··.ATTENTION
.Design Review Ppoeess aGuidelines
The City Of Oxnard . PLANNING DIVISION
305 West Third Street . Oxnard, California 93030 (805) 385-7858
THE CITY OF OXNARD JANUARY 1992
Community Development Department RichardJ. Maggio, Director
Planning Division Matthew G. Winegar AICP, City Planner Linda Windsor, Associate Planner, Project Manager
Illustrations Nicholas Deitch, Mainstreet Architects & Planners
Graphic Design Duane Eells Design
Design Review Committee Linda Windsor, Chair, Planning Division Dennis Tagashira, Supervising Planner, Planning Division Douglas Bungert ASLA, Landscape Architect, Parks Division Scott Boydstun AlA, Architect, Rasmussen and Associates Manuel Perez, Planning Commissioner
City of Oxnard, Planning Division. 305 West Third SI. • Oxnard, CA 93030 • (805) 385-7858
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OXNARD
RESOLUTION NO. 10.321
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OXNARD DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO REQUIRE THAT ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF DESIGN EXCELLENCE.
WHEREAS, over the years the City Council and Planning Commission have insisted that new development in the City be of very high quality; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has prepared design guidelines and has established high standards for all development; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has established a Design Review Committee to review new developments and make recommendations to insure community design compatibility; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a Community Design Element of the General Plan which mandates that development design be of high quality and which directs the preparation of additional design guidelines; and
WHEREAS, surveys and study by City staff, the Planning Commission and City Council fully demonstrate that design excellence can be achieved in all types of development, including various types of residential, public, commercial, and industrial development; and
WHEREAS, the natural attributes of the City warrant the highest quality of design of new development, public works, and building projects;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Oxnard hereby declares that the policy of the City Council is to require the highest quality of design excellence in all new private development projects and City public works and building projects. The City Council further directs staff and the Planning Commission to make all efforts to insist on the achievement of design excellence in architecture, landscape architecture, and site planning. The City Council also declares that if a project does not achieve design excellence, the Planning Commission and City Council may consider denial of the project application.
Passed and adopted this 18th day of February, 1992, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Plisky, Takasugi, Furr, Lopez & Maron
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None )~~' Nao TakasugI, MO.:;
ATTEST: ona,J;, ~ ~~.t?i,_ Pl i skY~ City Clerk
Table of (onlents
What is Design Review? ...... 3
Who Does Design Review? ...... 4
Which Projects Need DRC Approval? ...... 5
Design Review Guidelines ...... 6 General Criteria ...... 6
Design Guidelines ...... 8 Building Design Principles ...... 8 Site Planning ...... 10 Landscaping ...... 11 Signs ...... 13 Maintenance Planning ...... 14
Special Tips ...... 15 Historic Structures ...... 15 Signs ...... 15 Metal Buildings ...... 15 Trash Enclosures ...... 15 Art in Public Places ...... 15 Utility Fixtures ...... 16 Outdoor Seating Areas ...... 16 Industrial Buildings ...... 16
Industrial Design Guidelines ...... 15
How the Design Review Process Works ...... 16 Pre-application ...... 16 Submit Application Package ...... 16 Staff Review ...... 16 Design Review Committee Meeting ...... 17 Plan Revisions ...... 17 DRC reviews your project again ...... 18
What happens next? ...... 18
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: building design, signs and basedo.n recognized prin- .. ,While we enco.urage ere,..· ...... ,.. . . ··········. ... :;" ... 'ho.wthe projectfunc" 'ciples o.f design, planning 'ativity, we want to. be ...... and aesthetiCs. . .. · sure that the appearance' :!: ...... tioils. Putano.ther way; I · the design review pro.cess and design o.f each project' . .. . hal is co.nsiders how thepro.ject In mo.st areas o.f the City, has a wo.rthwhile pur looks and ho.w it works. · we do. no.t dictate specific po.se. A project sho.uld do. Dlsiln Rlview? styleso.f architecture o.r de- · what it is suppo.sed to. In reviewing eachpro.ject, , sign. We want variety - va do.-and do. it well. It . the City lo.oks at measUr rietythat is inharmo.ny .. sho.uld also. bean asset to. able and no.t-so.-measur no.t "co.o.kie-cutter" unifo.r the neighbo.rho.o.d and the able parts that make up mity. city. And its appearance Design review is o.ne o.f· the entire project. So.me sho.uld fit its lo.catio.n and . the pro.cedures the City o.f parts o.f the project, such · Design review is a two.-way functio.n. Oxnard uses to. guide de,. as a driveway entrance; . process between the City velo.pment in the interest will meet o.r no.t meet the and the applicant. We do.n't . o.f the public's health, prescribed city standard. want to. "fight" with appli safety and general welfare. Other parts, such as the cants and designers o.ver It is a part o.f the planning ho.w the project design . design review. Rather, we PUPPDS. D' This pro.cess asso.ciated with "fits" in an area, areno.t WaIlt this pro.cess to. inspire . BPDChup. approving planning per as :easyto. measure, We designers' creativity while mits, inCluding use, examine ho.w the project info.rming them abo.ut the We wro.tethis bro.chure planned develo.pment, fits· o.n its site. We alSo. try co.mmunity's character. To. to. help yo.u through the co.astal develo.pment, and to. judge the quality o.f the · do. this, the City enco.ur design review pro.cess and . design develo.pment. re,. experience peo.ple will ages creative design, new · the permit pro.cess in gen . view permits, anlOng o.th haveJiving,wo.rking o.r '. ideas in the use o.f bUilding 'eral. We want everyone. ers. Design review must sho.pping in thedevelo.p materials and inno.vative to. start with the same ba be co.mpleted befo.re mo.st inent. And we evaluate co.nstructio.n metho.ds. If sic assumptio.ns. So. this pro.jects receive final ap- . what effect the pro.ject design review wo.rks as we · bro.chure explains why pro.val from the·Co.mmu- will have o.n the o.verall . intend it to., it helps the de- · the City requires design . . . nity Develo.pmentDirec · .quality'oHife: in Oxnard .. · velo.per build a pro.ject that review, what the benefits ...... to.r, Planning Co.mmission reaches the best po.ssible are, ho.w it wo.rksand .. o.r City Council. All o.f this means that de balance between his prefer what the rules are. We sign review invo.lves bo.th ence and the public interest. ho.pe this will make it As its name implies,design o.bjective and subjective The go.al is well-designed easier for develo.pers to. .review is the process of · determinations. But the· develo.pment that "fits" in .. prepare plans and save . reviewing the design of a · subjective determinatio.ns . Oxnard. The City's go.al in' them inoney by prevent develo.pment pro.ject. This are no.tarbitrary. They requiring design review is ing unnecessary revisio.ns. includes lo.o.king at the site. are based o.n a written se- the same as the applicant's And the pro.cess is easier .plan (ho.w the pro.jectis · ries o.f guidelines and . tobuild a successful if we all understand the 'laid o.ut), landscaping, . , .standards. They are alSo. ' .pro.ject. rules from the beginning. ' ...... •...... City 01 Oxnard 011100 81vllw PraCIl1 • alldilloll •••••••••••••• , •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• " •••••• 0" 0" ••••••• " •••" •••• 0" ••••••••••••
