NEIGHBORHOODS
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City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 2-1
Delta Shores is organized as a community of
neighborhoods with distinct characteristics. The Delta
Shores Schematic Plan proposes multiple connections
between residential neighborhoods and the
commercial core that complement the community’s
natural and designed open spaces. The basic design
elements and criteria included in the following
guidelines are focused on “place-making” - providing
creative new approaches to the design of highquality, high-amenity neighborhoods. The underlying objective is that neighborhood form not only follows
function, but also provides visually interesting places.
Residential Land Uses
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS
Bartley Cavanaugh
Golf Course
Cosumnes River Boulevard
24th Street
Sacramento River
Freeport Boulevard
Interstate 5
LEGEND
LDR - Low Density Residential (4 - 7 du/ac)
MDR - Medium Density Residential (8 - 14 du/ac)
HDR - High Density Residential (15 - 27 du/ac)
Residential Land Uses
*
*
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Residential Neighborhoods
2-2 PUD Guidelines City of Sacramento
2.1 DESIGN PRINCIPLES
The Delta Shores Schematic Plan closely follows
the goals envisioned by the Community Plan. The
Schematic Plan encourages the creation of a
community pattern that links existing neighborhoods to
the new development. The Delta Shores Development
Guidelines propose to establish this “sense of place
and community” by achieving communitywide design
principles that emphasize mobility, compactness,
diversity and quality of design.
Mobility
The Schematic Plan provides transportation choices
that include public transit and a well-designed,
pedestrian-oriented street system, that incorporates
a bicycle and pedestrian network. Residential
neighborhoods are conveniently located near
commercial areas and well connected by a grid
street pattern and by pedestrian-oriented greenways
to encourage walking and biking.
Providing transportation choices that integrate both
vehicular and nonvehicular modes of traffic helps in creating lively residential neighborhoods.
Compactness
The Schematic Plan encourages low-impact,
compact development. The highest concentration
of housing density has been placed in areas with
easy access to the regional and neighborhood
shopping centers, and the parks and open spaces
within the community. The Schematic Plan has varied
densities in response to the practical considerations of compatibility with adjoining land uses and availability to a broad segment of the market. This compactdevelopment approach promotes the creation of public gathering spaces and contributes to a sense of
community.
The plan accommodates high-density residential areas within close proximity to commercial centers, parks, and open
spaces.
A low-impact, compact development approach
promotes the creation of public gathering places and
contributes to the sense of community.
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City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 2-3
Residential Neighborhoods
Diversity
The Development Guidelines encourage a range of
housing types, suitable for people of varying lifestyles, income levels, and age groups. Homes are designed
to create variety in scale and architectural form and
massing, which reinforces the neighborhood and
street character.
Homes should be designed to create variety in scale and architectural form and massing.
Quality of Design
High quality of design and construction is envisioned
for the Delta Shores community to enrich residents’
quality of life and enhance the property values of
the community and its adjoining areas. Porches and
architectural detailing that achieves a “human scale”
in design will be used to orient homes toward public
areas and create interactive social spaces.
Ground-level architectural elements and detailing are used to achieve “human scale” in design.
Accommodating various lifestyles by providing a range
of housing options brings vibrancy and variety to the
residential developments.
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Residential Neighborhoods
2-4 PUD Guidelines City of Sacramento
2.2 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development standards have been incorporated to
ensure a consistent design approach for all residential development within Delta Shores. The standards in this
chapter will be used to assist the City in evaluating the merit of the development proposals.
The Delta Shores Schematic Plan proposes a
target of 5,078 residential units with an estimate of
approximately 635 Low Density Residential units
(12.50% of the total), 2,274 Medium Density Residential units (44.78% of the total), 2,010 High Density
Residential units (39.58% of the total), and 159 Mixeduse Residential units (3.1% of the total). The average net density for Delta Shores is approximately 13
dwelling units per acre (du/ac) [Refer to Table 2.1
“Residential Land Use Summary”].
In order to achieve a diversity of housing types and
creativity in architectural design, densities and lot
sizes may vary as long as each neighborhood is in
substantial conformance with the development
standards. Minor deviation determinations will be
made at the discretion of the Planning Director.
Additional designs or creative solutions (for example:
flag-lots, zero lot lines, cluster homes, duplexes,
halfplexes) that are substantially consistent with the
design intent of the original Development Guidelines
may be approved as part of the planning review
process.
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City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 2-5
Residential Neighborhoods Number Number
Table 2.1: Residential Land Use Summary Du/ac (max)
LDR MDR HDR Mixed-Use Subtotal
NumberAcresNumberAcresNumberAcresNumberAcresUnits%Acres% High Density Residential Housing Types
Multi-Family Housing *
36 2,010 69.28 2,010 39.40% 69.28 17.24%
Medium Density Residential Housing Types
Medium Density Residences 14 2,298 190.11 2,298 45.04% 190.11 47.32% Low Density Residential Housing Types
Single-Family (Detached) 4.6 635 136.89 635 12.50% 136.89 34.07% Mixed Use Housing Types
Mixed-use 29 159 5.48 159 3.15% 5.48 1.37%
Total 635 136.89 2,298 190.11 2,010 69.28 159 5.48 5,102 100.00% 401.76 100.0% * HDR -12 has a maximum of 36 du/ac. All other HDR in PUD has a maximum of 27 du/ac.
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Residential Neighborhoods
2-6 PUD Guidelines City of Sacramento
Single-family residence (4-5 du/ac)
A low-density residential prototype Single-family residence (6-7 du/ac) Draft – January 2024
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City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 2-7
Residential Neighborhoods
2.2.1 Low Density Residential – (R-1-PUD – 4-7 du/ac)
Single-family residence (4-5 du/ac)
Location of Low Density Residential
Intent
In Delta Shores the lower density housing is envisioned along the northern edge of the site east of I-5 (along
the extension of 24th Street) and on the west side of
I-5 to maintain continuity and compatibility with the
existing Meadowview and Freeport neighborhoods.
The Low Density Residential (LDR) neighborhoods
will be characterized by well-designed homes on
lot sizes ranging between 5,000 and 7,200 square
feet (sq. ft.), and densities between 4 and 7 du/ac.
Development Standards
Refer to Table 2.2 "Delta Shores Residential
Development Standards Summary" for the
development standards that should be used for the
R-1-PUD zone. These standards are intended to
supplement and superseded the development
standards identified in the Standard Single Family (R-1) Zone described in the Sacramento City Code. To the
extent that the development standards in these
Development Guidelines conflict with the Sacramento
City Code, these development standards shall prevail.
Low density residential
Bartley Cavanaugh
Golf Course
Cosumnes River Boulevard
24th Street
Sacramento River
Freeport Boulevard
Interstate 5
Location of Low Density Residential
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Residential Neighborhoods
2-8 PUD Guidelines City of Sacramento
Alley-loaded small lot products (9-13 du/ac)
Attached condominiums (9-13 du/ac) Small-lot single-family residence (8-9 du/ac) Draft – January 2024
DELTA SHORES
City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 2-9
Residential Neighborhoods
2.2.2 Medium Density Residential –
(R-1A-PUD – 8-14 du/ac)
Small-lot single-family residence (8-9 du/ac)
Location of Medium Density Residential
Intent
The Delta Shores Schematic Plan locates the medium
density housing types as a transition between the
higher density areas near the commercial uses and
collector roads and the lower density housing at the
northern edge of the eastern portion of the site. The
medium density residential (MDR) neighborhoods
will be characterized by single-family and two-family
attached and detached units in a variety of lot
configurations such as garden clusters and micro-lot
homes with densities between 8 and 14 du/ac.
Development Standards
Refer to Table 2.2 "Delta Shores Residential
Development Standards Summary" for the
development standards that should be used for the
R-1A-PUD zone. Unless otherwise mentioned, these
standards are intended to supplement and
superseded the development standards identified for
the Single-family Alternative Zone described in the
Sacramento City Code. To the extent that the
development standards in these Development
Guidelines conflict with the Sacramento City Code,
these PUD development standards shall prevail.
Medium density residential
Bartley Cavanaugh
Golf Course
Cosumnes River Boulevard
24th Street
Sacramento River
Freeport Boulevard
Interstate 5
Location of Medium Density Residential
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Residential Neighborhoods
2-10 PUD
Guidelines
City of Sacramento
Attached townhomes (10-16 du/ac) Attached tucked-under prototype A high-density residential prototype
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City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 2-11
Residential Neighborhoods
2.2.3 High Density Residential –
(R-3-PUD - 15-27du/ac)
Location of High Density Residential
Intent
Higher density housing types have been located
along collector roads and adjacent to public facilities and commercial uses. The High Density Residential
(HDR) neighborhoods will be characterized by
townhomes, condominiums, and apartments, with
densities ranging between 15 and 27 du/ac. With
respect to village HDR 12 the densities range
between 18-36 du/ac consistent with the 2035
General Plan Traditional Neighborhood High Density
land use designation.
Development Standards
Refer to Table 2.2 "Delta Shores Residential
Development Standards Summary" for the
development standards that should be used for the
R-3-PUD zone for HDR land use and the R-3A-PUD
zone for the HDR-12 village only. Unless otherwise
mentioned, these standards are intended to
supplement and superseded the development
standards identified for the Multi-Family Alternative
Zone described in the Sacramento City Code. To
the extent that the development standards in
these Development Guidelines conflict with the
Sacramento City Code, these PUD development
standards shall prevail.
Contemporary style townhomes
High density residential
Bartley Cavanaugh
Golf Course
Cosumnes River Boulevard
24th Street
Sacramento River
Freeport Boulevard
Interstate 5
Location of High Density Residential
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Residential Neighborhoods
2-12 PUD
Guidelines
City of Sacramento
Table 2.2: Delta Shores Residential Development Standards Summary
BUILDING TYPE DENSITY
Lot
Coverage
(%)
Lot Area
(sq.ft.) (16)
Lot Width
(ft.)
Lot
Depth
(ft.)
FRONT SETBACK
REAR
SETBACK SIDE SETBACKS
Main
Residence
Open
Porch or
Balcony Rear Yard
Interior
Side
Yard
Corner/
Street Side
Yard
Max. Min. Min. Min. Min. Max. Min. Min. Min. Min.
Low Density (R-1-PUD)
7,200 sq.ft. 4.0 - 5.0 50% 7,150 65’ 15’ 20’ 10’ 15’ 5’ 15’ 6,500 sq.ft. 4.0 - 5.0 50% 6,000 60’ 12.5’ 15’ 8’ 15’ 5’ 10’ 6,000 sq.ft. 4.5 - 6.0 50% 5,500 55’ 12.5’ 15’ 8’ 15’ 5’ 10’ 5,000 sq.ft. 5.1 - 7.0 50% 4,500 45’ 12.5’ 15’ 8’ 15’ 5’ 10’ 5,500 sq.ft -alley
loaded
5.1 - 6.0 50% 5,000 50’ 15’ 20’ 15’ 5’ 5’ 10’
Medium Density (R-1A-PUD)
1,500-5,000 sq.ft. 8.0 – 14.0 60% 1,500 20’ 50’ 12.5’ 15’ 8’ 5’ 3’ 10’ High Density (R-3-PUD)
Attached
condominium
15.0-27.0 NA NA NA 12.5’ 20’(16) 4’ 10’ 5’ (15) 10’
Multi-Family 15.0-27.0 NA NA NA 12.5’ 20’(16) 4’ 10’ 5’ (15) 10’ GENERAL NOTES:
1. Additional housing designs or creative solutions (for example: z-lots, flag-lots, cluster homes, duplexes, triplexes) that are substantially consistent with the design intent of the Development Guidelines may be considered for approval as part of the planning review process. For lots with no public street access, such as cluster homes, application of required setbacks shall be determined through the site plan and design review process.
2. A maximum of 15% of the units within any subarea may be smaller than the expressed lot size.
3. Architectural features such as, but not limited to, weather vanes, chimneys, etc., as are appropriate to the architectural style of the home may extend in height above the stated building height of the primary structure.
4. Accessory structures are limited to one (1) story, or ten (10) feet below the building height of the primary structure on the same lot, whichever is greater.
5. Rear yard setback for the garage may be reduced to five (5) feet if abuts an alley.
6. Third-floor lofts, not to exceed five hundred (500) square feet, may be allowed in up to 25% of units.
7. First-floor front porch may encroach up to six (6) feet into front yard setback/building separation.
8. Architectural projections, including chimneys, eaves, and meter cabinets, may be allowed into side and rear yard setbacks a maximum of two (2) feet.
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Residential Neighborhoods
Garage Setbacks Building Separation Building Height
Side
Front Façade Rear
Drive Façade to to Side Façade
Front Side-in or Alley Garage Any Other or Rear to Rear Primary Arch. Accessory Access Access Access Side Yard Façade Façade Façade Structure Features Structures Parking Min. Min. Min. Min. Min. Min. Min. Max. Max. Max. Spaces 20’ 10’ NA 5’ NA NA NA 35’ 8’ 1 story 1/du
18’ 10’ NA 5’ NA NA NA 35’ 8’ 1 story 1/du
18’ 10’ NA 5’ NA NA NA 35’ 8’ 1 story 1/du
18’ 10’ NA 5’ NA NA NA 35’ 8’ 1 story 1/du
NA NA 4’(13) 5’ NA NA NA 35’ 8’ 1 story 1/du
18’ 10’ 4’(12) 5’ NA NA NA 35’ 8’ 1 story 1/du
NA NA 4’(12) NA 20’ 10’ 15’ 45’ 8’ 1 story 1.5/du(14)
NA NA 4’(12) NA 20’ 10’ 15’ 45’ 8’ 1 story 1.5/du(14)
9. If the main entrance(s) face the rear-yard property line, the minimum width of the court between the entrance and the rear property line shall be fifteen (15) feet. This width may be reduced to required rear-yard setback of the building if the main entrance faces a minimum 20 foot wide alley.
10. If carriage or “in-law” units are added on rear detached garages of two story buildings, then two-story accessory structure is allowed.
REFERENCED NOTES:
11. Front-yard setback from public or private street is measured from back of sidewalk on streets with curb adjacent landscape parkway. Where sidewalk is adjacent to curb, the setback is ten (10) feet from back to sidewalk.
12. Alleys shall include a twenty-eight (28) foot easement (20 feet of pavement and 4 feet landscaped driveway apron on each side).
13. Lot width shall be measured at the front-yard setback for main residences.
14. Minimum 1 parking space per unit.
15. Add 1 foot/ story for buildings over three stories.
16. The front setback may include a planting strip.
17. If dwelling is a single story, lot coverage may not exceed 50% for low density units, or 60% for medium density units.
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Residential Neighborhoods
2-14 PUD
Guidelines
City of Sacramento
2.3 PERMITTED LAND USES
The permitted land use table below has been
modified from the Sacramento City Code and is
applicable solely for the Delta Shores PUD area. The
primary uses listed in “Table 2.3 Permitted Residential Land Uses in R-1-PUD, R-1A-PUD, and R-3-PUD zones”
are allowed in the specified zones with appropriate
City of Sacramento Zoning Code entitlements, while
the listed secondary uses will require issuance of a
special use permit. Any uses not listed in the table as either Primary or Secondary uses will not be allowed in the residential areas.
Table 2.3: Permitted Residential Land Uses in R-1-PUD, R-1A-PUD, R-3-PUD, and R-3A-PUD zones.
