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INTRODUCTIONSite Planning is defined by Kevin Lynch as 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)Harvey M. Rubenstein defines it as the art and science of arranging the uses of portions of land. These uses are designated in detail by selecting and analyzing sites, forming land use plans, organizing vehicular and pedestrian circulation, developing visual form and materials concepts, readjusting the existing landforms by design grading, providing proper drainage, and developing the construction details necessary to carry out the projects. (A Guide to Site and Environmental Planning, 1980) SITE PLANNING REVIEW

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SITE PLANNINGINTRODUCTIONIn site planning, as in other forms of problem-solving, the critical thinking process of research, analysis and synthesis makes a major contribution to the formation of design decisions.Research material may be gathered from existing projects, books photographs, or experiments. A program is then formulated and the elements required to develop the project is listed.

Analysis of the site shall consider all existing features, both natural and man-made in order to determine those inherent qualities that give a site its personality. A topographical analysis is mandatory. Emphasis should be made on the sites relationship with the total environment and its special values or potentials .

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SITE PLANNINGINTRODUCTIONThere are two methods of establishing a SITE :1.SITE SELECTION PROCESSThis process selects from a list of potential sites one that suits best the given use and requirements of the project .2.DEVELOPMENT SUITABILITY PROCESSThis process selects the best possible use and development suited for a given site .SITE PLANNING REVIEW

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SITE PLANNINGINTRODUCTIONSITE ANALYSIS involves the study of the site in terms of the following :Natural factors :1.Geology2.Geomorphology physiography, landforms, soils, drainage, topography and slopes, and soil erosion3.Hydrology surface and ground water4.Vegetation plant ecology5.Wildlife habitats6.Climate solar orientation, wind, and humidity.SITE PLANNING REVIEW

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SITE PLANNINGINTRODUCTIONSITE ANALYSISCultural factors :1.Existing land use ownership of adjacent property, off-site nuisances2.Traffic and transit vehicular and pedestrian circulation on or adjacent to site3.Density and zoning legal and regulatory controls4. Socio-economic factors5.Utilities sanitary, storm-water, water supply, power supply, and communications.6.Historic factors historic buildings, landmarks, and archeology SITE PLANNING REVIEW

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SITE PLANNINGINTRODUCTIONSITE ANALYSIS :Aesthetic factors :1.Natural features2.Spatial patterns spaces and sequences3. Visual Resources views and vistasSITE PLANNING REVIEW

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSSITE PLANNING REVIEW

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSGEOLOGY is the natural science that studies the Earth its composition; the processes that shaped its surface; and its history. Earth is made up of rocks (including soil, sand, silt and dust); rocks are composed of minerals; minerals are made up of atoms :Igneous Rocks rocks produced by crystallization from a liquid. THE NATURAL FACTORSSITE PLANNING REVIEW

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSGEOLOGYSedimentary Rocks when igneous rocks are exposed to surface and weathering reduces them to particles, these particles are moved by erosional process and deposited in layers into rivers and oceans . SITE PLANNING REVIEW

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSGEOLOGYMetamorphosed Rocks when sedimentary rocks are pushed to deeper levels of the earth, they transform into metamorphosed rocks due to changes in pressure and temperature . SITE PLANNING REVIEW

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSGEOMORPHOLOGY - is that branch of Geology that deals with the origin, nature and distribution of landforms. Physiography refers to the description of landforms.Landforms are irregularities on the earths surface. They are derived from volcanic, glacial, or erosional processes.SITE PLANNING REVIEW

Soil Properties Composition and Soil Texture

Drainage

Topography and Slopes

Soil Erosion

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSGEOMORPHOLOGYWhen designing a piece of property for architectural, landscape architectural and engineering usage, it is essential for the designer to first confront the nature of the land, particularly its form, its slopes, and its inherent capabilities for surface and subsurface discharge of water, for supporting vertical and horizontal structures, and for resisting erosion. This exercise requires four basic geomorphologic information such as :SITE PLANNING REVIEW