. A Planning Division staff Tha primary tasks of the Community Design . planner coordinates and tha committaa ara: Element's goals and poli chairs DRC meetings. The cies. These Design Guide chair runs the meetings, •• Reviewdevelopment lines also implement the W~IDoes .sets the agenda and · proposals to ensure the Community Development DISil1 Rlvilw' . records DRC's findings City's design goals, objec Department's mission . and recommendations. tives and standards are fol The written minutes are lowed. As information, here's· distributed to each project what DRC does not do. . planner, who gives them • Develop design stan DRC doesn't approve or . The Design Review Com to the applicant. dards and guidelines for deny planning perniits or mittee was established in developers to use while building permit applica..; 1982. It has five members, . The purpose of the DRC preparing projects. tions. DRC is an advisory each appointed by the is to administer design re body to the City Council, group they represent. The view in a way that creates · The guidelines and stan- Planning Commission, members represent the a pleasant environment, · dards are official policy, Community Development .. City's Planning Division maintains and enhances · adopted by the Commu- Director, and City Plan (2 members) and Parks Di property values, preserves · nity Development Depart ner, depending on what vision (1); the local archi- . . the City's overall charac ment and Design Review type of project the com- . tectural community (1) ter, and ensures orderly Committee, based on di mittee is reviewing. The and the Oxnard Planning and harmonious develop rection from the Planning DRC makes recommenda Commission (1). Each of ment. Commission and City tions to the Council, the members has experi Council. They help imple- . Commission, Director, ence in designing andre · ment the Oxnard General and City Planner. viewing projects, though Plan, as a way to achieve each may be from a differ ent perspective. The com mittee members bring their individual expertise· · and experience together to review projects from com ponent and "holistic" standpoints. That is, the committee reviews indi vidual features of each . ·project; hut they also look DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE at the entire project and how it "fits" ii1 Oxnard.
[By the way, the Design Review Committee is usually referred to by its initials, DRC (D-R-C; not "derk"). But the Staff Advisory Committee, Oxnard's other project rc;view committee, is called SAC · ("sack"; not S-A-C).]
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If a project applicantre- _The City has also adopted and DRC must review and quests a change in the _design review require approve these alterations color scheme or other mi- ments for alterations to before a building permit WhiCh nor change for a project structures in the "Cultural may be issued to begin approved under a "plan- Heritage" area of the City. construction. (See map for Projacts Naad ning" permit, the Design This area includes much of the-boundaries of this Review Committee re- the Wilson neighborhood area.) DRCApproval' views the proposal and and has many of the -recommends approval or City'S oldest houses. The The Design Review Com- - denial. City Council has decided mittee also reviews Design review is required that these houses repre projects proposed by the for most development In most casas, tha ORC sent Oxnard's history and - City of Oxnard, such as projects that require the doas not raviaw: - deserve to be treated as city buildings, (fire sta~ City Council's, Planning important elements of the tions; water pump Commission'S, Commu- • patio covers City. The City Council stations, bridges), area nity Development has therefore given the improvement plans (such Director's or City • other additions DRC the responsibility of as the Downtown Im - Planner'S approval. If the to single family keeping these houses in provement Plan) and project consists of a new residences their historiC state. This - -~ street furniture" (public development that involves - means that additions or benches, trash cans, etc. a "planning" permit, it will _ But there are some excep- other changes to these meant to be placed on pro.bably require design tions to this rule. It's best houses should maintain public sidewalks). reVIew. to call the Planning Divi- their historic character sion (805-984-4658) to EXamplaS of proJacts tha _ make sure before planning IRC raviawsincluda: - an addition or other alter- ation. - - . new housing subdivi- sions - Some signs also require design review. Specifically, 1==: =1=1 ===i~1==1 ===F"'I'W~L-I-[_ condominiumdevel- signs proposed in the • ...... DRIVE' 7, opmerits Central Business District ----r.======;===1 JJ and new sign programs • most new apartment (for projects in other areas ObDdbdB[ projects of the City) require design DDDDDD review. The DRC also re- • most new commercial views any sign which ~. _~ ~~ DDOJOJOOrnrn[ and office buildings doesn't match a project's adopted sign program. • all new industrial [ODJ DO DD 0 [EJDD - buildings Sometimes the Planning Commission or City . CO [[] rno rn m[JJ oo[ • Public Works build- · Council requires review ings and other struc- by and a recommendation f[~ ~D~DDD~~ BCJOq[ tures from the DRC as part of the approval process. For .. .. """"""lfTH DDDB ~Dn8~ • and alterations to example, the Planning - DDDDDDD ~~~BuuD[ these types of projects Commission may approve a project subject to the -" nnnnnnn nnnnnnnnr Design _Review Committee's approval of the final colors or a change in the colors. . ~!1!1 Cultural Heritage District [:__ t Uii~I I ...... •...... City...... 01 OXRard . " ...... , . . ~~I!U~ ~~V!'!'. P~~Il~~I;~ ~.!d~I!B~~
