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13 C H A P T E R 3 D E S I G N G U I D E L I N E S Chapter 3. Design Guidelines This chapter is divided into five sub-chapters. These sub-chapters are: Section 3.1: Site Planning: presents guidelines for site planning and design. Topics addressed include building placement, parking lot locations, storage areas, loading and unloading facilities, trash disposal areas, driveway locations, pedestrian circulation, bicycle circulation, electrical and mechanical equipment, and land use buffers. Section 3.2: Architectural Guidelines: presents design guidelines for building design. Topics addressed include architectural character, building mass and height, building facades, window and door fenestration, building materials, building colors, roofs, mechanical equipment, gutters and downspouts, vents and flashing, and accessory structures. Section 3.3: Sign Guidelines: presents guidelines for the placements and design of signs. Topics addressed include general considerations and guidelines, inappropriate signs, appropriate signs (wall signs, monument signs, freeway oriented signs, blade signs, directory signs, directional signs), sign area, number of signs, materials, colors, symbols, typology, lighting, banners and flags, and temporary signs. Section 3.4: Lighting Guidelines: presents guidelines for site lighting. Topics addressed include site lighting, light design, and glare. Section 3.5: Landscape Guidelines: presents guidelines for landscaping treatments. Topics addressed include fences, walls, and screens; landscape compatibility, groundcover, building landscaping, sidewalks and walkways, parking lots, vehicle displays, landscaping scale, irrigation, maintenance, stormwater management, street trees, tree preservation, and recommended plants. As a general principle, the City should consider the context of the site and its surroundings when applying the guidelines to projects. ---PAGE BREAK--- 14 This page intentionally left blank.