Aeril view of the Est Grrison s it exists tody on the former Fort Ord Est Grrison tody Mediterrnen Revivl precedent Courtesy of JBZ Architecture + Plnning Picturesque Cmp precedent Grrison Crftsmn precedent for lmost 200 yers, pttern books hve been used throughout the United Sttes s reference for builders nd homeowners in building houses, churches, civic buildings, nd grden structures, often in remote loctions without the id of n rchitect. The Est Grrison Pttern Book (EGPB) hs drwn on this technique to crete design plette for the new community. This Pttern Book presents vision for Est Grrison nd serves s generl guide to the development of the community, estblishing minimum stndrds tht ddress the intended neighborhood chrcter, building design, nd lndscpe elements. The design guidelines contined in the Est Grrison Pttern Book re bsed on extensive reserch nd documenttion by the development tem of regionl precedents in Monterey County nd the Centrl Vlley prticulrly those in Spreckels nd Slins. Drwing on these precedents, the design principles for the new community of Est Grrison re imed t creting full spectrum of ttrctive housing opportunities in mnner tht respects the qulities of the locl lndscpe. The Est Grrison Pttern Book contins four sections: this Introduction; the Community Ptterns section which sets stndrds for how buildings re sited on the vrious lot types; the Architecturl Ptterns section which estblishes design guidelines for the prescribed rchitecturl styles; nd the Lndscpe Ptterns section which provides guidelines for individul lndscping on lots. The Community Ptterns guidelines serve to ensure tht neighborhoods contin rnge of house sizes. Sidewlks nd bike lnes in the development will mke the community pedestrin- nd bike-friendly. Prks provide neighborhood-bsed ctive nd pssive recretionl menities for residents. Ntive plnt species in the Bluff Prk Overview Lndscpe precedent Grrison Crftsmn windows 1
Precedent for converting n historic building into rtist spce Inviting chrcter of Town Center public spce Four rchitecturl styles hve been selected for Est Grrison: Grrison Crftsmn, Picturesque Cmp, Mediterrnen Revivl, nd Grrison Revivl. The Architecturl Ptterns section provides informtion regrding ech of these styles, including description of the history nd chrcter of the prticulr style s well s its bsic mssing nd composition. Guidelines re lso included regrding mssing, eve detils, windows, doors, porches, mterils, nd colors long with illustrtions of just few of the possibilities. This kit of prts ffords rchitects, builders, nd homebuyers exmples for personlizing new home in Est Grrison. The Pln includes Town Center nd n Arts District. The Town Center will drw on the chrcter nd qulity of regionl precedents nd ccommodte mix of uses including housing, civic uses, nd commercil ventures. A town green will serve s focl point for the community. Buildings with ground-floor shops nd offices will line the min commercil streets. Aprtments nd offices bove will crete mixed-use environment reminiscent of the chrming nd beloved min street of trditionl towns. The Arts District will provide live/work studio spces for rtists in the region. The pvilion design of these three-story buildings reflects the simple, repetitive chrcter of the Fort Ord wrehouses nerby, providing rtists with modest-cost housing. The Est Grrison community will be situted in surroundings tht include mritime chprrl nd extensive stnds of costl live ok woodlnds. The development pln is designed to preserve these hbitts outside the core settlement re. The community hs been designed in compct form to crete distinct nturl edge. For individul lot lndscping, the Lndscpe Ptterns section includes stndrd hrdscpe mterils s well s permitted upgrdes nd plnt mteril plette tht emphsizes the use of ntive species. This Pttern Book is prt of the Est Grrison Specific Pln nd will serve s the bsis for design review nd implementtion. Town Squre precedent Overview Hollister murl illustrting downtown civic menities 2
Grove lot houses line intimte streets. Artist lofts in the Arts District Est Grrison Tomorrow est grrison is designed in the trdition of historic Americn settlements. The community will hve mix of different uses nd finegrined network of streets, blocks, prks, nd open spces surrounded by over 20,000 cres of preserved nturl hbitt. Close by re Cliforni Stte University t Monterey By nd University of Cliforni Monterey By Eduction Science Technology Center. Access to jobs nd regionl institutions will be mjor component of Est Grrison. The new community will provide full spectrum of housing opportunities for ll segments of the Monterey County mrket. The neighborhoods in Est Grrison will ech hve distinct chrcter relted to their loction on the site. Ntive plnts nd lndscpe elements will dd to the distinctive chrcter s will the design of the houses nd buildings within the town. The essentil qulities of these neighborhoods will reflect the vernculr rchitecture of estblished communities in the region, such s Slins nd Spreckels. These communities hve vriety of different house types nd styles, pedestrin-friendly streets, nd unique prk spces. A significnt element in the new community is the Phse 3 Arts District which will feture n extensive rry of working rtists studios, performnce spces, nd live/work studios in both historic nd new buildings. Mny houses line neighborhood prks locted throughout ech district. The Town Center will hve green lined with shops, offices, nd housing. The Townscpe of Est Grrison 3
