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2022-072 - Objective StandardsRESOLUTION 2022-072 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ADOPTING OBJECTIVE STANDARDS FOR THE REVIEW OF QUALIFYING MULTI- FAMILY AND RESIDENTIAL MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENTS WHEREAS, the State of California (State) adopted Senate Bills (SB) SB 167, SB 35, and SB 330, limiting local jurisdiction reviews on certain housing projects to standards that are objective, involving no personal or subjective judgement by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the development applicant or proponent and the public official prior to submittal; WHEREAS, in response to SB 167, SB 35, and SB 330, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos (Town) adopted Resolution 2019-053 authorizing application for, and receipt of, SB 2 Planning Grants Program Funds, including execution of an agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development by the Town Manager for the preparation of objective standards; WHEREAS, the purpose of adopting objective standards is to comply with recent State legislation, implement streamlined and ministerial review processes for qualifying housing projects, ensure that these qualifying projects align with the Town's expectations and vision to maintain and support the character of the Town, provide a set of clear criteria to guide development, and establish an objective framework by which a qualifying project will be evaluated; WHEREAS, this matter was regularly noticed in conformance with State and Town law and came before the Planning Commission for public hearings on June 22, 2022, August 24, 2022, and September 14, 2022; WHEREAS, on June 22, 2022, August 24, 2022, and September 14, 2022, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the Draft Objective Standards. The Planning Commission received and considered public comments on the Draft Objective Standards, reviewed the document, and provided input to staff on recommended modifications. WHEREAS, on September 14, 2022, the Planning Commission recommended that the Town Council adopt the Draft Objective Standards with specific recommended modifications; and 1 of 2 Resolution 2022 - 072 November 15, 2022 WHEREAS, this matter was regularly noticed in conformance with State and Town law and came before the Town Council for public hearing on November 15, 2022. NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL FINDS AND RESOLVES: 1. The Objective Standards are consistent with the Town's General Plan. 2. The Objective Standards are exempt from CEQA in that it can be seen with certainty that they will not impact the physical environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).) 3. The Objective Standards attached hereto as Exhibit 1 are adopted. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 15th day of November, 2022, by the following vote: COUNCIL MEMBERS: AYES: Maria Ristow, Marico Sayoc, Mayor Rob Rennie NAYS: Mary Badame, Matthew Hudes ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST TOWN-CLL 'K OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA DATE: 19JQ1 Ian 2 of 2 MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA DATE: Resolution 2022 - 072 November 15, 2022 TOWN OF LOS GATOS OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR QUALIFYING MULTI -FAMILY AND MIXED -USE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT December 1, 2022 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY The purpose of the Objective Design Standards is to ensure that new qualifying projects in Los Gatos provide high -quality architecture, integrate with surrounding development, and include well -designed amenities and outdoor areas to enhance community character. These standards are intended to guide property owners, applicants, developers, and design professionals by providing clear design direction that enhances the Town's unique character and ensures a high -quality living environment. California Government Code Section 65559.5 identifies Qualifying Housing Development Projects to include: • Multi -family housing developments; • Residential Mixed -Use Housing developments with a minimum of two-thirds of the square footage designated for residential use; • Supportive and transitional housing development. A Qualifying Housing Development Project shall be approved through a streamlined, ministerial review process when the project complies with these Objective Design Standards as well as complying with all existing objective development regulations in the Town, including but not limited to the following: • General Plan • Town Code • Guidelines and Standards for Land Use Near Streams • Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan • Parks and Public Works Standards • Santa Clara County Fire Department Requirements These standards are only to be used for review of qualifying projects where Town review, approval, and/or denial is limited to only objective design standards. Many projects will proceed through the standard review process, in which case the objective design standards included herein would not apply. ORGANIZATION The Objective Design Standards are organized into two primary sections: Site