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APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-081
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARA TOGA
ADOPTING THE GATEWAY DESIGN GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the Design Guidelines for the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway
have been prepared to guide new development or property redevelopment in the
Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway District; and
WHEREAS, the goals established for Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road are as follows:
Successful Business Environment in the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Corridor, Enhance the
Neighborhood Quality of Life, New Commercial Projects are to be Consistent with the
Rural Character of Saratoga, and the Gateway Design Guidelines are to be Consistent
with Existing Saratoga Zoning Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the guidelines and development standards are intended to govern
new development occurring in the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Gateway District, as defined by
the boundaries described in the design guidelines document; and
WHEREAS, the guidelines are not intended to apply to eXlstmg uses or
development (structures and site improvements) but rather, to new development of mixed
use, commercial or residential projects or substantial redevelopment of existing uses as
described below:
1. These development standards and guidelines shall not require properties in the gateway
to be redeveloped as mixed use;
2. These development standards and guidelines shall apply upon reconstruction of 50% or
more of the building total floor area of an existing building, cumulative over a 5 year
period;
3. If rebuilding in-kind replacement of a current use due to a natural disaster or
catastrophic event, the provisions of these development standards and guidelines shall not
apply
WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a duly noticed Public Hearing on
November 19th, 2003 at which time all interested parties were given full opportunity to be
heard and to present evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby adopt the
Gateway Design Guidelines.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Saratoga City CounciL State of California, the 19th
day of November 2003 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Councilmember Stan Bogosian, Kathleen King, Norman Kline,
Vice Mayor Ann Waltonsmith, Mayor Nick Streit
NOES: None
ABSENT None
ABSTAIN None
Nick Streit, Mayor
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction Page 3
Applicability Page 4
Gateway District Boundary Page 5
Goals for Saratoga/Sunnyvale Road Page 6
Design Guideline Objectives and Guiding Principles Page 8
Architecture and Materials Page 10
Commercial Retail Signage Page 13
Landscape and Buffering Page 15
Fencing and Screening Walls Page 17
Lighting and Furnishings Page 18
SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD GATEWAY DESIGN GUIDELINES 2
INTRODUCTION
The Design Guidelines for the Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road Gateway have been prepared to guide
new development or property re -development in the Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road Gateway district.
The Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road Gateway streetscape improvement master plan has been adopted to
address improvements within the public street right-of-way to create a new northern gateway to the
City. These guidelines build upon that plan to address private sector redevelopment that is
anticipated to occur adjacent to the public street right-of-way on private, commercially zoned
property. Additionally, the guidelines provide direction for the design of mixed-use projects that
introduce a component of residential uses within the Gateway district, as provided for in the
General Plan housing element.
These design guidelines were developed in concert with the Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road Gateway
master plan through a series of citizen Task Force meetings. Goals for the Gateway were identified
at the initial Task Force meeting and further refined at successive meetings. An inventory of
existing conditions and visual images that occur along Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road was prepared in
the early stages of project development that served as the basis for a Visual Preference Survey.
That survey allowed Task Force members to document their preferences as to what types of design
elements reflected an appropriate character for Saratoga and the Gateway district. Draft guidelines
and successive revisions to those drafts have resulted in this document addressing:
• Applicability;
• Gateway District Boundaries encompassing the C -V and C -N Commercial Zone districts;
• Goals for the Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road Gateway;
• Design Guideline Objectives and Guiding Principles, and Design Guidelines for:
Architecture and Materials
Commercial Retail Signage
Landscaping and Buffering
Fencing and Screening Walls
Lighting and Furnishings
SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD GATEWAY DESIGN GUIDELINES 3
APPLICABILITY
These guidelines and development standards are intended to govern new development occurring in
the Saratoga Sunnyvale Road Gateway District, as defined by the boundaries described in this
design guideline document. The guidelines are not intended to apply to existing uses or
development (structures and site improvements) but rather, to new development of mixed use,
commercial or residential projects or substantial redevelopment of existing uses as described
below.
1. These development standards and guidelines shall not require properties in the gateway to be
redeveloped as mixed use;
2. These development standards and guidelines shall apply upon reconstruction of 50% or more of
the building total floor area of an existing building, cumulative over a 5 year period;
3. If rebuilding in-kind replacement of a current use due to a natural disaster or catastrophic event,
the provisions of these development standards and guidelines shall not apply.
SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD GATEWAY DESIGN GUIDELINES 4
GATEWAY DISTRICT BOUNDARY
SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD GATEWAY DESIGN GUIDELINES 5
GOALS FOR SARATOGA-
SUNNYVALE
ROAD
Goals established for Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road by the Saratoga Gateway Citizen Task Force are:
1. Create a memorable Gateway/Special Entry
2. Character and Image identifiable
3. Maintain business viability/commercial strength
4. User friendly
5. Improve Safety
6. Meet functional and other necessary requirements
7. Improve corridor consistency
8. Develop functional and character elements
Goals established for Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road by the Saratoga City Council are:
A. Successful Business Environment in the Saratoga -Sunnyvale Corridor
o The primary planning and design objective for the Saratoga Gateway District is to
organize buildings, parking, clear sight lines from the street to enhance business
visibility of reasonable signage and internal site circulation to create convenient,
community scaled commercial activity areas.
B. Enhance the Neighborhood Quality of Life
o Create an attractive theme to the Gateway area, such as a village or "town" look,
which will encourage a retail destination for the local community and make a
friendly pedestrian environment for existing and future housing and commercial
uses. New developments must minimize impacts to residential neighborhoods by
positioning commercial development toward the front of the property along
Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road, while using landscape buffers, setbacks, and reduced
building heights near the single story neighbors to enhance privacy.
C. New Commercial Projects to be Consistent with the Rural Character of Saratoga.
o The rural residential character of the City has been created and maintained through
low residential densities, extensive landscaping along streets and the relatively low
profile and height of structures. In commercial areas this can be achieved by the
use of architectural features, materials and color to reduce bulk and mass. The use
of traditional residential architectural design themes that can be transformed into
effective commercial functions can be an effective method in which to achieve this
goal.
SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD GATEWAY DESIGN GUIDELINES 6
D. Gateway Design Guidelines to be Consistent with Existing Saratoga Zoning
Regulations.
o The Gateway Design Guidelines need to focus on the look, feel and architectural
quality of the Saratoga -Sunnyvale Corridor and are not intended to impose a
surrogate set of defacto zoning regulations for one of several Commercial Districts
within the City.
For the purpose of the Design Guidelines, the goals are expanded upon to further define the scope
of the proposed guidelines through the addition of the following objectives and guiding principles
for planning and design that support each goal.
The planning and design objective and guiding principles can be expressed in terms of the existing
uses in the corridor and the potential future uses that might define a desirable future condition in
the corridor.
SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD GATEWAY DESIGN GUIDELINES 7
DESIGN GUIDELINE OBJECTIVE AND
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
1, Planning and Design Objectives
1 The primary planning and design objective for the Saratoga Gateway District is to organize
buildings, parking and internal site circulation to create convenient, comfortably -scaled
commercial activity areas. (Goal A)
2 Allow for incorporation of residential uses to increase diversity in Saratoga's housing stock. (Goal
D)
3 Preserve and protect Saratoga's pedestrian -friendly environment and enhance the quality of life by
encouraging Commercial activity in the Gateway district. (Goal A, B)
4 Promote/encourage housing provisions consistent with General Plan for resident employees of the
City of Saratoga businesses and service providers such as teachers. (Goal D)
5 Promote site design and other opportunities to encourage the display of public art. (Goal B)
2. Guiding Principles
Guiding principles in support of those objectives include the following:
1 Encourage a diverse mix of complementary commercial uses (retail, restaurant, service, office)
with residential uses located on upper floors and to the rear of the property. (Goal D)
2 Create a strong identity that represents the entire Saratoga Gateway District. This may be
accomplished through the use of finishes or site elements that tie the different uses together. (Goal
B, C)
3 Provide a variety of building sizes and building facade articulation to foster variety and mix in
order to mitigate large-scale building masses. (Goal B, C)
4 Coordinate site development proposals to maximize site to site pedestrian connections. (Goal A)
5 Coordinate site development proposals to promote shared parking where possible. (Goal A)
6 Locate service and ancillary areas so that they can be visually screened from the view of
residential occupants and are located away from Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road and pedestrian use
areas. (Goal B,C)
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7 Encourage site design where parking does not dominate site layout from Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road
or from buildings. (Goal A)
8 Where appropriate, provide direct, continuous pedestrian routes from the street to building entries,
across all large parking areas and between all activity areas of the Saratoga Gateway District.
