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CHAPTER 4: DESIGN STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES <br />'m'r."C"A' <br />114 CITY OF GALvsSroN <br />EXTERIOR COLOR <br />The Landmark Commission reviews exterior color for projects in <br />locally -designated commercial historic districts. <br />Three cu|uo are generally suffi- <br />cient tohighlight obuilding fayode. <br />Choosing the right combination of colors fora historic rehabilita- <br />tion or new construction project can unify building elements with <br />Base Color, This aPPeon on <br />the foyadeand highlight important architectural detaUinO' Paint <br />the upper wall and frames the <br />color selection should be appropriate tothe architectural style and <br />storefront. The major expanses <br />of space on m storefront will be <br />complement the building and its surroundings. <br />painted this color. <br />4.30 Use a fa�ade color scheme that reads as a <br />Major Trim. This defines the deco- <br />single composition. <br />mt|veelements ofthe building and <br />Appropriate <br />ties the upper fagade trim with the <br />storefront. The major trim color <br />0 Use color schemes that are simple in uha,actet <br />must complement the base mrbody <br />m Use one base color for the building walls and another for <br />color. Elements include: <br />the roof. <br />* Use one tothree accent colors for trim elements. <br />° Building and storefront cornice <br />~ Return the building to its historic paint colors if adequate <br />° VV|ndmwfromaa,sills and hoods <br />° Storefront frames, columns, <br />archival information iaavailable. <br />bulk -heads and canopies. <br />4.31 Use muted base or background colors. <br />Minor Trim,This is intended to <br />Appropriate <br />enhance the color scheme es- ^ <br />w Use muted colors for building features. <br />tob|ished bythe base and major <br />trim colors and may be used for <br />* Use harmonizing or contrasting colors for trim accents. <br />window sashes, doors and se|ac' <br />* Use matte or |ovv luster finishes instead ofglossy ones. <br />t|ve details. |t|stypically a darker <br />w Use non -reflective, muted finishes on all features if possible. <br />shade of the major trim color. <br />Inappropriate <br />° 0n not use accent colors that contrast so strongly as to not <br />read as part of the composition. <br />° Do not paint unpainted stone, brickwork orterna-motta. <br />" Do not use sandblasting to clean historic surfaces and/or to <br />several paint colors have been pre- <br />remove old paint. (See Treatment of Historic Materials and <br />approved by the Landmark Com- <br />Finishes in Chapter 2.) <br />mission for use 1nlocal y-Jedgnated <br />opmmandu| historic districts, Paint- <br />oint-ingpnojeotx <br />ing projectsusing these colors, or <br />the original building colors may be <br />administratively approved by the <br />Historic Preservation Officer without <br />design review bythe Commission. <br />Painting projects that donot use pre - <br />approved co|opmout6eapppma6 <br />6ythe Commission onocose'by-case <br />basis using the standards atleft. <br />'m'r."C"A' <br />114 CITY OF GALvsSroN <br />