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CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-1 5 DESIGN GUIDELINES The following design guidelines provide direction to developers and home builders within Woodglen towards practical site planning standards and high-quality home designs that ensure the creation of a first-class residential community. The following guidelines are not intended to overly restrict creativity but rather ensure the creation of an attractive and authentic neighborhood. Homes within Woodglen should combine individuality and authenticity with quality design and construction to create charming and appealing neighborhoods. Landscaping should enhance street life and distinguish special places in Woodglen. The following design guidelines supplement the City of Modesto Guidelines for Small-Lot Single-Family Residential Developments and the City of Modesto Multi-Family Residential Design Guidelines. If a design guideline is omitted or not specified in this Specific Plan, development should refer to the Modesto Guidelines for Small-Lot Single- Family Residential Developments and the Modesto Multi- Family Residential Design Guidelines. 5.1 Overall Woodglen Site Planning Design Concept Woodglen is characterized by tree-lined neighborhoods and a series of open space features. Upon arrival to the community, the traveler is greeted by widened landscape corridors, large shade trees and a landscaped median. Both entries lead to landscaped roundabouts, marking arrival and creating a distinctive sense of place. Beyond the roundabout, a generously landscaped linear open space area provides a backdrop for the neighborhood. This linear open space feature containing a landscaped basin for stormwater infiltration and a multi-purpose trail around the basin’s perimeter. Streets and view corridors are oriented toward this linear feature. Visual connections to the central open space are created along residential streets and visual access to areas outside the plan area is created at the ends of plan area streets. A 1.6-acre pocket park, located on the eastern end of the community, is connected to this central open space via an enhanced crossing. The pocket park provides opportunity for passive and active uses in a lush landscaped environment. This series of landscape amenities, will distinguish Woodglen from other neighborhoods becoming a source of pride for residents. Street landscaping and distinctive home design throughout the neighborhoods affirm the character of this quiet, high quality residential area. ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-2 5.2 Low-Density Residential (LDR) The Low-Density Residential (LDR) land use designation applies to all single-family homes in Woodglen. Basic design principles can be applied to all single-family homes to ensure the creation of attractive architecture. The following design guidelines address the design and placement of the individual design features of each building as well as the overall mass and scale of individual buildings and their relationship to streetscape. 5.2.1 Site Planning Guidelines 5.2.1.1 Conceptual Site Plans Low-density single-family homes within Woodglen have been thoughtfully sited to create a superior street scene along the main circulation route and accentuate the central park area as the focal point of the community. Low-density single-family homes are configured on conventional lots as illustrated in Figure 5-1. Woodglen consists of a variety of lot sizes which create distinctive within the community. • Conventional Lot: Conventional take garage access from the public street and generally maintain a rectangular geometry. Lots smaller than 5,000 square feet include functional style floor plans that have been scaled to fit a smaller building envelope. These lots should exhibit a variety of setbacks and variations in porch, balcony and garage placement, , where feasible. Garages should either be flush with or recessed from the front feature of the home. ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-3 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-4 5.2.1.2 Parking and Garages Garage Placement and Variety The impact of repetitive, street front garages and large expanses of driveway pavement can have an adverse impact on the attractiveness of a streetscape. The home (not the garage) should be the prominent feature of all front elevations. Using one or more of the following techniques should reduce this impact of garages: • Vary garage placement within neighborhood plotting plan: Garage placement can be varied by alternating front setbacks and can also be alternated along the streetscape to minimize similar looking garages immediately adjacent to one another. • Vary garage placement from plan to plan: When possible, garage placement should be varied among floor plans to provide an assortment of setbacks or configurations. The following are examples of various garage door placements as seen in Figure 5-2: Garage Flush: located flush with the home’s front facade. Shallow Recess: located a minimum of 5’ behind the home’s front facade. • Vary garage door appearance: Garage door patterns, windows and/or colors as appropriate to the architectural style can be varied from plan to plan. The use of two single doors rather than one large door provides an alternative garage door appearance and may further be diversified by staggering the garage door setback. (See Figure 5-3). • Provide Optional treatments: Optional treatments such as trellises, gate elements and landscape treatments contribute to a diversified garage door appearance. Adding a porte cochere creates an additional, partially covered parking space and also serves as an occasional outdoor private space. (See Figure 5-3). ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-5 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-6 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-7 5.2.2 Architectural Guidelines 5.2.2.1 Architectural Styles A unified architectural theme provides Woodglen with a distinctive identity and expresses a respectful integration of building structures within the surrounding natural and built environments. In order to create a consistent architectural theme for Woodglen, a palette of suggested architectural styles has been created to give future developers flexibility in architectural design selection. Should a builder / developer propose an alternate style not represented in this specific plan, the applicant can submit for design review approval by the city's Development Director. The styles selected for Woodglen include: • Cottage • Shingle • Traditional • Spanish • Italianate • Tuscan • Monterey Buildings within the plan area should be designed with these architectural styles in mind and should include architectural elements that authentically represent that style. Roof forms, colors, materials, and secondary architectural elements such as windows and doors should all play a major role in defining the architectural style of the building. Proper scale and proportion are also important to establishing the overall architectural theme of individual buildings. The following pages provide renderings, a narrative summary and photographic examples of contemporary style interpretations to help future developers and designers identify the common features that define each style. Adherence to these architectural styles conveys a sense of high quality design and authenticity. Equally as important, the placement and variety of these elevations within Woodglen should convey a sense of diversity and thoughtful planning. In order to achieve this, the following guidelines have been established: • Each floor plan should provide a minimum of two architectural elevation styles to ensure variety in the street scene. • Homes with identical floor plans and elevation styles should not be plotted immediately adjacent to or across the street from one another. • Homes with similar elevations located adjacent to or across the street from one another should use distinctive color/ material palettes and different roof colors. ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-8 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-9 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-10 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-11 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-12 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-13 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-14 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-15 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-16 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-17 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-18 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-19 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-20 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-21 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-22 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-23 5.2.2.2 Massing and Articulation Providing variation in massing and articulation is essential to the creation of dynamic and attractive street scenes. In order to avoid the appearance of boxes along the street, homes should include a variety of elements that reduce the overall mass of the building and create an individual massing character for each home. This should include the introduction of single story elements and vertical elements that break up large horizontal elevations and provide articulation. Such elements might include first floor projections, porches, bay windows, roof forms and/or dormers appropriately proportioned to the overall mass of the building and the style of architecture. Articulation may also be achieved by providing recessed windows or enhanced window treatments such as wood trim, stucco surrounds or shutters if they are appropriate to the architectural style. Massing and articulation should not be limited to the street facing elevation but should also include any elevation visible to the general public including but not limited the side elevation of corner lots, the rear elevation of lane loaded lots, and the second story elevation of lots backing up to major roadways such as Bangs Avenue or Pelandale Avenue. Adding an elevation designed specifically for corner lots or by enhancing an interior lot plan for use on the corner with additional architectural elements and/or details as found on the front elevations improves neighborhood quality. The following guidelines help achieve variety in massing and articulation: • Building heights, roof planes and building walls should be varied to minimize the apparent mass of the building, when appropriate to the architectural style. • Different parts of the building should be set back at various distances to create breaks in vertical and horizontal massing and create an undulating front setback. Front yard setbacks should also be varied whenever possible to provide variety and interest to the street scene. • Three dimensional elements such as chimneys, bay windows, balconies, porches, moldings, dormers, pilasters or any other elements that provide visual interest and articulation are encouraged to reduce the apparent mass of the building and break up large expanses of walls and roofs. • Materials used as major surface treatments at front elevations, should be wrapped to interior side elevations a minimum distance appropriate to the architectural character to avoid the appearance of artificial facades. • Each block should include one and two-story elements, wherever feasible. One-story elements may include porches or nested second stories. ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-24 • Side elevations of buildings located on corner lots or abutting public open space areas should be designed to address the adjacent side street or open space by providing corner related front entries, wrapping materials from the front of the house to the side elevation, or incorporating single story elements such as wrap-around porches or pop-outs that specifically relate to the side street. • Rear elevations facing lanes should be designed to include variation in the building mass by stepping back or cantilevering second stories, providing enhanced garage and window treatments, or applying materials from the front elevation to the rear elevation. • Special attention should be paid to the second story portion of side and rear elevations facing public roadways, open space and trails by including a variety ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-25 of window treatments, roof projections and ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-26 architectural details to provide variety and articulation. ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-27 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-28 5.2.2.3 Building Materials and Variety Providing a diverse palette of materials adds variety and interest to the street scenes. Materials should be selected appropriately by style, but should vary between styles to allow for an eclectic mix of textures and colors. Materials should not only be authentic to style, but should also be applied so they do not appear false. The following guidelines address the selection and application of materials: • Materials should be carefully selected to be consistent with the overall architectural style of each home. • Materials should provide variety and interest while complementing other materials and architectural details. • Materials should be carefully applied to all homes to create depth and contrast for design features and building articulation. • Materials should be applied in a consistent and coherent manner to avoid a piecemeal appearance. • Materials that wrap from the front elevation to side elevations should terminate in a manner that expresses the home’s character and style and should occur on an inside corner, behind a fence line or in another logical location to avoid the appearance of a false façade. • Materials should convey the impression of high quality architecture and durability. • Gutters, downspouts, vents and other roof appurtenances should be finished to complement the materials and colors of the main residence. • A minimum of two building material styles should be used within Woodglen. • Color accents throughout the project should be complementary. • Exterior lighting fixtures should be consistent with the architectural style of the home. 5.2.2.4 Roofs Rows of homes seen from a distance or along major roadways are perceived by their contrast against the skyline or background. The dominant impact is the shape of the buildings and roofline. Articulation of building mass and rooflines express a variety of conditions, minimizing the visual impact of repetitious flat planes, similar building silhouettes and similar ridge heights. This can be achieved by using a variety of front to rear, side-to-side, gabled and hipped roofs and/or by the introduction of single story elements. The following guidelines encourage varied roof forms within the same streetscape. • Roof pitches, forms and materials should be consistent with the architectural style of the home and should vary between elevation styles. • Roofline should be varied between plans to express a variety of conditions within the same streetscape and minimize the visual impact of repetitious flat planes, similar building silhouettes and similar ridge heights. • Each building should use a combination of compatible front gabled, hipped, cross-gabled, cross-hipped or combined hipped-and-gabled roof forms to avoid long expanses of roof planes. Architectural elements such as dormers may also be used to break up large roof planes. ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-29 • Roofing materials should be selected to provide interesting colors, texture and shadow relief. • Similar roofing materials should include at least two variations in color that can be incorporated into the overall color and material palette. 