'vided they generally har..,. guidelines. try to make .. ... monize with surrounding clear, things such as the A · development.) suitability of the building V for its purposes, how the The City'S guidelines were project functions, its rela- . Does the proJact suit Oxnard DesllnHevlew written to help designers tionship to its surround and Its proposad location' . · meet the Design Review ings and the appropriate Guidlliols Committee's standards, use of materials are as im The DRCevaluates each by providing as clear as portant as structural de design on its contribution • possible directions to fol sign. to the city'S unique char low when designing new. acter as a whole and Th~Pesign Review Com projects and changes for And keep in mind that de within the area where the mittee uses both specific existing buildings; These sign review happens project is proposed. The .. and general criteria when guidelines also help the within the Planning pro evaluating plans fora de DRC looks at suitability . City achieve its General cess. The Design Review velopment project. The of the proposed location as Plan Community Design Committee assumes each well. Stock building plans general criteria and spe goals and the goals for .the project meets other City are not likely to .be accept- cific design guidelines the Design Review Commit requirements, and doesn't . able, even though they. Design Review Commit tee. The guidelines should· • have the authority to grant represent a national or tee has established are . be used as a checklist of exceptions to these or •. corporate image, or are the contained in this part of items each applicant other requirements. only design an appliCant this booklet. The DRC should address in the has or uses. reviews each project using plans he prepares and sub the questions in the Gen- mits to the City. The ap ·eral Criteria section of this plicant should also be booklet. The Design ready to discuss these Guidelines cover building items with the DRC. But GeDeral Criteria design, site planning, land- the guidelines cannot spell ·scaping, signs and mainte out every detail. The City The DRC and city staff nance. The last section · and the community there asks these questions about Does the proJact lists important details and fore rely on the each project as a whole: respect history' considerations that de developer's initiative to signers sometimes over use common sense and The DRC and the City look, but the Design Re sensitivity to design a Council encourage protec view Committee and staff functional and attractive tion and enhancement of . rarely do. · project. huildings that have his toric value because of their The design guidelines We realize every building Does the project contribute' to architectural character, aren't intended to stifle a cari't be perfect in every . the quality ollile In Oxnard' historic association or.age. designer's imagination or way. Usually trade-offs For example, ill converting require substantial must occur between dif- The DRC assesses the a Queen Anne style house additional cost. We don't 'ferent ideals. The DRC' . project's overall effect on to offices, the Design Re want any particular • · .will weigh relevant con- life in Oxnard. What will view Committee would architectural style t()be · .siderations against· each' . the project be like to loo~ . not accept replacing exist ·predominant or unaccept,.. · • other; and will want to . at, to live in, to live next ing wood-sash windows able in the City as a know why a designer to, to work in, or to shop with aluminum windows; whole. (Certain styles may makes the choices he or in? Will it add to or de- . proposed signs need to,re predominate in specific . · she does. . tract from the pleasures of spect the style of building areas of the City, but aside living in Oxnard? Will it and its neighborhood. from these areas, we're The'applicant should also be something that the open to looking at many keep in mind that the City community is glad to architectural styles-pro-. takes a broad view of de- have? · sign. Design is more than good looks. As these
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difference. Monotony in . form, detail and siting o should be· avoided. Ele ments should be in bal WiIIlhl ppollet bl a .IS IIIlppojaet follow: ilia . ance~ and in proportion to Do dlfflPlnUllmlntsllt good nlighbop? basic pPlnclplls algood dlsign? one another and their en loglthap logically' vironment. Design should The new project should Harmony, unity, variety, . be simple and readily un For example, is parking not impair--directly or by simplicity,proportion, derstood. The design located so a person can the possible total effect of rhythm, balance and scale should not attack the easily walk from his or her .several projects like it-the should exist in all aspects senses. car to the building en use, enjoyment, value, or of a project. Whether it's a trance? Are walks pro orderly and attractive de shopping center consisting vided between individual velopment of neighboring .. of several buildings or a condominium units or public and private prop,.. . .single sign, its different buildings and their recre erty. A project should be elements should be com ation facility? Between designed to minimize in .. patible. The project's ap public sidewalks and en terference with the pri pearanceshould fit with Doas Iba pPojact sun Its trances to the building? vacy, quiet and views of its its surroundings in a PUPPOSI? And_lba papts do And disabled people must ·neighbors. The design pleasing way. The project what Ibay BPI supposad to do? be able to use these walk should also minimize traf should be designed as a ways, too. The Federal fic problems and damage . whole. Variety should be For example, does an . Americans with Disabili-· to the natural environ used to create jnterest, not apartment building look ties Act requires that dis ment. just used for the sake of residential? Is it livable? abled people be able to And if families are ex- enter buildings where ev 1 3 pected to live in the eryone else does. So, as an project, are there usable example, if a building has outdoor play areas for stairs leading to the front . children? door, it needs a ramp also, or maybe an alternate . design solution to elimi nate the stairs entirely.
Doas thl PPOJlct maka good 1. No Contextual usa 01 thl sitl? Response Apa mataplals, lopms and 2. Some Contextual For example, are interior Response spaces oriented to take ad othap Ilamants 01 tha ppolact DolS ilia ppojaet giva occupants vantage of outwa.rd views? sullabla lop thalp usas? 011 ilia public vaPIaty and 3. Strong Contextual . Response Does the site plan make somBlhing i_lsting to look at? use of an odd-shaped par:" For example, will exterior . 4. Total Contextual cel by creating an em finishes require a lot of . For example, is there sun . Response ployee seating area or maintenance? Will trees and shadow? Does the landscape feature? provide shade in desired project have a change in areas? Do parapet walls level; plane, elevation or screen mechanical equip roof line? Or does the ment? Is an outdoor seat project offer only expanses ing area shielded from the of blank wall, a flat roof wind and located where it .line, and uninterrupted will receive sun most of rows of parking? the day?