Standards; and Building Design. The Site Standards section includes objective design standards for site layout and building placement; vehicular access and parking; and outdoor areas and amenities. The Building Design section includes objective design standards for building form and massing; facade articulation; materials; and roof design. Page 1 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 Resolution 2022-072 EXH BIT 1 KEY TERMS Commun/tyrecreation space in Residential Mixed -Use developments means public gathering spaces, such as: plazas, outdoor dining areas, squares, pocket parks, or other community areas for the use of all residents and the business patrons and tenants. Communityrecreat/on space in multi -family developments means gathering spaces, such as: play areas, pool areas, patios, rooftop decks, or other community areas for the use of all residents. Facade articulat/on means the division of a building facade into distinct sections; including the materials, patterns, textures, and colors that add visual interest to a building or facade. Fenestrat/on means the design, construction, and presence of any openings in a building, such as: windows, doors, vents, wall panels, skylights, curtain walls, and louvers. Landscaping means an area devoted to plantings, lawn, ground cover, gardens, trees, shrubs, and other plant materials; excluding driveways, parking, loading, or storage areas. Multi -family use means the use of a site for three or more dwelling units on the same site. Objective Design Standards means development regulations that are measurable, verifiable, and knowable to all parties prior to submittal of a qualifying project. A planning review process based on objective design standards involves streamlined ministerial review with no personal or subjective judgement by a public official. Pr/marybu/ld/ngmeans a building within which the principal or main use on a lot or parcel is conducted. Where a permissible use involves more than one building designed or used for the primary purpose on the subject property, each such building on the parcel shall be construed as constituting a primary building. Private recreat/on space at ground level means an outdoor enclosed patio or deck accessible from a single dwelling unit. Private recreation space above ground level means an outdoor balcony, terrace, or rooftop deck, accessible from a single dwelling unit. Residential Mixed -Use means a development project where a variety of uses such as office, commercial, and institutional, are combined with residential use(s) in a single building or on a single site in an integrated project. Two thirds of the project square footage must be residential uses. Transition/andsupportive housing means a type of housing used to facilitate the movement of people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing and independent living. Page 2 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 A. SITE STANDARDS A.1. 1.1 Pedestrian Access All on -site buildings, entries, facilities, amenities, and vehicular and bicycle parking areas shall be internally connected with a minimum four -foot -wide pedestrian pathway or pathway network that may include use of the public sidewalk. The pedestrian pathway network shall connect to the public sidewalk along each street. 1.2 Pedestrian pathways within internal parking areas shall be separated from vehicular circulation by a physical barrier, such as a grade separation or a raised planting strip, of at least six inches in height and at least six feet in width. A pedestrian pathway is exempt from this standard where it crosses a parking vehicular drive aisle. Raised Minimum planting six-inch grade strip separation Minimum six-foot width Grade of parking area Figure A.1.2 Page 3 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 A.2. Bicycle Access 2.1 Bicycle parking shall be located within 50 feet of at least one primary building entrance. 2.2 Multi -family residential buildings shall provide one bicycle parking space per dwelling unit. 2.3 Residential Mixed -Use projects shall provide one bicycle parking space per dwelling unit and one bicycle parking space per 2,000 square feet of non- residential space. 2.4 Bicycle parking shall follow the "Bike Parking" chapter of the VTA Bicycle Technical Guidelines as revised on March 3, 2022. A.3. Vehicular Access 3.1 Off-street parking Tots shall have vehicular circulation using an internal vehicular network that precludes the use of a public street for aisle -to -aisle internal circulation. Figure A.3.1 Page 4 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 A.4. Parking Location and Design 4.1 Surface parking lots and carports shall not be located between the primary building frontage and the street. 4.2 Uncovered parking rows with at least 15 consecutive parking spaces shall include a landscape area of six feet minimum width at intervals of no more than 10 consecutive parking stalls. One tree shall be provided in each landscape area. 'O 0 No more than 10 consecutive parking stalls per row 0 Landscape area with minimum six -feet width Figure A.4.2 A.S. Parking Structure Access 5.1 Any vehicular entry gate to a parking structure shall be located to allow a minimum of 18 feet between the gate and the back of the sidewalk to minimize conflicts between sidewalks and vehicle queuing. 