San Marcos Development Code (effective November 3, 2021)

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Zoning Regulations

Table 4.13 Horizontal Expression Elements

The standards in this table are intended to ensure that horizontal expression elements utilized to satisfy the blank wall area standards are of sufficient size and design to meet the intent of the blank wall area requirement.

Horizontal Expression Line

Description. A horizontal expression line created by molding General Requirements:

• A horizontal expression line must be a minimum of 4 in. in depth and 12 in. in height. • Incorporate horizontal expression lines at heights that align with traditional elements of historic buildings such as awnings, transoms, and cornices. • The maximum length a horizontal expression line can run without changing height is 120’.

Cornice

Description. A CORNICE DETAIL PROVIDING A HORIZONTAL ARTICULATION General Requirements:

• The cornice detail must be at least 18 in. in height.

• The cornice detail must be at least 6 in. deep.

• The cornice detail must extend the entire width of the facade. • The cornice detail shall vary in height at widths that reflect historic facade modules.

Varied Parapet Height

Description. A change in the height of the parapet along the length of the building General Requirements:

• The parapet offset should be a minimum of 2’ in height from the adjacent parapet. • The parapet offset should occur at a minimum interval of every 60 ft across the building frontage, and shall reflect historic precedent. • On the sections of the building that incorporate this horizontal expression element, the awning/canopy height should also be raised a minimum of 2’ in height from the adjacent awning/canopy heights to reflect the change in this facade module.

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Amended: November 3, 2021 San Marcos Development Code