5.2.2.5 Building Entries and Porches Building entries and porches play an important role in creating a welcoming façade and establishing curb appeal. Entries and porches oriented toward the street activate the street scene by encouraging residents to spend time in their front yards and on porches where they can interact with neighbors and friends. This active participation in the neighborhood creates a sense of community and safety by placing “eyes on the street” and allows residents to monitor activities in the vicinity. The following guidelines promote a sense of community through entry placement and design: • Primary entrances, porches, patios and courtyards should be oriented toward the street to promote a “friendly” welcoming face toward the neighborhood. • Porches, patios, balconies and/or courtyards should be incorporated into the design of some front elevations to provide aesthetic value, variety and to engage the street. • Front porches, patios and courtyards should be located in front of the leading edge of the garage. • Architectural elements such as porches, patios and courtyards should be designed proportionally to the overall scale and massing of the main structure. • Primary entries should be clearly defined and accentuated with lighting, added texture, and landscaping or contrasting materials. • Exterior lighting should be provided at the primary entrance to all buildings to enhance the entry. 5.2.2.6 Doors and Windows The size and shape of doors and windows contribute to establishing the overall architectural style of a home. The location, size, shape and type of windows also help create variety and interest by breaking up the overall mass of individual homes and add to diversity in the street scene. Recessed windows add depth while additional enhancements such as wood trim, stucco surrounds, pot shelves, and shutters, appropriate to the architectural style, add texture and contrast. Enhanced landscaping and lighting near doorways establish the entry as a focal point for the home, making the home more inviting. The following guidelines ensure windows and doors contribute to the quality and authenticity of each home. • Corner and second story rear elevations exposed to public streets, public open spaces or other areas visible to the public, should have window and door trim treatments that express the same architectural character as treatments on the front façade. • Windows on front elevations and side corner elevations should be placed and designed to maximize views to the street and common open spaces to provide “eyes-on-the-street” safety. ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-30 • Doors and windows should be designed proportionally to the overall scale and mass of the building. • The location, size, shape and type of windows and doors should be consistent with the architectural style of the home. In addition, enhanced window and door treatments should also be consistent with the architectural style of the home. • Skylights should be limited to rear and side elevations so that they are not visible from the public street. 5.2.2.7 Color Color provides a simple yet highly effective means for creating diversity between homes within a single street scene. Color should be thoughtfully and carefully selected to provide an assortment of compatible yet unique palettes. The following guidelines should be considered when creating color palettes for Woodglen: • Each single-family neighborhood should include a minimum of three compatible color palettes. • Colors, including roofing colors, for individual homes should be carefully coordinated to be harmonious with one another and consistent with the overall architectural style. • Colors and materials should provide variety and interest but should be complementary throughout Woodglen. • Colors should be carefully applied to all homes to create depth and contrast for design features and building articulation. • Bright, glaring colors should be avoided. • All color changes must occur on an inside wall plane. • On the side elevation return, color changes should terminate in a manner consistent with the home’s architectural character. • A minimum of two colors should be used on each building elevation in addition to a trim and roof color. A different material counts as a color (i.e. stone, brick, wood, masonry, or shingle). • Color accents throughout the project should be complementary. ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-31 5.2.2.8 Mechanical and Utility Equipment Mechanical and utility equipment, such as air conditioning units, satellite dishes, trash containers, and utility meters, can detract from the overall look of a home. Therefore, every effort should be made to diminish the impact of this equipment on the streetscape. The following guidelines seek to reduce the appearance of these items. • To the greatest extent possible, mechanical and utility equipment should be strategically placed or screened from public view. Equipment screening should be designed to blend with the building through the use of landscape materials, building materials and/or colors consistent with the main residence. • When screening is not possible, equipment visible by the public should be designed to blend with the building through the use of materials and color consistent with the main residence. • Roof mounted equipment is not permitted, except satellite dishes under 3 feet in diameter. These must be mounted on the rear third of the roof where least visible. • Storage areas for trash, recycling and yard waste containers should be provided in garages or side and rear yards to conceal them from public view on non- collection days. • Air-conditioning condenser units may be installed inside side yards. No window- or roof-mounted condenser units or related equipment are allowed. 5.3 Medium-High Density Residential/ Multi-Family Design Guidelines The Medium-High-Density Residential land use designation allows for the creation of a multi-family neighborhood located along Tully Road and Pelandale Avenue. The intent of the Medium-High-Density Residential land use designation is to create a quality multi-family development that is physically and socially linked to the overall Woodglen community. The following section provides guidance in site planning, landscape and architectural design to ensure that the MHDR neighborhood complements and enhances the entire Woodglen community. 