5.2 A parking structure shall not occupy more than 50 percent of the building width of any street -facing facade, and it shall be recessed a minimum of five feet from the street -facing facade of the building. 5.3 For projects with five or more residential units and that have a vehicle access gate to the parking structure, a pedestrian gate shall also be provided. Page 5 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 A.6. Utilities 6.1 Pedestrian -oriented lighting shall be provided along all pedestrian paths in community recreation spaces. Exterior lighting fixtures shall be a minimum of three feet and a maximum of 12 feet in height. Light fixtures shall be placed along the pedestrian path at a spacing of no more than 30 linear feet. 6.2 Exterior lighting shall be fully shielded and restrain light to a minimum 30 degrees below the horizontal plane of the Tight source. Lighting shall be arranged so that the light will not shine directly on lands of adjacent residential zoned properties. Uplighting is prohibited. Light source shield Minimum 30-degree shielded angle Figure A.6.2 6.3 Street -level views of ground level utility cabinets, mechanical equipment, trash, and service areas shall be screened from sight with landscape planting, fencing, or a wall, as allowed by the Town Code. The screening shall be at least the same height as the item being screened and screening that is not landscape material shall be constructed with one or more of the materials used on the primary building. 6.4 Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened from view from the street. Solar equipment is exempt from this requirement. Page 6 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 A.7. Landscaping and Screening 7.1 At least 50 percent of the front setback area shall be landscaped. 7.2 A minimum 10-foot-wide landscape buffer shall be provided along the full length of the shared property line between multi -family or Residential Mixed -Use development and abutting residential properties. The buffer shall include the following: a. A solid masonry wall with a six-foot height, except within a street -facing setback where walls are not permitted; and 0 Minimum 10-foot-wide V� landscape buffer Q One tree per 30 linear feet Solid masonry with a six-foot height except within a street -facing setback where walls are not permitted Street -facing setback Figure A.7.2a b. Trees planted at a rate of at least one tree per 30 linear feet along the shared property line. Tree species shall be selected from the Town of Los Gatos Master Street Tree List and shall be a minimum 15-gallon size. 7.3 Surface parking lots shall be screened from view of the street with landscaping or a wall with a minimum three-foot height to screen the parking lot when not already screened by a primary building. When located in a street -facing setback, screening may not exceed a height of three feet. Page 7 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 A.B. Fencing 8.1 Fences, walls, and gates within required setbacks along all street frontages are prohibited unless used to screen on -site parking spaces from view from the street. 8.2 Chain link fencing is prohibited. 8.3 Perimeter barrier gates for vehicles and pedestrian entry gates shall have a maximum height of six feet. 8.4 Solid vehicular and pedestrian entry gates are prohibited. Entry gates shall be a minimum 50 percent open view. A.9. Retaining Walls 9.1 Retaining walls shall not exceed five feet in height. Where an additional retained portion is necessary, multiple -terraced walls shall be used. Terraced walls shall set back at least three feet from the lower segment. 9.2 Retaining walls shall not run in a straight continuous direction for more than 50 feet without including the following: a. A break, offset, or landscape pocket in the wall plane of at least three feet in length and two feet in depth; and b. Landscaping at a minimum height of three feet at the time of installation along a minimum of 60 percent of the total length of the retaining wall. A.10. Landscaped, Private, and Community Recreation Spaces 10.1 The landscaped, private, and community recreation spaces listed below are required for all qualifying projects. Community recreation spaces and private recreation spaces are calculated independent of each other. Landscaped areas within community recreation spaces can contribute to required minimums for both landscaped area and community recreation space. a. Landscaped space: A minimum of 20 percent of the site area shall be landscaped. b. Private recreation space: The minimum horizontal dimension is six feet in any direction and a minimum area of 60 square feet. The minimum vertical clearance required is eight feet. Private recreation space shall be directly accessible from the residential unit. Landscaped sections of private recreation space shall not count towards required landscaping requirements. i. Each ground floor dwelling unit shall have a minimum of 120 square feet of usable private recreation space. Page 8 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 ii. Each dwelling unit above the ground floor shall have a