Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Site Planning Flashcards
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Which slope range (percent) is typically considered ideal for passive recreational lawns in site planning?
Answer: 1–5%
Slopes of 1–5% provide good drainage while remaining comfortable and safe for passive recreation and lawn maintenance.
A 'cut-and-fill' operation in grading design means:
Answer: Balancing excavated soil with soil needed for fill on the same site
Cut-and-fill balances earthwork by using excavated material as fill elsewhere on site, minimizing import or export of soil.
Which document establishes setback requirements, maximum lot coverage, and height limits for a given parcel?
Answer: Zoning ordinance
Zoning ordinances regulate land use by specifying setbacks, coverage, height, and use categories for each zoning district.
In site hydrology, 'time of concentration' refers to:
Answer: The time for runoff to travel from the most remote point to the outlet
Time of concentration is the travel time of stormwater from the hydraulically most remote point in a watershed to the design outlet.
A solar envelope in site planning defines:
Answer: The maximum building height that avoids shading neighboring properties during critical hours
A solar envelope is a three-dimensional boundary defining the largest structure that will not cast shadows on adjacent properties during specified hours.
Which ADA requirement applies to accessible parking spaces adjacent to a building entrance?
Answer: Maximum 2% slope in all directions
ADA standards require accessible parking spaces and their access aisles to have a maximum slope of 1:48 (approximately 2%) in any direction.
A 'riparian buffer' in site planning primarily functions to:
Answer: Filter pollutants and stabilize streambanks between developed land and a water body
Riparian buffers are vegetated strips along waterways that intercept runoff, filter pollutants, reduce erosion, and protect aquatic habitat.