Zoning Designation
Permitted Uses
Primary Uses Secondary Uses
R-1-PUD
(Standard Single-Family)
[LDR]
Permitted uses in the R-1 zone include:
• Live-work Units
• Duplexes/Halfplexes
• Home Occupations (permit required)
• Model Home Complex/ Temporary Sales
Office
• Public and Private Parks, Recreation Facilities,
and Community Center
• Single-family Dwellings
Permitted uses in the R-1 zone requiring a
special-use permit include:
• Antenna or Communication Towers
• Church
• Deep Lot Developments (two homes on
same lot)
• Dormitories
• Family Care Facilities
• Fraternities/Sororities
• Manufactured Homes
• Private Schools
• Religious Institutions
• Religious Schools
• Residential Care Facilities
• Alternative Ownership Housing
(townhomes, row houses, cluster, etc.)
• Family Day Care Facilities
• Temporary Residential Shelters
• Home Childcare Facilities and Rooming
and Boarding Houses (limited to two
guests)
• Schools: K-12 and Public
• Second Residential Units
R-1A-PUD
(Single-Family Alternative)
[MDR]
Permitted uses in the R-1A zone include:
• Alternative Ownership Housing (townhomes,
row houses, cluster, etc.)
• Live-work Units
• Duplexes/Halfplexes
• Home Occupations (permit required)
• Model Home Complex/Temporary Sales
Office
• Public and Private Parks, Recreation Facilities,
and Community Center
• Second Residential Units
• Single-Family Dwellings
Permitted uses in the R-1A zone requiring a
special-use permit, including:
• Antenna or Communication Towers
• Church
• Family Care Facilities
• Manufactured Homes
• Private Schools
• Religious Institutions
• Religious Schools
• Residential Care Facilities
• Family Day Care Facilities
• Home Childcare Facilities
• Rooming and Boarding Houses (limited
to two guests)
• Schools: K-12 and Public
• Temporary Residential Shelters
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Residential Neighborhoods
Zoning Designation
Permitted Uses
Primary Uses Secondary Uses
R-3- PUD (Multi-Family) [HDR]
R-3A-PUD (Multi-Family) [HDR]
Permitted uses in the R-3 and R-3A zones include:
• Alternative Ownership Housing (townhomes,
row houses, cluster, etc.)
• Apartments
• Artist’s Live-work Units
• Condominiums
• Duplexes/Halfplexes
• Family Day Care Facilities
• Home Childcare Facilities
• Home Occupations (permit required)
• Model Home Complex/ Temporary Sales
Office
• Second Residential Units
Permitted uses in the R-3 and R-3A zones
requiring a special-use permit,
including:
• Antenna or Communication Towers
• Church
• Dormitories
• Family Care Facilities
• Fraternities/Sororities
• Manufactured Homes
• Private Schools
• Residential Care Facilities
• Religious Institutions
• Rooming and Boarding Houses (limited
to two guests)
• Schools: K-12 and Public
• Temporary Residential Shelters
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Residential Neighborhoods
2-16 PUD
Guidelines
City of Sacramento
2.4 SITE DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES
The site development guidelines have been
established to encourage flexibility and creativity
for Delta Shores’ residential neighborhood design.
The following guidelines apply to all residential
types and densities unless otherwise mentioned. The
guidelines are general recommendations that help
to manifest the vision of the project. The numeric
recommendations within this section are advisory
and based on good urban design practices; they
are intended to enhance the quality of design in the
community when implemented. The residential areas
within the Village Center mixed-use area are discussed
in a separate chapter.
2.4.1 Neighborhood Organization
• Residential lots should be organized in block
layouts with a modified grid pattern that
encourages walking, biking, and the use of
alternative modes of transportation.
• Access walkways should be provided to open
spaces, parks, schools, and commercial centers
from neighborhoods and within approximately
1/4 mile of each residence.
• Streets should be laid out in a pattern that allows
motorists to make internal connections between
adjacent residential neighborhoods without
needing to drive to an exterior major road or
collector street.
• Residential blocks and local streets should
be pedestrian-oriented and in a pattern that
reduces regional through traffic.
• Residential neighborhoods should provide a
variety of smaller open spaces, mini parks,
image/pocket parks, and seating places
along the streets for informal neighborhood
gatherings.
• Shade elements and structures should be
considered integrally with neighborhood design
to create comfortable outdoor and public
spaces.
• Lots, blocks, trails, and walkways should be
organized to encourage residents to walk and
enjoy the neighborhood setting and nearby
amenities such as parks, open spaces, schools,
and shopping.
Ground floors of all homes should have an outdoor living space.
A coherent and connected open-space system should be
provided within all neighborhoods.
Buildings should be placed and oriented toward open
space.
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Residential Neighborhoods
2.4.2 Focus on Open Space
• Each residence should be designed with a
usable, private outdoor living area. All groundfloor homes must have an outdoor living space, yard, courtyard, deck, or patio.
• A coherent and connected open-space system
should be provided within or adjacent to all
neighborhoods.
• Buildings should be placed and oriented such
that open space is visible and accessible.
• Private outdoor living spaces may be enclosed
or screened to provide privacy from surrounding
homes and public spaces.
2.4.4 Land Use Compatibility
Landscaped buffers provide a physical and visual
separation between non-compatible land uses to
screen noise, light, sound, odor, and other potential
nuisances to residents. Landscaped buffers between
residential and nonresidential land uses that abut one
another should be at least 15 feet wide.
• Orienting residential streets, parking lots, and
driveways onto landscaped buffer areas of
adjoining residential and nonresidential land uses
is encouraged.
• Nonresidential site design should avoid locating
service and trash areas, truck parking, and
delivery bays adjacent to residential properties.
• Site and street lighting should avoid light spillage
onto adjoining land uses.
A private outdoor sitting area may be included within
townhomes or apartments.
2.4.3 Building Setbacks
Residential building setbacks are a key element in
defining private residential space and the public realm along streets. Setbacks may vary from neighborhood
to neighborhood, adding to the residential character
of the neighborhood. Setback lines should adhere
to the minimum requirements as provided in section 2.2
"Development Standards" in the development
guidelines. Building setbacks along residential streets should vary to create visual interest and a changing
street scene.
Orienting residential streets, parking lots, and driveways toward landscape buffers is encouraged.
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City of Sacramento
2.4.5 Building Orientation
Streetscapes should be designed as pedestrianfriendly places that provide residents with a sense of belonging, encouraging community interaction.
• Homes should be oriented toward the street,
with entry areas and major indoor activity
spaces facing the street or private drive.
• Large expanses of blank walls, garage doors,
and utilities along the front areas of buildings
and lots are discouraged.
• Building façades should be designed to provide
visual surveillance of the public streets, private
drives, public spaces, sidewalks, and openspace areas from inside the buildings to promote safety and security of the public realm with “eyes
on the street.”
• Building façades facing streets and walkways
should be designed with entries, porches, and
other architectural elements that create a
more human-scale environment and provide
transitions from public to private spaces. A clear
entry sequence for ground-floor units extending
from the public sidewalk to the front door may
be accomplished through:
- use of functional front porches (at least 6
feet deep and 8 feet wide) or front stoops;
- clearly defined site and building entries that
are in scale with the building and oriented
directly to the street frontage;
- front doors for each unit that are clearly
identifiable from the adjacent street, or
private drive, with the use of distinctive
architectural elements and materials to
denote the permanence of the entry; and
- use of light shining on the building address
so that it is visible from the street at night.
Housing facades on corner lots should provide architectural features that emphasize street presence on both streets.
2.4.6 Presentation at Corners
The relationship of buildings to one another and the
street is especially important at corners. Buildings
on corner lots must address both streets. Corner lots
are typically wider to accommodate the side-yard
setback along the side street and allow for side
porches. Traditionally, homes on corner lots are larger and have one- and two-story articulation on both
the front and the side facing the corner street. Other
considerations for corner lots include:
• Corner lots provide opportunities for larger
building heights and forms to create a visual
anchor at intersections.
• Side elevations should be generally equal to
front elevations in detail and articulation.
• Garage access from an alley or the side street is
encouraged.
• The housing façade facing the side street on
corner lots should provide architectural features
that create a presence to the street and improve
the visual surveillance of the public realm.
Building facades should be designed to promote the
safety and security of the public realm with “eyes on
streets,” by adding architectural elements such as
porches, patios, and decks.
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City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 2-19
Residential Neighborhoods
2.4.7 Streetscape Diversity
Primary techniques of creating a sense of variety
within a street scene are to vary lot widths, building
styles, building heights, and massing, and to include
single-story elements in the profiles of the front façade.
They may include:
• Each block should contain at least four different
models and up to three elevations for each floor
plan. Different models are defined as those with
significant variation in floor plans, configurations,
heights, and massing, as well as minor variations
in size or number of bedrooms.
• No more than two of the same model with the
same architectural style should be used on a
single block face.
• Similar models with similar architectural styles
should not be placed next to or across from one
another.
• Architectural variety may be achieved by
using a minimum of three basic colors; house
materials that are texturally different yet visually
compatible, and detailed window treatments,
trim, porch elements, door design, and other
variations in architectural ornamentation.
• Variations in first-level building massing may be
achieved by introducing entry porches and
courtyards.
• Varying building heights by mixing one- and
two-story models also creates diversity along the
street. Integrating higher vaulted or cathedral
ceilings into the building façade at the entry
can provide a transitional element that adds
distinction to the front elevation.
• Staggering the building massing along the block
is encouraged. The techniques used may differ
depending on product types, ranging from
two-story setbacks on higher density products to
varying ground-floor setbacks on lower density
housing types. A staggered setback should be
achieved without sacrificing backyard depth
and usable open spaces.
Diversity in low-density neighborhoods
Diversity in high- and medium-density neighborhoods
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Residential Neighborhoods
2-20 PUD
Guidelines
City of Sacramento
Architectural variety may be achieved by using a minimum of three basic colors.
A variety of models should be used along a street to
encourage streetscape diversity.
2.4.8 Residential Street Face
House design should place entries, windows, front
porches, covered terraces, and primary living areas
(which may include living rooms, dens, dining areas,
and family rooms) directly facing the street on all
residential elevations.
The primary living areas of the home should visually dominate the street scene.
Proportional doors, windows, and other façade elements are encouraged.
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City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 2-21
Residential Neighborhoods
2.5 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
The following architectural guidelines have been
established to ensure the consistent design quality and character of housing types that may be developed
in Delta Shores. Provisions are included to address
various architectural elements such as façade
articulation, corner lots and perimeter edges, roofs,
entries, porches and balconies, window treatments,
and garage design and placement. The following
general architectural guidelines should be considered
for each residential design:
• The architectural character, form, and massing
should be varied through changes in roof form,
color, material, and texture.
• Quality application of siding materials and other
exterior features is encouraged.
• Exterior exposed metals such as aluminum or
steel doors, windows, screens, rooftops, and
other surfaces should be anodized in a color or
provided with a factory-finished approved color.
• All roof or ground-mounted mechanical
equipment, satellite dishes, antennas, or other
similar structures shall be screened from view
with an enclosure that is compatible with
the architectural theme of the attached or
adjacent structure.
2.5.1 Form and Massing
Intent
The design of homes in Delta Shores should emphasize
traditional rectilinear architectural forms and massing.
The architecture should create variety among
individual homes, and at the same time establish a
distinctive neighborhood identity.
Guidelines
Simple, bold forms and well-proportioned massing
will be used in the architecture of homes. A series of
interlocking volumes instead of monolithic blocks will
be used to create human-scale architecture.
• Vertical and/or Horizontal Stagger – Building wall
planes should be staggered to provide shadow
and depth.
• One-, Two-, and Three-Story Forms –
Combinations of one-, two-, and three-story
forms should be used to create variety in
setback and overall building form. Stepped
massing of building forms is encouraged.
• Forward-Facing Living Spaces – Forward-facing
living spaces should visually dominate the street
scene.
• Building Symmetry – A variety of both
symmetrical and asymmetrical plan forms is
encouraged.
• Elevation Style – Stylistic diversity can be
achieved through a mix of elevation styles.
Although no predetermined architectural
styles have been selected for Delta Shores,
varied and articulated elevation designs
that provide a high level of visual interest are
encouraged. An orderly relationship should be
established among architectural elements used
in elevations, such as windows, doors, porches,
and entries.
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2.5.2 Architectural Styles and Types
Intent
A broad mix of architectural products in different
architectural styles is encouraged to create diversity
within the neighborhoods, as opposed to the regular
and monotonous “cookie-cutter” subdivisions. While
imaginative and varied design is encouraged,
the goal is to ensure that variation remains within
the context of the overall design theme for the
community.
Guidelines
The following guidelines relate to architectural styles in the community:
• Single-family homes along the same street
should use a complementary and coordinated
“family” of styles. Variation of architectural
styles along the same street is appropriate
if the overall massing, form, and setbacks
of the homes are similar. Complementary
colors, materials, and landscape treatments
will provide a cohesive identity to the
neighborhood.
• Authentic application of architectural styles
is encouraged. Architectural styles should be
visually compatible, and should possess general
market appeal and community acceptance.
• Use of unique, contemporary, or experimental
design styles can be appropriate in selected
locations within Delta Shores. Landmark sites
at key locations and intersections within
neighborhoods and the mixed-use Town Center
or Village Center area may be appropriate for
contemporary and creative design solutions.
Innovative design approaches and expressions
provide opportunities to create community
landmarks, can aid in wayfinding, and provide
an artistic element and point of interest within
the physical setting.
The architectural character, form, and massing should be varied through changes in roof form.
Building wall planes should be staggered to provide shadow and depth.
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2.5.3 Roof Design
Intent
An array of roof forms, ridge heights, massing, and
overhangs will create a sense of individuality and
rhythm while maintaining a continuity of views along
the street edge.
Guidelines
The overall profile and articulation should be gable
or hip form to allow for continuous side slope along
streets. Possible variation within this character will
include varied roof pitches, covered porches/
verandas, and shed/gable dormers. Overhangs are
encouraged, as are trellis/arbor structures for added
character. Where consistent with the architectural
style of the home, the roof form should be articulated
through the use of dormers, bays, porch roofs,
clerestories, cross gables, and hips to avoid a
monolithic appearance.
Roof Slope – Roof slopes should vary with respect to
the architectural style of the house. Typical roof slopes range from 4:12 to 8:12.
Ridgelines – The height of ridgelines and fascias should be designed to be appropriate to the architectural
style of the building.
Broken Pitches – Broken roof pitches extending
over porches, patios, or other similar features are
encouraged.
Wide Overhangs – Wide overhangs providing shadow
and depth are encouraged.
A broad mix of architectural products in different styles is encouraged.
No more than two of the same model with the same
architectural style should be used on a single block face.
Use of unique, contemporary, or experimental design styles can be appropriate in selected locations within Delta Shores.
A broad mix of architectural products in various
architectural styles is encouraged to create diversity
within the neighborhoods.
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2.5.4 Building Materials and Finishes
Intent
The materials will be integral to the design of homes
and will not be applied in an arbitrary manner. Use
of high quality durable materials helps in creating a
sense of quality and permanence.
Guidelines
A mix of naturalistic materials such as stone, brick,
wood, and stucco will be used in residences. These
general materials, along with the following examples
of additional acceptable materials, should be used to
create a building design of quality and variety: An array of roof forms, ridge heights, massing, and overhangs will create a sense of individuality and rhythm.
