Item 17 - Appropriation Adjustments for Bristol Improvement Project Phase 4

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Bristol Street Corridor Specific Plan March 2018 6.2 Architecture Objective: Develop a unified architectural character that enhances the identity of the surrounding communities while not detracting from the street's park -like setting. 6.2.1 Facades Long, uninterrupted fa4ades shall be avoided: building facades should be "broken", or segmented in 20 to 30 feet sections, A "section" is defined as a plane separated horizontally not less than 3 feet from an adjacent parallel plane, and/or vertically not less than five feet from an adjacent parallel plane (Figure 6-4). Per subsection 6.1.5, terminating a facade with a special architecture feature is required. 6.2.2 Storefront Signage Each Commercial store or business may have one sign placed on the building's Bristol Street or side street facade (where a single store faces both streets, two signs shall be permitted). The sign shall be restricted to the name and/or logo of the store of business and shall consist solely of the type -face necessary to spell said name and/or logo. The type -face shall not exceed 24 inches in height nor project more than 8 inches from the building face. Product representative graphics are encouraged (Figure 6-5). The sign or collection of signs shall not visually dominate nor overwhelm the building's fa4ade. A 1.5-foot minimum Page 166 distance shall be maintained from the edge of the type -face to any wall edge or corner. Issues not addressed in this section shall refer to the municipal code. 6.2.3 Rooflines Sloping roofs shall be pitched upwards from exterior walls at not less than a 2:1 ratio and not more than a 1:5:1 ratio (Figure 6-6). 6.2.4 Projections Roof projections are encouraged as long as they do not have cantilevered appearance: they must terminate in a colonnade, open wall or other similar architectural device, The use of colonnades is highly encouraged. 6.2.5 Awnings The use of canvas or metal awnings is encouraged. Awnings shall not extend more than 6 feet from the face of buildings (Figure 6-6). 6.2.6 Materials Exterior wall materials shall be predominantly concrete, concrete block, or painted stucco. Wood, metal, brick or synthetic veneers may be used as secondary materials, The use of decorative finishes, like ceramic tile or glass block is encouraged provided they do not dominate the architecture. Sloped roofs shall be clad in ceramic, terracotta, or cement tiles. Asphalt tiles shall be avoided. Glass shall be tinted or clear. Reflective or "mirror" glass is not permitted. 6.2.7 Colors Color shall be used as an integral part of the architecture, not as ornament or decoration, except as part of decorative or ornamental features like awnings, metal trim, doorframes, etc, Hues shall be in the pastel range, muted in tone rather than bright. Variations in color within a building are encouraged, provided the transitions in color occur at breaks in building surfaces.