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Objective Design Standards for Multifamily Housing in R-M, C-C, and M-U Zoning Districts City of Pleasanton - 33 - January 5, 2023 - DRAFT C7. Materials and Details Materials should be chosen to accentuate building quality. Material placement should be carefully and thoughtfully detailed. Fig. 7: Window Design Types Fig. 8: (left) Material Transition Limited to Inside Corners Development Standards All Sites C7.1 Windows shall comply with the following standards: a. Each window shall either be recessed (“punched”) a minimum of two inches from the plane of the exterior building wall or shall provide durable trims that project at least two inches from the face of the building. b. Window sills shall project a minimum of two inches from the plane of the exterior wall c. Each individual building shall provide differing window sizes to emphasize the hierarchy of living and public spaces. A minimum of one different window size shall be introduced for each 100 feet of proposed building perimeter length. d. All window and storefront glazing shall provide manufacturer documentation demonstrating a minimum 75 percent transparency and a minimum Visible Light Transmittance of 80 percent. e. If used, window muntins shall be located on the interior and exterior of glazing, internal grids shall be prohibited. C7.2 80% of the area of ground-level facades fronting public right of ways shall be composed of high quality materials including brick, stone, masonry, and tile. C7.3 All changes in building wall material or color shall occur at inside corners. C7.4 Trims and architectural moldings shall not be made from a different material than the surrounding wall. For example, stuccoed foam trims installed on stucco walls are prohibited. C7.5 The following materials shall be prohibited for use as exterior cladding: a. adhered stone or masonry less than 1.5 inches thick; b. adhered stone or masonry modules less than 3 inches high;