Page 10 - Healdsburg, CA Citywide Design Guidelines
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Today, change continues, which could alter the character
of Healdsburg or be respectful of it. The challenge is to
accommodate compatible development that builds from the
design traditions of the community while promoting design
excellence and creative new solutions. These design guidelines
are provided to ensure that new development and improvements
to existing properties occur in ways that meet the needs of
individual property owners while also enhancing the existing
character that defines Healdsburg.
The design guidelines address a wide range of building types,
including commercial, industrial and residential construction.
These building types appear in different contexts throughout
the city, which the guidelines address as Character Areas. They
recognize the appropriateness of improvements depends upon
considering the setting. The guidelines also address some special
contexts designated as historic districts.
PHOTOGRAPHS USED Purpose of the Design Guidelines
IN THIS DOCUMENT
Property owners and designers will use these guidelines when
This document includes planning improvements and City staff, boards and commissions
photographs from around the
country to illustrate specific will use them in development review. The guidelines also serve
design principles and guidelines. an educational purpose to help residents understand the City’s
Photographs included in the design expectations for high quality design. The design guidelines seek
guidelines chapters are typically to accomplish a variety of goals as described below.
accompanied by a caption that
references a specific guideline or
principle that the photo illustrates. Maintain Healdsburg’s Unique Design Qualities
The photos do not necessarily The design guidelines promote development consistent with
illustrate development that will be Healdsburg’s design traditions including respect for the natural
appropriate in every context.
environment and sustainability. New designs should continue
to show diversity in style and form. This does not mean that
contemporary designs are discouraged.
Support Healdsburg’s Existing City Plans and
Policies
The design guidelines work in concert with a variety of other City
policy documents. See “Relationship to Zoning, Area Plans and
Other Existing Policies” on page 9 for more information. Most
importantly, these design guidelines support and implement the
Healdsburg 2030 General Plan.
Provide Specific Guidance for Projects Based on
Their Type and Location
The design guidelines respond to contexts and neighborhoods
to provide specific considerations for development in each area
of Healdsburg. These design guidelines also provide special
considerations associated with different development types.
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