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSGEOMORPHOLOGYIn site planning, it is important to establish the relationship between soil composition and land uses (other than agriculture). Soil surveys help guide in site selection for residential, industrial, and other forms of development that involve surface and subsurface structures.Several features, or properties, are used to describe soil for use in site design. Of these ---are generally the most meaningful; from them we can make inferences about bearing capacity, internal drainage, erodibility, and slope stability.SITE PLANNING REVIEW

COMPOSITION refers to the material that makes up soil:

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSGEOMORPHOLOGYSOIL PROPERTIES:organic matter,mineral particles, water, and air.SITE PLANNING REVIEW

Mineral Particles comprise 50% to 80% of the volume of the soil and form the all important skeletal structure of the soil.

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSGEOMORPHOLOGYCOMPOSITION:Sand and gravel particles provide for the greatest stability, usually yield a relat-ively high bearing capacity,Bearing capacity is a soils resistance to penetration from a weighted object such as a building foundation.


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BEARING CAPACITY FOR ROCK AND SOIL MATERIALSClassMaterialAllowable Bearing Value (psf)1RockMassive crystalline bedrock, e.g. granite, gneiss200,0002Metamorphosed rock, e.g. schist, slate80,0003Sedimentary rocks, e.g. shale, sandstone30,0004

Soil materialsWell compacted gravels and sands20,0005Compact gravel, sand/gravel mixtures12,0006Loose gravel, compact coarse sand8,0007Loose coarse sand; loose sand/gravel mixtures, compact fine sand, wet coarse sand6,0008Loose fine sand, wet fine sand4,0009Stiff clay (dry)8,00010Medium-stiff clay4,00011Soft clay2,00012Fill, organic material, or silt(fixed by field tests)Source: Code Manual, New York State Building Code Commission

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSOrganic Matter varies radically in soils and usually imposes a limitation to any building structure. Organic matter is important only for soil fertility, moisture absorption and retention and for landscaping.

GEOMORPHOLOGYCOMPOSITION:Water content varies with particle sizes, local drainage, topography and climate. Most water occupies the spaces between particles; only in organic soils do the particles themselves actually absorb measurable amounts of water.

Air is what occupies remaining space that is not occupied by water. In layers where groundwater is formed by gravity water in the subsoil and underlying rock, there is absence of air.


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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSGEOMORPHOLOGYTEXTURE - is the term used to describe the composite sizes of particles in a soil sample.SITE PLANNING REVIEW

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSGEOMORPHOLOGYTEXTURE

There are 12 basic terms for texture, at the center of which is Class LOAM, ClayLoamSandwhich is an intermediate mixture of 40% sand, 40% silt and 20% clay. SITE PLANNING REVIEW

GOOD DRAINAGE refers to the soils ability to transfer gravity water downward through:SITE PLANNING

SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSGEOMORPHOLOGYDRAINAGE:Permeability - the rate at which water within the soil moves through a given volume of material (also measured in cm or inches per hour)

Infiltration - the rate at which water penetrates the soil surface (usually measured in cm or inches per hour);

Percolation - the rate at which water in a soil pit or pipe within the soil is taken up by the soil (used mainly in wastewater absorption tests and measured in inches per hour)


POOR DRAINAGE - means that gravity water is not readily transmitted by the soil and soil is frequently or permanently saturated and may have water standing on it caused by :SITE PLANNING

SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSGEOMORPHOLOGYDRAINAGE:A rise in the level of groundwater within the soil column;

The local accumulation of water ;

The size of the particles in the soil being too small to transmit infiltration water.


SLOPE ANALYSIS --GEOMORPHOLOGYTOPOGRAPHY AND SLOPESSITE PLANNING

SITE PLANNINGSITE PLANNING REVIEWUnderstanding slope forms for site design requires understanding of local geologic, soil, hydrologic, and vegetative conditions.