• siding with wood banding and trim,
• board and batten,
• stone/brick veneers,
• smooth to medium texture stucco,
• clay/concrete roof tile,
• fire-rated shakes and shingles,
• slate tile, and
• tongue-in-groove and beveled board siding.
While the use of a variety of building materials is
encouraged, the application of such materials
is critical to the overall appearance of homes.
The following techniques should be used for the
application:
• All surface treatments or materials should be
designed to appear as an integral part of the
design and not merely applied; all materials
should wrap columns, porches, or balconies in
their entirety.
• Abrupt changes of material should not occur
at visible locations. Materials applied to an
elevation should extend along its entire length.
• Selected finish materials should be used and
applied appropriately, and should be durable
and of high quality.
Roof slopes and ridges should vary with respect to the
architectural style and character of the house.
Broken roof pitches extending over porches, patios, or other similar features are encouraged.
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2.5.5 Colors
Intent
Color is a key element in enhancing the integrity
and harmonious nature of the design of Delta Shores
neighborhoods.
Guidelines
The color palette selected for a given residence
should complement the palettes used for other homes
in the neighborhood. The color requirements for
neighborhoods of single-family and multifamily homes
are identified below.
Single-family home neighborhoods:
• Single-family home neighborhoods should have
a minimum of three color palettes per product
type.
• The color scheme for each product type should
contain a minimum of three colors, not including
the roof color.
• Masonry may be substituted for one of the three
colors on those styles that allow it.
• All primary field colors on each product should
be discernibly different from each other.
• No more than one-third of the selected
schemes may use the same fascia color.
• No more than one-third of the selected
schemes may use the same trim color.
• Fascia and trim colors may be the same within a
scheme.
• No two dwelling units with the same color
scheme should be plotted adjacent to one
another.
Brick Field stone
Stacked stone Wood siding
Stucco
Wood siding
Stone
Random stone layout
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Multifamily home neighborhoods:
• Multifamily product types should have a
minimum of three color palettes.
• All primary and secondary colors should be
discernibly different from all other field colors.
• The same fascia color may be used throughout.
• The same trim color may be used throughout.
• Fascia and trim colors may be the same within a
scheme.
Color Application:
The application of color is as critical as the choice of color palette. Style-appropriate color applications,
logical termination points, and color blocking should
be considered in the early stages of design. The
following criteria should be followed for color selection and application:
Color Selection – Building and material colors should
complement the natural environment while providing
depth, without reflectivity; use of rich earth tones and warm hues is encouraged. Highly saturated colors
should be used sparingly.
Application on Wall Plane – Any field color used at
the base of the building should continue down to the
foundation or finish grade.
Color Transition – Color changes should occur at
logical articulations of the roof and building wall,
typically along plane breaks or inside corners.
Color Blocking – Color blocking, or the use of multiple colors, should be used only where appropriate to the
architectural style.
Accent Colors – Accent colors should be used
on railings, shutters, front doors, and similar visual
enhancement features
Masonry Colors – Masonry colors should be in warm
or neutral muted shades that contribute to the overall
color composition. Grout colors should harmonize and
blend with the colors found in the stone rather than
contrast with them.
Fascia Colors – Fascia colors should be selected to
complement the architectural style and overall color
scheme of the building. Other types of exposed
woodwork, beams, posts, railings, etc., should be
colored to match the fascia.
Trim Colors – Trim colors should be used judiciously on understated window trim and recessed window areas,
and should have an aesthetically pleasing visual
effect rather than a distracting effect.
Garage Door Colors – Garage door colors should be
selected to understate the presence of the garage
while being consistent with the building’s overall color composition.
Window Frame Colors – Window frame and mullion
colors should set off the colors selected for the fascia.
Gutters and Downspouts – Exposed gutters and
downspouts should be colored to match or
complement the surface to which they are attached.
Building and roof colors should include rich earth tones and warm hues with low reflectivity, which do not detract from the natural environment.
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Fascia and trim colors may be the same within a scheme. All primary field colors should be discernibly different from each other.
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2.5.6 Garage Placement and Parking
Intent
The relationship between home fronts and
streets is critical to creating pedestrian-oriented
neighborhoods. The percentage of building frontage
allocated to living areas, dining rooms, entries, and
other nongarage spaces should be maximized on all
neighborhood streets.
Development Standards
Parking (both automobile and bicycle) shall be
provided and maintained for all existing and new
development, consistent with Sacramento City Code
Section 17.608.
Standards for covered parking, whether garage
or carport, should be consistent with regulations
described in Sacramento City Code Section
17.624.040, “Attached Accessory Structures,” and/or
Sacramento City Code Section 17.624.050, “Detached
Accessory Structures.”
Alley-loaded garages
Guidelines
A variety of garage placements and orientations is
encouraged in residential neighborhoods to minimize
the visual dominance of cars and garage doors along
the street. The diagrams shown depict examples of
garage configurations that may be used in homes in
Delta Shores. No more than one floor plan for each
product type should feature a forward/flush garage
plan. The various garage configurations are discussed
below.
• Push-back Garages – Push-back garages are
recessed from the front elevation to reduce
visual mass. The garages may be shallow-, mid-,
or deep-recessed, defined in order of increasing
setback from the front of the house.
• Detached Garages – Detached garages are
separated from the primary residence and are
generally located toward the rear of the lot.
Architectural details similar to those used on
the primary residence should be applied to the
detached garage.
• Rear-loaded Garages – Rear-loaded garages
are accessed from a rear or side alley. Some
garages may have operable doors on both the
rear and front façade with vehicular access
available on both sides.
• Corner Condition Garages – Corner condition
garages provide the option of entering from
the front face of the house. Side-street entry
garages can be attached or detached.
• Side-street Garages – Side-street garages
provide the option of entering from the side
street, thereby eliminating the garage and
driveway from the front face of the house.
Side-street entry garages can be attached or
detached.
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• Turn-in Garages – Turn-in garages provide
access from the front, side street, or rear alley
with the driveway turning into the garage
entering perpendicular to the street.
• Split Garages – Split garages are separated
by a living space or entry area. This orientation
lessens the impact of multiple garage doors on
the street scene and reinforces the architecture
of the living space or entry areas.
• Offset Garages – Offset garages have garage
doors that are set back from one another
to create depth and shadow, thus adding
articulation and interest to the front façade of
the dwelling.
• Forward/Flush Garage – Forward/Flush
garages are placed in the forefront of a house,
whereas flush garages are aligned with the
front line of the building. Extra attention and
treatments should be applied when using these
configurations. A decorative garden fence,
low wall with gates, trellis, porte-cochere, or
additional landscaping should be used.
Push-back garage
Rear-Loaded garage
Detached garage
Corner garage
All front-facing garages should be offset from the
primary structure, either recessed a minimum of 12
inches or having a pop-out of at least 12 inches
projecting forward of the primary structure.
The appearance of three or more garage doors in a
row facing the street should be minimized and in no
case should exceed 60% of the building width.
When more than two garage doors are included
within a house design, architectural interest should
be enhanced by providing offsets or shifting the
orientation of the garage so that one or more garage
doors do not face the street.
Turn-In garage Split garage
Offset garage Forward garage
Garage Examples
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2.5.7 Architectural Detailing
Intent
Architectural detailing plays an important role in
creating quality residential neighborhoods. Detail
reinforces the building style, contributes to the
quality of building design, and creates human scale
architecture.
Guidelines
Regardless of the architectural style, the exterior
detailing of the homes should be given importance to
provide unique visual interest in the neighborhoods.
The following architectural detail elements may be
included in the design of homes:
• wood or wrought iron (metal) railing, and
vernacular rail/accent designs;
• wood or stucco outlookers, brackets, fascia,
dentils, and corbels;
• wood or stucco trim surrounds, headers, and sills;
• decorative ceramic or clay tiles and pipe vents
to match the color palette of the home;
• decorative wrought-iron (metal) grille work;
• decorative wood gable-end detailing;
Wrought iron railing Entryways should be well articulated, functional and aesthetically pleasing.
Doors should be integrated
with the form and mass of
the structure.
A principal window can be used in the
architectural design to serve as a focal point in
the elevation.
Windows should appear not just as openings into the side of a box, but as architectural features.
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• wood or manufactured shutters (Bermuda
shutters, plank shutters, louvered shutters);
• structural columns/posts of 6 inches minimum;
• exterior wall- and building-mounted light fixtures
that are integrated into the architectural
concept of the house;
• electrical service meters located away from the
front elevations of residential dwellings; and
• other authentic details specific to the
architectural style.
The following design principles apply to entrances,
doors, windows, and skylights of all buildings
constructed within Delta Shores.
Entries
Entryways should be well articulated with restrained
and understated lines.
• Entrances should be functional and
aesthetically pleasing as well as consistent with
each residence’s architectural features.
• An understated entrance design scaled in a manner
Windows
Windows should appear not just as openings into the
side of a box, but as architectural features.
• Window placement should be chosen carefully
to maximize natural lighting.
• Wood/clad/vinyl windows are preferred.
• Stacked window design is preferred.
• Highly reflective glass is prohibited for use
in windows, glazed doors, skylights, or other
exterior applications.
• All metal-clad wood windows and doors, or
aluminum and vinyl windows and doors, must
be color anodized or prefinished with baked
enamel or other finish in an approved color.
A principal window should be used in the architectural
design to serve as a focal point in the elevation.
Each home in Delta Shores should have at least one
principal window on all street-facing elevations. The
design of the principal window should include one of
the following elements:
•
•
•
Doors
complementary to the overall mass of the home is
preferred.
Trellised entries or entry parts of a covered front
terrace or porch are preferred.
Entry walks should be separate from the garage
parking area.
Entrances should not be too ornate,
monumental, or imposing.
• a prominent window recessed into the wall
plane,
• a bay window projecting forward from the wall
plane,
• an enhanced sill with corresponding roof
element,
• an overhead trellis element that projects
forward from the wall plane, or
• a decorative iron window gril that projects
Doors should be integrated into the form and mass of
the structure in a subtle way that reflects the exterior architectural theme.
forward from the wall plane.
• Exterior doors should be covered where
possible.
• Focal-point entry door design is preferred.
• Placement of doors and windows should
consider the overall architectural exterior
composition.
• A combination door/window design is preferred.
Regardless of the architectural style, the exterior
detailing of the homes will be given importance to
provide unique visual interest in the neighborhoods.
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2.5.8 Outdoor Spaces
Intent
The community design of Delta Shores focuses on the
public realm to create a quality living environment.
Therefore, considering outdoor spaces during the early
stages of home design contributes to the character of
the neighborhood.
Guidelines
Detached homes in Delta Shores should integrate at
least one usable outdoor living space – a covered
porch, balcony, deck, mirador, courtyard, patio or
loggia - in their design.
Covered Porches
A porch is a covered space at the front entrance of a
home. Front porches can serve as outdoor living rooms,
providing interactive fronts that allow informal viewing of the street, enhancing public safety and security. A porch should be designed as an integral part of the house,
incorporating details, eaves, supports, and railings that are consistent with the architectural style and design of the residence. Porches should incorporate the following elements as suitable to the design and location of the
dwelling:
• Roofing and tiles that match those used in the
main roof design
• An optional trellis structure or second-floor
balcony or overhang
• Columns used in conjunction with porches
should convey a sense of strength and support.
• Porches should have a minimum depth of 6
feet, with 8-foot porches preferred.
• On corner lots or lots adjacent to open spaces,
porches should wrap around the corner of the
building.
• To emphasize the front entry, homes with steps
proceeding up to porches are encouraged.
Covered porch
Balconies
A balcony is a projecting platform on the exterior
wall of a building that is usually enclosed by a railing or balustrade, and can provide visual relief to the
building mass. Balconies should be designed as an
integral element of the building with details, eaves,
supports, and railings that are consistent with the
architectural style and design of the residence.
Balconies may be covered or open; they may
be either recessed into the mass of the building
or designed as projecting elements. Balconies
should have a minimum depth of 6 feet. The use of
architectural enhancements such as decorative
details on balconies is encouraged where appropriate
to the architectural style of the residence. Columns
used in conjunction with balconies should convey a
sense of strength and support.
Balcony
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Miradors
A mirador is a large second-story covered outdoor
space. The purpose of the mirador is to provide
indoor/outdoor living, similar to a balcony, but
miradors are usually larger in area than typical
balconies. Mirador design should be integral and
consistent with the overall architecture of the home.
Miradors are generally recessed into the mass of the
building because of their size and may be placed on
the front, side, or rear of the house. Miradors should be covered using a roof form consistent with that of the
residence.
Courtyards
A courtyard is a ground-level outdoor space that is
partially or fully enclosed by the building or courtyard walls. Courtyards are very effective in providing a
transition from the public street to the interior of the residence. Courtyards may be located on the front,
side, or rear of a house, or may be placed in the
center of the floor plan. Courtyard walls may be
embellished with stone, ceramic tiles, steps, recesses, cutouts, or wrought-iron accents appropriate to the
architectural style of the residence.
Courtyard
Courtyards are very effective in providing a transition from the public street to the interior of the residence.
Loggias
A loggia is a covered outdoor space generally
defined by colonnades or similar elements. Unlike a
porch, which generally serves as a focal point to the
main entry of the home, loggias provide covered
outdoor space for multiple access points. The loggia
may be located on the first or second floor and in front of the home.
Loggia
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2.5.9 Energy Efficiency
Intent
Delta Shores is committed to building a sustainable,
energy-conscious, and responsible community to
reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas
emissions.
Development Standards
Residential developments within Delta Shores are
encouraged to follow the energy performance
standards set by the State Energy Standards Model.
Other standards that should be referred to are the
California Energy Star New Homes Program/ SDGE
Current 2002 Program (CESNHP), and the California
Home Energy Efficiency Rating System (CHEERS).
Guidelines
Residential development should consider energy
efficient means of design and construction from the
early stages.
• Home designs are encouraged to use passive
solar heating and cooling concepts in their
designs, such as using cool pavement and
roofing materials, patio slabs and flooring
materials along with building orientation to help
reduce heating and cooling loads.
• Use of natural ventilation should be considered
in home design, with operable windows located
on adjacent or opposing walls to allow fresh air
into the living spaces.
• Residential designs should include installation
of energy-efficient windows (for example, Low
E Vinyl, Argon Glass Filled Low E, Low E Wood
Frame); roofs (solar roofs, green roofs, cool roof
systems); insulation; and heating, ventilation and
air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
• Inclusion of alternative energy sources such
as solar panels on roofs, use of green power,
and harnessing of wind energy on-site are
encouraged.
• Building Energy Star-qualified residences should
be considered.
• Energy-efficient home appliances such as
Energy Star kitchen appliances, compact
fluorescent lighting, and low-flow water fixtures
should be considered early in the design to
reduce electric loads.
Colored “cool roof” product.
Building integrated photovoltaic panels.
Buildings with natural ventilation
options are highly recommended.
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2.5.10 Utilities and Accessories
Intent
Special measures should be adopted to ensure that
mechanical equipment does not detract from the
architecture of the residence nor the quality of the
public realm.
Development Standards
All accessory structures shall be consistent with
Sacramento City Code Section 17.80.060, “Other
Accessory Structures and Uses,” unless otherwise
mentioned in the following guidelines.
Trash receptacles should be at the side or rear of buildings away from public view.
Trash receptacles
Loading and trash areas should be functionally
different from parking and pedestrian ways.
• Mechanical equipment, including heaters and
air conditioners, shall not be located within
the required front, interior side, or street side
yards unless the equipment is screened and/
or landscaped and is in compliance with all
applicable noise standards and ordinances.
