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PROPERTY LINE SETBACKS VEHICULAR CIRCULATION WAYS |
-At least 15' from any street ROW -At least 10' from other property lines |
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PROPERTY LINE SETBACKS BUILDINGS |
-Bldgs to be 25' from any street ROW -Bldgs to be 15' from all other property line
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PROPERTY LINE SETBACKS STREAM, LAKE AND WETLANDS |
-50' - for structures, roads, and parking - from any waterbody edge. -100' -for structures, roads, and parking - from the edge of a wetland. |
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PROPERTY LINE SETBACKS FLOODPLAIN RESTRICTIONS |
- Enclosed structures are not permitted within the flood plain -any modification to a floodplain must be mitigated on site. |
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ACTIVE RECREATION SETBACK |
30' clear zone, free of obstructions, around organized active recreation fields. |
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SECURITY SETBACK |
For planting - Clear zone of 3' shall be maintained when measured from a ht of 3' to 8'. |
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General Policy: BUFFER ZONE REQUIRED |
-25' Buffer zone from different zoning uses. -a buffer zone can not be utilized for structures, roads, or any active recreation. |
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VEHICULAR REQUIREMENTS MAX LEGHTH OF CUL-DE-SAC |
800' |
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VEHICULAR REQUIREMENTS STREET INTERSECTIONS |
must be directly aligned or the street CL offset min 150' |
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DRIVEWAY ENTRANCES |
-Must be directly aligned with the street or driveway CL must be offset 75' min from street CL |
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SIGHT TRIANGLE |
Unobstructed view for 45' from an intersection of the edge of pavement and of 2'-5' ht. |
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DROPOFF AREAS |
-Min lenght 22' -Min Width 9' |
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TRAVELWAYS |
-2 Way - min 22' and max 26' Wide -1 Way - min 11' W |
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TURNAROUND RADIUS - MINIMUM |
automobiles - 30' to outside edge of pavement Large Vehicles - 45' to outside edge of pavement |
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PARKING - DIMENSION |
9'X20' |
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PARALLEL PARKING - DIMENSION |
9'X22' |
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PARKING ISLAND |
OVER 40 PARKING SPACES: -one island per 10 spaces -min W of island 9' |
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PARKING SLOPE |
NOT EXCEED 5% |
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PARKING DESIGN |
-shall not necessitate backing from a space into street or entrance. -no dead end parking areas permitted. |
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STANDARD LOADING SPACE BUS LOADING SPACE |
12'X45' |
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SERVICE AREAS - turnaround |
Must incorporate a min of 20' turnaround to accommodate service vehicles |
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OFF STREET STACKING SPACES |
-at least 6 vehicles spaces for the first window -2 thereafter for each additional window -W of drive-thru - 11' -Min length of 18' |
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ADA PARKING |
- 8'X20' and 5' wide access. -shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel from the adjacent accessible entrance. 1 per 1 to 25 2 per 26 to 50 ... 2% of total per 501 - 1000 20 Plus 1 for each 100 over 1000
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ADA ACCESSIBLE ROUTE DIMENSIONS AND STANDARDS |
-At least 50% of all public entrances must be ADA -Not loading or service entrances -min clear width 3' - except at door -max rise @ threshold 0.1' |
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CURB RAMPS
LOCATION, W, SLOPE, SIDE OF CURB RAMP |
-curb shall be provided whenever an accessible route crosses a curb. -max slope 1:12 -max slope of adjoining gutter - less than 5% -min W of curb ramp - 3' --flares shall be provided where is not protected by handrails -max slope of flares shall be 1:12 |
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RAMPS |
-any accessible route with a slope greater than 5%. -min W - 3' -Max horizontal distance - 30' -Max rise 2.5' |
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RAMP - SLOPE AND RISE |
-Max slope of ramp 1:12 - 8.33% -Max rise for any run - 2.5' -Max cross slope 2% |
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LANDING |
-2% cross slope for drainage -at least as wide as the ramp run -Lenght - 5' min -min landing -5'x5' if ramp change direction |
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RAMP HANDRAILS |
-required on any rise greater than 6" or greater than 6' long -shall be on both side of the ramp- continuous -extend 12" beyond top and bottom -clear space between wall - 1'1/2" -34"-38" HT top of handrail -circular cross section- Diameter at least 1'1/4"- less than 2" -3' min clear between handrail |
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STEPS- FORMULA |
2R+T=26 IN |
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STEPS- THREAD & RISER |
-max riser 7" -min riser 4" -min thread 11" -2% slope for pitch |
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STEPS - NOSINGS |
-2" radius or less -60 angle slope max - max projected 1'1/2" except for brick - < 1/2" |
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STEPS - HANDRAILS |
-steps over 42" W- handrail - both sides -steps less 42" W - handrail one side only - 12" extend on ends -clear space between the wall - 1'1/2"-34"-38" HT top of handrail -circular cross section- Diameter at least 1'1/4"- less than 2" |
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GUIDERAILS |
-required on retaining wall where grade level exceed 2.5' and located closer than 2' to a path -min 42" ht -max opening between balusters - 4" |
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RUNOFF COEFFICIENT |
Q=CIA Q= quality of runoff in cubic feet per second C= runoff coefficient I= intensity of rainfall in inches per hour A= Area in acres |
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MAX SPAN FOR SPACED BOARDS - DECKING |
1X4 - 12" 5/4X6 -16" 2X4 - 24" 2X6 - 24" |
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MAX SPANS FOR JOISTS |
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MAX BEAM SIZE AND SPAN |
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SUSTAINABILITY |
meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. |
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URBAN SPRAWL |
since WWII is the most environmentally damaging urban trend. |
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MINIMIZING DISTURBANCE - urban planning |
cluster buildings increase density smaller building footprints |
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STORMWATER - KEY ELEMENTS |
-use it as a resource -capture runoff -encourage infiltration -use water efficiently |
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BUILDING LOCATION |
managing solar influences on site balancing earthwork maximizing utility and aesthetics on-site open space shall be located on the southern |
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SITE ANALYSIS - SITE CHARACTERIZATION |
