§ 30.17.060. Design Review.

All development in the RM-West Zone shall be subject to design review by the Design Review Board pursuant to the Municipal Code. In reviewing development in the RM-West Zone, the Design Review Board shall implement the following criteria in addition to the criteria contained in this Code:

A.

That all developments shall reflect imaginative design in keeping with the village-like character of Del Mar.

B.

That all developments shall maximize the amount of park-like, unobstructed, non-vehicular open space.

C.

That the design of any development, the landscaping, scale, height, length, width, bulk, coverage, and exterior appearance of any structures shall be in harmony with neighborhood character and with developments on nearby lots.

D.

That the shape and size of any developments, and especially any portion of any development which exceeds one story in height, shall minimize the blockage of views and direct sunlight from nearby lots and public rights-of-way.

E.

That identical building facades on adjacent parcels shall be avoided.

F.

The Design Review Board shall consider siting alternatives, building size and bulk constraints, landscaping requirements, and other design improvements as may be reasonably required to preserve and enhance the integrity, public use, enjoyment, and public visibility to and from public open spaces, the beach, and the beach bluffs.