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Design for Compatibility and
Respond to Context.

Healdsburg’s built environment is an eclectic mix of traditional
historic buildings, contemporary new development, residential
buildings nestled into the hills and industrial structures that host
local industries. These building types, and many others, provide
a unique sense of place and community in Healdsburg. New
development should be sensitive to the existing built environment
and should be designed to contribute to a cohesive built Design for compatibility and
environment through the use of scale, massing, form, materials respond to context.
and other features.

Encourage Creativity.
While the design guidelines establish expectations of compatible
design, innovative design and creativity is also encouraged in
new development in Healdsburg. A wide variety of building
types and architectural styles are present throughout Healdsburg,
making some areas of Healdsburg more appropriate to
expressing creativity and new design. Exploring new ways of
designing buildings, new ways to incorporate materials and new
ways to make development sustainable are welcomed when Achieve design excellence.
the development contributes to a cohesive urban fabric in a
compatible manner.

Maximize Connectivity within a

Project.
Development proposals in Healdsburg should contribute to
establishing a circulation system between the project and the
public realm and within a project, where appropriate. Clearly
distinguished and easily-accessible pathways should connect a
development to the public realm. When large developments are
being proposed, attention should be given to the possibility of
creating mid-block paths that break up long walls and provide
access for pedestrians. Vehicular-pedestrian conflicts and
interruptions to public sidewalks should be avoided. Subdivisions
should plan for interconnectivity to other existing and future
developments.

Maximize connectivity within a
project.

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