Mechanical equipment is not counted in lot
coverage computations.
• Any gates, barriers, or other control devices
installed to restrict vehicular or pedestrian traffic
through any alley, when authorized by the City
Council pursuant to Section 12.40.020 of the
Sacramento City Code, shall be installed and/
or operated in such manner that adequate
access is maintained pursuant to Sacramento
City Code Section 12.40.070, “Access for Utilities,
Freight, Emergency and Municipal Services.”
• All trash and recycling areas shall be consistent
with Sacramento City Code Section 17.616
“Recycling and Solid Waste Disposal
Regulations.”
• Each recycling and trash enclosure or
receptacle within a multifamily residential
development shall be designed to allow the
convenient disposal of recyclable materials and
trash by residents without having to open the
main enclosure gates.
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Guidelines
Mechanical equipment such as air conditioners,
evaporative coolers, and television and radio
antennas should not be mounted on the roof.
• Mechanical devices such as exhaust fans,
vents, and pipes should be painted to match
adjacent roof surfaces.
• Ground-mounted air conditioning units must be
located behind side-yard privacy return walls or
in rear yards for attached units.
• Loading, trash, and recycling areas should be
accessible from the side or rear of buildings
away from public view.
• Loading, trash, and recycling areas should
be functionally separate from parking and
pedestrian walkways for safety and to provide
convenient access for delivery trucks.
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2.6 FREEPORT AREA DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES
Location of Residential area along Freeport Boulevard.
2.6.1 Freeport Character
Freeport is characterized by a range of architectural
styles with rural characteristics, and a diversity of
land use types and building sizes all within the same
few blocks. Locals have affectionately referred to
the character of Freeport as “funky.” Freeport is
representative of a more easy-going and small-town
lifestyle where people can “do their own thing.”
In addition to Freeport residents, fishermen and
boaters arrive early on the weekends to access the
Sacramento River for a day’s activities.
Residential, commercial and agricultural buildings
and uses are dotted along a narrow country road,
Freeport Boulevard. Commercial buildings include
restaurants, bars, offices, retail stores, and agricultural production facilities. The street lacks continuous
curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, and on-street parking is accommodated along the roadway edge.
The building arrangement along the street is informal
and varied; many buildings are set back while
others are built to the front property line. Building
architecture includes both one-story commercial
stores with flat roofs, and two-story residential
dwellings.
Office building at the corner of Freeport Boulevard and Stone Crest Avenue
Freeport Boulevard residential building
Freeport Inn on Freeport Boulevard
Freeport Boulevard
Location of Residential area along Freeport Boulevard.
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2.6.2 Freeport Town Building Characteristics
Residential Design Characteristics
• Two-story homes with first floor built above the
floodplain
• Porches on first and second floors
• Front porches and stoops with stairs to the street
• Steep sloping roofs
• Wide window trim
• Vertical window orientation
• Exposed rafters
• Roof shapes and roof slopes
• Use of details and decorative trim
• Multipaned windows
• Dormers and chimneys
• Battered pilasters
• Round porch columns
Hotel use on Freeport Boulevard
Freeport Street Characteristics
• Side-yard driveways
• Narrow streets
• Large shade street trees
• Use of ornamental palms at entries
• Varying front setbacks
• Limited sidewalks, curbs, and gutters
Typical porches and balconies on Freeport Boulevard
Freeport Building Materials
• Clapboard siding
• Stucco siding
• Stone base Freeport is characterized by a range of architectural styles and rural characteristics, and a diversity of land use types and building sizes all within the same few
blocks.
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2.6.3 Freeport Architectural Styles
Freeport is a conglomeration of building styles and
characteristics, including older turn-of-the century
residential styles as well as more contemporary
commercial styles. The range of styles includes, but is not limited to the following:
Turn-of-the Century Victorian Housing Styles
The Freeport community lacks curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. • Italianate
• Victorian
• Victorian Stick
• Queen Anne
• Victorian Farmhouse
1920s-1930s Housing Styles
Characteristic oak trees along Freeport Boulevard
• Craftsman
• Shingle
• California Bungalow
• Spanish Colonial
• Tudor
• Prairie
• French Country homes and cottages
• English County homes and cottages
• American Four Square
• Northern California and Bay Area
Freeport Community Landscaping Characteristics
Large shade street trees – oaks, walnut and pepper
trees
• Valley Oaks and Walnut Trees
• Ornamental Entry Palms
Freeport is a conglomeration of building styles and
characteristics, including older turn-of-the century
residential styles as well as more contemporary
commercial styles.
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The design of new buildings in the Freeport area should be sensitive to the surrounding environment, and should capitalize on those features which create the unique
riverfront character of Freeport.
2.6.4 Freeport Design Principles
The Delta Shores area adjacent to the town of
Freeport is intended to be a residential neighborhood
for both single-family homes, apartments,
condominiums and owner occupied townhomes.
All new buildings in the west Delta Shores area
adjacent to the town of Freeport shall be designed
and constructed to fit the character of the town of
Freeport.
Intent
The intent of the Freeport Development Guidelines is
to provide a set of site and building design principles that guide the design of new buildings in the west
Delta Shores area adjacent to the town of Freeport.
The site design, building styles, and landscape
character are intended to blend with the visual
character of the surrounding town of Freeport.
The west Delta Shores area is designed to create a
new neighborhood as an extension of the community
character of Freeport. Both the overall site planning
and the architectural design of the west Delta Shores
neighborhood are intended to be compatible with
and fit the unique characteristics of Freeport.
Freeport is diverse architecturally and has evolved
over 100 years creating a unique mix of land use and
styles resulting in the distinct character of the Freeport community. Continuing change is therefore expected
and appropriate; new design approaches should be
encouraged while respecting the traditional character
of Freeport.
By introducing new elements to the streetscapes, new
construction has the potential to make immediate
and lasting changes to the character of the area.
This approach ensures protection of private-property
values while preserving the unique character and
quality of life in the community of Freeport. To
accomplish this goal, the following objectives apply:
• New construction in the west Delta Shores
neighborhood shall be compatible with the
character of the adjacent Freeport area.
• The design principles encourage creative
solutions that will enhance the character of
Freeport. While compatibility is an objective, the
intent is not to prevent innovative development
or to freeze the neighborhood in time, making
all buildings appear to be from a fixed period.
• New construction may express its contemporary
nature, while relating visually to the architectural
character and community resources that
surround it; a new building should complement
the character of existing Freeport structures
without attempting to duplicate any existing
design or detail.
• The design of new buildings in the Freeport
area should be sensitive to the surrounding
environment, and should capitalize on those
features which create the unique riverfront
character of Freeport. The nature of the
Freeport community requires that the visual
effect of new construction must be considered
not only in relationship to the immediately
adjacent structures, but also with regard to the
broader context of the streetscape.
• Issues to be addressed in design development
include site features and landscaping, setback,
spacing, height, scale, massing, facade and
openings (proportion, size, detailing), materials,
texture, and roof forms.
Character of Freeport homes
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Development Guidelines
Residential Site Layout and Design
Setbacks
• New construction in the west Delta Shores area
of Freeport should provide setbacks that are
sensitive to the setback of adjacent structures,
and structures in the neighborhood.
• The lot arrangement of Delta Shores provides
deep rear-yard setbacks adjacent to the
surrounding Freeport properties, and provides
wide landscaped street parkways to preserve
existing trees along all property lines.
• Residential buildings are set back 15 to 20 feet
from the front property lines and streets are
designed with large (86-foot-wide) landscape
parkways between the curb and sidewalks.
The setback design provides a continuous wide
setbacks along each residential block.
• Variation in building a setback along each
residential block is encouraged and is
compatible with the character and traditions of
Freeport.
Building Spacing Along the Street
Proposed residential neighborhood along Freeport
Boulevard.
The spatial relationship among existing buildings along Freeport Boulevard provides an indication of an
appropriate width and spacing for new construction.
The range of building widths, size of lots, and the
variety of land use types along the street varies greatly along Freeport Boulevard and lacks a cohesive rhythm
and spacing of buildings along the major street. Many
buildings are separated by large open-space yards,
gravel parking lots, and landscaping. For this reason,
Delta Shores has located a neighborhood park along
Freeport Boulevard that preserves and maintains the
openness and rural character of the street. Existing
trees within this open space are preserved and new
neighborhood park facilities are provided to create a
central community gathering place for the community
of Freeport.
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Driveways and Parking:
Parking access is typically to the side of residential
structures to garages at the rear of each lot. The
relocation of parking from front yards to a less
conspicuous portion of a residential lot is desirable.
• Lots that are accessed directly from the street
can be accessed by side yard driveways. Cars
can slip by the side of the house on a narrow
drive with the garage doors and cars placed
well beyond the façade.
• Attached garages and driveways should be
designed to minimize the appearance of
garage doors dominating the street face. A
number of alternatives can lessen the impact of
multiple garages facing the street. Alternatively,
residential units may be alley loaded with
garages in the rear.
• Rear-lot garages may include secondary or
“in-law” units as traditional “carriage unit”
designs. If such a unit is added, the carriage
units provide a perfect home for a grandparent,
teenager, or an affordable residential unit. The
extra space can also be an ideal home office or
family recreation room.
• Homes with garages facing the street should
offset the garage door from the front façade a
minimum of 2 feet.
• Side entry garages and parking courts help
reduce the visual impacts of garage doors.
• Two and three car garages can be broken
into multiple doorways, rather than one large
opening.
• Tandem parking spaces within three car
garages are a creative alternative to multiple
garage doors.
Garages set back from the street with in-law unit above Attached garages and driveways should be designed to
minimize the appearance of garage doors dominating the
street face.
Patios and Walkways
• Construction of walkways and patios with
materials such as brick, stone, macadam,
bituminous paving (blacktop), colored
concrete, exposed aggregate concrete, and
interlocking pavers is encouraged.
• Use of permeable paving materials on individual
lots can help to reduce surface runoff.
Homes with garages facing the street should offset garage door from front façade.
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Residential Architecture
Architectural Style
Buildings in the area adjacent to Freeport reflect a
variety of traditional architectural styles and forms.
New design should respect Freeport’s context.
Contemporary expressions of traditional architectural
styles are also acceptable in the Freeport area of
Delta Shores.
Contemporary interpretation of Craftsman style
Architecture in keeping with Freeport character
• Building architectural design should avoid
creating a false historical appearance by strictly
reproducing past architectural forms.
• Traditional architectural styles typical of the
Sacramento region and the community of
Freeport include Craftsman and Craftsman
bungalow; prairie styles; Victorian Queen Anne;
Italianate; Tudor Revival; Spanish Revival; French
farmhouse; English country house, and English
cottage.
• Typically, river communities in the Sacramento
Delta regions are composed of two-story
buildings with front stoops and porches with
raised first floors to keep the living areas out of
potential flood zones.
• Residential buildings have steep sloping
roofs and incorporate varying eaves, dormer
windows, and upper-floor decks.
Contemporary expressions of traditional architectural
styles are acceptable in the Freeport area of Delta
Shores.
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Building Height
Building heights and the eave or cornice lines of
existing buildings within Freeport vary widely. Most
residential buildings are two stories or more in height, with steep pitched roofs and raised front porches.
Commercial buildings within Freeport are generally
one story in height, with flat or low sloping roofs.
New construction in Delta Shores should provide a
minimum height of two-stories in order to achieve the
goal of compatibility with surrounding structures.
• Three-story structures are also compatible with
Freeport building heights that generally have
higher floor-to-floor height measurements.
• The first-floor heights of existing buildings are also important factors in defining an appropriate
scale of buildings for the consideration of new
construction. Generally, first-floor heights on
older styles are 10 feet.
Scale
The size and proportion of buildings and building
elements (such as doors, windows, details) are related
to each other and to the spaces between them.
New construction should be consistent in scale with
surrounding building styles and their design elements.
Massing
• New construction should continue the pattern
of massing, if any, of adjacent and neighboring
structures. Large projects may need to be
divided into a series of smaller elements that
are compatible with the scale of surrounding
structures.
• Most of the existing buildings in Freeport
comprise a dominant mass fronting on the
street, with subordinate forms of varying height
to the rear. New construction should continue
this pattern of primary and secondary masses.
Large building forms should be divided into a
series of smaller elements and blocks which vary
the massing and scale along the street.
• Larger massing and scale buildings on corner
lots help to establish and define the form of
each block.
Façade and Openings (Proportion, Size, Detailing)
• New facades should be compatible with
building style in proportion and relationships to
wall area and openings. Windows and door
openings should correspond to the rhythm and
proportions of each architectural style.
Three story buildings consistent with Freeport character.
Porches are encouraged on the front façade of
residential buildings and are consistent with the
character and style of Freeport’s residential architecture.
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Porches
Generous front porches, raised above the sidewalk
level, provide a strong residential street image and
create a physical separation between the public
spaces along the street and the semipublic spaces
at the building entry. A small change in level makes
a comfortable private place to sit and provide visual
surveillance of the public street.
Porches are encouraged on the front façade
of residential buildings and are consistent with
the character and style of Freeport’s residential
architecture.
• Front porches may be either appended or
recessed and should be at least 6 feet in depth
and 10 feet in width, a sufficient size to provide
seating and a small table.
• Porch slabs on grade on front façades are
discouraged.
• Porch flooring, railings, columns, stairs, skirting,
or other details should appear compatible with
the architectural style of the building. The use
of non-traditional materials, when not intrusive
(clearly visible from the public right-of way), may
be acceptable.
• Enclosure of porches on structures, especially on
front, wrap-around porches is discouraged.
• Roofs on porches should match those on the
main structure where possible.
• Steps leading up to porches may be of wood,
stone, or concrete, as appropriate to the
material and architecture of the main structure.
• Railings on porch stairs should have handrails
and pickets to match the railing of the porch.
• Creative use of column brackets, railing
pickets, trim and moldings, entry door designs,
transoms, sidelights and front door trim all add
to the texture and detail of porch design and
contribute to the architectural style. Varying
details between buildings helps create
architectural interest and provides uniqueness
between buildings on the same block.
• Front porch lighting should consist of down lights
or recessed porch ceiling lighting. Appropriately
shielded fixtures and lanterns add to creating
the architectural style and differentiation of
each building on a residential block.
• Elevated porches should be at least 18 inches
from the front walkway. Heights between 18
and 30 inches are encouraged.
Traditional Porch Traditional columns and
brackets
Front porches provide visual surveillance of the street.
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Doors and Entrances
The entry of a structure is a welcoming face to the
street and should receive special attention. Doors
should be compatible with the architectural style
of the structure. Doors create a human scale for
buildings and serve as a welcoming signature for
each home. Care should be given to the type,
scale, and quality of door selections. Often the door
is part of an embellished entryway consisting of the
door(s), sidelights, transoms, columns, pediment trim,
or recessed entry. However, the size of such entrances
should be in keeping with the scale of the building.
• Typical doors are constructed of either wood
or metal and may be paneled. A combination
of panels and glass, full-light glass (especially in
commercial establishments), a number of lights
(panes) in a wood or metal frame consistent
with the architectural style of the building may
be used. Louvered, sliding patio doors or flush
mounted glass doors in metal frames are not
recommended.
• Appropriate door materials are painted or
stained wood, hardboard, fiberglass, or metal.
Door color selection should be coordinated with
house composition and the architectural style.
