Page 46 - Healdsburg, CA Citywide Design Guidelines

Key Building Design Elements in
Design a front facade to maximize
transparency with a low solid-
to-void ratio in keeping with the
degree of fenestration typical in
Character Area 1.
Provide a front porch at a one-
story scale on the front wall of a
building.
Design a roof to be moderately
pitched in keeping with the roof
forms seen in Character Area 1.
Design a building to be in
harmony with the predominant
character of one- and two-story
homes.
38 Healdsburg Citywide Design Guidelines
Character Area 1: Traditional Residential
Front Façade Composition
Design a front façade to maximize transparency with a low solid-
to-void ratio in keeping with the degree of fenestration typical of
traditional buildings in Character Area 1. Highly articulate a façade
and provide a high degree of architectural detail to provide visual
interest from the public realm. Refer to design guidelines 5.30 and
5.31.
Front Porches
Provide a front porch at a one-story scale on the front wall of a
building. Projected or recessed front porches are appropriate. A
stoop may be considered if a porch is not feasible. Refer to design
guidelines 5.39-5.42.
Roof Form
Design a roof to be moderately pitched in keeping with the roof
forms seen in Character Area 1. Gabled or hipped roof forms are
appropriate. Refer to design guidelines 5.43 and 5.44, and Figure
5.12.
Materials
Use a primary material for a building that is compatible with the
wood siding and authentic stucco typically found in Character
Area 1. If a substitute material is desired, choose a material that
is similar in finish, texture and depth of detail as authentic stucco
or wood siding. Refer to design guidelines 5.45 - 5.47, and Figure
5.13.
Scale
Design a building to be in harmony with the predominant
character of one- and two-story homes. Refer to design guideline
5.48 and 5.49, and Figure 5.14.
Massing
Consider locating the majority of a building’s mass to the center
and rear of the structure as opposed to the front of the building.
Refer to design guideline 5.49 and Figures 4.4 and 5.14.
Figure 4.4: This new building (shown in turquoise) is inappropriate
because the form of the roof on the building contrasts too strongly with
the surrounding context.