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Objective Design Standards for Multifamily Housing in R-M, C-C, and M-U Zoning Districts <br />City of Pleasanton - 33 - Adopted January 26, 2023 <br /> <br /> <br />grids shall be prohibited. <br />C7.2 80% of the area of ground-level facades fronting public right of ways shall be composed of brick <br />or stone masonry complying with Standard C7.5, 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 not be made from a different material than the surrounding <br />wall. For example, stuccoed foam 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 <br />d. sheet and roll metal <br />e. plexiglass <br />f. polycarbonate <br />g. fiberglass <br />C7.6 Fencing shall be allowed subject to the following limitations: <br />a. Open metal rod fencing shall be limited to 42 inches in height. <br />b. Solid masonry or wood fences shall be limited to 30 inches in height. <br />c. Chain link or cyclone fencing shall be prohibited. <br />d. Deer fencing and other roll fencing shall be prohibited in front and side yards, and where <br />adjacent to public right of way. <br />Downtown Sites <br />C7.7 20% of the façade area above the ground-level fronting public right of ways shall be composed of <br />brick or stone masonry complying with Standard C7.5, and tile. <br />a. Such high-quality materials shall be located to accentuate architectural massing or detail <br />including towers, bays, or window surrounds. <br /> <br />C7.8 The following standards apply to the Downtown area in addition to standard C7.7: <br />a. Welded wire fencing shall be prohibited. <br />b. Rolled fencing (chain link, cyclone, chicken-wire, deer fencing) shall be prohibited. <br />c. PVC (vinyl) fencing shall be prohibited from the front yard setback. <br /> <br />C7.9 Metal roofing shall be prohibited. <br /> <br />Design Guidelines <br />All Sites <br />C7.a Window locations should emphasize the repeating rhythm of vertical massing elements. <br />C7.b The material of window trims should have a color that is contrasting with the surrounding wall <br />material on at least two sides of the window perimeter. <br />C7.c Building facades should clearly relate to each other and communicate a cohesive idea. <br />C7.d Materials and details should be selected to reinforce architectural character, building articulation <br />and add visual interest. To the extent feasible, detailing should draw from details such as eave,