CHAPTER 3
3.3 Windows and Doors
Rendering of Plaza Verde, Irvine, CA. Source: KTGY Architecture + Planning
a. Street-facing building walls shall provide clear glass windows or doors for a minimum of 35% of the building frontage. All structured parking facilities are exempt from this standard and are excluded from this calculation. b. When dwelling units are abutting common open space areas, a minimum of one window from each dwelling unit shall be located to overlook any common area. c. Window and door style, material, shape, and proportion shall be consistent on all elevations. d. Windows shall be designed to include a variation in opening size, varied and/or orderly grouping of windows, or use of recessed windows (minimum three inches for surrounding wall plane). No blank wall areas (without windows or entrances) exceeding 20 linear feet shall be permitted. e. All windows facing a public right-of-way and visible from public view shall feature enhanced window treatments, such as decorative architectural brackets, trim, shutters, awnings, and/or trellises. f. A window trim of at least one inch in width shall be provided at all exterior window and door openings. In lieu of exterior window trim, windows can be recessed from the wall plane by a minimum of three inches. g. The use of functional or decorative shutters shall reflect the same dimensions as the adjacent window glazing. h. Mirrored glass is prohibited to minimize off-site glare and maximize transparency.
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