Los Gatos Commercial Design Guidelines FINAL ... - City of Winters
Los Gatos Commercial Design Guidelines FINAL ... - City of Winters
Los Gatos Commercial Design Guidelines FINAL ... - City of Winters
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Town <strong>of</strong> <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Gatos</strong><br />
5.A.3.5<br />
<strong>Design</strong> all projects with a strong commitment<br />
to human scale<br />
a) Provide pedestrian arcades and/or other one story<br />
architectural elements to reduce the visual height <strong>of</strong><br />
tall walls.<br />
b) Integrate landscaping on trellises and lattices into<br />
the design <strong>of</strong> buildings.<br />
LOS GATOS BOULEVARD<br />
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Arcades and awnings can lower the visual<br />
height <strong>of</strong> structures and provide a pleasant<br />
pedestrian experience<br />
5.A.3.6<br />
Select colors to be compatible with other<br />
projects along the Boulevard<br />
a) Corporate color combinations may be used, but<br />
a change <strong>of</strong> the shade and intensity <strong>of</strong> color may be<br />
a requirement <strong>of</strong> approval.<br />
b) White trim color is well represented along <strong>Los</strong><br />
<strong>Gatos</strong> Boulevard. Consider its use to increase the<br />
street’s sense <strong>of</strong> place.<br />
<strong>Commercial</strong> <strong>Design</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong><br />
The scale <strong>of</strong> the accent tower<br />
in this example is desighed to<br />
relate to pedestrians rather<br />
than passing cars<br />
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