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Flexibility in the Administration of DESIGN REVIEW

the Design Guidelines PROCESS REGULATIONS
The design guidelines in this document are intended to allow For more information regarding the
for flexibility in how a project meets them. Unlike zoning, which design review process, refer to the
Municipal Code, Chapter 20.28,
PROJECT TYPE: typically provides measurable requirements that a project must Administration.
meet, design guidelines are qualitative and focus on broader
Single- Small Scale Large Scale Other New Historic design objectives. As such, discretion and interpretation
Family Multi-Family Multi-Family Construction Structure is typically required by staff or by a design review body to
New Addition or determine if a project is consistent with the guidelines. Flexible
CHAPTERS TO New Alteration, Accessory Building Alteration
Construction/ New Construction/ New Construction administration of the guidelines is needed to respond to
Dwelling
USE: Renovation Renovation Unit (ADU) Addition to a Historic unique site conditions and to encourage design creativity and
Property
1. Introduction variety. The guidelines in this document include intent statements
under each topic. These statements describe the desired design
2. Healdsburg’s objective, under which more specific guidelines are provided.
History and Flexibility in interpretation of the guidelines is encouraged where
Design Character a property owner identifies an alternative design solution that

3. Overarching meets the intent of a guideline, but that may not be consistent
Design Principles with the specific guidelines text or the example photos included
in the document.
4. Healdsburg’s
Character Areas
Design Review Process
5. Single-Family
and Other Small- The City of Healdsburg requires design review for proposed
Scale Residential projects focusing on the site and architectural design of any land
Development use and permitted structures, and on features that affect the
Design public interest and have an impact on the use and enjoyment
Guidelines of other properties. The design review process ensures that
projects are compatible with other adopted documents including
6. Commercial, the Healdsburg General Plan and the Land Use Code. For more
Industrial, information regarding these documents, see “Relationship to
Mixed Use and Zoning, Area Plans and Other Existing Policies” on page 9.
Large-Scale
Multi-Family Design review in Healdsburg is split into major and minor design
Development review, based on project type. Minor design review applications
Design are subject to review and approval by the Planning and Building
Guidelines
Director, and major design review applications are subject to
7. Design review and approval by the Planning Commission at a public
Guidelines for hearing. Figure 1.1 on the following page illustrates the general
All Development design review process for projects that qualify for either major or
Types minor design review.

8. Treatment
of Historic Projects in designated historic districts must be found to exhibit
Resources compatibility with the architecture and character of the district. A
proposal for alterations to a designated or undesignated historic
9. Public Realm structure must exhibit compatible changes to the structure and
Design not degrade any distinguishing original qualities or character-
Guidelines defining features of the building.

10. Appendices

Introduction Chapter 1 7