• Storm or screen doors should be the same
size as the main door and be compatible in
appearance.
• Sliding glass doors should be used only on rear
or interior-side yard elevations.
Windows
The window type, composition, and proportion
are key character-giving elements of individual
building styles. Generally, doors and windows are
proportioned vertically. Openings in the building mass
give further definition by their specific architectural style: double-hung (single or multiple panes in each
sash), casement, sliding, and specialty units (such as
round, half-round, hexagonal, picture windows, or
combination of types). Windows should be consistent
with the style of architecture of the structure. The
characteristics provided below are derived from
an analysis of traditional Sacramento Valley river
Craftsman style entry porch
Welcoming entry
communities and the typical architectural styles found
in Freeport.
• The use of imitation mullions (separators
between window panes) that resemble the
traditional windows of the architectural style is
encouraged.
• Use of wide window trim in traditional
architectural styles is encouraged.
• Flush, wall-mounted horizontal aluminum, or
metal sliders are discouraged.
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aluminum is not in keeping with the character of
Freeport.
• Divided-light windows are encouraged. They
may be either true divided light or mullion bars
applied to the exterior of the window.
• Exterior shutters should be sized in proportion to
the window openings.
• Specialty windows such as arches, half rounds,
quarter circles, diamonds, and rounds should be
limited on elevations as accent features.
Proportional windows and shutters
• Window types appropriate to the character
of Freeport include double-hung, single-hung,
casement, and awning. Horizontal slider
windows, in flush mounted metal sash, are not in
keeping with the character of the area.
• Generally, windows should be vertical in
orientation. Typical proportions are not less than
1.6 height to 1.0 in length. Proportions of 2:1 and
2.5:1 are more appropriate.
• Window openings with horizontal proportions
can be divided into vertically proportioned or
square segments. Smaller, single square accent
windows or transom windows (less than 5 square
feet) are appropriate as accents.
• The total area of windows on residential
façades should be in a range of 25-40% of the
total surface area of the façade that faces onto
a residential street.
• Windows and entries facing onto the street help
increase the visual surveillance of the public
realm, increase the safety and security of the
neighborhood and create a warm and inviting
street façade.
• Appropriate window materials may include
wood, metal, vinyl-clad wood, vinyl, enameled
metal, or anodized aluminum. Mill-finished
Shutters
Where shutters are used consistent with the
architectural styles of the building, the following rules apply, whether the shutter is operable or fixed.
• The width of shutters should be sufficient for
each shutter to give the appearance (if not the
function) of covering one-half of the window
opening.
• The height, starting above the sill and ending
below the lintel, shall be such that the shutter
appears to cover the entire window when
closed.
• The style of the shutter should be compatible
with the style of the structure.
• For double windows, the width and height of
each shutter shall be sufficient to cover 25% of
the window and shall be consistent with the
style of the structure.
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Residential Building Materials
Freeport’s older buildings benefited from a simple
vocabulary of materials, including wood, stucco,
and wood clapboard. Today many more materials
are available to clad buildings. Some are designed
to simulate the materials of traditional styles at lower costs or with less maintenance.
• Materials for new construction should
be selected from among those that are
typical of the building style, and should be
compatible with existing materials in color
and texture. Wood frame and lap board
siding are the predominant construction
methods in older buildings in the community
of Freeport. However, Freeport has a variety
of building styles, and that creates a complex
and uncoordinated assortment of materials
that gives Freeport its unique and eccentric
character.
• A structure is clad or covered in layers with the
exposed layer being a weatherproof siding that,
in addition to protection, gives the building its
overall texture and line. Typical siding materials
include wood shingle, wood tongue-andgroove, wood lap siding (clapboard), stucco, stone, and masonry.
• New material, such as concrete board, should
match traditional siding character as closely as
possible.
• If vinyl siding is being used, the width and style of the new materials should be as close as possible
to the traditional siding materials consistent
with the architectural style and details (e.g.,
corner boards, fascia, rake boards, sills, lintels,
cornices). These finish details give the quality of
craftsmanship to the structure and indicate the
architectural style.
• Textures and patterns of wood, stucco, and
stone compatible with those seen in surrounding
building styles are appropriate.
• Wall materials exposed to the weather could be
stone, stucco, painted wood, painted smooth
hardboard, smooth-face fiber-reinforced
cement board, stained cedar shingles, or
painted wood. Brick is uncommon. Use of
concrete and metal siding may be acceptable
and would be consistent with the iconoclastic
character of Freeport.
• New construction may employ a variety
of wood trim and siding profiles. Beveled
weatherboards and stucco siding are
common traditional materials that remain in
contemporary use. Siding with an exaggerated
wood grained texture or excessively wide or
narrow profiles, vertical wood siding, or wood
paneled siding should be avoided.
Appropriate building materials in keeping with Freeport character
New construction may employ a variety of wood trim and
siding profiles.
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• The number of wall materials used in a single
elevation should complement the architectural
style of the building.
• Material changes should generally occur along
a horizontal line, typically at floor lines, or at
gable ends.
• Lighter materials are typically placed above
those of heavier weight. For example, wood
and stucco are placed above stone and
concrete at the base of buildings.
• The use of synthetic siding materials, such as
aluminum or vinyl, on the primary facade of a
new building is discouraged. Synthetic siding
is acceptable on secondary elevations (side
or rear) where the synthetic material will not
be readily visible from a public way. In this
application, siding must have a profile that is
compatible with traditional building styles in the
community.
• New construction should avoid the use of the
following as wall materials or finishes: asbestos,
reflective glass, unparged or unpainted
concrete block, split-faced concrete masonry
units, porcelain-coated metal panels,
permastone, formstone, and fiberglass.
Lighter materials placed above stone base
English Country style in stucco
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Texture
The architectural texture of a building refers to its
actual physical and visual appearance created by its
materials and details. Texture elements on buildings
cast shadow or reflect light and contribute to the
visual effect of the design expression of style and
quality. Texture and building details also can help
to give a more human scale to building façades,
particularly at the pedestrian level at entries and
porches.
• Windows and doorways should provide trim.
Stucco walls can create details with deep
raised relief around windows. Use of corner
boards with wood or simulated siding adds
texture to building façades.
• Design details such as eave moldings,
overhangs, exterior columns, porch railings and
gutter details all add texture and contribute to
the style of the building architecture.
Texture created with
materials and use of details
Painting and Colors
The selection and placement of color on residential
buildings and the composition of color schemes used
on a block are especially important in creating a
pleasing and attractive neighborhood setting. When
handled skillfully, color can complement architecture
and contribute to quality of the entire neighborhood.
Traditionally, homes in turn-of-the-century northern
California used white and pale color schemes. In the
1920s and 30s California Bungalow and Craftsman
style buildings used natural tones in composition
with stained wood. Many of these traditional color
schemes are found in Freeport today. While no
set color palette is identified for the Freeport area,
the following guidelines are suggested to create
compatibility with the surrounding community.
Variety of colors and materials used to create a diverse streetscape
Texture variations and building details should be used
in the new construction to give a more human scale
to building facades while tying them with the Freeport
character.
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Significant color variation on the same building style
creates variety.
Different color palette on similar prototypes
• Significant variation in a range of colors on a
block face is encouraged. Strong colors should
be muted shades or tints of the pure hue to
ensure that colors are subdued.
• Monotonous color palettes and high-gloss paints
are discouraged.
• At least 60% of homes on a block face should
have the main body of colors selected from a
similar tonal range.
• At least 25% of homes on a block face should
have the main body colors of the buildings
selected from a livelier and different color
Palette to create variety and interest.
• Using different color palettes on the same
building style can help to create variety and
differentiation between individual buildings of
the same style.
• Highly saturated color hues can be used
sparingly as accents.
• Generally, the color of corner trim should be
similar to or lighter than the main body color.
• Roof colors and materials should be
coordinated with the building wall colors as a
unified composition.
• In most cases extremely saturated color hues
such as reds, purples, bright yellows, and blues
should be avoided along with mixtures of
saturated colors that are not traditionally found
in the Sacramento Delta communities.
• The painting of stone or other natural materials is
not prohibited but is discouraged, and there are
difficulties in removing paint once applied.
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Roof Form and Roofing Materials
The profile of roofs against the sky is an important
aspect of the character of streetscapes in
Sacramento Valley communities such as Freeport. A
variety of roof styles contribute to this effect, including gable, shed, hip, and barn styles. Freeport contains
many architectural styles and roof shapes that create
its unique character and community quality. However,
residential buildings in the Freeport area are generally sloped roofs consistent with the traditional styles of the Sacramento Delta region.
Many residential buildings in the Freeport community
have complex roofs made up of the primary form of
the main roof and the secondary forms of roofs on
additions such as porches, entries, and dormers. This
variety is an important, traditional characteristic that may be incorporated into the design of new buildings.
Roof types and shapes for residential buildings should
consider the following and be compatible with the
architectural style of the building:
• Roof styles may consist of gambrel, gable, hip,
shed, and barn roofs.
• Roof materials may include standing seam
metal, slate, asphalt or fiberglass shingles, and
tile but not hot mopped asphalt.
• Roofs on porches, accessory structures, and
building additions should match those on the
main or existing structure where possible.
• Each residential building should strive to present
one primary roof form. Secondary roofs include
porch roofs, dormers, bays, cross gables, and
hips.
• The arrangement of different roof forms, such
as the primary front gable alternating with the
primary side gable or primary hip roof, is highly
encouraged.
• The primary roof form should be a steeper roof
(5:12 and 8:12) accommodating the installation
slope for solar panels. Secondary roof slopes
can be shallower (3:12). Flat roofs on residential
buildings are not consistent with the character
of Freeport. Generally, flat roofs are appropriate
for commercial buildings.
• In general, building forms and roofs should be
well articulated to create visual interest in the
front façade. Building articulation consistent
with the architectural style can be created
with open porches on the building, dormers
facing the street, changes in building heights,
a well-defined entry element, horizontal offsets
(of at least 2 feet) in the principal building wall,
or a change in the height of the front elevation
rooflines.
• The primary building elevations toward the
street should provide at least one articulation
or change in the wall plane. Three or more
articulation elements in front facades are better.
Side elevations facing a side street should
provide similar façade articulations.
• Steep roofs are encouraged to contain
habitable spaces. This can be accomplished
by lowering second-story plate heights and/or
using dormers, or incorporating third stories with
the principal roof.
• Some of the gable-roofed buildings in these
traditional architectural styles use dormer
windows. This traditional architectural element
may be incorporated into a contemporary
design.
Steep Pitched Roofs
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• Primary pitched roofs may be of asphalt or
wood shingles, concrete tile, slate, or ceramic
tiles.
• Color variation in roofing materials is important
to create diversity and architectural interest.
At least three roof colors per residential block
face should be used. Roof colors and materials
should be coordinated with the wall colors and
consistent with the architectural style of the
building.
• Dormers should remain a minor design feature
and should not dominate the roof slope and
elevation where they appear; they should be
aligned with the façade windows or located
between the openings below.
• Dormers should be related to habitable spaces
or the attic space of buildings and have a
symmetrical gable, hip, shed or curved form.
False dormers with false windows are not
appropriate.
• The pitch of dormers should repeat that of the
main roof. Shed dormers should be used only on
roof slopes not visible from the street.
• Skylights may be incorporated into new
construction, but must be designed with
special care, as these elements can disrupt
the continuity of the roofscape along the
street. They should be located on secondary
elevations not readily visible from the public
way, and should be integrated into the overall
roof form. The total skylight area should be
limited to 15% of the corresponding floor area.
The proportions of the skylight units should be
comparable to those of the facade windows.
Dormers related to habitable spaces in attic
Dormer roof consistent with roof slope
The profile of roofs against the sky is an important aspect of the character of streetscapes in Sacramento Valley
communities such as Freeport.
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Mechanical Equipment
The type and location of new heating and cooling
equipment and other mechanical devices should
be carefully planned in new construction, as these
elements can detract from both the building and its
surroundings.
• Generally, rooftop mechanical units, television
and radio antennae and satellite dishes should
not be visible from the public way. If it is not
possible, they should be screened and/or
painted to blend with the building.
• Electrical, telephone, and cable service must be
placed underground. Permanent mechanical
equipment, including but not limited to air
conditioner units, fuel tanks, gauges and meters,
and through-the-wall systems are discouraged
on the front façade.
• If the mechanical systems cannot be installed
in the rooftop, they should be placed on the
side or rear of the structure. Screening features
such as fencing and landscaping should be
incorporated into the installation.
Wheelchair accessible sidewalks
Wheelchair Accessibility
While the need for reasonable access is important, the
appearance of wheelchair accessible ramps should
be in keeping with the building style. In addition,
wheelchair accessible ramps should strive to achieve
the following guidelines:
Ramps should be placed and designed as an integral
part of the entry sequence of a building.
If possible, ramps should not be hidden on the side
or rear of the buildings, requiring a separate special
treatment.
• Ramps should be designed compatible in
architectural style and color to the structure, i.e.
porch style, materials, color scheme.
• To the extent, however, that this section, or any
portion hereof, conflicts with federal law, federal
law shall be controlling, and the conflicting
portion of this section shall be deemed stricken.
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City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 2-55
Residential Neighborhoods
Freeport Landscaping
Historically, large-canopy shade trees are found in
California’s Delta towns and are still prevalent today
in Freeport. The street-tree canopy creates a sense
of enclosure within the public street and sidewalk and
frames the outdoor rooms along the residential block.
• Street tees will be provided along all streets.
Street trees are aligned in rows, parallel to the
curb, and centered in the street parkways
approximately 25 feet on center in residential
neighborhoods.
• Street tree spacing will be adjusted to
accommodate driveways while maintaining a
regular street tree pattern.
Semi-Public Realm
Semi-private patios overlooking the public realm along the street
Public Realm Private Realm
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Residential Neighborhoods
2-56 PUD
Guidelines
City of Sacramento
Preservation of Existing Trees:
Removal of existing trees in the Delta Shores area
adjacent to Freeport is restricted. The lot pattern, site design, and location of streets, parks and open spaces
in Delta shores have been closely detailed to preserve
existing large trees on the site. Existing oak trees,
walnuts and other trees along property lines adjacent
to the community of Freeport have been retained.
Existing trees preserved and incorporated into a new park New street planting
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Residential Neighborhoods
Privacy Fences:
The construction of fences separating yards is
common throughout the Freeport area. Fence heights
are limited by the Zoning Ordinance. Fences help to
define yards and provide privacy to outdoor private
spaces. Traditionally, fences are located along
property lines of private residences and contribute to
the overall character of a neighborhood.
Fence design, color, and use of materials should be
coordinated with the architectural design. A number
of traditional fence designs are consistent with the
character of Freeport. Traditional fence designs are
“good neighbor” fences that are attractive from both
sides and include wood fences, picket fences, and
walls. Traditional white picket fence
• Fence materials may include: wood, vinyl,
plastic or masonry, semitransparent weathering
stains, latex acrylic stain, or paints.
• Privacy fencing in front and rear yards may
include a gate.
• The top 12-18 inches of the fence facing a
public street or alley may incorporate a change
in articulation, such as a semi-transparent
lattice.
• Front-yard fences along side and rear yards are
limited to 6 feet in height.
• Front and corner-lot fences are limited to 3 feet
in height.
• Fences in the front yard shall be within the
property, or at the building line of the front
facade.
• The use of traditional painted picket fencing
in front yards is encouraged. Solid flat-board
fencing of any height is not permitted in the
front yard.
