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STOCKTON METRoroLrrAN AiRPaRT-$ CIAL PURPOSE PLAN <br /> ,, oJECr WIDE GUILDELINES AND STANDARDS <br /> i <br /> i <br /> J GENERAL 'LANDSCAPE * <br /> GUIDELINES <br /> r Goals: <br /> 0 Utilize tree forms to help define wind,solar orientation,poor soils,seasonal <br /> spaces and edges,provide solar and effects,and provision of food and habitat for <br /> wind protection and soften and beauti- birds and other wildlife. <br /> fy the overall project. <br /> 5. Where decorative turf is used,low-water- <br /> Utilize shrub forms to help define the use grass varieties should be used. <br /> ground plane, contain and soften edges <br /> and add accent. b. Trees should be used near building edges to <br /> provide passive solar protection,shade and <br /> • Utilize vine forms to help soften and soften the scale of the building massing. <br /> integrate architectural forms into the <br /> n landscape. 7. Plant materials should be used to screen <br /> - ' prevailing winds. <br /> • Utilize the lush well-maintained <br /> ,.. appearance of lawn areas to contrast <br /> -- hardscape,define edges and provide <br /> usable open-space-for.recreation and <br /> relaxation. <br /> • Utilize plant materials to screen ser- <br /> vice yards, utility areas and other <br /> undesirable views. <br /> Preserve healthy existing trees and <br /> vegetation whenever possible. <br /> Guidelines: <br /> I. The plants selected should be well suited to <br /> the climate of the region. <br /> 17, 2. Trees in small hardscape areas,such as in <br /> plazas, should be planted in bosques or regu- <br /> larly spaced groves rather than clumps or <br /> randomly spaced. <br /> f 71 3. Shade should be provided to mitigate the <br /> effects of summer heat. <br /> F <br /> 4. Plant materials should be selected and locat- <br /> ed to take into consideration the effects of " <br /> �F <br /> OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPE AND STREETSCAPES 111.-4-27 <br />