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<br />NEW CONSTRIICRON
<br />ON MAIN STREET
<br />BEFORE and AFTER views RlastratR
<br />a two-story tlavlopmept iDatls
<br />SYMPATNETICALLy DESIGNED to
<br />'YILIn" MID IDa ndstinq cnamcter
<br />of Main Street.
<br />commnerclal buildings are also suitable for
<br />mw cons [ruction for all facade elements.
<br />SIGNING AND ILLUMLWTION: Sign types,
<br />placement, size, materials and
<br />illumination for new construction should
<br />follow the guidelines for renovation of
<br />Ibwn[own commercial buildings.
<br />PEDESTRIAN AMENITIES ADID SITE
<br />IMPROVEMENTS: New construction should
<br />include the following amenities where
<br />appropriate and where site conditions
<br />permit.
<br />- WHERE PARKING LOTS ALUOIN BUILDINGS, A
<br />REAR STORE ENTRANCE AND/OR A PASSTHROUGH
<br />TO 'IiIE STREET GAN PROVIDE AN INTERESTING
<br />SOLUTION FOR PEDESTRIANS, PROVIDE
<br />ADDITIOI7AL WINDOW DISPLAYS AND HELP
<br />ENLIVEN THE STREET.
<br />-REAR STORE ENTRIES NEED NOT BE
<br />ELABORATE, BIII SHOULD BE INVITING AND
<br />CLEARLY MARKED. A canopy or awning may
<br />be used to accent the entry and provide
<br />color. A small wall sign which includes
<br />the name and address of the business is
<br />appropriate.
<br />- OUTDOOR SITTING AND PAYING AREAS
<br />ENHANCED WITH LANDSCAPING are
<br />appropriate uses for space behind a
<br />building or, when space permits, for
<br />courtyards.
<br />- AREAS SHOULD BE DESIGNATED FOR SERVICES,
<br />SUCH AS TRASH COLLECLION A[,ID DELIVERY.
<br />Trash receptacles should he comple [ely
<br />enclosed and screened from public view.
<br />Loading docks and service entries should
<br />be kept separate from parking areas and
<br />pedestrian entries. AL1 areas should be
<br />well maintained.
<br />First S[reeC and Peters Avenue share
<br />common features which distinguish Chem
<br />from the remainder of Ibwntown Pleasanton.
<br />Both streets mark the boundary between
<br />existing comnc rcial and residential land
<br />uses and bur Ld ing types. Unlike Cta in and
<br />its crossstreets, the west side of Firse
<br />Street and both sides of Pe [ecs Avenue are
<br />lined with narrow lots oriented parallel
<br />rather Chan perpendicular to Umse
<br />streets. Because of [heir visibility and
<br />accessibility, both corridors are likely
<br />[o experience accelerated development with
<br />rew commercial buildings for re Gail and
<br />office use in the near future. For these
<br />reasons the following guidelines for new
<br />construction along the First St ree[ and
<br />Pe cers Avenue corridors are provided. In
<br />general, the materials, detailing, and
<br />form of rew construction should harmonize
<br />with and, CO some extent, Clearly reflect
<br />[he dominant characteristics of
<br />ne ighhoring residential construction.
<br />S ITIIE;: Should provide a transieion
<br />between residential and commercial areas
<br />by providing landscaped building se [backs
<br />and locating parking where it will be
<br />lease visible from [he street, using the
<br />anchor [he corner and define the street.
<br />Parking should he shielded from view by
<br />the building [o [hc exte n[ possible.
<br />- ANY PORTION OF A PARKING AREA BORDERING
<br />A STREET SFIOU[.D BF. SETBACK AND SCREENED
<br />FROM VIEW. Screening may take a variety
<br />of forms; in any case, the setback
<br />parking area should be Landscaped.
<br />- EKCSTING FIATURE TREES SHOULD BE RETAINED
<br />as major Landscape elements. They are
<br />particularly important and effective in
<br />providing a [ra ns ition between downtown
<br />and the surrounding re sidencial areas.
<br />BllILDTNC FORK, HEIGHT AND "IASSINC: Should
<br />recall and ref le c[ dominant character-
<br />istics of adjoining residential buildings.
<br />- BUILDING HEIGHT SHOULD BE PREC%N1 L[:,L\'LI.Y
<br />'IWO STORIES. Second floors may ba
<br />partial, covering only a portion of [he
<br />ground floor, or they may be sec back.
<br />- BUILDINGS StIOULD BE MULTI-LAYERED AND
<br />STRONGLY THREE DIMENSCONAL, with visible
<br />roof lines, projections, recesses and
<br />setbacks in order to break the building
<br />mass inCO Smaller units.
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<br />PLAN -FIRST STREET
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<br />CONSTRUCTION Sbould / Ib i I~F ~~ R y t
<br />be set back 6bgbtly - I) i(
<br />lrom ibe sidewalt, and De d~ 1~ ~ ~~
<br />Tesrdential is scale, , ~ Ofd
<br />and use landscaptnq ^-C CSC.
<br />tosaeenibe parting ~ a
<br />and senice areas. °~:- -----
<br />RESroENnu. ~~aNrys bVRA1RG SETeAGK~ IAXC+'Mlna TD
<br />/Ji0 UNPw"NIMG PRON 9ROPERTH~LIME SNIEM fARkING
<br />FROM vlEw
<br />building to shield i[ from view.
<br />- BUILDINGS WHICH FRONT ON FIRST STREET
<br />SHOULD BE SET BACK FROM TfBi STREET ae
<br />approximately the same distance as the
<br />existing residences which line it.
<br />Setbacks on corner lots also should be
<br />comparable io prevailing re sidencial
<br />building setbacks. Parking should be
<br />located out of sigh[, behind the
<br />building.
<br />- FOR BUILDINGS FRONTING ON PETERS AVEMIE,
<br />TIffi BUILDING WALL SHOULD BE SET BACK
<br />SLIGHTLY FROM THE STREET, but building
<br />and other projections such as integral
<br />planter boxes, balconies, eaves and so
<br />on, may eXCend to Che property line as
<br />long as Chey do not farm Oi Suggest a
<br />continuous wall along the street. On
<br />corner lots, the building setback should
<br />be comparable [o that prevailing along
<br />the cross street. The building should
<br />- APPROPRIATE ROOF FORC15 ARE TYPICAL
<br />RESIDENTIAL SIiAPES (SUCH AS HIP, GAB7,F.
<br />AND SIZED FORMS) WITH PHO.IF.CIINC FIVES.
<br />Horizontal projecting trellises also ma'
<br />be used as shading devices. Fla[ roofs
<br />mansards or box-shaped roof overhangs
<br />are inappropriate.
<br />- BUILDING PRDJECTIONS St10ULD BE
<br />INTECRALi.Y DES IC;JED, except for
<br />individual window awnings, if desired.
<br />Porches or porticoes of a residential
<br />scale are appro prlate, but covered
<br />public sidewalks are inappropriate.
<br />MATERIALS, FINI SIIF.S AND COLORS: In
<br />general, materials and de Calling
<br />traditionally assocla [ed uith residential
<br />construction are appropriate.
<br />- WAIL OR SFIGATIi LNC MATERIALS INCLUDE W00
<br />SIDING OR SHINGLES (STAINED, SEALED OR
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