• Use of wrought-iron railing may also be
acceptable.
• Other fence types may include farm-rail fences.
• Fencing materials for parcels adjoining parks
may also include tubular steel.
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Residential Neighborhoods
2-58 PUD
Guidelines
City of Sacramento
Mailboxes:
Most mail receptacles are located on the building
and consist of a small letterbox or a mail slot through the door. The use of post-mounted boxes is not
prohibited provided that the box is of simple design,
is in keeping with the character of the neighborhood,
and meets U.S. Postal Service requirements.
Use of “gang” post-mounted mailboxes for 8 to 12
homes on a block are encouraged. Consolidation
of mailboxes reduces the number of mailboxes along
the street and provides an opportunity to encourage
social interaction in a between neighbors.
Consolidation of mailboxes
Accessory Buildings:
Accessory buildings play an important role in the
character of Freeport. Many residential lots reflect
the rural nature of Freeport and contain a number
of accessory sheds, garages and agricultural
outbuildings. The following guidelines provide for the
flexibility and variety of accessory buildings in the
Delta Shores residential neighborhood in keeping with
the character of Freeport. Accessory buildings include
detached garages, detached storage buildings,
secondary “in-law” units, and garages with separate
living units above them.
• Accessory buildings should be designed so
that they are clearly secondary to the principal
building on a lot. Whenever possible, use
of windows, doors, balconies, and dormers
on accessory buildings helps to create
architectural interest and visual surveillance of
the surrounding yards and alleyways.
• Accessory buildings should employ the
same materials, building and roof forms, and
window proportions as the principal building’s
architectural style.
• Accessory buildings should conform to the
appropriate side and rear-yard setbacks as
identified in these Development Guidelines.
Accessory structure in keeping with Freeport character
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City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 3-1
COMMERCIAL CENTERS
The commercial areas in the Delta Shores community
consist of a Regional Retail Center, a Village Center
Plaza, and a Town Center, designed to serve both the
Delta Shores community and the south Sacramento
regional area with a wide range of goods and
services.
The commercial centers place particular emphasis
on the establishment of a vibrant public realm,
with an entertainment core located at the Village
Center Plaza, and a residential/commercial mixeduse Town Center that will serve as a neighborhood gathering place. In addition, these commercial areas
will be carefully landscaped to create an inviting
atmosphere for a variety of users.
Each commercial area has been designed to be
easily accessible via a variety of transportation
choices. The Village Center Plaza and Town Center
have been located near high-density residential uses
with connecting landscaped paseos and a trails
system designed to encourage pedestrian activity.
All three commercial areas are located adjacent
to the 24th Street extension, which will serve as the
community’s primary loop road and which is ideal
for transit stops as well as conventional automobile
access. The commercial areas are further connected
via paseos and trails to the community open-space
system, parks, and schools.
Figure 3.1: Location of Regional Commercial Center, Village Center, and Town Center Regional
Commercial
Village Center
with
Plaza Area
Regional
Commercial
Town
Regional
Commercial
Center
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3-2 PUD Guidelines City of Sacramento
3.1 COMMERCIAL CENTER DESIGN FRAMEWORK
3.1.1 Regional Retail Center
The Regional Retail Center is a focal point for
south Sacramento, providing region-serving
commercial, hospitality, entertainment, and
highway-oriented retail services. The center
will be strategically located adjacent to I-5 at
the proposed I-5/Cosumnes River Boulevard
interchange. Approximately 1.3 million square
feet of retail commercial uses may include
home improvement, housewares, office supply,
sporting goods, electronics, and clothing retailers.
Large format retail
Large format retail
Figure 3.2: Conceptual plan of the Regional Retail Center D
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The plaza should be landscaped with pedestrian amenities focused around various water and public art features.
A movie theater acts as an anchor for creating a pedestrianfriendly plaza Small shops surrounding a plaza area
3.1.2 Village Center Plaza
The Village Center Plaza is located within the larger
Regional Retail Center, adjacent to the Delta Shores
Circle South road. The Village Center Plaza
is designed to serve as a mixed-use pedestrian hub
linking the Regional Retail Center with high-density
residential uses on the east side of the Delta Shores
Circle South road. The area will be served by public
transportation, providing local and regional
connections.
A theater or other entertainment-oriented tenant will
anchor the western end of the Village Center Plaza.
In addition, smaller scale commercial uses including
restaurants with café seating will front onto the plaza, creating an entertainment-oriented promenade
through the heart of the Regional Retail Center. The
plaza will be extensively landscaped with pedestrian
amenities focused around various water and or public
art features to create a pleasant, year-round outdoor
setting.
3.1.3 Mixed-Use Town Center
See Section 4, “Mixed-Use Town Center.”
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Figure 3.3: Conceptual plan of the Village Center - showing horizontal mixed-use that integrates commercial uses with adjoining high-density residential.
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City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 3-5
3.2 THE VILLAGE CENTER PLAZA AND THE
PUBLIC REALM
Design Principles
The Village Center Plaza and other pedestrian
gathering places should be designed with shade
features, water and or public art features, seating, and other amenities that encourage pedestrians to use the
area. The Village Center Plaza serves as a circulation
node that connects nearby residential areas with the
overall Regional Retail Center.
Intent
Pedestrian plazas such as the Village Center Plaza
should create a pleasant, inviting public realm that
offers areas for informal gathering and retail shopping uses.
Development Standards
Café seating must be consistent with the following
standards as defined in Sacramento City Code
Section 17.24.050, “Footnotes to the Land Use Charts.”
• Outdoor café seating shall have a 4-foot
minimum clear zone free of all obstructions
between the outside edge of any café fixture
and any fixed element within the pedestrian
right-of-way. Fixed elements may include,
but are not limited to, light and sign poles,
landscaped areas, traffic signal poles, parking
meters, flower pots, and waste containers.
• A decorative element, such as metal fencing
or planters, may separate the outdoor café
seating area from any adjacent pedestrian
walkway.
• Café seating that projects into the public rightof-way is subject to a revocable encroachment permit from the Building Division of the City
Development Services Department.
Pedestrian areas should be visually defined through paving changes.
Metal fencing or planters may be used
to distinguish outdoor cafe areas from
the adjacent pedestrian right-of-way.
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3-6 PUD Guidelines City of Sacramento
Development Guidelines
• Logical routes for pedestrian circulation through
the commercial areas should be identified and
kept clear of obstructions. Preferred pedestrian
routes can be visually defined through paving
changes and the careful placement of
pedestrian amenities.
• Trees and/or shade structures should be
provided in pedestrian areas. Trees should
be selected to offer a sufficient canopy size
and density to offer meaningful shade to
pedestrians, while not impairing visibility of
adjacent tenant storefronts and signage.
Likewise, shade structures should not be merely
decorative, but should be designed to offer
shade to pedestrians. The location of trees and
shade structures should be coordinated with
the location of seating areas so that seating is
comfortably shaded, as seasonally appropriate.
• A variety of seating types can be provided,
including seatwalls; movable seating (e.g.,
lightweight chairs); stationary seating (e.g.,
benches); and landscape elements. The various
seating types should be coordinated with the
overall design of the commercial area.
• Water features serve as natural gathering
places. The Village Center Plaza should include
seating areas that either are located close to
a water feature (if provided) or are part of its
overall design.
• To create a more inviting public realm, large
paved areas such as the Village Center Plaza
should be broken into smaller visual surfaces
through the use of changes in decorative
paving and the inclusion of landscape
elements and pedestrian amenities. Large,
undifferentiated paved pedestrian areas should
be avoided.
• One or more community information boards or
kiosks providing information about transit, ride
sharing, neighborhood events, and recreational
opportunities should be located at high-traffic
areas and gathering places in the Village
Center Plaza.
Cafe seating should be designed not to encroach on
pedestrian right-of way.
Trees and/or shade structures should be
provided in pedestrian areas.
The quality of the public realm is vital to creating
successful communities where people enjoy living.
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City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 3-7
A variety of seating options should be provided in the public and pedestrian areas.
To create an inviting public realm, large paved surfaces should be broken into smaller visual surfaces and gathering spaces.
Figure 3.4: Conceptual Diagram of Village Center Plaza
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3-8 PUD Guidelines City of Sacramento
3.3 BUILDING ORIENTATION AND SETBACKS
Design Principles
Building orientation and setbacks will vary, depending
on whether structures are located in the Regional
Retail Center or in the Village Center Plaza. Larger
scale commercial buildings will be located adjacent
to I-5 at the west side of the Regional Retail Center,
whereas smaller scale buildings will be located
adjacent to the 24th Street extension/loop road at the
east side of the commercial area and in the Village
Center Plaza. [Refer to Table 3.1 “Permitted Land Uses
in C-2-PUD zone”]
Intent
The Regional Retail Center is intended to provide
goods and services and efficient vehicular access for
users from throughout the south Sacramento area.
Buildings should therefore be easily visible from I-5 and major collector streets, and should front onto parking
lots and pedestrian walkways at the center of the
commercial area.
The Village Center Plaza is designed to create a
lively public realm with informal seating areas, retail opportunities, and café dining. Buildings in this area
will be surrounded by parking, with easy access to
the different shop entries opening at various locations around the plaza to create a vibrant and inviting,
pedestrian-oriented area.
Primary building façades should be oriented toward the
interior parking and adjacent pedestrian walkways.
Varying setbacks of individual buildings to create visual interest is encouraged.
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Commercial Centers
City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 3-9
Development Standards
To be consistent with design principles and intent of
the PUD, buildings in the C-2-PUD zone must meet the
following setbacks:
Front 20 feet
Rear 0
Interior Side 0
Street Side 20 feet
Rear Adjacent to Residential or Office 15 feet
Interior Side Adjacent to Residential or Office 15 feet Development Guidelines
Regional Retail Center
• Buildings should have a primary façade and
entryway oriented toward the interior parking
area adjoining pedestrian walkways.
• Setbacks of individual commercial buildings
may be varied to create visual interest.
Village Center Plaza
• Buildings in the Village Center Plaza should
have prominent windows or entryways along
the plaza that encourage pedestrian activity.
Secondary façades with public entryways
should be located adjacent to the interior
parking area.
• Buildings should be grouped to create a
concentrated, positive outdoor setting.
The buildings within the Village Center Plaza should have prominent windows or entryways to encourage pedestrian
activity.
Grouping buildings together in the Village Center Plaza helps to create concentrated positive outdoor space.
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3-10 PUD City of Sacramento
Pursuant to the appropriate requirements of the City
Zoning Code, all uses allowed in the C-2 zone are
allowed in the C-2 PUD zone except for the following
prohibited uses:
Table 3.1: Prohibited Land Uses in C-2-PUD Zone
1. Adult entertainment business
2. Adult related establishment
3. Airport
4. Automobile Service as a Primary Use
5. Astrology, etc.
6. Cabinet Shop
7. Cleaning Plant
8. Delivery Service
9. Equipment Rental/Sales Yard
10. Flea Market
11. Furniture Refinishing
12. Gun/rifle range
13. Janitorial Service Company
14. Laundry, Commercial
15. Mortuary
16. Pest Control Company
17. Residential hotel - SRO
18. RV/mobilehome sales yard
19. RV Storage
20. Sign Shop
21. Sports Complex
22. Towing service and storage yard
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Commercial Centers
City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 3-11
3.4 CIRCULATION AND PARKING
Design Principles
The Regional Retail Center will accommodate
vehicular traffic in parking areas at the front of the
large-scale retail buildings, with additional circulation routes clearly defined for pedestrians and bicycles.
The Village Center Plaza will emphasize pedestrian
circulation, reinforced by pedestrian connections to
the Regional Retail Center and residential areas on
the east side of the 24th Street extension/loop road.
[Refer to Table 3.2 “Parking requirements for C-2-PUD
zone”.
Intent
The Regional Retail Center and Village Center Plaza
should be designed to promote the efficient, safe,
and convenient circulation of automobiles, bicycles,
and pedestrians. Pedestrian circulation will be more
active in the Village Center Plaza where the design of
outdoor public spaces is intended to contribute to an
inviting public realm.
Development Standards
Parking in the Village Center shall be consistent with
the following provisions:
• Parking may be reduced for buildings larger
than 10,000 sq. ft. gross floor area, based on
a special permit pursuant to Sacramento City
Code, Section 17.212.030.
• Parking facilities must provide handicap parking
based on Title 24 of the Uniform Building Code.
• Parking requirements for a commercial
shopping center shall be based on the square
footage of the shopping center as a whole.
• Vehicle overhang is allowed into planter
areas if the planter is a minimum of 6 feet
wide, including curbs. Vehicle overhang is not
allowed into front or side setback areas.
• 20% of the bicycle parking facilities shall be
Class I facilities. The remaining parking facilities
may be a mixture of Class I, II, or III bicycle
parking facilities.
• Bicycle facilities shall provide a minimum 2-footwide by 6-foot-long parking space with a 5-foot maneuvering space behind the bicycle.
The Village Center Plaza should emphasize pedestrian
connections to the Regional Center and residential land uses to the east.
Planting strips with shade trees should be used within the parking area to provide shade.
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Development Guidelines
Parking Areas
• Parking should be located behind the
commercial frontage on major streets, such
as the 24th Street extension/loop road and
Cosumnes River Boulevard.
• Parking lots should include signage and welldesigned locations for ingress and egress that reduce conflicts with pedestrian movement.
• Service loading and service parking areas
should be integrated into the circulation
pattern to minimize conflicts with vehicles and
pedestrians.
Parking lots are encouraged to have shade structures and plantings to create visual interest and provide shade.
Pedestrian Circulation
• The overall site should be designed to
encourage pedestrian access and circulation,
with integrated walkways and easily visible,
inviting building entryways.
• Major pedestrian access routes through parking
lots should be clearly designated with a change
of paving and paving color, landscaping, and
the use of special signage and lighting.
Bicycle Circulation and Parking
• Bicycle routes into the Regional Retail Center
should be clearly marked with pavement
striping and signage.
• Bicycle parking should be provided at the
Village Center Plaza and at all anchor stores
or equally distributed along anchor tenant
storefronts in the Regional Retail Center with
safe, direct access to adjoining pedestrian
walkways. Bicycle parking should be easily
visible from store entries, windows, or security
stations.
Provision of bike racks within
the retail area helps to promote
environmentally friendly transport
options.
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Commercial Centers
City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 3-13
Table 3.2 : Parking Requirements for C-2-PUD Zone
Permitted Land Use Parking Requirements
Alcoholic Beverage, Beer, and Wine Sales for
on- and off-premises consumption
1 space per 400 gross sq. ft.
Athletic Clubs See Retail Store
Amusement Centers, indoor See Retail Store
Bakeries, Grocery Stores, Delis See Retail Store
Banks 1 space per 400 gross sq. ft.
Barber and Beauty Shops 1 space per 250 gross sq. ft.
Bed and breakfast inn 1 space per 2 guest rooms + 1 for resident owner/manager College Extension, Dance, etc. Schools See Retail Store Child Care Centers 1 space per 8 children
Churches 1 space per 4 seats within the main assembly room (if no seats, use maximum occupancy of room per building division)
Commercial Services See Retail Store
Community Centers, public or private See Retail Store
Convenience Markets, Copy shop, Diet Centers See Retail Store Drive-through Facilities See Retail Store
Dry Cleaners, Laundromats See Retail Store
Florists See Retail Store
Furniture Stores See Retail Store
Hotels, Motels 1 space per 2 guest rooms + parking for additional services (conference center/restaurant/etc.) Laboratories, Medical Clinics, Opticians 1 space per 200 gross sq. ft.
