed. Vertical plane changes Outside Corner -~...._,._-.;--t.._,.--. Ins ide Corner ___ _......_-!--a Fig . 16 : (l eft) Materi als Articulate Base, Middle, and Top ; (righ t) Material Transition Limi ted to Insi de Corners Development Standards All Housing Site Development 85.1 All changes in building wall material or color shall occur at inside corners. Building facades shall clearly re late to each other and communicate a cohesive idea. 85.2 Trims and architectural moldings shall not be made from foam base for stucco trims. Multifam ily Development 85.3 20% of the area of ground-level facades fronting public right of ways shall be composed of high quality materials including brick, stone, masonry, and tile. Single Fam ily Tract Development 85.4 Accessory Dwelling Units and other structures on each lot shall be designed to appropriately relate to the main dwelling in context and detailing. Design Guidelines All Housing Site Development BS.a Facades should use materials and/or bui lding forms to ac h ieve a three-part horizontal division that differentiates between the top, middle and bottom of the bui lding : a. Base: Incorporate smaller scale features and finer-grained materials and design treatments, relative to middle and top, that accentuates the rhythm of columns, windows, entry stoops , and porches . b. Middle: Incorporate materials and material joints that relates to window and balcony rhythms . c. Top: Incorporate changes in material, color, or pattern in fai;:ade treatments, re lative to lower floors , that breaks down the height of the bui lding . B5.b Materials should be selected to reinforce architectural character, building articulation and add visual interest. City of Pleasanton -51 -DRAFT : January 4, 2023