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Key Site Design Elements in
Character Area 9: Employment Services/

Production Industries
Note that the following site design elements are applicable in
Character Area 9a, 9b and 9c.

Building Placement
Place buildings to be moderately set back from the front lot line Place buildings to be moderately
along primary streets like Vine Street, Healdsburg Avenue and set back from the front lot line
Grove Street in Character Area 9. Variation is appropriate to along primary streets.
allow a property to meet the needs of its commercial function,
but a variable “street wall” should be created. Front setbacks of
10 to 25 feet are appropriate. In Character Area 9c, where more
industrial properties are expected, greater setbacks may be
considered along Grove Street. Where buildings are set back from
the front property line, a variety of landscape design techniques
may be provided in the setback area. Refer to design guidelines
6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 and Figures 4.13 and 6.1-6.5.

Orientation Orient a building toward Vine
Buildings should be oriented toward Vine Street, Grove Street Street, Grove Street or Healdsburg
and Healdsburg Avenue. Orientation toward a side street may Avenue. Secondary orientation
be appropriate provided that the Healdsburg Avenue frontage is toward an internal parking area
prioritized first. Secondary orientation toward an internal parking may also be appropriate.
area may also be appropriate. Some deviation from parallel
alignment may be considered if site constraints necessitate it.
Refer to design guidelines 6.4 and 6.5 and Figures 4.13 and 6.6.

Orient a building toward Vine Street, Grove Street or Healdsburg
Avenue.

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