minimum of 60 square feet of usable private recreation space. Where multiple balconies are provided for a single unit, the 60-square-foot minimum can be an aggregate of all balconies, provide each balcony meets the requirements for minimum horizontal dimensions. c. Community recreation space: The minimum dimensions are 10 feet by six feet. A minimum of 60 percent of the community recreation space shall be open to the sky and free of permanent solid -roofed weather protection structures. Community recreation space shall provide shading for a minimum 15 percent of the community recreation space by either trees or structures, such as awnings, canopies, umbrellas, or a trellis. Tree shading shall be calculated by using the diameter of the tree crown at 15 years maturity. Shading from other built structures shall be calculated by using the surface area of the overhead feature. i. Community recreation space shall be provided in Residential Mixed -Use developments at a minimum of 100 square feet per residential unit plus a minimum of two percent of the non-residential square footage. ii. Community recreation space shall be provided in multi -family residential development projects at a minimum of 100 square feet per residential unit. iii. A project with four or less residential units is exempt from community recreation space requirements. iv. Landscaped roof space can satisfy both required landscaping requirements and community recreation space requirements. Landscaped roof space may not be used to satisfy more than 50 percent of the required landscaping for the site. Page 9 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 A.11. Building Placement 11.1 To ensure buildings provide a continuous frontage along sidewalks, development in commercial zones shall place at least 75 percent of any ground floor street -facing facade on or within five feet of the setback line designated in the Town Code. Minimum 75 percent of total ground floor building frontage Front or side setback Figure A.11.1 11.2 A Residential Mixed -Use project with a ground -floor non-residential use shall provide site amenities on a minimum of 15 percent of the ground plane between the building and the front or street -side property line. The site amenities shall be comprised of any of the following elements: a. Landscape materials or raised planters; b. Walls designed to accommodate pedestrian seating, no higher than 36 inches; c. Site furnishings, including fountains, sculptures, and other public art; or d. Tables and chairs associated with the ground floor use. Page 10 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 B. BUILDING STANDARDS B.1. Massing and Scale 1.1 Multiple -story building facades that face a street shall incorporate breaks in the building mass by implementing a minimum of three of the following solutions along the combined facade area of all primary buildings facing the street: a. A minimum of 40 percent of the upper floor facade length shall step back from the plane of the ground -floor facade by at least five feet; O Total street -facing facade length O Minimum five-foot upper floor setback for 40 percent of facade length Figure B.1.1a Page 11 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 b. Changes in the facade plane with a minimum change in depth of two feet for a minimum length along the facade of two feet at intervals of no more than 30 feet; Maximum 30-foot facade interval Minimum two -foot change in depth for a minimum length of two -feet Figure B.1.1b Page 12 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 c. Recessed facade plane to accommodate a building entry with a minimum ground plane area of 24 square feet. Where an awning or entry covering is provided, it can extend beyond the wall plane; Recessed entries, 24 square -foot minimum Figure B.1.1c d. An exterior arcade that provides a sheltered walkway within the building footprint with a minimum depth of eight feet. For a facade 50 feet or greater, the arcade must be a minimum length of 65 percent of the full building facade; for a facade less than 50 feet, the arcade must be a minimum of 80 percent of the full building facade. Page 13 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 0 Total facade length 50 feet or greater. Walkway sheltered by a ground floor arcade with a minimum eight -foot depth on a minimum of 65 percent of the street -facing facade. Figure B.1.1d (1) 0 Total facade length Tess than 50 feet Walkway sheltered by a ground floor arcade with a minimum eight -foot depth on a minimum of 80 percent of the street -facing facade. Figure B.1.1d (2) Page 14 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 e. Ground floor open area abutting street -facing facade with a minimum area of 60 square feet; or Ground floor open area with a minimum of 60 square feet Figure B.1.1e Page 15 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 f. Vertical elements, such as pilasters or columns, that protrude a minimum of one foot from the facade and extend the full height of the building base or ground floor, whichever is greater. 