Motel 1 space per guest room
Non-profit org – food prep for off-site
consumption
See Retail Store
Offices Not more than 1 space per 275 gross sq. ft.
Parking Garages See Retail Store
Photographic Studios See Retail Store
Printing and blueprinting See Retail Store
Restaurants, Cafes 1 space per 400 gross sq. ft.
Retail Stores Parking requirements for all retail uses located within a C-2-PUD shall not exceed 4.5 spaces/ 1000 sq.ft. (blended total of Regional Retail Center)
School Vocational 1 space per 3 persons (use maximum occupancy per building division) Service Stations See Retail Store
Sidewalk Cafes See Retail Store
Sign shop See Retail Store
Social clubs See Retail Store
Social service financial management See Retail Store
Theaters See Retail Store
Tire shop See Retail Store
Tutoring center Less than 50 students, use office ratio; 50 or more students, use retail ratio Vet clinics See Retail Store
Note: For commercial services except those in the chart : parking 1 space per 500 gross sq.ft.
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Commercial Centers
3-14 PUD City of Sacramento
3.5 BUILDING FORM: SCALE, MASSING, AND FAÇADES
Design Principles
Buildings in the different areas of the commercial
center should be designed to create a unique
shopping environment, while maintaining the scale
of the area. The architecture for the Regional
Retail Center and Entertainment Core will be a
contemporary commercial fusion of industrialwarehouse, manufacturing and civic buildings with Craftsman and Colonial Revival influences.
Primary decoration may consist of domed cupolas,
deep cornices with corbelling, clerestory windows,
signage as decoration, solid concrete wainscoting,
pilasters and rich landscapes to buffer heights of
the massing. The massing of the buildings should be
additive masses of differing heights as cubes fused
together. The buildings should typically have large
entry components with storefront windows to allow
light into the building. Commercial buildings fronting
onto the Village Center Plaza should be similar in scale and mass to buildings typically found on traditional
commercial streets. A traditional craftsman, tidewater
or colonial architectural style may be used to highlight the buildings within the Village Center. The Village
Center Plaza should incorporate contemporary
architectural features such as flat and hip roofs with
supporting beams, wood trellises, and wood siding,
primarily designed to respond to the pedestrian scale.
Intent
Building façades provide the interface between the
built environment and the public realm. Architectural
elements should be used to create interest and variety
and to create a more human-scaled environment.
To be consistent with Sacramento City Code Section
17.60.020, “Basic Height and Area Regulations” for the
General Commercial (C-2) Zone, buildings should not
exceed 45 feet in height.
Development Guidelines
• Building forms should be articulated to add
interest and reduce the appearance of bulk
and mass. Articulation can include variation in
building setbacks, heights, and roof forms.
• Buildings can also be given definition if façades
are designed with a recognizable “base” and
“top” that includes:
- the use of articulated materials or colors at
the building base to visually anchor it at the
pedestrian level;
- changes in colors and materials at different
levels; and
- use of ornamental building lines (moldings,
cornices, and seams) to accentuate floors
and levels.
• Public entryways and architectural entry
details should be proportional to the building.
Entryways should be clearly defined and
articulated with architectural details such as
awnings, canopies, lighting, and signage.
The building base should be visually anchored by use of articulated materials, architectural details or colors at the pedestrian level.
Building forms should be articulated to add interest and reduce the appearance of bulk and mass.
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Windows and doors should be made of clear
glass to allow pedestrians to see into the
structure except where tinted glazing is required
by building orientation.
• All building entryways should open directly onto
a publicly accessible walkway connecting
directly to an adjacent sidewalk.
Regional Retail Center
• Commercial structures adjacent to I-5 should
provide a primary façade with public entryways
and display windows fronting onto the parking
area.
• All buildings with a façade that can be viewed
from Cosumnes River Boulevard or the 24th
Street extension/loop road should have a
primary façade on the interior parking lot side
of the building, with entryways and pedestrian
walkways. A secondary, streetside façade
located on Cosumnes River Boulevard or the
24th Street extension/loop road could include
pedestrian entryways, windows, and other
openings to create a visually inviting streetside
façade.
Doors and windows, floor heights, signage, and awnings
should be scaled to the pedestrian level.
Village Center Plaza
• Buildings should typically be one to two stories in
height.
• Buildings at the ends of the Village Center Plaza
can serve as landmarks that anchor the plaza
by incorporating corner and entry features that
exceed the height of the building.
• Doors, windows, floor heights, roof lines, signage,
and awnings should be appropriately scaled to
reduce the mass of buildings as experienced at
the pedestrian level.
Variation of scale and massing help in maintaining a human scale in large format stores.
Buildings at the ends of the Village Center Plaza can serve as landmarks that anchor the plaza by incorporating corner and entry features that exceed the height of the building.
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3.6 COLOR AND MATERIALS
Design Principles
Building colors and materials complement the
difference in architectural styles identified for each
area within the commercial center. The Industrial and
Civic style of the Regional Retail Center or traditional styles of the Village Center should be highlighted with colors and materials which emphasize earth tones and
natural materials such as stone, stucco, and wood.
The predominant materials are masonry, stone, brick,
plaster, wood and metal windows with slate shingles
and metal roofs.
Intent
Colors should complement the architectural character
of the Regional Retail Center and Village Center
Plaza, while allowing for unique interpretation on
individual commercial buildings. Buildings should be
constructed of high-quality materials that promote
the longevity of the structure and provide a pleasing
appearance as the materials age.
Recommended materials appropriate for exterior
materials include:
Development Guidelines
• One or more predominant colors should be
used on each building and accented with two
or more trim colors.
• The predominant color on a building should be
compatible with the overall character of the
commercial area.
• Creative use of accent colors is encouraged,
and individual tenants are encouraged to
interpret the basic color palette to highlight
the distinctive nature of their establishment.
Accent colors should complement the basic
color palette for the commercial area. Accent
colors may be used for architectural details,
signage, lighting, and entry features such as
awnings.
• Durable exterior materials should be used on all
sides of the building.
• Use of vinyl or grooved plywood siding is not
allowed.
• stone and manufactured masonry;
• stucco;
• decorative masonry;
• horizontal wood lap siding with a smooth, milled
surface; and
• board and batten siding, using 12-inch
maximum distance between battens.
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Commercial Centers
City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 3-17
Masonry or Stone veneer Ornamentation including the
Delta theme is recommended.
Stucco and/ or brick base Cast stone ornamentation
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Commercial Centers
3-18 PUD City of Sacramento
3.7 CANOPIES, AWNINGS, OVERHANGS,
AND ARCADES
Design Principles
Canopies, awnings, and overhangs may be used
over display windows and entryways to articulate the
façade of a building, particularly in the Village Center Plaza. Arcades can also be used to articulate outdoor
café seating areas in the Village Center Plaza. Wood
trellises are particularly suitable for the contemporary arts and crafts style of the commercial areas.
Intent
Canopies, awnings, overhangs, and arcades may
be used at entryways and over building openings to
help articulate the façade, provide visual interest at
the pedestrian level, and offer protection from the
weather.
Development Standards
Development Guidelines
• Canopies, awnings, arcades, and overhangs
are encouraged over window displays and
entries along pedestrian walkways on the
ground floor of commercial buildings.
• Awnings should be compatible with the colors
used on the main building.
• Canvas, fire-resistant acrylic, and metal are
preferred materials for awnings. Vinyl, plastic,
plasticized fabric, and fiberglass awnings are
strongly discouraged.
• Awnings and related architectural features
shall be at least 8 feet above the level of the
pedestrian walkway.
• The name of the business may not be placed on
the awning. Prototype national logos may be
considered by businesses owner’s on a case by
case basis.
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Commercial Centers
City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 3-19
Canopies, awnings, arcades, and overhangs are
encouraged over window displays.
Shaded outdoor cafe seating area.
Arcades should be designed with respect to the proportions of the building at the pedestrian level.
Trees and extended overhangs along the sidewalks create a comfortable and shaded pedestrian area.
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3.8 LIGHTING
Design Principles
The color, intensity, and types of lighting used on
buildings and in landscaping contribute to the
character of commercial areas. Adequate and
carefully placed lighting can also improve the safety
and security of commercial areas.
Intent
Lighting fixtures should complement and enhance
the architectural style of buildings and should be
compatible with the character of the Regional Retail
Center.
Development Guidelines
• All lighting should be designed to avoid
directing unwanted glare off-site.
• All lighting fixtures should relate to the style and
character of lighting for the entire commercial
area.
• Lighting should provide even illumination.
Flashing, pulsating, rotating, or otherwise moving
light fixtures may not be used.
• Bulbs and reflectors used for external illumination
should be shielded to reduce glare.
• All exposed or skeletal neon must be backed
with an opaque coating.
Pedestrian Lighting
• Pedestrian areas should be lighted by pole- or
bollard-type fixtures that are not more than 14
feet in height for pole lighting, or 3 feet in height
for bollards.
Parking Lot Lighting
• Parking lot lighting should not exceed 40 feet in
height.
• Specialized pedestrian-scale lighting should
be provided along pedestrian walkways within
parking lots.
Landscape Lighting
• Landscape lighting is supplemental only
and should not be used to meet safety and
wayfinding requirements.
• Uplights must be carefully selected to reduce
glare.
Building Lighting
• Distinctive accent lighting may be used on
buildings to highlight individual tenants, provided
that the lighting is complementary to the lighting
style of the overall commercial area.
• Specialized lighting is appropriate for entries,
building towers, and other unique architectural
elements.
• Indirect “wall washing” is particularly desirable
for buildings along I-5 and major adjacent
streets.
• All front lighting should be baffled or obscured in
channels where possible. Any exposed fixtures,
shades, or other elements should be designed to
contribute to the design of the storefront.
Lighting fixtures should relate to the style
and character of lighting for the entire
commercial area.
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Wall-mounted light fixture Pedestrian areas should be lighted by pole- or bollard-type fixtures.
Specialized lighting is
appropriate for entries.
Lighting must be carefully selected to reduce
glare.
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3.9 SERVICES AND UTILITIES
Design Principles
Loading and service areas should be placed at
the rear of commercial buildings or at the side in
the Regional Retail Center and the Village Center
Plaza. Service and loading areas should be designed
to minimize conflicts with vehicle and pedestrian
circulation routes.
Intent
Functional service areas of buildings should receive
concentrated design attention and consideration and
should be carefully placed and screened to reduce
noise and view of loading activities.
Development Standards
All loading areas shall be consistent with the following provisions.
• One off-street loading area shall be provided
for each 40,000 sq. ft. in total gross floor area, or
per the requirements of the individual tenants,
which may be less.
• Each loading space shall be a minimum of 10
feet wide, 14 feet high, and 40 feet long.
• No loading space shall encroach on the public
right-of-way.
high and shall be constructed of a solid masonry
material with a decorative exterior surface similar
to that used on the main structure.
• A concrete apron shall be constructed in
front of each trash and recycling enclosure to
facilitate pickup and protect adjacent asphalt.
Development Guidelines
• Loading, trash, and recycling areas should be
accessible from the side or rear of buildings
away from public view where possible
and should be functionally separated from
pedestrian walkways for safety and to provide
convenient access for delivery trucks.
• Mechanical equipment that produces noise,
exhaust, or visual unsightliness should be located
away from pedestrian ways. The equipment
should be screened from public view at ground
level in a manner consistent with the character of
the building and the overall commercial area.
All trash and recycling areas shall be consistent with
the following provisions.
• Trash and recycling collection areas shall be
adjacent to one another.
• No trash or recycling
collection area shall
encroach on required
setback areas.
• Trash and recycling
receptacles shall be
screened from public view
by landscaping, decorative
walls, or fencing. Walls shall
be a minimum of 6 feet
Trash receptacle.
Loading Area
Trash and recycling receptacles should be
screened from public view.
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City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 3-23
3.10 LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS
Design Principles
The Village Center Plaza should be developed as
the focal point of the Regional Retail Center. The
remainder of the Regional Retail Center should be
landscaped with ornamental plants in landscaped
setbacks to create a visually appealing environment.
Intent
Landscape elements should be used to foster an
attractive and comfortable commercial environment.
Development Standards
All landscaped areas shall be consistent with the
following provisions.
• All minimum front and streetside setback areas
shall be landscaped with predominantly low
ground cover or turf.
• Surface parking lots shall be planted with trees
selected to provide a minimum of 50% shading,
based on the expected diameter of the trees
after 15 years.
• All landscaped areas must have an automatic
irrigation system.
Use of dry landscaping features is
encouraged.
Development Guidelines
Trees
• Street trees should be spaced no farther apart
than 30 feet on center, and should be located
in either a 6-foot-wide planting strip between
the curb and sidewalk, or within a metal-grated
tree planter area of at least 4 feet by 4 feet
adjacent to the curb.
• Trees should be pruned to provide a clear
space between the lower branches and the
pedestrian walkway to prevent damage and
provide a clear view of the ground floor of
commercial buildings.
• Trees should be easy to maintain, reduce
sidewalk damage, and provide a sufficiently
large canopy to shade pedestrian walkways.
Trees should be easy to maintain, and reduce sidewalk
damage.
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• The full growth of trees should be anticipated so
that they do not conflict with lighting or roofs.
• Trees planted in surface parking lots should be
protected with curbs or tree grates, or located
in landscaped walkways.
Other Landscaping
• Surface parking lots should be screened from
adjacent streets with landscaping. Screening
materials should only partially block view lots
from passing cars to promote safety within the
lots.
• Plant species should be suitable for the
Sacramento climate. Low-water landscaping
materials are encouraged.
• High-maintenance annuals and perennials
should be used only as accent elements.
• Automatic controllers with rain shutoff valves
should be used to increase water conservation.
• Irrigation controls should be screened from view
by landscaping or other attractive site materials.
• Turf and groundcover are most effectively
irrigated with a conventional spray
system. Head-to-head spray coverage is
recommended. Overspray onto sidewalks and
adjacent properties should be avoided.
• A drip irrigation system can provide deeper,
more even watering and greater water
conservation for shrubs and trees than a
conventional spray system.
Trees planted in surface parking lots should be protected with curbs or tree grates, or located in landscaped walkways.
Low-water landscaping materials are encouraged.
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3.11 STREET FURNITURE, PEDESTRIAN STRUCTURES, AND
HARDSCAPING
Design Principles
Street furniture such as benches and trash/recycling
receptacles, and pedestrian structures such as
information kiosks and transit shelters, should be of
consistent design throughout each commercial area.
Street furniture and pedestrian structures should be
serviceable, attractive, and complementary to the
overall design of each commercial area.
Intent
Street furniture, pedestrian structures, and hardscaping should be designed and located to enhance the
pedestrian environment of commercial areas.
Development Guidelines
• Street furniture and pedestrian structures should
be consistent with the character and style of
each commercial area.
• Street furniture and pedestrian structures should
be attractive, functional, easy to maintain,
constructed of high-quality materials, and
vandalism resistant.
• Street furniture should be installed in visible
locations along pedestrian circulation routes.
• Stand-alone street furniture should be
constructed of cast metal with a powdercoated
finish in colors and styles that complement style
of the commercial architecture.
Street furniture and pedestrian structures should be
serviceable, attractive, and complementary to the overall design of each commercial area.