(Goal A, B)
9 Mitigate adverse impacts to existing neighboring uses and commercial uses. (Goal A,B,C)
10 Encourage commercial development toward the front of the property along Saratoga -Sunnyvale
Road. (Goal A,B,C)
11. Any redevelopment projects shall provide sound walls and landscape screening in order to protect
the privacy and quality of life of abutting residential land uses as provided for in these design
guidelines. (Goal B)
12. Where feasible highly promote and encourage site -to -site circulation unless uses are incompatible.
(GoalA,B)
SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD GATEWAY DESIGN GUIDELINES 9
ARCHITECTURE AND MATERIALS
1 Encourage smaller -scale building floorplates with an appropriate scale and
architectural style, consistent with early Californian architectural styles,
(including, but not limited to, Craftsman, Queen Anne, Stick, and Mission)
that conform to the look of the general area. (Goal B,C)
2 Buildings should relate specifically to Saratoga's residential areas and
illustrate residential massing with low-pitched gable or hip roofs, dormer
windows, etc. (Goal C)
3 In order to reduce the perceived scale of buildings, building masses shall be
broken into smaller components. Large "boxes" with no articulation will not
be allowed. (Goal C)
4 Building walls and rooflines should include articulation, with a change in
surface materials, color or surface plane. All primary building entrances
must be identified with architectural details such as towers, projections,
varied roofs, trellis work, pergolas or covered entry ways. (Goal B,C)
5 Buildings should be designed with vertical breaks to create differentiation
along the front facade. This can be done with indented balconies or/and
articulation of massing or/and changes in material, texture, and color. (Goal
C)
6 Corners of buildings should be highlighted with special design features to
increase visual interest where appropriate. Entrances or display windows to
the retail shops are encouraged at building corners that face street corner
locations. (Goal B)
7 Rooflines should be varied in style and size to create interest. All buildings
should include roof features such as pitched roofs, detailed parapets, or entry
features. Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened on all sides.
(Goal B,C)
8 Rooftop mechanical units, vents, and flues shall be screened. Screening
rooftop mechanical equipment by means of pitched roof forms or
penthouses is encouraged. (Goal B,C)
9 Service and loading areas should not be located immediately adjacent to
residential uses or Saratoga Sunnyvale Road. (Goal B,C)
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10 A specific color palette, list of materials, and common architectural
features will be required for all development in the Saratoga Gateway
District. This is intended to establish a common theme or style of
architectural design for all buildings within the District. All buildings
shall incorporate 360 degree (i.e. all building faces) use of materials and
color. (Goals B,C)
11 Colors for all buildings should be earth tones, neutrals and soft muted
colors. The predominant color should be in the range of grays, beige
through dark brown, terra cotta and sandstone, dark greens, or muted
red. Bright intense colors are not allowed. Stark white or black is
discouraged for use other than as trim. Un -muted primary colors are not
allowed. (Goals B,C)
12 Finish materials for walls should be predominantly natural materials
such as brick, textured block, stone, slate, stucco, wood, clap board
siding or textured and colored concrete that closely resembles such
materials. Accent materials may include canvas for awnings, metal trim,
ceramic tiles, concrete castings, terra cotta, or stucco. Window and door
trim should be bronzed or baked enamel colored finish that is
complimentary to the color of the wall. Materials such as galvanized
metal, glossy aluminum, smooth concrete, metal siding, vinyl, and
reflective glass are not allowed. (Goals B,C)
13 Encourage canopies/awnings/arcades to define entrances and provide
shelter along buildings. (Goal B)
14 Building entrances should be set back from drive curblines to achieve
public safety and entry articulation. (Goal B)
15 Building entrances should be identifiable from parking areas. (Goal A, B)
16 Building materials should include appropriate materials to achieve city
council goals. Such materials should establish a single, recognizable style,
consistent with early California, for all adjacent commercial areas. The
rural residential character of the City should be maintained through low
residential densities, extensive landscaping along streets and the relatively
low profile and height of structures. In commercial areas this can be
achieved by the use of architectural features, materials and color to
reduce bulk and mass. The use of traditional residential architectural
design themes that can be transformed into effective commercial
functions can be an effective method in which to achieve this goal. (Goal
B)
SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD GATEWAY DESIGN GUIDELINES
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17 A predominance of masonry, wood and brick shall be used on ground levels
of all buildings. (Goal B)
18 Reflective materials such as bright aluminum and glass are not allowed as
the primary building material on exteriors. (Goal B)
19 Pedestrian amenities, such as benches, trash receptacles, outdoor dining and
vendor carts on private property, are encouraged to be consistent with
the theme established by Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road Gateway. (Goal B)
SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD GATEWAY DESIGN GUIDELINES 12
COMMERCIAL RETAIL SIGNAGE
1 Signage should be visible but fit appropriately with building architecture. (Goal
A,B,C,D)
2 Sign materials should be complementary and consistent with architectural
materials. (Goal B,C)
3 No pole -mounted signs identifying commercial businesses are allowed. (Goal
D)
4 No permanent billboards are allowed anywhere in the Saratoga Gateway
District. (Goal D)
5 Monument signs shall exhibit the following design character: (Goal
A,B,C,D):
• Horizontal orientation.
