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chapter 1 Executive Summary

1.1 Overview

MCB Camp Pendleton has become, since W.W.II, the Marine Corps' leading readiness preparation facility on the West Coast. It is the Marine Corps prime amphibious warfare training base in the United States. The Base is strategically located between metropolitan San Diego and Orange County, fronts on 18 miles of beach, possesses widely varied terrain (over approximately 125,000 acres), and restricted airspace. Together, the Base's location and physical qualities present a context that is uniquely suited to the Marine Corps' mission.

Physical development of the Base has been irregular, concurrent with a gradual shift from temporary to permanent facilities. The Base master plan document addresses maximizing range and maneuvering capabilities, range conditions, airspace management, infrastructure and basic criteria for physical plant development.

With this focus, there are still many areas of high visibility and public exposure issues that remain to be addressed.

This improvement is not intended just for visual enhancement but for increased safety and function of the primary mission at Camp Pendleton .... training.

This Base Exterior Architecture Plan (BEAP) is directed toward the development of a functional and visually cohesive base environment. It also provides the design link between the existing development and the newly emerging facilities requirements.

This BEAP includes the following primary parts:

• Chapter 2 A brief introduction describing the planning context and how the plan is to be used.

• Chapter 3 Basewide analyses of existing conditions are described prior to specific design guidelines for twelve different Basewide exterior components. These guidelines are aimed at resolving the issues identified in the analysis and providing uniform design standards for future projects.

• Chapter 4 Individual cantonment analysis and design recommendations for improving twelve site specific issues. The recommendations incorporate the standards

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Figure 1. 1 - 1: Regional Map.

Figure 1.1 - 2: Marines on training near San Onofre (52) Area.

(1.1 Overview continued) outlined in Chapter 3 and demonstrate the application of the Basewide guidelines into positive effects for the improvements on the Base exterior.

• Chapter 5 Analysis and design guideline recommendations for improving the Family Housing areas. The recommendations include the standards outlined in Chapter 3 and demonstrate the application of the Basewide guidelines into positive effects of exterior improvements.

• Chapter 6 Analysis and design guideline recommendations for improving the existing Recreational Facilities. The recommendations include the standards outlined in Chapter 3 and demonstrate the application of the Basewide guidelines into positive effects of exterior improvements.

• Chapter 7 Analysis and design guideline recommendations for improving the existing Public Gates.

• Chapter 8 Provides the standard details and product types for Base improvements recommended in previous chapters.

• Chapter 9 Provides a project evaluation checklist for future projects to determine if all major issues have been addressed.

• Chapter 10 Outlines the submittal requirements for future projects reviewed by the Public Works Department.

• Chapter 11 Provides a user suggestion and comment form regarding this document. The form is sent to the Public Works Office.

This document establishes specific guidelines for standardization of the Base's exterior elements. The consistent use of these standards results in a greater order in the built environment, and simplifies development, operations and maintenance procedures.

This document provides the necessary guidelines to insure future buildings present an appropriate image for the Marine Corps and are:

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Figure 1. 1 - 3: View of Camp Pendleton looking east from 32 Area towards Margarita (33) Area.

Figure 1.1 - 4: View of Camp Pendleton looking east from 32 Area towards Chappo (22) Area.

• Adaptable

• Compatible with one another

• Durable

• Energy efficient and

• Maintainable

The BEAP is a Design "Guide or Handbook to assist facility officers, facility users, Facilities Maintenance Staff, Base Staff, SWDIV staff and contracted Architectural and Engineering firms".

As these guidelines and design standards are implemented, a positive and lasting impact on the quality of life and environment at Camp Pendleton will emerge.