Street furniture should be located in visible locations along pedestrian areas.
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• A variety of seating alternatives, including
seat walls and café tables, should be made
available in addition to stand-alone benches.
• Brick, stone, textured/stamped/colored
concrete, or other decorative paving
treatments should be incorporated into
pedestrian areas to define them and separate
them from other uses, and create visual interest.
• Street furniture, pedestrian structures, and
hardscaping should be designed to endure
Sacramento’s intense weather conditions.
Planter
Decorative textured paving should be incorporated into
pedestrian routes to create visual interest.
Stand alone street furniture should be constructed
of cast metal with a powdercoated finish in
colors and styles that complement the style of the
commercial architecture.
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City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 3-27
3.12 SIGNAGE AND GRAPHICS
Design Principles
Signage should incorporate creative use of colors,
imagery, and materials. Attractive, artistic, wellproportioned, and carefully located signs can enhance individual buildings as well as the overall
character of the commercial areas.
Intent
The following Master Sign Program has been
established to regulate locations, sizes, design
character, and materials for all project signage
at Delta Shores to ensure that signage design is
consistent with the project development plan and
established architectural standards. This Master Sign
Program shall be the singular guideline for all project signage design on or around the project.
The design of all project signage shall draw upon
Sacramento Valley vernacular styles, reflecting
materials, colors and imagery found in the valley. Signs must be designed as integral parts of landscaped
areas to become part of the fabric that ties Delta
Shores together as one place.
Approvals and Compliance
Review Process
All construction documents for signage, permanent
or temporary, must be reviewed and approved by an
authorized agent of Delta Shores prior to submittal to
local governing agencies for review and permitting.
Code Compliance
All signage, permanent or temporary, must comply
with applicable building codes and have the required
local agency building permits prior to installation.
Interpretation
Where intent of these guidelines is found to be
unclear, Delta Shores management shall interpret and
make a decision for clarification subject to the review and approval by the City.
Unique Conditions
Where unique site conditions or building design
dictates, Delta Shores Management will make
recommendations for exceptions to these guidelines.
These recommendations are subject to review by
local governing agency.
Entry monumentation
Entry feature
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Definition of Terms
Area (of sign): For sign panels or cabinets, the surface area of the sign panel or cabinet. For individual
letters, the area within a box of not more than eight
continuous straight lines forming a polygon around the
outer limits of a sign message, including all figures and any background or color which is an integral part of
the sign. The area of the second side of a two-sided
sign shall not be counted as part of the sign area.
Banner: Any temporary sign made of fabric or another
nonrigid material with no enclosing framework.
Commercial Signage: Signage with imagery and
content that promotes services, goods, products and
facilities that cannot be classified as Project or Tenant Identification.
Project Identification: A means of providing identity for the project, consisting of the project logo and/or the
words “Delta Shores” or any combination thereof.
Quantity: The allowed maximum of each sign type.
Site: The entire development site known as Delta
Shores.
Prohibited Sign Types
Unsafe or inadequately maintained signs are
prohibited. All sign materials are constructed of
noncorrosive materials or have noncorrosive finishes.
Temporary signs, window signs, placards, flags,
pennants, and banners of any type are prohibited,
except otherwise previously approved by the landlord
and the City before to installation.
Exposed raceways, crossovers, conduits, neon tube
conductors, and transformers should not be within the
public right-of-way.
Animated, audible, or moving signs are not allowed
except as provided in the Development Guidelines.
Signs affixed on vehicles (e.g., trucks, automobiles,
trailers) that are used to advertise, identify, or provide direction to a use or activity not related to its rightful use, are prohibited.
Plastic faced, internally illuminated box-type
cabinet signs are not allowed unless provided in the
Development Guidelines.
Wall-mounted tenant identification sign
Sign colors should be selected to provide sufficient contrast against building.
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Development Guidelines
• Signage should be compatible with the
character of the Regional Retail Center’s overall
signage program. Imaginative, unique, and
tasteful signs that display exceptional design are
desirable, and tenants are encouraged to use
distinctive type, styles, icons, and logos.
• Signage should be in scale with individual
- Tenant identification signs, including wallmounted and monument types - Wayfinding and vehicular directional
signage
- Pole mounted banner signage
- Product advertising kiosks
buildings and should allow adequate amounts
of visual open space on the building façade.
• Signage should comprise the following types:
Parking and Regulatory Signage
• Signage materials should be compatible with
those of the overall commercial center, and
may include the following:
- Sculpted wood, metal, or signfoam forms
- Screens, grids, or mesh
- Cut or fabricated steel
- Dimensional letter forms with seamless
edges
- Opaque acrylic materials with matte finishes
• Signage may be illuminated in any of the
following ways:
Signage should be compatible with the character of the
Regional Retail Center’s overall signage program.
Signage should be in scale with the building facade.
- Reverse/halo channel neon
- Channel letters with exposed neon
- Silhouette illumination
- Fiber optics
- Internal and/or external illumination (Bulbs
and reflectors shall be shielded)
- L.E.D.
- Opaque (e.g., aluminum) pan with routed
graphics
• Signage color and finishes must follow the
guidelines below:
• All Tenants’ colors must be approved by the
landlord prior to fabrication to assist in achieving
a harmonious blend of colors and ensure
compatibility.
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- Sign colors should be selected to provide
sufficient contrast against building
background colors and ensure compatibility
- Colors within each sign should be
compatible with the overall sign program
on the building.
- Sign colors should provide variety and
excitement.
- The color of letter returns should contrast
with face colors for optimum daytime
readability. The interior of open channel
letters should be painted dark when against
light backgrounds.
- Neon colors should complement related
signage elements.
Color of letter returns should contrast with face colors for optimum daytime readability.
• Signage type styles and logos:
- The use of logos and distinctive type styles
is encouraged for all tenant signs. Tenants
may adapt established type styles, logos,
and/or icons that are used on similar
locations operated by them in California
and/or elsewhere in the U.S. These images
must be architecturally compatible and
approved by landlord.
• Signage sizes and quantities:
- The sizes and quantities of tenant signs are
outlined in the following criteria for each
sign type. Notwithstanding the maximum
square footage specified for copy area
allowances, adequate amounts of visual
open space shall be provided around wall
signs so that they appear balanced and in
scale in relation to their backgrounds.
The use of logos and distinctive type styles are encouraged for all tenant signs.
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Prototypes
A. Multi-tenant ID Sign
Description
Sign oriented to freeway traffic with areas for display of project ID and tenant names/logos.
Quantity
Lighting
Halo, indirect, and/or internal illumination
Materials
Stone, natural and painted metals; acrylic for
illuminated portions of sign, printed materials, and
electronic display
• Two signs fronting Interstate 5
Example of Multi-tenant ID Sign, Type A
Allowable Messages
•
•
•
Project ID
Tenant ID (six/seven tenant names)
Electronic reader board A
Height
• 75 feet overall maximum
• 36 inches maximum tenant letter
Note: A1 is a similar sign only 35 feet in height.
Area
• 75 sq. ft. for project ID
• 75 sq. ft. per tenant face
30’
A1
Project ID
Internally illuminated
tenant sign cabinets A
Stone veneer tower
Potential Locations of Types A and A1
Logo sculpture
Stone veneer base
Front Side 18 75
A
A1
A
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Example of Prototype A
B. Project ID Feature 1
Description
Single-sided sign oriented to freeway traffic with
project identity to help define the project boundaries
and establish project design vocabulary.
Allowable Messages
Materials
A variety of materials may be used including but not
limited to natural stone, natural and painted metals,
wood, concrete.
•
Height
Project ID
•
Area
•
15 - 30 feet to top of feature
450 - 1,800 sq. ft.
Lighting
Feature shall be halo and indirectly lit from the
surrounding landscaped areas. Integrated lighting
may also be used.
Conceptual illustration of Project ID on an entry monument feature B
Potential Location of Type B
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C. Project ID Feature 2
Description
Single-sided sign oriented to arriving traffic on arterial streets providing project identity to help define the
project entries and reinforce the design vocabulary.
Allowable Messages
• Project ID
Height
•
Area
•
7 feet to top of lettering maximum
70 sq. ft.
Lighting
Feature shall be halo and indirectly lit from the
surrounding landscaped areas.
Materials
Natural stone, natural and painted metals.
Potential Locations of Type C
Example of Type C, Project ID Feature ELEVATION
C
C
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D. Primary Intersection Feature
Description
Single- or double-sided sign oriented to roadway
traffic with project identity to help define the project boundaries and establish project design vocabulary.
Allowable Messages
• Project ID and Tenant ID
Height
Quantity
Up to eight per street frontage in each direction from
corners indicated in “site area” graphic. Signs shall be located a minimum of 50 linear feet apart from one
another.
Lighting
Feature shall be halo and indirectly lit from the
surrounding landscaped areas.
Materials
Example of Type D
ELEVATION
• 15 feet to top of feature
Area
• 30 sq. ft. per sign face
Natural stone, natural and painted metals
1’ - 6”
D
D D
D
D
D
Tenant identity panel
(Alt. tenant panel) Potential Locations of Type D
Stone tower
3’ - 8’ -
12’ -
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E
E
E. Tenant ID
Description
Single-sided sign to identify major tenants at I-5 offramps.
Allowable Messages
• One tenant name per panel
Height
•
Area
•
20 feet to top of feature
65 sq. ft. per sign face
Lighting
Feature shall be halo and/or indirectly lit from the
surrounding landscaped areas.
Materials
Natural stone, natural and painted metals
Setback
Placed at back edge of freeway buffer zone
Quantity
Up to six per street frontage in each direction from
corners indicated in site area graphic. Signs shall be
located a minimum of 50 linear feet apart from one
another.
Potential Locations of Type E
3’ - 8”
Tenant identity panel
with halo lit letters
Manufactured
stone tower
PLAN VIEW
ELEVATION
Example of Type E
E
E
E
E
16’ -
3’ - 17’ -
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Figure 3.5 : Example of Type F, Anchor Tenant Signage
F. Anchor Tenant Signage (75,000 sq. ft. of lease
space or more)
Quantity
One (1) sign on the front elevation and one (1)
additional sign on a side or rear elevation, for a total maximum of two (2) signs. Tenants that have end units
or are freestanding may have three (3) signs.
In addition to Tenant Name/Logo, an Anchor Tenant
will be allowed (3) secondary signs per frontage.
Secondary signs will be included in total allowed sign
area for that individual elevation. Maximum 2 feet in
height for secondary signs.
Allowable Messages
Area
Sign area should not exceed 80% of tenant frontage.
Maximum sign area is 2 square feet of sign area per
lineal feet of building frontage up to a maximum of
500 square feet per tenant frontage.
Typeface
Custom tenant logotype/name with Owner approval
Colors
Custom colors logotype/or colors with Owner
approval
• Tenant name/logo
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(2 sq.ft. X length of frontage = allowed sign area)
Total aggregate sign area is 300 sq. ft. per tenant elevation G. Major Tenant Signage (10,000 sq. ft. – 74,999 sq. ft. of lease space)
Quantity
One sign on the front elevation and one additional
sign on a side or rear elevation, for a total maximum
of two signs. Tenants that have end units or are
freestanding may have three signs.
In addition to the tenant name/logo, an anchor
tenant will be allowed (3) secondary signs per
frontage. Secondary signs will be included in the
total allowed sign area for that individual elevation.
Maximum 2 feet in height for secondary signs.
Allowable Messages
Area
Sign area should not exceed 80% of tenant frontage.
Maximum sign area is 2 square feet of sign area
per lineal foot of tenant building frontage up to a
maximum of 300 sq. ft. per tenant frontage.
Typeface
Custom tenant logotype/name with owner approval
Colors
Custom colors logotype/or colors with owner approval
• Tenant name/logo
Figure 3.6 : Example of Type G, Major Tenant Signage
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H. Mid Size Tenant Signage (5,000 sq. ft. – 9,999 sq. ft. of lease space) and/or Single Tenant Pad Building
(2,500 – 9,999 sq. ft. of lease space)
Quantity
One sign per elevation up to a maximum of three
Allowable Messages
Typeface
Custom tenant logotype/name with owner approval
Colors
Custom colors logotype/or colors with owner approval
•
Area
Tenant name/logo
Sign area should not exceed 80% of tenant frontage.
Maximum sign area is 2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal
foot of tenant building frontage up to a maximum of
200 sq. ft. per tenant frontage.
Example of Type H, Mid-size Tenant Signage
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I. Multi-shop In Line Tenant Signage (less than 5,000
square feet of lease space)
Quantity
One sign on the front elevation and one additional
sign on a side or rear elevation, for a total maximum
of two signs. Tenants that have end units may have
three signs.
Allowable Messages
• Tenant name/logo
Area
Sign area should not exceed 80% of tenant frontage.
Maximum sign area is 2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal
foot of tenant building frontage up to a maximum of
100 sq.ft. per tenant frontage.
Typeface
Custom tenant logotype/name with owner approval
Colors
Custom colors logotype/or colors with owner approval
(2 sf X length of
frontage = allowed
sign area)
Max. sign area
is 100 sf per
tenant elevation
Tenant Tenant Tenant
Example of Type I, Multi-Shop Tenant Signage
(2 sf X length of
sign area)
is 100 sf per
elevation
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3.13 FREEWAY VISIBILITY
Design Principles
All sides of the Regional Retail Center and the building façades fronting the I-5 corridor and visible to the
public should be designed to present an attractive
presence to the roadway.
Intent
A major portion of the Regional Retail Center fronts
onto the east side of the Interstate and is visible
from the I-5 corridor extending from Cosumnes River
Boulevard to the City’s southern boundary. Portions
of the Regional Retail Center include rear loading
docks, parking, and the backs of buildings. While not
the primary face of the center, the building facing
the freeway is intended to create an attractive
presence to the public traveling along the freeway.
Loading docks should be screened with decorative
walls and landscaping. Building massing on all sides
of the center should be articulated to create an
attractive façade. The backs of the center facing I-5
also provide opportunities for attractive signage of
individual tenants to inform the motorist of the uses
available in the center.
The Regional Retail Center also needs to meet
functional requirements. The backs of the retail uses
need to be designed to allow for visual surveillance
during the day and at night to improve the safety and
security of the parking and loading area, allow for fire truck access, and service access to utility lines and
easements.
Development Guidelines
• The massing of the Regional Retail Center
buildings should be separated into small units to
avoid one long continuous building wall facing
the freeway.
• Rear building façades should be articulated
to create variety and interest to the building
massing through changes in the building
heights, use of decorative parapets to identify
individual tenants, step backs in the building
plane, changes in materials, colors, and the use
of pilasters, individual tenant signs, awnings, and
lighting details.
• The details of the building façades should
be similar to the front design of the façade,
including the use of colors and materials for
individual building tenants. Individual tenant
building spaces should be designed as one
building component from front to back or a part
of one building component in the center.
• All loading areas and loading docks should
be screened from the freeway with solid,
decorative block walls and landscaping.
• Use of special architectural design elements
are encouraged to create visual interest along
the rear building façades, such as changes
in the use of decorative parapets, pilasters,
overhangs, and trellis features.
• Landscaping along the freeway should be
planted at regular intervals to maintain views
between buildings, while screening the loading
docks from the freeway.
• Variety and color should be used in the choice
of trees and plantings along the freeway edge
to enhance visual prominence and generate
an interesting foreground for the buildings to the
passersby.
Facades adjacent to and visible from the freeway should be designed to include interesting elevation variations and signage.