Union Ranch Specific Plan - City of Manteca

Union Ranch Specific Plan
Section J - Design Guidelines
6) Open space will be encouraged in multi-family residential developments to
reinforce the image and feeling of those being developed throughout the
community. In multi-family residential zones, recreation elements such as
children’s play areas swimming pools, sport courts, and exercise courses
should be developed, but physically and visually screened from adjacent
commercial interests.
7) A variety of building heights should be achieved by eliminating a continuous
stacking of all units in structures. Variety in height is required adjacent to right
of ways but limited to a maximum of three stories.
8) Heating and cooling units shall be screened from view and shall not be visible
from any public right-of-ways. Rooftop units are prohibited unless screened by
parapet or other architectural element that is integral to the building facade.
9) Backflow preventors shall be screened from view using evergreen plant
material.
10) Patio area and or balconies shall be provided for all residential units. Groundfloor
units shall have a minimum of 100 square feet of outdoor spaces enclosed
by a wall or wood screen with a minimum height of 4-feet.
11) Minimum setbacks between buildings as determined by the City of Manteca
shall be adhered to at all times.
12) Walkways providing ADA accessibility (incl. Title 24) shall be provided between
all buildings and parking areas, and all buildings and common area amenities.
J.3 Commercial Mixed-Use Design Guidelines
The commercial Mixed Use Design Guidelines are provided to promote a multi-use project
of premier quality, while harmonizing with the overall physical framework of the community.
These architectural guidelines have been created to express “intent” rather than “absolutes,”
thereby allowing flexibility to provide design alternatives. It is paramount in a Specific Plan that
architecture serves to satisfy aesthetic concerns as well as market and functional needs.
Consistency of materials ensures quality design. It is the intent of the Union Ranch Design
Guidelines to provide clear directions and design criteria for users. Individual projects will be
compatible with the common overall community elements; however, the need for separate
identity, use of product type, or tenant preferences may dictate variations.
a. The architectural theme and building forms should be reflective of an urban
character blending with the site and be representative of the design character
illustrated earlier.
b. Building heights, signage, setbacks and other standards will be in conformance
with City of Manteca standards.
c. The architectural design of buildings should consider the site, relationship to
other structures, streetscapes, and climatic orientations.
d. Structures with long uninterrupted exterior walls should be avoided, where possible.
Walls should have varied forms to create shadows and provide relief that “softens” the
architecture.
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