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also looks at proportion relationships between each new proposal and its BUlldll. proposed location, par- · SealB . ticularly in terms of exist DlsigD. ing structures. · An individual building The rhythm of the project PrincipiIs should be similar in scale should be easily recog to the buildings near it; nized on the site plan and and parts of the building elevations. The project's should be appropriate in design should assist the scale for the size and style . BalaneB viewer's eye in easily of the building. Scale also moving from one portion of the building to another; Ind Unity· . · relates to the building'S The design of a project IlrmOl1 size on a lot, architectural should be balanced, from one portion of the style, design details, and whether symmetrical, site to another. Typical Different structures and materials. Location of ar asymmetrical or radial principles of rhythm in parts of structures should chitectural features (such (based on a circle). Sym- clude repetition, gradation . "fit" together. When new · as doors, windows, roof .metrical balance, in which . (or progression), opposi .. construction is proposed elements, balconies and· . identical objects or shapes tion, transition and radia . where structures already trim) on a building also . are placed on either side tion (lines extend outward . exist, the new should har- . result in scale relation . of an imaginary line, is the from a central axis) .. monize with the old, in ships. Color, textures, and easiest type of balance to most cases. In the case of patterns should also be achieve. Asymmetrical an existing structure with chosen for appropriate balance is subtle, more a proposed addition or scale. difficult to design and alteration, the old should more subjective to judge. be remodelled to harmo Examples include two MatlrlalS nize with the new. (The smaller objects balancing a exception to this is in his larger one, a smooth sur Use materials honestly. torical areas. We're not face balancing a· rough Simulated wood or ma . encouraging historic Proportion texture, a bright accent sonry, forexample,are structures to be "modern color balancing a neutral generally not acceptable. ized.") Proportion includes ratios background. In radial bal Materials chosen should · of height-to-height, width- ance all elements of the be consistent with the ar A unifying theme or com · to-width, height-to-width, design radiate from a cen chitectural style of the mon denominator should · and height or width to tral point. Radial balance building. run through the elements mass. The Design Review is not frequently used in and entire design, blend Committee evaluates pro building design. Building ing compo~ent parts to portion within a single and site design most often gether into a whole. The . building, between a group use a combination of sym basic architectural design of buildings within a single metrical and asymmetrical should be the guide for . project, or between a new balance. .choosing details, roof project and neighboring lines, materials, colors and existing buildings. The De landscaping. sign Review Committee
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At street level, structures should be sensitive ~o the pedestrian. Abuilding's design should make a pe destrian feel comfortable when he or she walks past it. The spacing of shops and pedestrian scale f01.in tains, plariters and otherel ements should make the pedestrian want to explore by walking rather than ·driving to his or her next ·destination; Building en trances should be as close as possible (and connected . by walkways) to public sidewalks and other build- ·ings; a building shouldn't be surrounded. by a" sea" of asphalt. Walkways must ·be provided between the . building entrance and the Architectural detail is essential to pedestrian comfort and visual interest public sidewalk. Decora at street level. Entries, windows, sills, columns and signage are all tive pavement, such as opportunities to enhance the pedestrian character of a building. scored colored concrete, should lead from the park Machanlcalaqulpmant ing lot to the building en and utilillas trance. shading should be used to natural color of the mate .cool a building. We encour rial and complements the Mechanical and utility Remember, "pedestrians" age both active and passive colors of surrounding service equipment, includ include disabled people. .solar heating. buildings. Do not use ex ing roof equipment, Dieter and people with strollers. treme colors for building boxes and utility vaults, ·Keep them in mind too walls. In general, use light should be screened from ·when designing walkways. or subdued colors for the view. Screening should be main building elements, part of the building de and brighter or darker col-. sign; accessory structures Finishes, Taxluras, Colars ors for trim. The colors added for screening are should respect the archi not acceptable. Solar heat Exterior treatment should tectural style of the build ing equipment need rtot Enar. consarvallan be restrained-not harsh or ing and sturrounding de be screened but must be as garish-and selected for velopment. unobtrusive as possible. Buildings should be de~ ease of maintenance, dura For commercial and in signed to minimize me bility, and wear character dustrial buildings, down chanical heating, cooling and istics as well as initial spouts from roof drains lighting. Use sunlight for beauty. For primary exte must be placed within the direct heating and illumina rior materials (such as building elements, unless tion whenever possible. building walls), choose a they are an integral part of Natural ventilation and color that represents the the building design.
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1. Parking screened by ~-~-.~ . ;/;N_ building or landscape. "\ YZ' r.' ) 2. Building fronts on streel. IUitlDgtha slta . Vor-'! 3.Architectural element at comer. 4. Trash and equipment •Generally a designer screened by walls and should plan a project to fit landscape. a site's natural conditions 5. Landscape area. B. Walkways from sidewalk rather than altering a site to building entrance. to accommodate a stock building plan. A project designed to fit an irregu lar-shaped site is almost always more interesting than a stock design crammed onto a site. The building should be placed · on the site to take advan- · tage of sun and shade, wind conditions and views.
