Existing Parkway Houses:

The structures seen below conflict with the objectives of the Parkway Corridor Combining Zone and exhibit a lack of sensitivity for the aesthetics of the Parkway.  The Combining Zone document requires "structures that are in the Parkway or are visible from the Parkway shall be of a design, color, texture, and scale that minimizes adverse visual intrusion into the Parkway . . and shall be screened by live plantings of locally native trees and shrubs . ." 


Structure lacks appropriate screening in order to minimize the visual intrusion of the house into the Parkway.

 
Inadequate visual mitigation by screening plants; non-compliant landscaping.


The Parkway Zoning Code requires "the slope and appearance of the project area be compatible with the natural character of nearby slopes or riverbanks."


"Require a reasonable additional building setback particularly in high terrace bluff areas which overlook the American River.” Exterior features should be modified to minimize physical or visual intrusion into the Parkway; structures should be finished in earth tones.


Structures lacks visual mitigation through screening by live plantings.

 
Structure lacks visual mitigation through screening by live plantings.

 
Heavy armoring of river bluff; lack of visual mitigation through screening by live plantings.


Structure is non-compliant color; lacks adequate screening by use of plantings.


Structure lacks adequate screening to minimize physical and visual intrusion into the Parkway.

 
This structure lacks recommended earthtone color, adequate screening, and Parkway-appropriate landscaping.

 
This structure lacks recommended earthtone color, adequate screening, and Parkway-appropriate landscaping.
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