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r -4. 4 STOCKTQN METROPOLITAN AIRPORT SPECIAL Pl1R 'LAN -AIR METRO PARK ADDENDUM . t �r l The Special Purpose Plan contains development The specific objectives of the Air Metro Park sup- standards and design guidelines that are primarily plemental guidelines and standards are as follows. focused on new construction. As a result,the standards and guidelines are.most relevant to the Project a more positive image for Stockton 550-acre"greenfield" site at the airport referred Metropolitan Airport and the Air. Metro busi- to as "Airport East." The Air Metro Park area ness park area; contains many existing structures and land uses, I and as a result presents unique challenges imple- • Make the Air Metro Park area a more attractive menting the Special Purpose Plan. choice to those wishing to locate job-generating businesses; When the Community Development Department �— began processing development applications for • Enhance Development Standards to contribute both new projects and changes from one land use to an incremental visual improvement in they to another utilizing the Special Purpose Plan, it area;and became evident that some type of addendum to CA the Special Purpose Plan was necessary. Unique Coordinate public and private improvements to :. issues in this particular area were identified that the area's streetscapes, entries, edges, and site could not be clearly addressed under the Special frontages. Purpose Plan. The Air Metro Park addendum to the Special Purpose Plan intends to provide fur- Development Standards and Design Guidelines con- Cher clarity and direction to new development and tained in the following chapters can be seen as a"kit changes in land use within Air Metro Park. of parts" that will add up over time to produce pos- itive incremental changes. The enhanced standards This 200-acre area of the Stockton Metropolitan and guidelines will also contribute to a more cohe- Airport is unique because of its long history and sive Air Metro Park business community,as well as existing conditions. The original airport opera- an enhanced image and value for the Stockton tions began at the Air Metro Park site as early as Metropolitan Airport. 1927,when a small airfield was converted into a main landing area and became known as Stockton Field. Today,the entire area is in need of a com- plete make over that requires different considera- tions than the "greenfield" site at Airport East. F - The guidelines and standards outlined in this addendum incorporate the finer grain needs of the I� area while conforming to the goals and objectives of the overall Special Purpose Plan. . f L_. { 1-2 INTRODUCTION , 1 3