Functions Asite's various activities e and elements should be logically located, so the Translllon Parking araas project operates efficiently. with ornamental posts or The project should work Between the street and the Parking areas should be bases and sign backing. . for people who work there, . , building should be a pleas screened from public shop or visit it. . ing transition that pro ways :md divided with Metal signs on galvanized vides adequate landscap landscaping, walls, fences, metal posts are not ac ing, walkways and park landscape berms or other ceptable. ing. (Exception: the Cen elements. In large parking tral Business District, lots, the City Parking Or where buildings are some dinance requires land times located right up to scaped islands and trees at the sidewalk.) specified intervals. Park ing lot signs should be part of the design theme,
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The purpose of landscap ing-shade, screening, ero sioncontrol or appear- . ance, for example:-should be a determiriing factor in what types of plants are selected. Thickness, ·height, color, shape (or habit), seasonal character istics, leaf· and. fruit drop- ·pings, and ultimate growth should be consid ered. A generous amount Vines will soften and enhance the "hard edges" of walls where landscape areas are limited or too restricted for larger, denser of vegetation should be planting. planted. Where landscap ing is intended to perform a specific function, such as screening or shading, its initial size should be selected to achieve its purpose within two years, parking lots. In general, or else it should be sup- parking lot planters (finger ·plemented by architectural planters) should be pro features, such as screen Placamant Maintananca vided at the ends of park fencing or an arbor. ing rows, in addition to in Choose landscape ar- Plants should be placed Permanent automatic irri termediate locations. When ·rangements and materials with respect for their life gation systems must be they mature, trees must . to minimize maintenance, cycles---for such factors provided for alliandscap provide visual relief and especially irrigation. Since as their ability to maintain ing. Systems must be de shading. Landscaping may lawn uses much more wa and reproduce themselves, signed for efficient and not block a driver's view terthanother ground . deciduous versus ever conservative use of water. within the parking lot (es,;. cover plants, it should be green type, size at Automatic sprinklers are pecially at ends of parking avoided unless its use can maturity and life span. to be set to water at night. rows) and when entering be justified. Placement also should Moisture sensors and rain or leaving a parking lot. respect the environmental sensors must also be used. requirements of plants, such as temperature, sun . exposure, moisture, soil, drainage, and wind. Protactlon for Plantars
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· building entrances, .a.nd ments for landscaping, If healthy specimen trees 0 · must be built of materials which these design guide- must be removed to build compatible with the build- lines expand upon. a project, the DRC will lighting ing exteriors. The Drought tolerant and require that these trees be . enclosure's gate must be other low water using relocated or replaced, or Exterior lighting; when sturdy and made of metal· plants must be used. both. They must be . used, should be subdued. (chain link gates with red- Xeriscape should guide. replaced with specimen It should enhance and ac- . wood lath are not accept- the design of all landscape trees that are larger than cent building design and able!) painted to match the plans. The landscaping is normally required by · landscaping, as well as pro- building. If the top of a must be in proportion the City Landscape Stan ... vide safety and security. It trash enclosure will be vis- . with the whole develop- dards, and more trees will must not create glare for ible from an adjacent ment, be integrated with be required than the Stan- occupants on neighboring building two or more sto- the building design, dards specify. This rule properties or on adjacent ries tall, its top must be enhance the appearance applies to tree rows as streets. Lighting fixtures screened by a trellis, per- and enjoyment of the well. should be durable and gola or other attractive project, and soften the .compatible with building · element compatible with effect of buildings and .design and landscaping. the building material, fin- pavement. The landscap- The lighting should beap- ishes and style. Recycling ing must be a combination 0 · propriate for what it lights. areas must be provided of trees, shrubs and That is, lighting for walk- . within the trash enclo- ground cover plants; vines . Extlnt ways should be lower . sures or in separate enclo- are required on exposed height and intensity than sures for multi-family, perimeter, screen and A site should be ad- lighting for a shopping commercial and industrial. trash enclosure walls. A equately landscaped on mall parking 10t.If a fix- projects. The Public project's landscaping all sides and in itsinte-· ture has been chosen for an Works Department has should blend with vegeta- rior. Trees must be area or master-planned de- · specific requirements for tion on nearby property if planted along streets in velopment, new projects · trash enclosure design. the neighboring greenery accordance with the City are to use it also .. is healthy and appropriate. Landscape Standards. The We encourage innovation. trees should be selected from the Parks Division's Landscaping, with up to Master Street Tree Plan, three years growth, may .or the area's specific plan 8 be shown on colored el- plant list. Trees not on Landscaping evations. The species the appropriate list may Trash Colilction and . shown on the elevations be used if approved by Olhlr Slrvlcl ArIas must match the species the Parks Division and and locations of plants the DRC. Trees should Trash containers, service shown on the landscape also provide screening 0 functions. All areas not areas and loading docks plans. should be conveniently lo- Glnlral Considlrallons used for a building, park- cated and big enough, but ing, drive aisles, or walk- cannot intedere with other Landscaping must be in- . ways must be landscaped. circulation or parking on . eluded on all developed the site. Trash containers ·sites. The City'S Land- for commercial, industrial, scape Standards, Parking apartment and condo- Ordinance and Zoning EXiSling Trlls miniumprojects must be· Regulations provide gen- within permanent enclo- eral.minimum require- Healthy existing trees sures (Engineers call them should be kept and incor- "refuse enclosures"). These porated into landscape should be located away plans whenever possible. from public streets and
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Planning Commission prefer individually mounted letters, sand SlalS T,pas blasted wood and other Rastralnt similar sign styles. Wall signs, individual let Signs should be simple, ter building signs, graphic restrained and subordinate symbol signs and low pro to the overall project de file freestanding signs are sign. Sign sizes should Daslgn compatibility encouraged. Distinctive show good use of propor architectural features, tion and scale relation ConslstanCy Signs-their materials, size, landscaping, window dis ships between the sign and color, lettering, location plays and merchandise can its background. Signs within a develop and arrangement-must be be used to communicate ment must be consistent in an integral part of the site some of the image and location and design. Signs and building design, and identity traditionally con for shopping centers and must be compatible with veyed by signs. In general, multi-tenant industrial their surroundings. For ex we discourage use of ge buildings must show this ample, a plex-faced cabinet neric "can" or "cabinet" consistncy. signl is generally not con signs with plastic faces and Tha Massaga sistent with an "Early Ox no dimensional character. nard" style building. We also rarely approve Text should be kept to a flat plywood signs or signs minimum. Location~ size, painted directly on the materials and other fea building. The DRC and tures of a sign should be selected to achieve appro priate visibility.