0 Full height of building base or ground floor, whichever is greater Vertical elements, such as columns or pilasters, that protrude a minimum of one -foot from the facade Figure B.1.1f 1.2 Upper floors above two stories shall be set back by a minimum of five feet from the ground -floor facade. Page 16 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 B.2. Parking Structure Design 2.1 The ground -floor facade of a parking structure facing a street or pedestrian walkway shall be fenestrated on a minimum of 40 percent of the facade. 2.2 Facade openings on upper levels of a parking structure shall be screened at a minimum 10 percent and up to 30 percent of the opening to prevent full transparency into the structure. 2.3 Parking structures facing a street and greater than 40 feet in length shall include landscaping between the building facade and the street, or facade articulation of at least 25 percent of the facade length. The facade articulation shall be implemented by one of the following solutions: a. An offset of the facade plane with a depth of at least 18 inches for a minimum of eight feet in horizontal length; or b. A different building material covering the entire facade articulation. B.3. Roof Design 3.1 At intervals of no more than 40 feet along the building facade, horizontal eaves shall be broken using at least one of the following strategies: a. Gables; b. Building projection with a depth of a minimum of two feet; c. Change in facade or roof height of a minimum of two feet; d. Change in roof pitch or form; or e. Inclusion of dormers, parapets, and/or varying cornices. 3.2 Skylights shall have a flat profile rather than domed. Page 17 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 3.3 The total width of a single dormer or multiple dormers shall not exceed 50 percent of the total roof length at the street -facing facade. The dormer width shall be measured at dormer roof fascia, or widest part of the dormer, Q Total roof length O Total width of all dormers Figure 8.3.3 3.4 Carport roof materials shall be the same as the primary building. Page 18 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 B.4. Facade Design and Articulation 4.1 Buildings greater than two stories shall be designed to differentiate the base, middle, and top of the building on any street -facing facade. Each of these elements shall be distinguished from one another using at least two of the following solutions: a. Variation in building mass fora minimum of 60 percent of the length of the street -facing facade through changes in the facade plane that protrude or recess with a minimum dimension of two feet; Changes in street -facing facade plane for a minimum of 60 percent of the full facade length that protrude or recess with a minimum dimension of two feet Figure B.4.1a Page 19 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 b. Balconies or habitable projections with a minimum depth of two feet for a minimum of 20 percent length of the street -facing facade; Balconies or habitable projections with a minimum depth of two feet for a minimum 20 percent length of the facade Figure B.4.1 b Page 20 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 c. Variation in facade articulation, using shade and weather protection components, projecting a minimum of three feet for a minimum of 20 percent length from the street -facing facade; Shade or weather protection with a minimum three-foot projection from facade plane Figure B.4.1c Page 21 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 d. The use of at least two different facade materials, each covering a minimum of 20 percent of the street -facing facade, or e. The upper floor shall implement a facade height that' is a minimum of two feet greater than the facade height of the floor immediately below. The greater facade height shall be made evident by taller windows or arrangement of combined windows. The greater facade height shall be made evident by taller windows or arrangement of combined windows. Figure B.4.1e 4.2 All facade materials, such as siding, window types, and architectural details, used on the street -facing facade shall be used on all other building facades. Page 22 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 4.3 Variation in the street -facing facade planes shall be provided for buildings greater than one story by incorporating any combination of the following architectural solutions to achieve a minimum of 16 points: ■ Architectural features, such as: o Arcade or gallery along the ground floor; 8 points o Awnings or canopies on all ground floor windows of 6 points commercial space; o Building cornice; 5 points o Facade sconce lighting at a minimum of one light fixture 3 points per 15 linear feet. • Bay or box windows projecting a minimum of 18 inches 6 points from the facade plane and comprising a minimum of 20 percent of the fenestration on the upper floors of the facade; • Balconies or Juliet balconies provided on a minimum of 40 5 points percent of the fenestration on the upper floors of the facade; • Landscaped trellises or lattices extending across a 5 points minimum of 65 percent of any level of the facade; • Materials and color changes; 3 points • Eaves that overhang a minimum of two feet from the 3 points facade with supporting brackets; ■ Window boxes or plant shelves under a minimum of 60 3 points percent of the fenestration on the upper floors of the facade; or ■ Decorative elements such as molding, brackets, or corbels. 