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preferred.
<br />areas); circulation patterns; and natural
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<br />project devoted parts of three working or "antiqoed".
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<br />boundaries for the Downtown Ravitalization - WOOD SIDING, horizontal joining and
<br />District. GUIDELINES smootb-finishe , painted or treated; not
<br /> rough-sawn.
<br />Once established, the boundaries of this
<br />district became an integral element in DETAILS AND ACCE~,~FS: These may be
<br />fashioning a Downtown Overlay District The following guidelines are intended integral to the facade or applied ss
<br />ordinance- This ordinance is the chief primarily for renovation of buildings of projections, according to the architectual
<br />means by ~hich various site development the blain Street storefront type. These style- Colors, whether painted or
<br />and design provisions affecting downtown's buildings typically were built out to the integral, should be deep and rich, and
<br />future can be implemented and enforced. sidewalk across the full width of the lot complementary to the facade base color.
<br />This type of ordinance is an indispensable to form a more or less continuous wall - CAST PLASTER OR CONCRETE for cornice
<br />tool used by many California communities along the street. There are, of course, brackets, medallions, etc-; painted one
<br />in establishing and maintaining successful exceptions in the Downtown district; or two accent colors.
<br />downtown revitalization programs. freestaoding buildings such as residences, - CON~tSTING BRICK along the parapet line
<br /> civic structures, newer conraercial may project slightly, but should be
<br />The Downtown Overlay District ordinance integral to the facade; integral color.
<br />was crafted to recognize the distinctive buildings, and occasionally an older
<br /> commercial building which was set back - DECORATIVE TIE accents set in brick or
<br />conditions, resources and opportunities from the sidewalk- Many of these stucco; integral color-
<br />existing in Downtown Pleasanton- It also buildings, particularly those identified - BRICK corbelled to form a cornice, or
<br />reflects consideration of other related in the windshield inventory ss significant window beads, etc., in a natural finish
<br />articles of Pleasanton's municipal code- architectural resources, should retain or, where appropriate, plastered end
<br />Provisions of the Downtown Overlay their distinctive character, including the painted.
<br />District ordinance are designed to
<br />facilitate decision-making and review of setback. lbwever, where a building is set - MISSION TILE (UNGLAZED) on a framework
<br />proposed improvements, to the benefit of back from the sidewalk and its facade is of heavy timbers which have a finished
<br />property owners and merchants throughout not significant, it may be appropriate as quality and are stained or painted.
<br />the district. part of any major renovation work to - SHEET bRETAL (FO~EED) OR FIBERCLASS
<br /> extend the facade to meet the sidewalk- especially as a replacement material for
<br /> The new facade and storefront should be historic cornice elements; painted-
<br /> designed according to guidelines for New - WOOD for moldings and brackets of
<br /> Construction found elsewhere in this cornice or trim elements; painted.
<br /> manuel. Sforefront Areas
<br /> ~.. Where original storefronts have been
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<br /> ~,.~:u~ ~ ' -., ! sidewalk, they should be returned to their
<br /> '~ '~' ,' original configuration, with o~xly the
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<br /> .,~;~ . ,- ,~ ~ should not be remodeled to create arcades
<br /> or additional sidewalk display space. For
<br /> f any storefront alteration~ materials with
<br /> !~ a finished quality and a warn appearance
<br /> and color are appropriate for frame, base
<br /> and trim elements, whereas rustic,
<br /> · rough-hewn, slick or shiny materials and
<br /> finishes are not.
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<br /> FP&xLES AND TRIM: Window frames or trim
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<br /> i opening, not applied to the building
<br /> facade; mullions should be integral to
<br /> · _ framing, not applied to glass. Colors
<br /> should be deep and rich, matching other
<br /> Building Facades accent colors, or a neutral shade such as
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<br /> bLqterials should be those suitable for use
<br /> on Downto~n commercial buildings, i.e.,
<br /> those not intended for residential,
<br /> industrial or other applications. Where
<br /> original or historic materials are no
<br /> longer readily available, appropriate
<br /> replacements should be used- ~tterials,
<br /> architectural details and accents should
<br /> be consistent with the building's
<br /> architectural style.
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<br /> BASE OR BODY: One predominant material
<br /> STOREFRONT ENTRY PLANS
<br /> and color should be used for the entire FourenIrydesigBswi1BRECESSEDDOORWAYS
<br /> facade. Wbere paint is used, off--~bite or cnd~d}6cenldisplaywmdows.
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