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ainleaanCe ha 8iln Ordinanca .M lllhtlnl T .Planning Built-in Prolactlon Lighting for signs should All signs must conform to harmonize with the sign . the standards set by the Protection against the ele and project design. If out current City Sign Ordi ments, neglect, accidental side (exterior) lighting nance. The City ordinance damage, and abuse should is used, it should be . specifies limits on the . be incorporated into a arranged so the light type, size and location of o project's design. For ex source is shieldedfrom signs. The City Ordinance Planninllor BalUlar ample, vines planted . view, or the lighting allows the Planning Com Mainlananca against perimeter walls dis- should be designed as an mission to approve signs courage graffiti.' . architectural feature of . not normally allowed if Agood looking and effi the building or sign. We they are part of a sign pro cient project won't stay discourage internally gram, if unusual circum that way without regular illuminated can signs; stances exist and if the maintenance. That's why proposed signs are consis proper structural and Dirt Catchars tent with the intent of the landscaping maintenance sign regulations. The Plan is an implied and expressly Avoid configurations that ning Commission relies stated condition of the on the Design Review tend to collect dirt and .. City Council's, Planning trash. Padastrlans Committee's recommen Commission's, or Com dations for approval or munity Development We encourage signs for. denial of unusual sign pro . Director's approval. Dis pedestrians. Typically, grams. eased vegetation must be these are located perpen treated and dead plants dicular to a storefront and must be replaced. Irriga.,. Easl Malntananca .eight to ten feet above' . tion systems must be kept sidewalk level. Theseusu:. working. ally hang from a canopy Consider ease of mainte and are particularly im nance in selecting forms, portant in shoppirtg malls fixtures, materials and fin and downtown commer.,. ishes. .cial areas. Graphic sym bols are especially good for pedestrian signs ...... •...... Cit' 01 oxnard .8111D Bav18. Prol: ••• lllld.11111 ••• " •••••••••••••••••••••••••• " ••••••••••••• a •••••• , ...... , ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• , ••
· spect historical values. (For more on this, see "Does the Project Respect History?" •S plelllllp8 on page 6.) A Through its guidelines, the DRC tries to make the · V .. city's criteria clear without SignS dictating design. Occasion- . ally; however, designers fail The DRC wants to know to underStand the impor · exactly what signs will look tance DRC attaches to spe .. like. The committee's con ·cific items, including details cern extends beyond the ·of design. Misunderstand scope of the City'S sign ings occur regularly.on sev regulations. In addition to Trash enclosures should be eral points in particular. the size and location of the The committee generally .. finished to match the We've written this section Sign, the DRC wants to does not accept metal build building in color, texture. to put special emphasis on . know what message, lighting ings with only metal com and materials. Where visibility from above is of the considerations that de · and letter style will be used. ponents. Metal buildings concern, other covering velopers and desigrters fre Materials, colors and sign must not be massive and may be requil'lld quently skip over. construction must be in monotonous. They must be cluded on the plans. As indi relieved by softening design cated in the guidelines for features and conventional Signs (page 13), the signs materials. Designing these Public Works Department 8 must be an integral part of buildings in context with and screened by landscap the building design, not an their surroundings is a spe- . ing as required by the Histopic Stpuctupas afterthought. We often see cial concern. For more help Parks Department. The en signs proposed by tenants in designing metal buildings, closure must match the The DRC and the City are which are not in context see the publication written building's finish materials especially concerned with with project design and sur by the California Systems and detailing. The Public preserving Oxnard's heri roundings (especially in Builders Association, Sys Works Department has an tage. TheDRC's concern is .terms of scale, proportion, tems Buildings: California exhibit ("a standard plate") broad., encompassing all color and materials). Signs Planning and Architectural which establishes mini structures, including recent must be designed by the Guidelines." (209-948-9333). mum standards for build ·ones, that contribute to the building designer, with a 10: This booklet generally ing trash enclosures. city's character. Its concern cal sign company represen matches the city's feelings is nodimited to the more tative used as a resource. about metal buildings. pronnnentbuildingsand Please note that some of the places associated with par City'S industrial parks spe ticular historic events and cifically prohibit metal . persons. A developer must buildings. be sensitive to the history Aplin Public Placas not only of the site he or . Matal Buildings she is working with, but The City Council requires ·also of the neighborhood The DeSign Review Com-· . that large commercial and arOUnd the site. ·On sites . · mittee evaluates metal build- industrial projects install where structures exist, ev · ings using the same basic . , pash Enclosupas public artwork to enhance ery effort should be made criteria applied to other the quality of the built en to preserve or enhance any types of buildings. But metal As the Site Planning vironment in Oxnard. Spe structure that deserves it. A buildings often present diffi..., Guidelines say, trash con cifically, any commercial or remodelling should respect cult design problems, and tainers must be in decora industrial project with at a structure's original style. because of that, get particu tive masonry enclosures, least 100,000 square feet of Signs in particular must re- larly close scrutiny by DRC. built as required by the building area must design ···············································G······ ...... I:ltyolDlll.d· ...... B ~I.D~. I I ~V.II ~. P~~C~~I ...•. I II Id ~ II.D~~
into theitproject a work of door lunch areas for indus architectural quality. T ~ . art, usually a sculpture. . trial buildings. DRC has help designers propose This artwork must be lo- gone a step further and re- industrial buildings which cated where it is easily . .quires outdoor seating areas meet the City's expecta- . · viewed by the public. The for all office and industrial· . Industrial Buildlnls tions, the DRC developed City has established a for bi.iildings and shopping guidelines for new indus- mal process for selectirig· centers. . . Just because a building is . . trial developments (see · •the artWork. Contact the . Permanent seating i~ re planned for an industrial · Industrial Design Guide- . ·Cultural Arts Commission quired as part of the lunch use doesn't mean it lines, on this page). As in staff at 385-8157 for more area design and must be shouldn't be attractive. At the rest of the design re information. . installed by the builder be tractive industrial buildings view process, the DRC is fore the Planning Division . can be achieved through somewhat .flexible in us will approve a final inspec variations in roof lines, ing these guidelines. But tion of the building. You building wall articulation the .bottom line is more can pick up a copy of the and at least two different attractive and interesting standard outdoor lunch surface treatments. In addi industrial