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c. Arrange seating and tables to allow safe and
comfortable pedestrian circulation.
d. Locate furnishings on ground-level outdoor spaces near
actively used pedestrian areas, such as major pedestrian
routes, building entrances and outdoor gathering
places.

6.16 Design a rooftop space to capitalize on views and Create a sense of enclosure for
natural features. an outdoor place by positioning
a. Orient a rooftop outdoor place to take advantage of buildings to frame the space.
nearby natural features such as the Russian River or Foss
Creek.
b. Orient a rooftop space toward active pedestrian areas,
such as the Healdsburg Plaza.
c. Avoid orienting a rooftop space toward a parking lot or
highway, where possible.

6.17 Locate rooftop elements such as mechanical
equipment, stairwell structures and other large forms Orient a rooftop open space to
to be sufficiently set back from the roof line so as not take advantage of nearby natural
features.
to disturb the visual continuity of the cornice line.

6.18 Minimize the amount of visually impermeable Figure 6.13: Rooftop
structures on the roof of a structure. By using trellis or Elements
other visually permeable materials.

6.19 Minimize the visual impact of lighting associated with a
rooftop commercial space.
a. Design lighting to focus on the rooftop space and not
the street or other surrounding areas.
b. Design rooftop lighting to be visually subordinate to the
building on which it is placed.
c. Consider the impacts of rooftop lighting on an adjacent
upper story property, and particularly those that are
residential.
d. Design rooftop lighting to face downward or to
be shielded such that its impact on the night sky is
minimized.

Locate rooftop elements to be
sufficiently set back from the
roof line so as not to disturb the
cornice line of the building.

NOTE
Outdoor Dining design guidelines
Create and orient rooftop spaces that capitalize on views and natural located in Chapter 9.
features.
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