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Objective Design Standards for Multifamily Housing in R-M, C-C, and M-U Zoning Districts <br />City of Pleasanton - 28 - December 14, 2022 - DRAFT <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />C7. Materials and Details <br /> <br />Materials should be chosen to accentuate building quality. Material placement should be carefully and thoughtf ully <br />detailed. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Fig. 7: Window Design Types <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Fig. 8: (left) Material Transition Limited to Inside Corners <br /> <br />Development Standards <br />All Sites <br />C7.1 Windows shall comply with the following standards: <br />a. Each window shall either be recessed (“punched”) a minimum of two inches from the plane of the <br />exterior building wall or shall provide durable trims that project at least two inches from the face of <br />the building. <br />b. Window sills shall project a minimum of two inches from the plane of the exterior wall <br />c. Each individual building shall provide differing window sizes to emphasize the hierarchy of living <br />and public spaces. A minimum of one different window size shall be introduced for each 100 feet <br />of proposed building perimeter length. <br />d. All window and storefront glazing shall provide manufacturer documentation demonstrating a <br />minimum 75 percent transparency and a minimum Visible Light Transmittance of 80 percent. <br />e. If used, window muntins shall be located on the interior and exterior of glazing, internal grids shall <br />be prohibited. <br />C7.2 80% of the area of ground-level facades fronting public right of ways shall be composed of high <br />quality materials including brick, stone, masonry, and tile. <br />C7.3 All changes in building wall material or color shall occur at inside corners. <br />C7.4 Trims and architectural moldings shall be made from a different material than the surrounding <br />wall. For example, stucco trims installed on stucco walls are prohibited. <br />C7.5 The following materials shall be prohibited for use as exterior cladding: <br />a. adhered stone or masonry less than 1.5 inches thick; <br />b. adhered stone or masonry modules less than 3 inches high; <br />c. unfinished wood or plywood;