Presidio Chapel Historic Structure Report - Presidio Trust

PRESIDIO CHAPEL (BUILDING 130)SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIAStandards and Guidelines Specific Recommendation or Requirement Scheme A Scheme BMain Post Planning & Design….Design new landscapes to be compatible with the existing historic landscapes.Guidelines: Landscape Identify existing heritage plants and protect them. Follow the Presidio’s approved plant list when making plant selections. Design landscapes that can be easily maintained and incorporate best greenpractices. Incorporate the placement of site utility equipment such as transformers, backflowpreventers, irrigation controllers, etc into site planning from the beginning of aproject. They should be located out of view as much as possible, away from openspaces, road corridors or important landscape features. The size and location of trash storage and collection areas should be reviewed withthe Presidio waste and salvage coordinator. Comply with applicable fire codes to provide emergency vehicle access. Manage vehicular movement, such as passenger drop-off and deliveries and loading,in such a way to minimize traffic disruption… … Exterior bike racks should be provided for building visitors. Use paving materials that are compatible with the …. palette of paving types.Comply with Presidio requirements for concrete color for paving, curbs andsidewalks. Manage stormwater runoff within the building site whenever that is possible. Bestmanagement practices should be used to reduce runoff from impervious surfaces. PART III: TREATMENTRECOMMENDATIONSAvoid light pollution and light trespass in designing exterior lighting. Respect the layout of the original landscape and driveway patterns around thePresidio Chapel and design new landscapes that retain these elements.+/- +/-Page & Turnbull117