[OMS_MANAGERS] Color Palettes?

[Kelly Haverkate]

Thanks Tracy and Dan, very good suggestions!
We've got something to build on now.  Much appreciated!

Regards,

Kelly


On Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 9:46 AM, Dan Fleishman
<DFleishman at ci.stayton.or.us>wrote:

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> Kelly,****
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> When I arrived here in Stayton about 5 years ago our Code said “The
> predominant color shall be of a variety and be derived from a specific
> color palette of earth tones similar to those used from 1905 – 1930.  New
> colors are designated to allow for the same kind of flexibility and freedom
> that crated the original appearance of downtown.  Building should retain
> variety and each building should be painted in a different color palette.
> Very bright or neon type paint used to attract attention to the building is
> prohibited.”  However I could find no record of that “specific color
> palette”  and recommended that reference to it be deleted.  ****
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> Following completion of our downtown revitalization plan in 2007, we
> adopted new design standards for downtown.  Planning Commission members
> wanted to maintain the color palette.  I spent quite a bit of time
> researching how to define “earth tone.”  Our new code now says “Predominant
> colors shall be earth tones, defined as shades of green, red, gray, brown
> and yellow with a value of 50% or less. Table 17.20.220.1 illustrates
> acceptable earth tone colors. Pastel tones, defined as any hue with a shade
> of 60% or more, may be used as accent and trim. Bright colors are
> prohibited.”  The table can be found on page 20-74 here<http://www.staytonor.govoffice2.com/vertical/Sites/%7B12E21B1E-6B31-4E9B-8641-6FE5AAE9D5E2%7D/uploads/Title_17.20_Development_Standards.pdf>.
> One problem I have notices is that the shade of the colors varies
> substantially depending on the printer used.  Of there three different
> color printers in our office, there are three different sets of colors
> produced.  I therefore have applied it rather liberally. ****
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> Dan Fleishman****
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> Director of Planning and Development****
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> *From:* oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:
> oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] *On Behalf Of *Tracy Brown
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 23, 2011 9:19 AM
> *To:* Oregon Main Street program managers
> *Subject:* Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Color Palettes?****
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> Hi:  We adopted the Miller Paint Historic Color Palette with a few colors
> eliminated.  Tracy****
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> On Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Kelly Haverkate <
> kellyjhaverkate at gmail.com> wrote:****
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> Good Morning!
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> Our Design committee is wanting to put together design guidelines for our
> downtown property owners, including a color palette of suggested paint
> colors.
> Does anyone have something like this in place for your downtown?
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> Thanks very much,
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> Kelly Haverkate
> Dayton Community Development Association
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