buildings. The area exhibit from the Plan tion, the main entry to the important thing is meet"" ning Division. building should have some ing the intent of these An otherwise attractive· special treatment to signify guidelines. And .remem project can. be ruined by a that it is the entrance. The ber that code require thoughtlessly placed utility City Council and Planning ments such as screening ·meter, box or vault, a back- Commission have stated loading areas can't be · flow preventer and other that many industrial build waived, so they might as service or utility equip ings should have been de well be included in the ment. Plan utility connec signed to a higher level of plans at the start. tions as part of the design; don't wait for the constmc tion phase. DRC insists that plans show exactly . IndustrialDlsign Guidllinls where meter boxes and Building design must meet applicable specific plan architectural and landscape guidelines other utility fixtures will be 8uildingsshould have visible variations in roof line, or an illusion of variation. located and how they will All buildings should have substantial architectural treatment, window glass and detail, partiCU be integrated into the larly on street elevations.· .. building design. If a free" standing utility meter box Provide at least two surface treatments (Le. reveals, sandblasting, etc). Paint is not considered a must be located in front of surface treatment. a building, screen it with Buildings should have visible variations in form, massing and articulation. .landscaping and landscape. . Building entrances must project a formal entry statement through variation of building forms, berms. (See #10 under· decorative pedestrian plazas and/or accent landscaping. Building Design Prin Sides and rear of buildings must have architectural treatment similar to front of building. ciples.) Chain link fencing is not acceptable along or visible from any street. Screen walls must be decorative masonry or tilt-up construction to match building. All loading areas and loading doors must be screened from street(s} by building or decorative masonry walls~ .. Roof section exhibits must show that roof equipment will not be visible from adjacent streets. Roof equipment must be screened by building parapet or a separate decorative screen. If a .. Outdoor Slating ArIas separate screen is used, it must be an integral part of the building design. Oxnard has nice weather Show enhanced entry driveway paving on Site plan per City (or specific plan) standard. almost all year and the Show outdoor lunch area location and details designed per City standard on site and landscape ·people who live and work. plan. . .•...... here enjoy being outside to Provide master sign program,including building and monument signs. Show building signs on eathmchand take breaks. building (in correct colors and sizes) and show location, color, design and materials ofmonu- .. Some of the City'S adopted ment signs. No "can" or "cabinet"signs are permitted; signs must be individual letters and openwork, with the building wall providing the sign background. specificplaris require otit~
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...... · . ..: . your project does or does your application, the pla~~ 'H . '... not comply with the ner will not accept it and · . OW Ihe . City'S development regu you'll need to come back Pre~apPlicatlDn lations, standards and again when you do have Desigl Review policies. everything. And if your Before drawing detailed plans don't have all ofthe Process Works plans, a developer or de required information (or signer should discussh.is something is not clear), .. or her ideas and concepts' , processiilgof your permit with one of the Planning will not begin until the The Planning Division of Division project planners. Submit Application Package plans are corrected. th~ Community Develop Please phone ahead of ment Department coordi time (385-7858) to setup' Before you call the Plan nates the design review an appointment. This ning Division to make an . •• . process as a partofthe •irteetirig, which will alert a appointment to submit, . · planning permit process; . project's designer to the your application package, . The Planning Division of City'S concerns, is op-' double-check your mate Stall Review fices are located on the tional, but highly recom- rials to be certain you · .second floor of the west 'mended; For large projects' . have all the required plans· . , . The planner assigned to · ~ing of City Hail. !fyou • (such as residenttal subdi and other documents, and' review your development' have any type of adevel visions, major commercial that all information on the proposal will first review opment projeciin mind, or industrial projects) or submittal requirements your application materials COme to the l'lanning Di projects in." sensitive .ar- checklist is included on to be certain that all of the . vision Counter arid dis- .eas," the developer should . the appropriate plan or required information is on . • 'cuss your:ideas with a . : file a Pre;'application . other document. The your plans and in the' . planner before preparing package with the Planning Planning Division staff other materials required, an application and final Division for the Design and DRC are adamant and that this information plans. We recommend you Review Committee's and about allof the informa- is clear. The planner will call the Planning Division Staff Advisory tion required by the appli- also review your project [(805) 385-7858] and make Committee's review. Your cation checklists and the . for its compliance. with the ·all appointqlent; .. . project planner' will send way it's presented. If you applicable City Code sec- you a letter as a written don't have a complete tions. (And if the design of ·A planner can tell you report indicating how package when you submit your project is clearly un- what procedures will be required for your project arid whether they include r--R--:---j •Design ReView Conimit- .. I 8V1S8 I Design Review Process 1 Plans & I tee consideration. This _I Re&ubmft 1 I1_____ to Planner ...I1 · planner can also give you Yes a rough idea of how long ,..------lI1 1 ·the proces~wil1take, aIld . 1 Prepare 1 Submit staff 1 .conCept ]... Pre-application Review ' ••• whi ···············································G······ ...... City ., Dxnapd Daslan Bavlaw ,poelss I GHldall.'s ...... ' ...... acceptable, the planner Guidelines. As was ex can be conceptually solved will tell you at this time.) plained in the beginning of at the first meeting. Other If everything is satisfac-: e this booklet, the DRC times an issue may take tory, the planner deems looks at both the details more study. The DRC your application «com Dlsign Rlvllw and the big picture of your chairperson will also tell plete," which starts the Committll Mllting proposal. The DRC will you if the Committee "time clock" running for then reach a consensus needs to review your ·the permit process. At this · The Design Review Com about any design issues project again, after you time the planner will no mittee meets every Thurs which do not clearly fit change the plans in re tify you when your· day morning (when there into the design guidelines sponse to their recommen project is scheduled to be are items to review), in the and standards. After the dations. .reviewed by the DRC and Planning Division confer- DRC discusses your Staff Advisory Committee · ence room. The DRC will project, your planner in Your project planner will (the other city staffcom-: usually review your vites you and one other send you a copy of the mittee which reviews de project about two to three representative (two of