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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 or 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