SLOPE FORM --is expressed graphically in terms of a slope profile, a silhouette of a slope drawn to known proportions with distance on the horizontal axis and elevation on the vertical axisSITE PLANNING

SITE PLANNINGGEOMORPHOLOGYTOPOGRAPHY AND SLOPESSITE PLANNING REVIEWFour basic slope forms are detectable on contour maps:straightS - shapeconcaveconvex

ANGLE OF REPOSE --angle at which soil can be safely inclined and beyond which it will fail.SITE PLANNING

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSTOPOGRAPHIC MAP a map of a portion of the earth that describes the shape of the earths surface by contour lines.GEOMORPHOLOGYTOPOGRAPHY AND SLOPES


SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSTOPOGRAPHIC MAPContours are imaginary lines that join points of equal elevation on the surface of the land above or below a reference surface such as the mean sea level. Contours make it possible to measure the height of mountains, depth of the ocean bottoms, and steepness of slopes .GEOMORPHOLOGYTOPOGRAPHY AND SLOPES

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SITE PLANNINGSITE PLANNING REVIEW0 5%Generally flat Highly buildable5 10%Gently rollingModerately buildable10 15%Gentle to mild slopesModerately difficult to build15 20%Mild to steep slopesDifficult to build20% and overHarsh, steep slopesUnbuildable is an important analytical process made on a topographic map that makes a proper match between land uses and slopes and produces an overall pattern of slopes which helps the site planner in determining the buildable portions of the site. SLOPE PATTERN for ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS THE NATURAL FACTORSThe process involves breaking down of topography into grades which will establish the desired patterns for a given land use as in the following example :


SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSIn the analysis of the slopes, the distances for each Slope Pattern are computed from the given topographic map, for use on the Slope Map.GEOMORPHOLOGYTOPOGRAPHY AND SLOPESTo compute the Distance of a slope from a topographic contour map :% slopecontour intervalD distance = 10.00 m . 5 %D distance =X 100X 100D distance =200.00 m for slope pattern 0-5 % This distance unit will figure in the graduated scale that will be constructed for use in the slope map.


SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSGEOMORPHOLOGYTOPOGRAPHY AND SLOPESA Slope Map is prepared to visually express these slope patterns on the topographic map. Heres how to:Establish the site boundaries on the map.

Make a constructed graduated scale on the edge of a cardboard sheet, representing the distances of each slope pattern (using same scale as the topo map).

Place the scale on the map (see illustration above) and mark the edges where the scale matches the distances between contour lines.

Color- or hatch-code each area delineated by these edges.

The result is a colored or gradient-hatched SLOPE MAP.


SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSGEOMORPHOLOGYTOPOGRAPHY AND SLOPESThe result is a colored or gradient-hatched SLOPE MAP.

DESIRABLE SLOPES when slopes are selected according to building type and the activities associated with it.GEOMORPHOLOGYTOPOGRAPHY AND SLOPESSITE PLANNING

SITE PLANNINGSITE PLANNING REVIEW-- Flat or gently sloping sites are preferred for industrial and commercial buildings-- Hilly sites are preferred for fashionable suburban residences. Slopes influence the alignment of modern roads according to class of roads; the higher the class, the lower the maximum grades allowable. THE NATURAL FACTORS

SLOPE REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIOUS LAND USESLand UseMaximumMinimumOptimumHousing Sites20% - 25%0%2%Playgrounds2% - 3%.05%1%Public Stairs50%---25%Lawns (mowed)25%---2% -- 3%Septic Drainfields*15%0%.05%Paved Surfaces Parking Lots3%.05%1% Sidewalks8%0%1% Streets and Roads15% -- 17%---1% 20 mph12% 30 mph10% 40 mph8% 50 mph7% 60 mph5% 70 mph4%Industrial Sites Factories3% - 4%0%2% Lay Down Storage3%.05%1% Parking3%.05%1%* Special drainfield designs are required at slopes above 10 to 12 percent.