you DRe's recommendations velopment proposals). weeks after you submit only) to hear the DRC's (the meeting minutes) Usually the planner will your application (assum"' findings. Usually the appli about one week after the tell you the meeting dates ing your package and cant and the designer are DRC meeting. one week ahead. plans are complete to be-. chosen to attend the DRC gin with)~ On the meeting. The applicant at . During this time you can Wednesday before the tends because he or she be preparing other exhib meeting, call the Planning usually approves the build its for the Design Review· Division to find out the ing changes (as the repre Committee's use in re approximate time your sentative of the money); viewing your project; Ex · item willbe considered by the designer understands Plan Rlvisions amples include massing or the Design Review Com and can respond to design study models, streetscape mittee. Unless yours is the comments. Please don't After the DRC meeting, elevation drawings, c()l first item (usually at 8:45 put the DRC and yourself you.should make any revi ored site planS, details of AM), plan to arrive a few in the embarrassing posi sions to your plans as soon cornices and trim,and . minutes early in case the tion of asking some of as possible so the DRC can perspective renderings. Committee is running your representatives to review your plans further These materials may not ahead of schedule. leave the meeting. Since the and the permit process can become official exhibits as DRC usually has a full resume. When you receive part of the file,and are not The first review of your agenda, keeping the meet your copy of theDRC always required. But they project usually goes like ing on schedule is impor minutes, you should are helpful to the DRC in this: You will have pro tant. And we don't like to double-check your plans understanding your vided all of the supple keep people waiting in the to be sure you've ad project. mental and corrected in . lobby. By limiting the dressed· each item that the formation (if any) to the . number of applicant repre DRC commented upon. If your project for design project planner before the sentatives for each item, It's especially helpful to review is or includes a sign DRC meeting (usually we've found that the meet your project planner if you or sign program, you'll during the week before ings do go faster. As an use marginal notes on a need a colored elevation the meeting, so the plan applicant for items after copy of the minutes to in (to scale) of the proposed ner has time to review it the first one, you'd really dicate where you ad sign(s), shown installed on · before the meeting). First, appreciate the cooperation dressed each comment in the building. If your the project planner will of everybody to stay on your plans. By the same project is in the Central explain and present a pre schedule. token, if you choose not to Business District, DRC . liminary review of your revise your plans in re will want to seehovi your project to the Design Re The Committee chair will sponse to a specific DRC proposal relates to build view Committee, who will explain the DRC's recom recommendation, please ings on either side of it, so evaluate it to see if it meets mendations about your give a letter to your project you should prepare draw the Design Standards and project and then give you a planner explaining your ings showing this. chance to ask questions reasons. "It costs more" is about DRC's comments. usually not an acceptable Sometimes design issues reason. ·············································G········ ...... Cit' If 1IIIrd '1.11111111. Prlcl •• 1111 •• 1111 • . . .. , ...... , ...... you feel your reasons for the construction drawings. 8 not changing it are more Your project planner will important that the DRC's include these as conditions DRC ravla.s your reasons for changing it. In W~al in the draft resolution of proJlct alaln these cases, the applicant Happlns Nlxl' . approval or minor modifi- and the committee can cation letter for your If the revisions recom- only "agree to disagree" Ir ORC racommands project. In the case of sign mended by DRC are on that issue. Your plan- approval ... permits, the plans must be minOT, your project plan- ner will then note this as revised before the planner can approve your sign ner may be able to review an issue in the staff report For planning permits re- them and then skip this for your project. If major quiring a staff report, if permit. step. Some minor revi- design problems cannot be the DRC recommends sions may become project resolved at the second approval of your project, If the corrections affect conditions of approval meeting, Planning Divi- the project planner will the appearance of the and not require plan cor- sion staff reserves the right include that recommenda- project or involve design rections until you prepare to recommend denial of tion in the staff report. issues that are primarily .construction drawings. the project to the Com- subjective, or otherwise considered major, DRC And if DRC recommends munity Development Di- If the project is a minor will usually ask you to re- approval of your project rector, Planning Commis- modification, the City turn revised plans to the at the first review, this sion or City Council (de- Planner will factor DRC's project planner for further step is obviously not re- pending on the type of recommendation into his review by DRC. ·quired. permits).Whoever is the decision on your request. approving body for your If the City Planner ap- When you resubmit the project (the Community proves your request, you revised plans to your Development Director, must still obtain any Ir you hua mora qUlstlans ... project planner for further the Planning Commission, building permits or other DRC review, he or she or the City Council) approvals required by Call the Design Review Committee chairperson at will tell you when the makes the final determina- your proposal before you (805)385-7858 if you DRC will evaluate them. tion on the issue. It is up begin work in the field. This meeting will usually to you to convince the rel- want more information about the process, if you be scheduled within one evant approving authority If your project is a sign don't understand a'com- week of the date you sub- that the DRC's recom- permit, your project plan- ment in the minutes or if mit the revised plans. As mendation is inconsistent ner will be able to give the you just want to discuss with the first meeting, the with the City'S design Planning Division ap- the committee's proce- planner will explain your guidelines and standards. proval after DRC recom- dures. plans and the revisions to mends approval. But the the DRC, the members DRC review usually oc- Building Division must We hope this booklet an- will make their comments curs concurrently with issue your sign permit be- swers most of your ques- and then invite you in to Staff Advisory Committee fore you can install your tions about design review discuss their determina- (SAC) review. DRC's sec- new SIgn. tions. Our goal is to re- ond review can be com- in Oxnard. Please feel free solve all design issues by pleted while the SAC pre- to give us your written the second meeting. For pares the conditions of Ir ORC raquires more comments on how you larger projects, more than approval. In other words, corractlons ... . feel it could be improved. two meetings may be nec- a second review by DRC essary. will normally not delay As described earlier in this the permit review process. booklet, the DRC may Sometimes you and the recommend changes to DRC won't be able to your project. 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