Los Gatos Commercial Design Guidelines FINAL ... - City of Winters

Town of Los Gatos
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
Applicability ................................................................... 6
Relationship to other plans .............................................. 6
Purpose .......................................................................... 7
Community Expectations ................................................ 7
Common Design Guidelines ........................................... 9
2 C-1 DISTRICT
Basic Design Principles ................................................... 15
Site Development ........................................................... 16
Building Design .............................................................. 18
3 C-2 DISTRICT
4 LM DISTRICT
C-2 District ..................................................................... 21
C-2 District Subareas ...................................................... 22
Basic Design Principles ................................................... 22
District C-2A .................................................................. 23
Historic Preservation Districts.......................................... 29
Los Gatos Historic Commercial District ............................ 29
University/Edelen Historic District ................................... 32
District C-2B .................................................................. 33
District C-2C .................................................................. 36
Basic Design Principles ................................................... 37
Site Development ........................................................... 38
Building Design .............................................................. 40
5 LOS GATOS BOULEVARD
Los Gatos Boulevard ....................................................... 41
Commercial Guidelines .................................................. 41
Basic Design Principles ................................................... 42
Site Development ........................................................... 43
Building Design .............................................................. 45
Auto Dealership Guidelines ............................................ 48
Basic Design Principles ................................................... 49
Site Development ........................................................... 49
Building Design .............................................................. 51
6 SIGNAGE GUIDELINES
APPENDICES
General Guidelines ....................................................... 53
Wall Signs ..................................................................... 57
Awning Signs ................................................................. 60
Window Signs ............................................................... 60
Projecting Signs ............................................................. 61
Hanging Signs ................................................................ 63
Plaque Signs .................................................................. 64
Ground Signs ................................................................. 64
Freestanding Signs ......................................................... 67
Appendix A
Ordinance 1843 Los Gatos Historic Commercial District
Appendix B
Ordinance 1820 University/Edelen Historic District
Appendix C
Designated Landmarks
Commercial Design Guidelines
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