3 points 4.4 Garage doors shall be recessed a minimum of 12 inches from the facade plane and along the street -facing facade shall not exceed 40 percent of the length of the building facade. Page 23 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 4.5 Changes in building materials shall occur at inside corners. Page 24 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 4.6 A primary building entrance shall be provided facing a street or community recreation space. Additionally, all development shall meet the following requirements: a. Pedestrian entries to ground -floor and upper -floor non-residential uses shall meet at least one of the following standards: i. The entrance shall be recessed in the facade plane at least three feet in depth; or ii. The entrance shall be covered by an awning, portico, or other architectural element projecting from the facade a minimum of three feet. 0 Recessed entrance with three-foot minimum Entrance covered with awning that projects a minimum three -feet from facade Figure B.4.6a Page 25 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 b. For ground -floor commercial uses, facades facing a street shall include windows, doors, or openings for at least 60 percent of the building facade that is between two and 10 feet above the level of the sidewalk. Total ground floor facade facing a street nWindows and doors equal at least 60 percent of building facade facing a street Figure B.4.6b 4.7 Pedestrian entries to buildings shall meet minimum dimensions to ensure adequate access based on use and development intensity. Building entries inclusive of the doorway and the facade plane shall meet the following minimum dimensions: a. Individual residential entries: five feet in width b. Single entry to multiple residential unit building, including Residential Mixed - Use buildings: eight feet in width c. Storefront entry: six feet in width Page 26 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 4.8 Mirrored windows are prohibited. 4.9 Awnings shall be subject to the following requirements: a. A minimum vertical clearance of eight feet measured from the pedestrian pathway; b. Shall not extend beyond individual storefront bays; and c. Shall not be patterned or striped. 4.10 For buildings abutting a single-family zoning district or existing single-family use, no part of a rooftop or upper floor terrace or deck shall be closer than five feet from the facade plane of the lower floor, to prevent views into adjacent residential uses. 4.11 Balconies are allowed on facades facing the street and those facades facing existing non-residential uses on abutting parcels. Such balconies shall be without any projections beyond the building footprint. 4.12 Residential Mixed -Use buildings shall provide at least one of the following features along street -facing facades where the facade exceeds 50 feet in length: a. A minimum five-foot offset from the facade plane for a length of at least 10 feet; b. Multiple pilasters or columns, each with a minimum width of two feet; or c. Common open space, such as a plaza, outdoor dining area, or other spaces. 4.13 Continuous blank facades on any floor level shall not exceed 25 percent of the entire facade length along any street. Page 27 of 27 Objective Design Standards December 2, 2022 Appendix A - Evaluation of Existing Developments The following developments in the Town of Los Gatos were analyzed to see if they would meet the three following standards that offer multiple design solutions (B.1.1, B.4.1, and B.4.3). These projects were designed and built without requirements to adhere to specific objective design standards. While some of the projects would not comply with all of the standards below, incorporating additional design solutions would be easily accomplished during the design phase. B. BUILDING STANDARDS B.1. 1.1 Massing and Scale Multiple -story building facades that face a street shall incorporate breaks in the building mass by implementing a minimum of three of the following solutions along the combined facade area of all primary buildings facing the street: a. A minimum of 40 percent of the upper floor facade length shall step back from the plane of the ground -floor facade by at least five feet; b. Changes in the facade plane with a minimum change in depth of two feet for a minimum length along the facade of two feet at intervals of no more than 30 feet; c. Recessed facade plane to accommodate a building entry with a minimum ground plane area of 24 square feet. Where an awning or entry covering is provided, it can extend beyond the wall plane; d. An exterior arcade that provides a sheltered walkway within the building footprint with a minimum depth of eight feet. For a facade 50 feet or greater, the arcade must be a minimum length of 65 percent of the full building facade; for a facade less than 50 feet, the arcade must be a minimum of 80 percent of the full building facade. e. Ground floor open area abutting street -facing facade with a minimum area of 60 square feet; or f. Vertical elements, such as pilasters or columns, that protrude.a minimum of one foot from the facade and extend the full height of the building