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

INTRODUCTION
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Shopping centers designed for the pedestrian
Businesses and buildings unique to Los Gatos
Town of Los Gatos
1.4 COMMUNITY EXPECTATIONS
• Chain or franchise projects tailored to the unique qualities
of Los Gatos
• Avoidance of architecturally trendy buildings in favor of
more timeless qualities
• A strong commitment to landscaping
• Maintenance of a sense of place with views of surrounding
hills preserved
• Rich architectural fabric with interesting details
• Designs adapted to a human and pedestrian scale rather
than to an automobile scale
• Scale and character appropriate to the setting
• Buildings over two stories are discouraged in areas covered
by these guidelines unless special circumstances warrant
additional building height
• Mixed use buildings are encouraged wherever appropriate
to the surrounding neighborhood
• Thoughtful architectural design - not boxes with cosmetic
attachments
• Unity of design treatment with all sides of the structure
related to the design of the primary facades (i.e., 360 degree
architecture)
Commercial structures with the same
attention to materials and details as the
Town’s residences
Lush landscaping
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Interesting signs
Commercial Design Guidelines