San Marcos Design Manual (March 16, 2021)

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Design Guidelines

Table 1.6 Options for Preserving Important Views These are examples in which varied building massing techniques can be used to preserve views from the public way to important features.

View Towards Important Building

View From Important Building

Discouraged: New Building Blocks View to Important Building The placement of the 3rd story stepback is on the interior of the site and does not preserve the view of the church. The church tower is blocked by the 5 story wall at the corner.

X

X

Appropriate: New Building Steps Back to Preserve View to Important Building By locating the required 3rd story stepback at the corner of the building, the church tower is visible from the pedestrian level.

p

p

Appropriate: New building Incorporates Corner Forecourt/Plaza to Preserve View to Important Building With a forecourt/plaza at the corner of the building, the view of the church tower is more visible from the pedestrian level.

p

p

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Amended: March 16, 2021 San Marcos Design Manual