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it is important that the design harmony <br /> and continuity be car•r•ied throughout the <br /> area by means of several major' design <br /> elements as they pertain to the building <br /> facade. In addition, it is essential that <br /> the new buildings relate visually to the <br /> existing neighborhood. The following <br /> design guidelines ar-e used to create this <br /> harmony: <br /> 0 Building size - Buildings and <br /> individual dwelling units should range <br /> in size to accommodate the pr,imar•y <br /> mar•k:et while providing sufficient room <br /> for- comfor•tab le living. <br /> o Pr•imar•y building material -, Should be <br /> consistent with sur•r•ounding building <br /> construction. Generally, the <br /> character, should be created by natural <br /> materials. These would include <br /> deep-tone brick, stucco, stone and <br /> low-maintenance wood or- other, <br /> low-maintenance materials. Similar <br /> facade treatments or, coordination of <br /> treatments should be carried <br /> throughout all sides of the building <br /> and throughout the redevelopment. <br /> Roof lines, building heights and <br /> architectural scale should complement <br /> the existing neighborhood. <br /> o Site design - The site should be <br /> designed in clusters or- a cur•val inear- <br /> design to reduce the rigid, straight <br /> line nature and create a feeling of <br /> open space. <br /> 9 <br />