5.3.1 Site Planning Guidelines 5.3.1.1 Conceptual Site Plan The MHDR neighborhood should be designed to emphasize a strong relationship to the adjacent single-family neighborhoods and to the public streetscape. A MHDR site plan that implements the following guidelines will achieve the intent of the Woodglen Specific Plan design guidelines: ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-32 • Buildings should be oriented toward public rights-of- way and the adjacent single-family neighborhood. This may be achieved by placing front doors along both frontages and/or by placing entries to common interior green spaces that serve as front door access to each building along each frontage. • Common green spaces should serve as small gathering places for residents and to encourage community interaction. Common green spaces should be sited along walking path and visible to residents. • Vehicular and/or pedestrian access should be provided from the surrounding single-family neighborhood to promote a sense of inclusion into the overall community. Entries should be enhanced with landscaping and other design elements to make them more inviting. • Residents in the multi-family neighborhood should be provided with equal access to community wide amenities.. Sharing these facilities allows residents in all neighborhoods to come together as a community. • The multi-family neighborhood should be designed to include common community design elements such as architectural features, lighting, landscaping and fencing to create a cohesive community identity. 5.3.1.2 Garages and Parking Areas Garages and parking areas in MHDR area require careful and thoughtful planning that reduces the impact of repetitive, street-front garages and large expanses of pavement. The following guidelines seek to create an attractive MHDR neighborhood and focus on community design and architecture rather than vehicles: • Whenever possible, parking should be located interior to the site and accessed by interior vehicular access roads or drive aisles. • To the greatest extent possible, garages, carports and parking areas should be placed behind buildings or sited in such a way that parking is minimized from public view. • Where parking areas are visible from the street, these areas should be screened from view with landscaping and/or attractive structures complementary to the residential architecture. • Unassigned and guest parking should be located in convenient locations. • Recreational vehicle parking should be prohibited within the MHDR area. ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-33 5.3.2 Architectural Guidelines 5.3.2.1 Architectural Style The MHDR neighborhood should be designed to compliment the architectural styles in the Woodglen single-family neighborhoods in a manner that is suitable for multi-story structures. Where feasible, some common features should be incorporated into all multi-family residential buildings to provide a sense of visual cohesion to the neighborhood. 5.3.2.2 Building Massing and Articulation With multi-family buildings, there is a tendency to “build out” to the maximum building envelope without articulated treatment on wall planes or consideration of the resulting exterior spaces. This results in a multi-story box, without vertical or horizontal relief and little or no community character. The intent is to avoid this appearance and to achieve maximum efficiency in the use of indoor and outdoor space while providing a high aesthetic quality. The goal is to achieve quality architecture through the use of appropriate massing, roof forms, elements and details that are consistent with the selected architectural style and to achieve dynamic and interesting common areas between buildings that encourage social interaction and establish a sense of community. The following guidelines ensure multi- family buildings convey desirable massing and articulation: • All elevations should be treated with adequate articulation, materials and/or color to enhance their appearance. Large, blank expanses of wall should be avoided. • It is desirable for all four building elevations to share common materials, similar relief and the same degree of articulation. Changes in wrapped materials must occur at inside corners or in a manner consistent with the building’s architectural style. • Buildings should be designed and sited to create a strong relationship to public and common open space areas within the community by defining outdoor spaces. • Multi-family residential buildings should be designed with an emphasis on pedestrian connections to public and/or private sidewalks and common open space areas. • Single story elements such as porches at entries or projected living spaces should be used to vary both vertical and horizontal massing and should be designed to create interesting street scenes by varying setbacks to various building elements and providing a variety of style appropriate architectural details. • Plans and elevations should be mixed to avoid repetition of identical facades or to create different building types. ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-34 5.3.2.3 Materials Materials in multi-family residential buildings play an important role in defining not only the architectural style and massing of buildings but also establish a sense of cohesiveness within the community. Avoid use of too many divergent materials that can results in a piecemeal and disorganized appearance. The following guidelines seek to create a unified community through material use and application: • Materials should be consistent with the architectural style of the building and the surrounding single- family neighborhood. • Materials should be chosen to create depth, texture, variety and interest. • Material changes should occur on an inside corner or be concealed by an architectural element so that material and facades do not appear false. • Material used on the front elevation should be selectively wrapped to side and rear elevations, where feasible. 5.3.2.4 Roofs Articulation of rooflines is essential to reducing the overall roofing mass of multi-family buildings. The following guidelines encourage varied roof forms within each multi- family building to avoid long and repetitious flat planes: • Large multi-family buildings should use a compatible combination of front gabled, hipped, cross-gabled, cross-hipped or combined hipped-and-gabled roof forms, appropriate to the architectural style, to avoid long expanses of roof planes. • Dormers, copulas, towers, multi-level eaves and/or other roof elaborations are encouraged in order to break up large roof planes. • Roofing materials and designs should be selected to provide interesting colors, texture and shadow relief and should be consistent with the architectural style of the building. 5.3.2.5 Entries and Porches Entries into multi-family buildings establish a sense of individuality for each building or unit. The following guidelines are encouraged to create graceful and attractive entries to each building or unit, the building and the overall MHDR neighborhood. • Entries should be designed to create an initial impression, designate and frame the doorway, act as an interface between public and private spaces and further identify entries. • Wherever possible, buildings should be designed and oriented to present a front door to public rights- of-way and common open spaces to create a friendly and welcoming streetscape. • Entries should include lighting, landscaping, enhanced trim, and/or other architectural enhancements to emphasize the architectural character of the building and the location of individual doorways. • Style-appropriate porches, patios, roof elements, columns, feature windows and/or architectural forms should be incorporated into the entry ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-35 statement to emphasize the building character and the location of individual doorways. ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-36 5.3.2.6 Doors and Windows Typically, the location of doors and windows are determined by the practical considerations of room layout, furniture placement, views and privacy. However, doors and windows play an important role in the exterior architectural character of multi-family buildings by providing variety and interest on each façade. The following guidelines address the placement, proportion and design of windows within multi- family buildings: • Windows and doors should be located to serve both the functional needs of interior spaces and the aesthetic needs of the exterior façade. • Within the appropriate style requirements, windows should be grouped and coordinated with other design elements to create a pleasant composition and sense of order. 5.3.2.7 Color The application of color within the MHDR neighborhood is especially useful in accentuating the articulation of multi- family building facades, providing variety and interest and distinguishing individual buildings. The following guidelines relate to the application of color to multi-family buildings: • The multi-family neighborhood should include a minimum of three compatible colors. Color schemes may be applied to separate buildings or to individual buildings as a means of distinguishing individual units or as a means to distinguish varying planes of the building. • Colors and materials should be consistent with the architectural style of the building and the surrounding neighborhoods. • Colors and material should be chosen to create depth, texture, variety and interest. • All color and material changes should occur on an inside wall corner or concealed by an architectural element. • Colors used on the front elevation should be wrapped to side and rear elevations. ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-37 5.3.2.8 Mechanical Equipment, Trash Enclosures and Mailboxes In multi-family projects, special attention is required for the design of mailboxes, trash enclosures and mechanical equipment, since these items are shared by multiple residents, tend to be grouped and/or centrally located in more visible area, and are often larger than they would be in a typical single-family development. • Mailboxes should be conveniently located. Although the ultimate design will be determined with the United States Postal Service, creative housing for grouped mailboxes such as trellises and other structures should be used consistently throughout the MHDR neighborhood. • Grouped trash and recycling containers or individual trash and recycling bins should be provided to accommodate the number and type of containers required by the disposal company. • If grouped trash and recycling containers are required, they should be centrally located to provide convenient access for residents, sited to minimize the impact of offensive odors on adjacent units, and enclosed to provide screening. • If individual trash and recycling bins are