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City of San Leandro A-54 i. Buildings Three or More Stories. In addition to the façade articulation requirement above, upper and lower stories in buildings of three or more stories shall be distinguished by incorporating one or more of the following features. These features may be applied to the transitions between any floors, except where otherwise specified. (1) A change in façade materials, along with a change in plane at least one inch in depth at the transition between the two materials. (2) A horizontal design feature such as a water table, belt course, or bellyband. (3) A base treatment at the ground floor consisting of a material such as stone, concrete masonry, or other material distinct from the remainder of the façade and projecting at least one inch from the wall surface of the remainder of the building. (4) Setting back the top floor or floors of the building at least five feet from the remainder of the façade. d. Townhomes and Rowhouses. In addition to the roof line and façade articulation requirements above, attached side-by-side dwelling units shall meet the following requirements. i. The maximum number of units in any one contiguous building is six except as exempted by the Zoning Enforcement Official through an Administrative Exception per Chapter 5.06. ii. Individual units shall be emphasized through two or more of the following methods. The methods chosen to meet this requirement may count toward other design requirements provided the necessary criteria are met. (1) Variations of two feet or more between the horizontal planes of the primary entrance façade of adjacent units. (2) A change in roof orientation between adjacent units (e.g., a gable roof adjacent to a hipped roof). (3) A roofline offset of at least 18 inches for each unit exposed on the associated elevation. (4) Change of colors or materials. 579