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Table 4.13 Horizontal Expression Elements

The standards in this table are intended to ensure that horizontal expression elements utilized to satisfy the blank wall area standards are of sufficient
size and design to meet the intent of the blank wall area requirement.
HoRiZonTAL EXPREssion LinE Description. A horizontal expression line created by molding
General Requirements:

• A horizontal expression line must be a minimum of 4 in.
in depth and 12 in. in height.

• Incorporate horizontal expression lines at heights that
align with traditional elements of historic buildings such
as awnings, transoms, and cornices.

• The maximum length a horizontal expression line can run
without changing height is 120’.

CoRniCE Description. A CoRniCE DETAiL PRoviDinG A HoRiZonTAL ARTiCULATion

General Requirements:
• The cornice detail must be at least 18 in. in height.

• The cornice detail must be at least 6 in. deep.

• The cornice detail must extend the entire width of the
front facade.

• The cornice detail shall vary in height at widths that
reflect historic facade modules.

vARiED PARAPET HEiGHT Description. A change in the height of the parapet along the length of the building
General Requirements:

• The parapet offset should be a minimum of 2’ in height
from the adjacent parapet.

• The parapet offset should occur at a minimum interval of
every 60 ft across the building frontage, and shall reflect
historic precedent.

• On the sections of the building that incorporate this
horizontal expression element, the awning/canopy height
should also be raised a minimum of 2’ in height from the
adjacent awning/canopy heights to reflect the change in
this facade module.

Downtown Design Final Draft: March 2021 San Marcos Development Code 4:35