Section 2 Notes Flashcards
The scope of the project’s site inventory depends on the program’s ________
Program (or intended use)
What are the 5 physical attributes of site inventory?
Soils, topography, hydrology, geology, and climate
What are the two biological attributes of site inventory?
Vegetation and wildlife
What are the 6 contextual attributes of site inventory?
Land use, legal, utilities, circulation, historic, and sensory
Program elements are often driven by these three things
Financial, ecological, and cultural
What are the two things zoning ordinances do not govern:
-density of development
-flood impact
-land use
-life-safety requirements
-parking requirements
-setback and height requirements
-project costs
Life safety and project costs
Definition: additional rights which goes with or pertains to land but not necessarily part of it (right of way or existing building)
Appurtenance
Considers variances to planning ordinances for specific developments
Board of adjustment
Land or water designated to separate one use from another
Buffer zone
Grants the right of a person, government agency, or public utility company to use public or private land owned by another for a specific purpose, like power lines
Easement
Unauthorized invasion or intrusion of a fixture or other real property on another’s property
Encroachment
Ratio of gross floor area of a building to the total area of the site
Floor area ratio
Linear measurement along the front of a property (portion facing road or waterway…)
Frontage
Total floor area contained within a building including horizontal area of external walls
Gross floor area
Any use that doesn’t conform to the use regulation of the zoning ordinance for the zone in which it is located
Non-conforming use