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSSOIL EROSION when rocks are broken down (weathered) into small fragments, and carried by wind, water, ice and gravity. Energy for this process is solar and gravitational.SITE PLANNING REVIEWGEOMORPHOLOGY

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SITE PLANNINGSITE PLANNING REVIEWSOIL EROSIONPREVENTIONFour factors to consider in forecasting erosion rates:vegetationsoil type frequency and intensity of rainfall slope size and inclinationTHE NATURAL FACTORS


SITE PLANNINGSITE PLANNING REVIEWSOIL EROSIONPREVENTION1.Vegetation:Foliage intercepts raindrops

Organic litter on the ground reduces impact of raindrops

Roots bind together aggregates of soil particles

Cover density, in form of ground cover or tree canopy, decreases soil loss to runoff

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SITE PLANNINGSITE PLANNING REVIEWSOIL EROSIONPREVENTIONSoil Type:

Intermediate textures like sand will usually yield (erode) first

To erode clay, the velocity of the runoff should be high enough to overcome cohesive forces that bind the particles together

Similarly, high velocities would be needed to move masses of pebbles and particles larger than those of sand

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SITE PLANNINGSITE PLANNING REVIEWSOIL EROSIONPREVENTIONSlope Size and Inclination:

The velocity of runoff is closely related to the slope of the ground over which it flows. Slopes that are both steep and long produce the greatest erosion because they generate runoff that is high in velocity and mass.

Slope also influences the quantity of runoff since long slopes collect more rainfall and thus generate a larger volume of runoff.

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SITE PLANNINGSITE PLANNING REVIEWSOIL EROSIONPREVENTIONFrequency and Intensity of Rainfall:

Intensive rainfalls produced by thunderstorms promote the highest rates of erosion.

Accordingly, the incidence of storms plus total annual rainfall can be a reliable measure of the effectiveness of rainfall in promoting soil erosion.

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSHYDROLOGY Hydrologic cycle or the planets water cycle, described by the movement of water from the oceans to the atmosphere to the continents and back to the sea . the natural science that studies the Waters of the Earth, their occurrence, circulation and distribution, their chemical and physical properties, and their reaction to the living environment including their relation to all living things. SITE PLANNING REVIEW

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSHYDROLOGY Water table is the upper boundary of the zone of groundwater; the top of unconfined aquifer .SITE PLANNING REVIEW


SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSHYDROLOGY Aquifer A permeable geological stratum or formation that can both store and transmit groundwater in significant quantities.


SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSHYDROLOGY Watershed a geographic area of land bounded by topographic features and height of land that captures precipitation, filters and stores water and drains waters to a shared destination. Knowledge of watershed boundaries is critical to water quality and storm water management.

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSClimatic control

Environmental Engineering

Architectural and Aesthetic Uses

VEGETATION:SITE PLANNING REVIEWThe relevance of Plant Materials in site planning is in their role in :

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VEGETATION:SITE PLANNING REVIEWSolar Radiation is Earths source of light and heat. It warms the earths surface, is reflected by paving and other objects, and produces glare.

Trees are one of the best controls for solar radiation because:they block or filter sunlight;they cool the air under their canopies providing natural air conditioning;

Scientists have recorded that with an air temperature of 84deg F, surface temp of a concrete paving was 108 deg, while surface temp under shade trees were 20deg lower.

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VEGETATION:SITE PLANNING REVIEWWind helps to control temperature. When winds are of low velocity, they may be pleasant, but when velocity increases, may cause discomfort or damage.

Trees help to buffer winds in urban areas caused by convection and Venturi effects.

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VEGETATION:SITE PLANNING REVIEWPrecipitation . Plants help to control precipitation reaching the ground. By intercepting rain and slowing it down, they aid in moisture retention, and in the prevention of soil erosion. They also help soil retain water by providing shade, or protection from the wind, or by water shedding function of trees roots.

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSEnvironmental Engineering

VEGETATION:SITE PLANNING REVIEWAir Purification Plants clean air through the process of photosynthesis where they use up carbon dioxide emissions of cars and trucks and in the process release oxygen into the air.

Trees also help filter out other pollutants, i.e. sulfur dioxide, dust, pollen, and smoke.