Geotechnical analysis depth of bedrock depth of groundwater seasonal high water table soil test |
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SPORTS - BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL ORIENTATION |
EAST - NORTH EAST FROM HOME TO CENTER FIELD |
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SPORTS TENNIS, BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL ORIENTATION |
LONG AXIS NORTH-SOUTH |
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SPORTS FOOTBALL, SOCCER - ORIENTATION |
LONG AXIS NORTH- SOUTH |
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ZONING REGULATIONS |
parking configuration lot sizes setbacks road width road profile restriction sign requirements |
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LOCAL REGULATIONS |
noise pollution loading restrictions solar access |
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LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS |
local street design open spaces lighting subdivision standards minimum landscaping |
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LOCAL REQUIREMENTS OF INITIAL CONCERN INCLUDES |
permit uses
density min lot size setbacks and open space |
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LOCAL OFFICIALS VS ZONING REGULATIONS |
local officials may have the authority to waive or modify provisions of the land development ordinance (case by case) Zoning regulations are enforceable and cannot be waived without jurisdiction and a formal waiving process. |
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ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESMENT - ESA |
is a risk assessment used in the planning and feasibility stages of real estate development, evaluates property for conditions that indicate possible environmental contamination |
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BROWNFIELD |
abandoned or underutilized properties that are environmentally contaminated or are perceived as being contaminated from past industrial or commercial activities. |
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QUALITY COMMUNITY -KEY ELEMENTS |
a sense of place human scale self-contained neighborhood diversity transit friendly design trees safety outdoor rooms |
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RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT - KEY ELEMENTS |
style and affordability lot layout character good location: surroundings, access, security, amenities and sense of neighborhood |
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QUALITY OF LIFE APPROACH |
balancing the number of dwelling units and the development cost with the interest of the community and the environment
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GRID LAYOUT |
can be monotonous effective way of subdivide maximize lots per linear feet of street straight streets invite to faster speed |
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NARROW LOTS |
-home pattern with garage in front of the house facing street. -3000 - 4800 sf -6-8.5 lots per acre -40ft wide -10ft side yard -20 ft garage -25ft house -minimal backyard privacy |
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WIDE SHALLOW LOTS |
standard width house and garage traditional neighborhood 6-7 units per acre lack useful yard space development cost is higher |
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CLUSTER DESIGN |
encourage the preservation of open space reduce visual impact allow same number of units in smaller spaces more open space preserve important natural functions is sensitive to the character of the site |
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Z-LOTS |
zero lot line layout house is placed on or very near lot line is often slanted relative to the street to appear of a wider lot maximize privacy |
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CPTED - CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN |
-provide effective lighting -assure good lines of sight along streets and paths. -use traffic calming measures -consider plants for crime prevention - low planting 24" -use vandal proof materials -increase evidence of formal and informal surveillance. -restrict traffic on residential streets -encourage people to observe street and public -textural changes on wall or pavement. -elevation changes, barriers. |
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SLOPE FAILURE |
-overloading slope -increasing fill on slope without drainage -removing vegetation -increase slope grade -increase slope length -changing surface drainage route -changing subsurface drainage route |
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COMMERCIAL LOT LAYOUT |
-U shape- increase the amount of parking area -Strip - parking stretch out before strip |
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COLOR ON SURFACES |
colored surfaces tend to stand out in the landscape darker color tend to recede and blend in |
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WATER |
people are drawn to water more than any other single landscape element |
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PAVERS |
TYPE I: HEAVY TRAFFIC TYPE II: RESTAURANT ENTRANCES TYPE III: RESIDENTIAL AND LIGHT DUTY |
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BRICK PAVERS |
MX GRADE: not recommended in zones that will be saturated with water. SX GRADE: resist to freeze- costly |
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POROUS PAVING |
SYSTEMS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AREAS WITH SLOPES GREATER THAN 5% |
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PLAYGROUND DESIGN |
KEY ELEMENTS performance of equipment surfacing and fall protection evaluation and selection of materials |
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PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT |
no direct street access 70 sf per child 21 sf per family 50-60% area / turf 12ft space between equipment pieces |
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PLAYGROUND SURFACING MATERIALS |
UNITARY MATERIALS: JOINED MATS, POURED IN PLACE LOOSE FILL: SAND, SHREDDED BARK, SHREDDED FOAM. |
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BIKE ROUTES |
commuter recreational neighborhood - rail-to-rail - flat and not more than 3% slope -Mountain Bikes - 20% Slope max -Bike routes - max 4-5% |
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ELDER POPULATION DESIGN |
-small turning radii -visual signs- changes in color or textures -greater illumination -more seating areas -tactical signals -handrails at sudden grade changes -6' min walkways |
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DOG PARKS |
- 3 acres -4-6ft ht fence -double gate at long side of the park -entrances close to parking -corner areas to be avoided for entrances. |
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STREET DESIGN |
-neighborhood streets shall be narrower and pedestrian friendly. -suburban street posted at 25 - 35mph ( up to 45-50mph) -suburban street W from 16ft to 36ft. -long streets lead to higher speed |
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WOONERF |
EUROPEAN DESIGN STREETS WITH PAVERS INSTEAD OF ASPHALT |
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TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES |
choker speed bumps narrower streets pedestrian islands roundabouts |
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CUL-DE-SAC |
10-12 FAMILIES 60' MIN FIRETRUCK R=48' MAX LENGTH = 800' |