required, they should be stored within the garages of each individual unit. • Trash enclosures should not be located adjacent to public streets or on the edges of the community in order to minimize the visual impact on adjacent neighborhoods. • Trash enclosures shall be designed to match the overall architectural character of the MHDR neighborhood through the use of complementary colors, materials and landscape screening. • Trash enclosures shall be equipped with durable gates. • Trash enclosures shall be sufficiently elevated to prevent storm water run-on from the surrounding parking lot and graded to drain to an adjacent landscape area. • With the exception of photovoltaic panels, Mechanical equipment shall be placed within utility cabinets or screened by landscaping, walls or fences in order to shield them from public view. • With the exception of photovoltaic panels, rooftop equipment shall be prohibited. 5.3.2.9 Site Lighting • Lighting shall be provided at all entries into multi- family buildings. • Lighting fixtures attached to buildings shall be compatible with the architectural character of the building. • Lighting shall be provided along walkways and within common open space areas for safety. • Lighting fixtures along walkways and within public open space areas shall be of a consistent style, shall be complementary to the rest of the plan area and shall be at a pedestrian scale. • Lighting along public right-of-ways shall be consistent with the entire plan area. ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-38 5.4 Community Wide Landscaping Guidelines The grandest landscape elements are intended for the central open space area in Woodglen. Intended to signify the heart of Woodglen, and make it memorable to residents and visitors alike, formal rows of trees are used around in the parkway. A similar formal tree approach is employed within the pocket park; other informal turf areas are provided for passive uses. Major entries receive special treatment with heritage trees within the widened landscape corridors, and local streets will have various street trees chosen for the interest and character they create and ease of maintenance, as Table 5.1: Plant List and Figure 5-12: Plant Imagery indicate. A coordinated ensemble of landscape furniture is used in the Woodglen open space and pocket park areas. Pairings of benches and picnic tables are provided in the active park area. 5.5 Community Wide Wall and Fencing Guidelines Walls are provided around the entire perimeter of Woodglen. Along Pelandale Avenue, a Class B expressway, a continuous split-face block wall with vines is provided. On Bangs Avenue and Carver Road and Tully Road a matching split-face block wall is employed. Openings may occur to provide pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle access to/from Woodglen. See Figure 5-13: Perimeter Wall and Fence (Typical). ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-39 Table 5-1: Plant List Botanical Name Common Name Central Park Meadow Tree Populus nigra ‘Italica’ Lombardy Poplar Populus fremontii ‘Nevada’ Fremont Cottonwood Male Perimeter Tree Fraxinus uhdei Evergreen Ash Entry Orchard Tree Prunus calleryana Flowering Pear Prunus sargentii Flowering Cherry Local Street Tree (one tree specie per neighborhood) Platanus x acerifolia London Plane Tree Celtis australis European Hackberry Fraxinus uhdei Evergreen Ash Entry Heritage Tree (60”box multi/ one per each entry corner) Quercus douglasii Blue Oak Quercus lobata Valley Oak Ulmus parvifolia Chinese Elm Schinus molle California Pepper Lane (Alley) Tree Zelkova serrata Saw-Leaf Zelkova Botanical Name Common Name Pool Accent Tree Pistacia chinensis Chinese Pistache Lagerstroemia indica Crape Arbutus unedo Strawberry Tree Perimeter Community Wall Vines Parthenocissus tricuspidata Boston Ivy Lane (Alley) Groundcover Mahonia repens Oregon Grape Rhaphiolepis indica Indian Hawthorn Perimeter Hedge Ligustrum japonicum Privet Community Entry Flowering Groundcover Rosa ‘Flower Carpet’ Groundcover Rose Central Park Gardens Hedge Ligustrum japonicum Privet Infill Rosa floribunda Iceberg Rose ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-40 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-41 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-42 5.6 Community Wide Signage Guidelines Plaque signage is provided on the pilasters at all entries into the plan area. Additional directional signage should be placed at the recreation area. The signage should be consistent in character, subtle and understated since the central open space provides a strong defining landscape for Woodglen. Signage or materials derivative of the gateway signage should also be placed at each corner of the plan area on exterior walls to signify Woodglen’s presence in the Modesto community. 5.7 Community Wide Lighting Guidelines Street lighting should occur within the public utility easement on every street in a triangular spacing. Lighting should, at minimum, consist of City standard light poles and fixtures. Where feasible, enhanced lighting standards should be used. At the linear parkway edge of the basin, fixtures light along the landscaped area and the trail should be used. The primary entry pilasters receive special low- level accent lighting. Specimen trees at the primary entries and the private recreation area receive up-lighting. ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-43 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES WOODGLEN SPECIFIC PLAN 5-44 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK