The Orange Avenue Corridor Specific Plan - City of Coronado

ing structures. Steeply-pitched
mansard “eyebrows” that
appear “tacked” onto a building
are very strongly discouraged.
b. Mechanical equipment shall be
screened with a solid material
that matches the architectural
style and materials of the building
without giving the appearance
of being added on.
of buildings by highlighting architectural
elements such as doors and windows.
a. Minimize the number of colors
on the building’s exterior in
order to maintain a cohesive
appearance with minimum visual
distraction.
b. Bright neon paint colors and
large areas of intense white color
are not desirable.
c. The color palette chosen for a
building shall generally be compatible
with the colors of adjacent
buildings in the Orange
Avenue Corridor Specific Plan
Area. Unique color schemes may
be permitted and are subject to
design review on a case-by-case
basis.
Figure VI-7: Roof detail
c. Encouraged roof materials
include:
Standing seam metal roofs
Tile roofs
High definition composition
roofs
Decorative roof parapets
which screen a flat roof
Lightweight synthetic materials
Slate and stone roofs
d. The following roof materials are
discouraged:
Corrugated metal or fiberglass
High contrast or brightly colored
(blue, orange, red) roofs
Crushed white rock
E. LANDSCAPE /
HARDSCAPE DESIGN
E.1. Introduction
Landscaping in Coronado’s commercial
areas should achieve three specific ends:
1) beautify the area and create a pedestrian
oasis; 2) soften commercial development;
and, 3) unify the area as a pleasant
environment for residents and visitors
alike. These three ends will be accomplished
by a recognizable use of repeated
planting treatments. Consistency and
continuity within the street right-of-way
and building setback areas are extremely
important.
D.5. Color
Color can dramatically affect the appearance
of buildings and should be carefully
considered in relation to the overall
design of the building. Color can also
affect the apparent scale and proportion
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