Design Standards
As part of the comprehensive update to the City’s Development Code, the City is updating its Design Standards to complement the City’s zoning standards. This is intended to clarify standards and streamline development while ensuring high-quality development is constructed. The Design Standards apply to:
Development Types
- Residential
- Commercial
- Industrial
In addition to Citywide standards, the Development Code and Design Standards will potentially focus on unique standards for the following Focus Areas.
Focus Areas
- Downtown
- Miracle Mile
- Channel Area
- Manila/Gleason
- South Airport
- Magnolia
Materials
As the effort progresses, materials related to the creation of the Design Standards will be posted for public review and comment. This includes research materials, analysis, and eventual draft standards before adoption by the City Council.
- 2004 Design Guidelines (existing standards)
- Existing Design Conditions Summary
Workshops
Please see the Shape Stockton Community Participation page for upcoming meetings and materials.
General Plan Vision
The Design Standards are intended to support the Development Code zoning standards and to further implement the General Plan. Specifically to:
- Focus on new development in existing areas.
- Concentrate higher-intensity mixed uses and high-density to residential uses in the Downtown.
- Promote live/work/play environment along the waterfront to further boost downtown’s vitality.
- Promote more walkable, bikeable, and connected commercial and mixed uses along major corridors.
- Provide more opportunities for grocery stores, medical clinics, and other needs in underserved areas.
What Are Development and Design Standards?
Development Code and Design Standards address features such as:
- Site Design (building placement, open space, location of parking and driveways, access, screening, etc.) (Refer to No. 1 in image)
- Building Form (height, massing, scale, roof variations, etc.) (Refer to No. 2 in the image)
- Façade Design and Articulation (vertical and horizontal breaks, windows, balconies, etc.) (Refer to No. 3 in the image)
- Street Frontage (ground floor treatment, porches, stoops, landscaping, etc.) (Refer to No. 4 in image)
External Links
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This City of Stockton web page last reviewed on --- 11/7/2022