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Key Site Design Elements in
Character Area 8: Industrial

Building Placement
Place a building to frame the street, but with a significant enough
setback to maintain the rural feel of this important entryway
to Healdsburg. Setbacks between 15’ and 30’ from the street Consider the potential to orient
are appropriate. Encourage buildings to vary front setbacks a secondary building toward
to maintain the desired rural character in the area, while still the Russian River in addition to
establishing a fluctuating built edge along Healdsburg Avenue. the primary orientation toward
Where a smaller ancillary office building is provided alongside Healdsburg Avenue.
larger industrial structures, the ancillary building should be placed
closer to Healdsburg Avenue. Consider the potential to place
buildings closer to the Russian River to take advantage of this
natural amenity. Refer to design guidelines 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 and
Figures 6.1-6.5.

Setback Character
The area between a building and the street should be generously
landscaped, including with informal plantings that reinforce a rural
character. Refer to design guidelines 6.27-6.29. Additional design
guidelines in the “Scenic Highways, Roads and Streets” section
in Chapter 9 provide additional details about streetscape and
important views in Character Area 8.

Orientation
Ensure buildings adjacent to Healdsburg Avenue are oriented
to face the street. Buildings should be oriented to be parallel to
the street to create a built edge. Consider the potential to orient
a secondary building toward the Russian River in addition to the
primary orientation toward Healdsburg Avenue. Refer to design
guidelines 6.4 and 6.5 and Figure 6.6.

Place a building to frame the street, but with a significant enough
setback to maintain the rural feel of this important entryway to
Healdsburg.

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