How To Use This Pttern Book A typicl Grove lot digrm Illustrtive min body mssing The Est Grrison Pttern Book will guide the development of the community. Three key spects of house nd lot design re ddressed: Community Ptterns define the lotting ptterns for the neighborhoods; Architecturl Ptterns estblish the four rchitecturl styles for the community, illustrte neighborhood chrcter, nd define the stndrd elements; nd Lndscpe Ptterns set the plnt plettes nd minimum lndscpe stndrds for the community. The Pttern Book is designed to be used in the following six-step process. Step 1 Select the lot type. Mtch the lot dimensions to the lot type descriptions in the Community Ptterns section. The lot descriptions include the required minimum setbcks for the front, side, nd rer yrds for ech lot type. Step 2 Identify the shpe nd size of the house. The exmple on pge A5 depicts the typicl mssing pieces for houses in Est Grrison: the min body, the porch, side or rer wings, nd outbuildings. The bsic mss of the house will determine the generl loction of the progrmmtic elements. Ech rchitecturl style Grrison Revivl, Picturesque Cmp, Grrison Crftsmn, nd Mediterrnen Revivl (refer to the Architecturl Ptterns section) hs its own pge tht describes the bsic mssing types for tht style bsed on regionl precedents. The roof types re prt of this overll mssing decision. A smple Cliforni House pln Illustrtive window nd door plcement digrm Illustrtive window elevtion Step 3 Select the window nd door style/detils. One pge of typicl window nd door compositions for ech of the four rchitecturl styles for Est Grrison is provided in the Architecturl Ptterns section. The drwings include typicl window nd door proportions, trim detils, nd specil window or door elements. Window nd door spcing is relted to both the shpe nd the style of the house. These elements must be tken into considertion when designing the house elevtions. Step 4 Mke decision bout porches. Porches re importnt to the chrcter of ech house. The mssing of the front porch is specific to the house type nd vries from one rchitecturl style to nother. The suggested loction nd design elements of porches on Est Grrison houses cn be found on the designted pge within ech style in the Architecturl Ptterns section. Step 5 Consider the design possibilities nd choose pproprite mterils. Elevtion drwings composed using elements described in the pttern book cn be found on the lst pge of ech style in the Architecturl Ptterns section. These elevtions illustrte smpling of the multiple design possibilities tht cn be chieved using the pttern book. These pges lso provide list of cceptble mterils from which to choose. Illustrtive porch elevtion Step 6 Enhnce the house with ttention to the lndscping. Refer to the Lndscpe Ptterns section for guidnce regrding the selection of lndscpe elements including fences, wlls, pving mterils, nd pproprite plnt types. Illustrtive grden lndscping Illustrtive house elevtions How To Use This Pttern Book 4
An Est Grrison House Simple, dignified mssing with porches nd rer wings dded. Min Body Rer Wing Porch Elements of the Est Grrison House The Min Body is the lrgest nd most visible element with the most specific design requirements. Side or rer wings, porches, nd outbuildings provide menu of options for the homebuilder. Key Fcdes of the Est Grrison House The principle elevtions of the Est Grrison house re fcdes fcing streets nd lnes. These re the only fcdes tht require full-wrp rchitecture. Key Components of the House est grrison houses will crete the bckdrop for ech neighborhood. The houses will define the chrcter of the spce nd reflect the individul composition of the privte relm behind the porch or front door. In these trditionl neighborhoods, the front portion of the house is the most public nd must be responsive to the chrcter of the neighborhood nd the djcent houses. The lndscping of the front yrd, the setbcks from the street, the size nd plcement of the house on the lot, nd the front porch re ll shred elements tht form the public relm. The houses in Est Grrison re bsed on the vernculr rchitecture of Monterey County, using regionl house types with style elements pplied. The house types re defined by the chrcter nd shpe of the Min Body nd Wings tht re dded to increse the internl spce. The ptterns described in this book pply primrily to fcdes fcing streets nd lnes. Full-wrp rchitecture (the use of single mteril nd consistent style nd trim elements on ll fcdes) is required on ll elevtions except those fcing neighboring house on n djoining property (see the Key Fcdes illustrtion t left). The mteril trnsition point should be minimum of three feet bck from the corner of the house. Illustrtive Min Body Mssing Types Gble L with Hip Roof House Front Gble House Side Gble House Gble L House Side Gble House with Tower Illustrtive street scene Principl Elements Est Grrison houses include the following principl elements: The Min Body of the house, which is the principl mss nd includes the front door. Side or Rer Wings, which re one or two stories high nd connected to the Min Body. These optionl dditions re smller thn the Min Body nd re set bck from the front fcde. Porches crete exterior living spce. Possibilities include full-fcde front porches, wrpround porches, porticos, nd side porches. Some rchitecturl styles lso hve inset porches. Outbuildings re optionl structures tht include crports, detched grges, storge buildings, nd crrige houses. Towers nd Cupols re optionl design elements. Houses on Lots 5