base or ground floor, whichever is greater. ATTACHMENT 3 B.4. Facade Design and Articulation 4.1 Buildings greater than two stories shall be designed to differentiate the base, middle, and top of the building on any street -facing facade. Each of these elements shall be distinguished from one another using at least two of the following solutions: g• j• Variation in building mass for a minimum of 60 percent of the length of the street -facing facade through changes in the facade plane that protrude or recess with a minimum dimension of two feet; h. Balconies or habitable projections with a minimum depth of two feet for a minimum of 20 percent length of the street -facing facade; i. Variation in facade articulation, using shade and weather protection components, projecting a minimum of three feet for a minimum of 20 percent length from the street -facing facade; The use of at least two different facade materials, each covering a minimum of 20 percent of the street -facing facade, or k. The upper floor shall implement a facade height that is a minimum of two feet greater than the facade height of the floor immediately below. The greater facade height shall be made evident by taller windows or arrangement of combined windows. 4.3 Variation in the street -facing facade planes shall be provided for buildings greater than one story by incorporating any combination of the following architectural solutions to achieve a minimum of 16 points: • Architectural features, such as: o Arcade or gallery along the ground floor; 8 points o Awnings or canopies on all ground floor windows of 6 points commercial space; o Building cornice; 5 points o Facade sconce lighting at a minimum of one Tight fixture 3 points per 15 linear feet. Bay or box windows projecting a minimum of 18 inches 6 points from the facade plane and comprising a minimum of 20 percent of the fenestration on the upper floors of the facade; • Balconies or Juliet balconies provided on a minimum of 40 5 points percent of the fenestration on the upper floors of the facade; • Landscaped trellises or lattices extending across a 5 points minimum of 65 percent of any level of the facade; • Materials and color changes; 3 points • Eaves that overhang a minimum of two feet from the 3 points facade with supporting brackets; • Window boxes or plant shelves under a minimum of 60 3 points percent of the fenestration on the upper floors of the facade; or • Decorative elements such as molding, brackets, or corbels. 3 points University Avenue at Los Gatos -Saratoga Road B.1.1 - (Minimum 3) b. Changes in the facade plane with a minimum change in depth of two feet for a minimum length along the facade of two feet at intervals of no more than 30 feet. c. Recessed facade plane to accommodate a building entry with a minimum ground plane area of 24 square feet. e. Ground floor open area abutting street -facing facade with a minimum area of 60 square feet. B.4.1 - Not applicable, only two stories. B.4.3 - (16 points minimum) Arcade (8 points) Building cornice (5 points) Sconce lighting (3 points) Balconies (5 points) Decorative elements (3 points) TOTAL = 24 points Aventino - Winchester Boulevard B1.1 - (Minimum 3) b. Changes in the facade plane with a minimum change in depth of two feet for a minimum length along the facade of two feet at intervals of no more than 30 feet. c. Recessed facade plane to accommodate a building entry with a minimum ground plane area of 24 square feet. B4.1 - (Minimum 2) a. Variation in building mass for a minimum of 60 percent of the length of the street - facing facade through changes in the facade plane that protrude or recess with a minimum dimension of two feet; b. Balconies or habitable projections with a minimum depth of two feet for a minimum of 20 percent length of the street -facing facade; B4.3 - (16 points minimum) Material and color changes (3 points) Balconies or Juliet balconies (5 points) Eaves that overhang a minimum of two feet from the facade with supporting brackets (3 points) Window boxes or plant shelves (3 points) Decorative elements such as molding, ornamentation, or corbels (3 points): TOTAL = 17 points North 40 - Market Hall B1.1 - (minimum 3) b. Changes in the facade plane with a minimum change in depth of two feet for a minimum length along the facade of two feet at intervals of no more than 30 feet; e. Ground floor open area abutting street -facing facade with a minimum area of 60 square feet; or B4.1 - (Minimum 2) a. Variation in building mass fora minimum of 60 percent of the length of the street - facing facade through changes in the facade plane that protrude or recess with a minimum dimension of two feet; c. Variation in facade articulation, using shade and weather protection components, projecting a minimum of three feet for a minimum of 20 percent length from the street -facing -facade; d. The use of at least two different facade materials, each covering a minimum of 20 percent of the street -facing facade; B4.3 - (16 points minimum) Awnings or canopies (6 points) Material and color changes (3 points) Eaves that overhang a minimum of two feet from the facade with supporting brackets (3 points) Decorate elements such as molding, brackets, or corbels (3 points) TOTAL =15 points