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSEnvironmental Engineering

VEGETATION:SITE PLANNING REVIEWNoise To understand noise:

The sound level of normal conversation is about 60 decibels; a plane taking off produces 120 decibels at a distance of 200 ft. Sound energy usually spreads out and dissipates in transmission. Sound waves can be absorbed, reflected or deflected.Plants absorb sound waves through their leaves, branches, twigs, especially those with thick fleshy leaves and thin petioles.

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSSITE PLANNING REVIEWEnvironmental Engineering

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thick fleshy leaves and thin petioles

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VEGETATION:Noise

Tree trunks deflect sounds and it has been estimated that a 100 ft. depth of forest can reduce sound by 21 decibels.

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VEGETATION:Glare and Reflection Plants reduce glare and reflection caused by sunlight. A light source received directly produces primary glare while reflected light is secondary glare. Plants may be used to filter or block glare by use of plants with the appropriate size, shape, and foliage density.

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VEGETATION:Erosion Control Plants are a primary means of preventing erosion from stormwater runoff and of controlling erosion during construction. Erosion is also minimized by the plants action of intercepting rain, decreasing splash, and increased water absorption.

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VEGETATION:Erosion Control

Vegetation with extensive root systems imparts stability to slopes.On sandy slopes, the presence of woody vegetation can increase the angle of repose by 10 to 15 degrees.Vitiveria ziziainoides or Vitiver Grass miracle grass of amazing bio-engineering capabilities.

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSSITE PLANNING REVIEWArchitectural and Aesthetic Uses

VEGETATION:Space Definition Plants can help in several ways:

as wall elements to form outdoor spaces, as canopies to provide shade, or as ground covers to provide color and texture on the base plane.

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSSITE PLANNING REVIEWArchitectural and Aesthetic Uses

VEGETATION:View Control While trees and shrubs can screen out objectionable views, they can also provide backdrops for sculpture and fountains.

Additionally, they may provide filtered views of buildings or spaces, or frame a view, maximizing its effect.

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSArchitectural and Aesthetic Uses

VEGETATION:SITE PLANNING REVIEWMood Plants affects peoples moods.

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSWildlife relates closely to habitats provided by plant communities. The three groups of habitat elements essential to the different species of wildlife are:WILDLIFE:SITE PLANNING REVIEWOpenland Wildlife includes birds and mammals commonly associated with crop fields, meadows, pastures, and non-forested lands. Habitat elements essential for openland wildlife include:

Grain and seed cropsGrasses and legumesWild herbaceous upland plantsHardwood woody plants

Woodland Wildlife These species need various combinations of:

Grasses and legumesWild herbaceous upland plantsHardwood woody plantsCone-bearing shrubs such as pines.

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSSITE PLANNING REVIEWWILDLIFE:Wetland Wildlife wetland species include birds and mammals needing habitats with:

Wetland food plants or wild herbaceous plants of moist to wet sites, excluding submerged or floating aquatic plants;Shallow water development with water impoundments not deeper than 5 ft.;Excavated ponds with ample supply of water at least one acre and average 6ft depth.streams

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSSITE PLANNING REVIEWCLIMATE: In each, a site should be investigated in terms of: Solar orientation for buildings;

The best facing slopes; and

Wind flows for breezes.

Climates can be generally classified into four types: COLD, TEMPERATE, HOT ARID and HOT HUMID.

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSSITE PLANNING REVIEWCLIMATE:Solar orientation

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSCLIMATE:Best facing slopesTemperatures vary with elevation by about 3 deg for every 1000 ft. (300m) in the daytime.The more perpendicular a slope is to the rays of the sun, the warmer the surface temperature.

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSCLIMATE:Wind flowsAbrupt forms cause unpleasant air turbulence.Smooth forms induce smooth flow of air.

