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- IIj, UML~ATION AT NIC[I'F should be SelIriC~ AI~CIS however, definitely is out of place, and
<br />sufficient for visibility and safety, These areas will vary in width and size would be a disservice to Downtown's
<br />but not too bright for pedestrians. according to the demands for service, future.)
<br />Fixtures low in height which direct particularly trash collection and loading,
<br />light downward will prevent harsh light as generated by a given business. Whether SITING: New construction should mintain
<br />or uucomfortable glare. Poles designed the service area is a narrow passageway the existing building line (at the
<br />for use in parking lots or along streets between buildings, with no pedestrian property line) to define and reinforce the
<br />are not suitable for intimately-scaled access, or beside a heavily-travelled sidewalk and street areas for pedestrians,
<br />pedestrian spaces. pedestrian way, certain guidelines and to orient motorists by emphasizing
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<br />- INTERIOR DAYTIt~E ILLb?IlNATION should be regarding maintenance and screening apply. corners and intersections-
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<br /> provided for window displays along - TP&SH RECEPTACIZS SHOULD BE COVERED, - BUILDINGS SHOULD }[EET TbZ SIDEWALX; only
<br /> passageways. CO~DLETELY ENCLOSED AND SCREENED FROM the entry should he recessed. It may be
<br />- SIGNING FOR ~dlJOINING RETAIL BUSIhZSSES, VISq. appropriate to allow civic buildings to
<br />if properly scaled for the space and - ThE AREA SHOULD BE hYLL ~L~INTAIh~ED, utilize a landscaped setlx~ck.
<br />oriented to pedestrians, is appropriate. trash enclosures and loading docks kept - PAILKING SHO~I.D BE ACCO~DIODATED LY SHARED
<br />Small projecting signs are particularly in good repair, and the area kept clean FACILITIES (AT Tt~ REAR) SO TIL~T PARKING
<br />effective in long, narrow passageways. aud free from "flyaway" trash. LOTS AND ACCESS DRIVES ARE NOT REQUIRED
<br />Existing or newly painted wall signs are - ILLUHINATION AT NIGHT is provided to ON MAIN STREET, Parking and driveways
<br />also appropriate. avoid dark, narrow passageways which located directly on Main Street create
<br />- COVERED WALkdAYS ARE INAPPROPRIATE pedestrians may mistakenly enter- gaps in retail frontage, disrupt, and
<br /> EXCEPT bkXIN STKEET BUILDINGS, and are dangerous to pedestrian movement.
<br /> therefore should not exist on side or . ._ '~..* ~~ - CORNER BUILDINGS SHOUIJ3 BE ORIENTLED
<br /> rear passageways. Display windows or TOWARDS ~LAIN STREET, with the principal
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<br /> building entries may be accented by ' entry opening onto it or located at the
<br /> individual awnings which are coordinated ~Lain Street and its cross streets form a corner.
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<br /> with storefront a~cnings. cohesive Downtown conanercial enviror~ment - EXISTING TREES, WHERE SIGNIFICAZ','r,
<br />- IAN'DSCAPING SHOULD CO~[PLF}IENT, NOT whore buildings line the street to form a SHOD BE RETAINED and incorporated as
<br /> COMPETE WITH, THE BUILDING. Plant nearly continuous wall along the sidewalk. major features, particularly in rear
<br /> materials should be appropriately This continuity forms a vital linkage of areas where they can provide pedestrian
<br /> scaled, colorful and well-maintained. retail frontage essential for the success amenity and serve as a backdrop for
<br /> Mature trees are a distinctive feature of a pedestrian-oriented commercial buildings. Trees are a distinctive
<br /> of Downtown Pleasanton; these should be district. Buildings of several different feature of Downto~-n Pleasanton and its
<br /> maintained and supplemented with new eras, architectural syles and materials adjoining residential neighborhoods.
<br /> trees, particularly behind buildings, to provide a sense of continuity and
<br /> enhance the backdrop of greenery which vitality, as well as visual interest. New BUILDING FOKM ,~N'D ~[XSSING: Should consist
<br /> frames the buildings- construction, while clearly of a different primarily of rectilinear shapes similar in
<br /> era, should respect certain qualities of composition and scale to that of existing
<br />- PEDESTRIAN AREAS REQUIRE REGUld~R
<br /> tile Downtown coa;nercial environment in buildings-
<br /> MAINrFENANCE OF ALL SURFACES, FUZqlSHINGS
<br /> terms of siting, messing, use of materials - BUILDINGS SHOULD BE nB40 STORIES ih'
<br /> AND LANDSCAPING. Attractive and neat
<br /> and landscaping. Use of architectural HEIG]tT WITH GROUND FLOOR RETAIL USE.
<br /> trash receptacles should be provided for
<br /> forms and elements evocative of Downtown - FRONT FACADES SHOULD BE PRI>L~RILY
<br /> pedestrian use. Trash storage areas for
<br /> building tenants should be covered, Pl.easanton's principal architectural I'dO-DI~iENSIO~NAL EXCEPT FOR OCCASIO~t~L
<br /> completely enclosed and screened from styles also is welcomed and even RECESSES OR BUILDING Pi~OJECTIONS.
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<br /> public view. encouraged. (Imitation of the past, building wall, regardless of height,
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<br /> 2q should continue in one plane vertically
<br /> ~[~;~ ~../F,~KKI~ AKE&? from grade to the parapet without major
<br /> M~K~ / setbacks.
<br /> - ESTABLISHED FACADE RHYmeS
<br /> f,~z,~'~ LA~'~,~'IN~ PROPORTIONS SHOULD BE REPF_~TED TO
<br /> .... /Tg~A~ __~_~,-c~~L~-~ ACHIEVE tlAKYONY WITH EXISTING BUILDINGS,
<br /> H~6~ [ ~==TL===o~,~ :::!!i!~i~i,/~ '. particularly where building lots ,ire
<br /> ~0~ ~ '-- composition m.~y rely primarily all either
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<br /> U~A~.8~ [. '~7;~,;7:"!?:i!?> 'f~l~'%j~ i '7' ~" ": depending on the width of the lo[ and
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<br /> "*"~ "i,;~ :L' ,~ ELEa~IENTS. In most cases, they sh~uld be
<br /> '77 .'.:%,~f:~,i.:~:l ', ~4Li, i! i! concealed behind paralx, t wails. >Lmsard
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<br /> (,1~,~ ..::< F,~ZI~a~'7"~:;!~'L24'' are inappropriate; however, stylLzed or
<br /> · ~NTgA~I~B' ,L' ~[~,,~ ~? decorative parapet shapes or cornices
<br /> f;;~; may be used to teminatc the facade
<br /> i ~/~ 2; !>;izL>~7!;~'z~': : gracefully,
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<br /> ~ulbx rr ........ , ,_-~ ¢fFR~T- - BUILDING PROJECTIONS S[IOULD BE LLIITED
<br /> e~,tt~r~-~lN~ v ~ ~0~ ~'Ab~,~~ " ~ ~" . T~ f-~ TO APPROPRIATE TYPES DESCRIBED EARLIER.
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<br /> ', ,' ' .TTT-~ encouraged, Covered side~al'ks are
<br /> '~--; appropriate only on buildings t~t front
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