• External illumination is strongly encouraged.
• Internally lit signs are subject to design review.
• Limited to one monument sign per parcel.
• Sign size "matched" to frontage length of parcel.
• Must use natural materials.
• Encourage monument signs to be designed consistent in size and
appearance within the Gateway.
• Monument signs are to be placed so that they are visible to passing
motorists.
• Must maintain adequate landscaping around the monument sign.
• Commercial signs for the identification of multi -tenant projects or
buildings should be ground mounted, internally or ground -lighted with a
masonry base that is integrated with site landscaping.
• Signage should be ground -lit or otherwise washed with light from a
concealed light source.
6 Storefront/Shop signage (Goals A, B,C,D):
• Prefer indirect illumination.
• Internally illuminated signs only permitted along Saratoga -Sunnyvale
Road. These signs require design review.
• Sign area and intensity as per Municipal code.
• Individual storefront/shop signage at entries should be encouraged at a
pedestrian scale, such as hanging signs under eaves, awning signs and
building mounted signs.
SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD GATEWAY DESIGN GUIDELINES 13
7 Seasonal banners on light poles identifying the Gateway District may be
permitted. It may be permissible to identify, in a small font, a business or
individual in exchange for funding of the banners. (Goal B)
SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD GATEWAY DESIGN GUIDELINES 14
LANDSCAPING AND BLFFERING
1 Landscape islands should be provided in parking lots to interrupt consecutive
runs of parking spaces. Landscape islands shall incorporate a mix of shade tree
and shrub plant material to visually buffer internal site views from both ground
and to provide shade. (Goal B,C)
2 Parking areas should incorporate low landscaping buffers to screen parked cars
from adjacent streets. All head in parking adjacent to public right of way or
residential areas shall be screened by one of the following: masonry wall,
earthen berm, and/or dense shrub planting. (Goal B,C)
3 Landscaped parking islands and medians should constitute a substantial
portion of the overall parking area to achieve an attractive commercial
environment consistent with the Saratoga environment. (Goal B,C)
4 The use of landscaping should be encouraged to distinguish access points,
break up parking and define pedestrian access and spaces. (Goal B,C)
5 Landscape layout and design should orient the pedestrian environment.
(Goal B)
6 Street tree plantings shall be required where none exist along Saratoga -
Sunnyvale Road to promote a consistent tree canopy, reduce perceived
building heights and provide shade. Street trees shall be pruned and
otherwise maintained to provide visibility of businesses and to encourage
proper growth and height. (Goal B,C)
7 Private drives serving the internal circulation needs of proposed development
shall require street tree plantings. (Goal B,C)
8 Shrubs, groundcovers and perennial plantings are encouraged between detached
pedestrian walks and buildings. (Goal B,C)
9 Trellises with flowering vines and hanging flower baskets are encouraged
at building entries to make the entry more easily identifiable, provide
pedestrian scale and add visual interest. (Goal B,C)
10 Buffering between commercial or mixed use projects and adjacent residential
uses shall incorporate the following: (Goal B,C)
• Solid (decorative) masonry wall.
• Exclusive landscape buffer area reserved for buffering purposes - no private
outdoor use or other programmed activities are allowed within the buffer
area.
• Trees shall be 24" boxed size minimum.
• Privacy issues shall be addressed through the citing of balconies and
SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD GATEWAY DESIGN GUIDELINES
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windows above ground floor level adjacent to residential properties to
protect the privacy of residential neighbors.
• Rear or side parking lots adjacent to residential uses shall be designed
to address after hour security.
