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48~SOLUTION 92-073 - Exh~bitl B D~SIGN POLICY THREE MAINTAIN A 20 FOOT LANDSCAPED SETBACK DESIGN PRINCIPLE The existing streetscape along the ¢orrldor is also characterized by a broad landscaped setback. This large viewable landscaped setback shall be a dominant design feature. The relationship between the street, the row of palm trees, the sidewalk, the setback, and the building scale and proportion shall be maintained as the design character of the Broadway Corridor. DESIGN GUIDELINE Informal and diverse patterns of planting and varieties of plant materials including rare and exotic tropical and subtropical trees and shrubs are appropriate for the area. The massing of landscape on private properties, however, should not detract from the featured palm tree arcade along the corridor (Graphic Four). DESIGN POLICY FOUR MAINTAIN THE ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER OF THE BROADWAY CORRIDOR DESIGN PRINCIPLE The distinctive character of the corridor can be further attributed to the one to three story buildings which line the corridor. The uniform scale and massing of the buildings help preserve the character of the area and serve as an appropriate backdrop to the arcade of palm trees. The historic nature of several structures along the corridor also provides continuity and historical context to the corridor. DESIGN GUIDELINE The uniformity of detail, scale, proportion, texture, materials, and building form should be maintained. Architectural design, style, and exterior materials must be reflective of the professional office/residential atmosphere of the corridor. All building materials should be used which are appropriate with the architectural style of the building. Euilding materials preferred for new construction, additions, and facade rehabilitations include: brick, brick veneer, stone, decorative concrete block, solid wood, and wood siding. Materials such as reflective glass, precast concrete panels, and metal panels are discouraged. Windows and window glazes should either be clear or nonreflective shades, primarily in colors that are earth tone hues which are compatible with those materials listed above. Roof materials should be composed of non-glazed clay tile, slate, fire retardant wooden shakes, or architectural composite shingles. The height, massing, and orientation of buildings must preserve the low scale character of the area. The dominance of one building or a group of buildings due to height, massing, color, type of exterior material, or any feature which breaks the prevailing height or building line along the corridor shall not be permitted. Careful attention should be made to adjacent properties in developing the form, mass, and basic silhouette of a new structure, addition, or facade. Roof forms, bay widths, and the horizontal planes of window heights, door frames, or other architectural features should complement the design of the adjacent properties. -3-