2.0 Site Planning Considerations Flashcards
Major Natural
Site Planning Considerations
governs land use
shape, structure, characteristics, location, topography, geology, hydrology
Topography, geological maps, hydrological maps
Availability of Existing Services
Site Planning Considerations
Water mains, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, electrical service, telecommunication, gas
External Factors
Site Planning Considerations
Adjacent and neighbourhood land use patterns
Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR)
Streams, drainage systems and bodies of water
Visual, sound, and odour
Neighbourhood aesthetics
Public utilities and capacity
Transportation systems
Internal Factors
Site Planning Considerations
Existing site contours and steep gradient
Legal access to public road allowance
Conceptual road and lot layout
Conceptual site servicing
Tree preservation requirements
Environmental protection (enviro-sensitive areas)
Subsoil conditions
Hazardous conditions (slope stability, flood)
Flood construction level (FCL)
Existing building right of ways
Archaeological
Heritage preservation
Servicing corridors
Site Planning Considerations
Public right of way
Statutory right of way
Easement
Minimum building elevation
Access
Servicing Requirements
Road grades must be within acceptable standards for the use being considered
Critical in steeper terrains (may impose building restrictions)
Water Supply
Servicing Requirements
Availability of safe drinking water
A municipal water supply that meets health requirements
Where a municipal supply doesn’t exist fronting the site, an extension of services will be required
Adequate water pressure (drinking and firefighting)
Sewage disposal
Servicing Requirements
Provision and installation of an approved sewage disposal system must be viewed as a long-term service
The most cost-effective collection system utilizes gravity sewer mains to a central sewage disposal plant (if not feasible, pumping is investigated)
Drainage
Servicing Requirements
Collection and control of surface runoff is a critical element in every development
Cities have adopted SWMP (solid waste management planning)
Gravity storm systems are the most economical
Pump storm drainage is a last resort (incase of power outage)
What are some site planning considerations that governs land use?
Major Natural Considerations
Availability of Existing Services
External Factors
Internal Factors
Servicing corridors
What are some servicing requirements?
Access
Water Supply
Sewage Disposal
Drainage
