Site Flashcards
Any area which has played a significant role in the history of our country
SITE
A space or ground occupied or to be occupied by a building or a concentration of building developments or human activities that fall under the same land use category
SITE
Through this, a site is made suitable for building purposes, human activities, or life sustaining purposes
SITE PLANNING
A site is also called
PROJECT AREA/PLANNING AREA
It is the art of arranging structures on the land and shaping the spaces between: an art linked to architecture, engineering, landscape architecture and city planning.
SITE PLANNING
It is the art and science of arranging the uses of portions of land.
SITE PLANNING
It is the art and science of ordering the use of land and siting on buildings and communication routes to secure the maximum practicable degree of economy, social amenities, convenience, and aesthetics.
PHYSICAL PLANNING
What are the two methods of establishing a site?
SITE SELECTION PROCESS & DEVELOPMENT SUITABILITY PROCESS
It is the process which selects from a list of potential sites one that suits best the given use and requirements of the project
SITE SELECTION PROCESS
This process selects the best possible use and development suited for a given site.
DEVELOPMENT SUITABILITY PROCESS
These factors in site planning include: Geomorphology, Topography, Hydrology, Geology, Climate, Vegetation, and Wildlife
NATURAL FACTORS
Under natural factors, it refers to: land forms, soil properties (composition, soil texture, bearing capacity, stability, erosion/erodibility, fertility)
GEOMORPHOLOGY
Under natural factors, it refers to: elevation and slope
TOPOGRAPHY
Under natural factors, it refers to: surface and ground water, drainage, aquifer recharge areas, depth to seasonal water table
HYDROLOGY
Under natural factors, it refers to: seismic hazards, depth to bedrock
GEOLOGY
Under natural factors, it refers to: wind, solar orientation, humidity
CLIMATE
Under natural factors, it refers to: plant communities, specimen trees, exotic invasive species
VEGETATION
Under natural factors, it refers to endangered or threatened species and habitats
WILDLIFE
These factors in site planning include: Existing Land Use, Legal, Circulation, Density and Zoning, Utilities, History factors.
CULTURAL FACTORS
Under cultural factors, it refers to: ownership of adjacent property, off-site nuisances
EXISTING LAND USE
Under cultural factors, it refers to: land ownership, land use regulations, easements, and deed restrictions.
LEGAL
Under cultural factors, it refers to: vehicular and pedestrian circulation on or adjacent to site, traffic volume, street function (arterial, collector)
CIRCULATION
Under cultural factors, it refers to: legal and regulatory controls, socioeconomic factors and sensory (noise, odor, visual quality)
DENSITY AND ZONING
Under cultural factors, it refers to: sanitary, stormwater, water supply, power supply and communications
UTILITIES
