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SPECIFIC LAND USE GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS STOCKTON METROPOLITAN AIRPORT-SPECIAL PURPOSE PLAN b. Building Heights and Massing Use materials and colors that enhance the M natural surroundings,compliment existing 0 Goal: buildings and draw on the tradition of the site and region. 0 • Encourage variety in height and massing to Q create visual axes,and provide a sense of Promote high quality craftsmanship and the enclosure and protection from prevailing use of appropriate materials. winds,especially at entry courts and public outdoor spaces. Guidelines: 13 Guidelines: I. Buildings should take their design cues from 0 high-tech themes. However,they should not I. Building massing and heights should be copy surrounding buildings nor mimic a his- 13 appropriate to their use,site,and surround- torical style. 13 ing context. Variations in height,within limits, are encouraged. 2. Buildings should be in appropriate scale and E3 in proportion to their site, use,and context 2. Building height and massing should clearly organize spaces within the building to orient 3. Expressive detailing is encouraged over workers and visitors. applied ornament. D 3. Massing should reinforce the street edge or 4• Buildings should incorporate colors which corner. Entry features which project above complement the surroundings natural fea- 0 the general building mass are encouraged. tures and built context,while providing visual 13 variety. Colors which are bold,unusually 4. Long, unarticulated roof lines should be bright or used in highly graphic combinations 13 avoided. Roof massing should be modulated are discouraged. to enhance views, increase solar efficiency and correspond to distinct spaces within the 5. Facade articulation is encouraged through building. the use of deep set windows, projecting entries, projecting bays and other facade 13 5. Multi-building developments should create treatments; long uninterrupted walls should complementary variety in massing and com- be avoided. M position. b. Windows should be appropriate to the scale 6. Outdoor seating areas for employees should and use of the building. `Nail-on' windows Q be incorporated into the building design. should not be used. E3 7. Entries should be pronounced and made spe- E3 tial through the use of architectural elements c. Architectural Character such as columns, projections and overhangs Q as well as materials,color, lighting and sig- Goals: nage. E3 • Create a cohesive office 1 R & D develop13 - ment which promotes architectural variety. C) • Continue the high-tech tradition of building. Q E3 IV. 3-2 OFFICE I RESEARCH SL DEVELOPMENT