Hanford, CA Zoning Overlays & Bonuses: Downtown Design Guide (2026)

New buildings should be constructed to within 10% of the average height of the existing adjacent buildings. The maximum height of any new building should be 50 feet. The minimum height should be 20 feet. Sidewalk level commercial spaces should have a minimum ceiling height of 10 feet from the floor.

5. Brick is the preferred exterior material for new construction. The color and texture should be similar to that of brick historically used in the City. Stuccoed surfaces may be permitted on a limited basis. The use of wood, synthetics and metal siding shall be prohibited.

6. A new facade should be rectangular in shape and its proportions (width in relation to height) should be consistent or compatible with the proportions of adjacent historic buildings. The principal directional expression of new facades may be horizontal or vertical. Facades of one-story buildings should be organized into three horizontal or vertical bands: store front, solid wall space above the store front, and cornice with or without parapet. Two-story buildings should be organized into three or four horizontal bands: store front, horizontal band (optional), second floor, and cornice (with or without parapet). Such bands should align with those of adjacent buildings.

7. Facades should be organized into three, four or five bays. The directional expression of windows and doors should be vertical, though several vertical elements may be combined to form a horizontal opening.

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