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SITE PLANNINGTHE NATURAL FACTORSSITE PLANNING CONCEPT USING NATURAL FACTORS:SITE PLANNING REVIEWPASSIVE COOLING the technology of cooling spaces through proper siting of structure and use of energy-efficient materials, with the overall objective of energy conservation.Solar Orientation

Altitude

Topography

Vegetation

Water Bodies

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SITE PLANNINGTHE CULTURAL FACTORSEXISTING LAND USE:Land Use Plans are available in each city and municipality to determine the areas for commercial, institutional, industrial, residential, and open space uses. These were planned according to the most rational use of land in relation to the natural and socio-economic factors, and in accordance with compatibility with adjacent land uses. SITE PLANNING REVIEWEach site must conform to the land use plan: a residential subdivision, for example, cannot be developed in a site designated as Industrial. THE CULTURAL FACTORS

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SITE PLANNINGTHE CULTURAL FACTORSTRAFFIC AND TRANSIT SYSTEMS:The relationship of traffic pattern to each other and to the site must be studied for adequacy of access and efficiency of circulation within and outside of the site. SITE PLANNING REVIEWEfficient traffic and transportation systems will result in successful integration of the different developments in the vicinity.Direction of dominant traffic flow, both vehicular and pedestrian will also help establish points of highest visual impact for the site.Access must also consider pedestrian movement.

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SITE PLANNINGTHE CULTURAL FACTORSDENSITY AND ZONING:Density refers to the population per unit land area. This data will determine whether existing utilities and land areas will be sufficient to sustain additional future development, which will naturally add to the existing population and bear on the capacity of these utilities.SITE PLANNING REVIEWDensity is expressed in number of families or dwelling units per hectare. It may also be expressed in Floor Area Ratio (FAR).Density influences the privacy, social contact among people, and freedom of movement of an individual or a group of people.Zoning regulations, laws and codes are present in every city and municipality to regulate the type of development. It divides the city or municipality into land use areas that are designated by building height, building coverage, density of population, and open space.

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SITE PLANNINGTHE CULTURAL FACTORSSOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS:The study of the community and its social and economic structures are done to determine whether there is a need, an interest, or any objections on the project.SITE PLANNING REVIEWAny proposed project must be compatible with the economy of the particular community. For example, a high-end boutique is hardly suitable in a low-income community.The social structure of the community must be taken into consideration to ensure that a proposed development will not result in any displaced families, and any major disruption in their businesses and other activities.

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SITE PLANNINGTHE CULTURAL FACTORSUTILITIES / SERVICES:It is important to determine the existing availability of utilities on site in terms of adequacy and efficiency. This includes:SITE PLANNING REVIEWSanitary/sewage systemElectric power supplyWater supplyDrainage

Most water systems will supply domestic, industrial, and fire stand-by supply from a distribution system. Storm drains collect surface water and conduct it to rivers, creeks, or other bodies of water.

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SITE PLANNINGTHE CULTURAL FACTORSHISTORIC FACTORS:1.Historic BuildingsSITE PLANNING REVIEWHistoric Landmarks

Archeology

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SITE PLANNINGTHE AESTHETIC FACTORSNATURAL FEATURES:When sites are characterized by outstanding natural features of earth, rock, water or plant material, SITE PLANNING REVIEW these may be incorporated in the site development as natural assets of the land.THE AESTHETIC FACTORS

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SITE PLANNINGTHE AESTHETIC FACTORSSPATIAL PATTERNS:Spatial pattern is defined as the way an open space of a given site is configured according to an arrangement of elements that evoke activity or flow, both physically orSITE PLANNING REVIEW visually.

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SITE PLANNINGTHE AESTHETIC FACTORSVISUAL RESOURCES:1.View is a scene observed from a vantage point.SITE PLANNING REVIEWA view can be a theme that may suggest and give added meaning to buildings.The full view is not always the best view.

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SITE PLANNINGTHE AESTHETIC FACTORSVISUAL RESOURCES:SITE PLANNING REVIEWVista is a confined view, usually directed toward a terminal or dominant feature. It has three components: a viewing station, a view, and a foreground.

A view is usually better if enframed or seen through an appropriate screen.

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