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Chapter 4

Healdsburg’s Character Areas and

Specific Area Plans

Healdsburg is home to a variety of development contexts, each IN THIS CHAPTER
of which contributes to Healdsburg’s unique character and small
town charm. In order to address the intricacies of each context, How to Use This Chapter 33
11 Character Areas are identified throughout the city, which merit Character Area 1 34
special consideration. As shown on the map on page 32 some Character Area 2
are only located in one area, and others are present in various 40
locations. Each Character Area is distinguished by its distinctive Character Area 3 44
design features, including site design, building placement, façade Character Area 4 48
design and pedestrian and vehicular access.
Character Area 5 52
The design features of each Character Area serve as cues for Character Area 6 56
new development, and should be respected. In some areas, the Character Area 7
existing design context is established and new development 62
should relate to it. In other Character Areas, more flexibility is Character Area 8 68
appropriate and in some cases, establishing a new character is Character Area 9 74
planned. In these situations, there are typically a few established
characteristics that tie a Character Area together, and flexibility is Character Area 10 79
provided to the remainder of the design variables. Character Area 11 80

Specific Area Plans 81

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