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Page 6 <br /> <br /> <br />K. Architectural Styles <br />When building commences, the architecture is to be informal, reflective of the California <br />ranch vernacular. (HVSP) The following traits will be considered as indicative of ranch <br />architecture: “Ground-hugging” with a low roof and deep overhangs. Ideally, the finished <br />construction would be built from local materials using a combination of wood, stucco, <br />brick, or stone and adhering to a local color pallet. This style tends to have a less <br />ostentatious presence to the street with a generally simple façade, covered entry at <br />grade, and few street side windows allow the home to open up to back yard gardens <br />and fields. Generally, the floor plan is open and spreads out along wings which are one <br />room deep. The plan can be shaped like an “L” or “U” (or splayed) to surround a patio <br />and landscape garden features. Features also include expanses of glass protected by <br />overhangs and screen walls with generally horizontally proportioned windows and use <br />of sliding glass doors. Integrated by design with the floor plan are inclusion of cars, <br />children’s yard equipment, gardens and patios. <br /> <br />While California Ranch Vernacular was envisioned in the Happy Valley Specific Plan <br />other appropriate architectural styles to be considered for building residential design are <br />the following: <br />