11 Buffering between commercial or mixed use development and other
similar uses shall consist of a landscape area planted with trees, shrubs and
groundcovers. (Goal B,C)
12 The following list of trees shall be considered for incorporation into the
design of commercial parking lots. (Goal B,C)
The following trees may be used for site design but are not limited to:
TREE NAME
(BOTANICAL)
Acer platanoides varieties
Carpinus betulus
Celtis sinensis
Ginkgo biloba
Lagerstroemia indica
Laurus x. 'Saratoga'
Magnolia g. 'St. Mary'
Pistacia chinensis
Pyrus calleryana
Tristania conferta
Tristania laurina
TREE NAME
(COMMON)
Norway Maple
European Hornbeam
Chinese Hackberry
Maidenhair Tree
Crape Myrtle
Saratoga Laurel
Saint Mary Magnolia
Chinese Pistache
Flowering Pear
Brisbane Box
Swamp Myrtle
FOLIAGE TYPE
Deciduous
Deciduous
Deciduous
Deciduous
Deciduous
Evergreen
Evergreen
Deciduous
Deciduous
Evergreen
Evergreen
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FENCING AND SCREENING WALLS
1 Fencing materials in the Saratoga Gateway District shall consist of wood, wood
and masonry combinations or wood with masonry columns to reflect the
general residential character of the Saratoga community. (Goal B,C)
2 Fencing installations shall incorporate continuous landscaping at the base and
edges of the fence to integrate the fence with site and landscaping. (Goal B,C)
3 Fencing is discouraged between properties of similar use. (Goal A,B,C)
4 Trash service and loading areas should incorporate masonry wall buffers to
screen service areas from adjacent streets. All trash, service and loading areas
shall be screened by a masonry wall or enclosure designed to be an integral and
complementary extension of the building architecture. (Goal B,C)
5 Trash, service and loading areas should not be located adjacent to street
frontages or adjacent to existing residential uses and will be screened from view
from public streets. (Goal B,C)
6 Trash and recycling enclosures shall be of masonry construction using broken
face, slump block, raked joints or other textural variation to provide shadow
effects and other subtle visual interest. (Goal B,C)
7 Self closing gates shall be provided on all trash and recycling enclosures. (Goal
B)
8 Concrete -filled bollards or other means of corner protection are encouraged to
protect enclosures from vehicular traffic and loading damage. (Goal A)
SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD GATEWAY DESIGN GUIDELINES 17
LIGHTING AND FURNISHINGS
1 Pedestrian lighting is encouraged throughout non -parking areas. A single
"village" type thematic light fixture should be selected for the Saratoga
Gateway District. (Goal A)
2 High-pressure sodium, wall pack and "barnyard" light types are
discouraged. (Goal A,B,C)
3 All parking lot lighting shall be down cast "cut-off' type which will not
cast glare on adjoining properties. A photometric study shall be required to
document lighting levels at property line. Lighting should be directed
away from existing residential property. (Goal B,C)
5 All pole lights shall use the same color and style of pole and fixture. (Goal
B,C)
6 Site furnishings including benches, trash receptacles and bike racks should
be complementary to the family of site furnishing elements designated for
Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road gateway streetscape. (Goal B,C)
7 Bike racks shall be provided for new retail or mixed use development.
(Goal B)
8 Site lighting shall be restricted to security lighting only after business
hours. (Goal B,C)
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APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-081
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
ADOPTING THE GATEWAY DESIGN GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the Design Guidelines for the Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road Gateway
have been prepared to guide new development or property redevelopment in the
Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road Gateway District; and
WHEREAS, the goals established for Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road are as follows:
Successful Business Environment in the Saratoga -Sunnyvale Corridor, Enhance the
Neighborhood Quality of Life, New Commercial Projects are to be Consistent with the
Rural Character of Saratoga, and the Gateway Design Guidelines are to be Consistent
with Existing Saratoga Zoning Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the guidelines and development standards are intended to govern
new development occurring in the Saratoga -Sunnyvale Gateway District, as defined by
the boundaries described in the design guidelines document; and
WHEREAS, the guidelines are not intended to apply to existing uses or
development (structures and site improvements) but rather, to new development of mixed
use, commercial or residential projects or substantial redevelopment of existing uses as
described below:
1. These development standards and guidelines shall not require properties in the gateway
to be redeveloped as mixed use;
2. These development standards and guidelines shall apply upon reconstruction of 50% or
more of the building total floor area of an existing building, cumulative over a 5 year
period;
3. If rebuilding in-kind replacement of a current use due to a natural disaster or
catastrophic event, the provisions of these development standards and guidelines shall not
apply.
WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a duly noticed Public Hearing on
November 19th, 2003 at which time all interested parties were given full opportunity to be
heard and to present evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby adopt the
Gateway Design Guidelines.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Saratoga City Council. State of California, the 19th
day of November 2003 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Stan Bogosian, Kathleen King, Norman Kline,
Vice Mayor Ann Waltonsmith, Mayor Nick Streit
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ARSTA TN: None
Nick Streit, Mayor
AT ST:
tar
Cate oyer, City Clerk