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MESA RURAL COMMUNITY DESIGN GUIDELINES & STANDARDS PURPOSE

Mesa/Powderhorn Plan 2012

• Land Use Action 1.A: Work with area residents to update and implement

the Village of Mesa Overlay District and the Design Standards

• Appendix 1: Mesa Rural Community Design Guidelines

Village of Mesa Overlay Purpose (Land Development Code Section 4.4.3)  Further the goals and polices of the Mesa County Master plan  Encourage urban development where adequate services already exist  Simplify the development process in the Overlay District  Strengthen the existing village character of Mesa Property owners can “opt-in” to use the Village of Mesa Overlay zoning

• r use their existing zoning

Design Guidelines & Standards  Appendix H to Land Development Code  APPLIES ONLY TO COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT  New development and major redevelopment must use the Design Standards

• Development is encouraged to use the Design Guidelines.

Single-family and two-family development is exempt from the Design Guidelines & Standards

DESIGN GUIDELINES & STANDARDS OUTLINE

The intent is to ensure a continuance of design styles and patterns already found in Mesa “A front porch community” “Keep Mesa as it is” Introduction

 Intent & Purposes  Mesa Character  Design Theme & Style: Western  Map  Applicability  Review Process

Design Guidelines & Standards

 Circulation  Site Design  Building Design  Signs

Appendix

 Process & Public Participation  Glossary  References

DESIGN GUIDELINE AND STANDARDS SUMMARY

CIRCULATION

Standards:

• Coordinate the development and layout of projects with CDOT and Mesa

County Guidelines:

• A network of pedestrian and bike paths should be developed

 Sidewalks along Highway 65 and KE Road in Tier 1  Alternative surfaces may be used in place of sidewalks

SITE DESIGN

Standards:

• Pedestrian connections to street network, building entrances, parking
• Primary building entrances facing the street or main drive
• Shared driveway access
• Parking behind or to the side of buildings
• Parking lots screened from residential uses and from street
• Landscaping along street edges and parking lot perimeters
• Locate service areas to the rear of the site
• Place mechanical equipment to the rear or on the roof
• Provide fenced or walled enclosures for trash and recycling
• Breaks in fences and walls to allow pedestrian connections to the street
• Fences no taller than 4 feet in front setbacks
• Streetlights are not required in subdivisions or on local roads
• Follow “Dark Sky” lighting principles; use shielded bulbs

Guidelines:

• Break larger parking lots into smaller sections; shade parking lots
• Water-wise landscaping
• Landscape portions of site not covered by buildings, driveways, etc.
• Use landscaping to define and enhance development
• Retain mature trees and vegetation
• Use high quality fence materials
• Provide lighting at entrances, parking areas and walkways
• Provide places for people to site, relax and interact; include shade
• Public art is encouraged.

DESIGN GUIDELINE AND STANDARDS SUMMARY

BUILDING DESIGN

Standards:

• Use offsets in walls and roof if more than 50’ long on street
• Building style and design shall be predominantly “Western”
• Front porches shall be provided on the primary street frontage
• Exterior materials shall include wood, rock, brick, stucco, non-reflective

unpainted metal  Alternative materials, i.e. Hardie board, cultured stone, are O.K.

• Front facades of steel buildings shall be architecturally finished
• Metal roofs shall be non-reflective
• Ground floor windows shall have two-way visibility

Guidelines:

• Buildings should be rectangular, simple in form
• Buildings should be proportional to others in the area
• Buildings should have a base, middle and top
• Conceal flat roofs using parapets or false fronts
• Use dormers, cross gables or changes in roof heights to break up roofs
• Provide eave overhangs
• Provide cornices on false fronts and parapets
• Use architectural elements to provide visual interest and pedestrian scale
• Architectural elements should be proportional in scale to the building
• Provide trim around windows, doors and at corners
• Doors should be well-defined
• Windows should be appropriate to the use, style and scale of the building

SIGNS

Standards:

• External illumination shall shine directly onto the sign
• Signs shall be placed so views at intersections and driveways are

unobstructed Guidelines:

• Internally illuminated signs should have dark backgrounds and light letters
• Signs integrated into building design and landscaping
• Maximize visibility to both motorists and pedestrian

WESTERN STYLE

 Simple & straightforward  Provides a connection to agricultural roots  Rectangular in form, 1 or 2 stories tall  Gabled or hipped roof; false fronts  Wood and stone  Porches are essential, creating an inviting appearance  Bay windows and similar features  Decorative elements are limited, not ornate, and highlight features like windows, doors and cornices; folk Victorian is acceptable