Review on Planning Flashcards
Compre: Lecture 2 (18 cards)
- an art of arranging structure on land
- careful study of our urban or rural environment
Planning
Elements of Urban Design (5)
- Building
- Transportation
- Public Space
- Streets
- Landscape
defines that site planning is the art of arranging structures on one land and shaping the spaces between them
Kevin Lynch (Site Planning)
defines that site planning is the art and science of arranging the uses of portions of land
Harvey M. Rubenstein (A Guide to Site and Environmental Planning, 1980)
2 Methods of Establishing a Site
- Site Selection Process
- Development Suitability Process
The process 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
Factors involved in the study of site analysis (3)
- Natural Factors
- Cultural Factors
- Aesthetic Factors
Natural Factors in Site Analysis (6)
- Geology
- Geomorphology
- Hydrology
- Vegetation
- Wildlife
- Climate
Cultural Factors in Site Analysis (6)
- Existing Land Use
- Traffic and Transit
- Density and Zoning
- Socio-Economic
- Utilities
- Historic Factors
Aesthetic Factors in Site Analysis (3)
- Natural Features
- Spatial Patterns
- Visual Resources
Site Elements (6)
- Foreground
- Building Area
- Service Area
- Play Area
- Private Area
- Entourage
Factors that control the size of Foreground (6)
- Function of the building
- Depth of Lot
- Local Ordinance
- Parking Area and Layout
- Type of Street
- Area of Rear
min. setback when nearby bodies of water
20m
min. setback for easement in front
5m
min. setback for easement in urban area
3m
a nonpossessory right to use or enter onto the real property of another without possessing it.
Easement
min. distance of a deep well away from STP
4.5m (the farther, the better)
