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owry�ry, of e IIII IIII IIII : in 'It e in f It 1h e IS It in iii The following section provides intent statements for each of the tools, or set of tools, used in the standards. These statements should be used in determining compatibility of alternative designs with the intent of the standards. iiiir: ° ict u a VIII Illlh °° °11111 el Illlh °: ° ° t el p IIIIC °' o w ir: IIII III el q u liiii re, ilium el iiiir: To provide a compatible sense of scale along sensitive edges in the downtown by using lower building heights for areas of a property adjacent to a Sensitive Site. 111111 ° IIII iiiir s s iiiii iiiir: 11114 iiiii iiir iiiim iiiir: ° s Traditionally, buildings in downtown San Marcos have an established sense of scale and proportion and express a visual rhythm and pedestrian interest at the street front. This should be continued in new projects. Vertical and horizontal articulation should express a sense of human scale and provide visual interest on a principal frontage. Expression Requirements: Vertical Expression Vertical articulation techniques should provide interest in design and human scale.The purpose of these articulations is to ensure that the front of a new structure has a variety of offsets, surface relief, and insets to reflect a more traditional rhythm and scale at the street front. Expression Requirements: Horizontal Articulation The objective of horizontal articulation tools is to create a sense of human scale, facade depth and visual interest on a building facade. 3. Whir: IIIIC °' A key feature of traditional buildings in downtown San Marcos is that window openings are clearly defined, either by a substantial inset behind the wall surface or by framing elements and sills. Window definition should add a sense of depth to the facade and contribute to a sense of human scale and visual interest. 4 iiir l' ' � II ii II e iir VIII " "" "VIII iiiir Mass liiii iiiir: IIII Buildings in downtown San Marcos are typically three stories or less in height. In most cases a range of building heights occur across a single block face. As the desired density increase is incorporated, it is important that new, taller structures not dominate the street front. Taller buildings should vary upper floor massing to provide variety in building height as perceived from the street and to maintain a sense of pedestrian scale at the sidewalk.