Site Planning

SITE PLANNING
“A site plan is an architectural plan, landscape architecture document, and a

detailed engineering drawing of proposed improvements to a given lot. A site plan
usually shows a building footprint, travel ways, parking, drainage facilities, sanitary sewer
lines, water lines, trails, lighting, and landscaping and garden elements. ” Department of
Building and Development Land Development. Loudoun County Government. Accessed
11 Feb 2009.
“Such a plan of a site is a "graphic representation of the arrangement of buildings,

parking, drives, landscaping and any other structure that is part of
a development project".
A site plan is a "set of construction drawings that a builder or contractor uses to

make improvements to a property. Counties can use the site plan to verify that
development codes are being met and as a historical resource. Site plans are often
prepared by a design consultant who must be either a licensed engineer, architect,
landscape architect or land surveyor".” Site Planning Process Chesterfield County,
Virginia Planning Department. Accessed 11 Feb 2009.
According to (Brooks, 1988) “Site Planning begins by assuming that we are

ignorant of the site. This is not to say that one is oblivious to the process or components,
but that, in accepting lack of knowledge of a site, the planner proceeds with objectivity
and without preconceived notions as to the conclusions. Initially, these early stages of
research, data collection, documentation, synthesis are an analytical procedure and
provide the foundation of information and data for future design decisions.”
Paramount to understanding site planning is understanding that it is a process.

By definition a process is a sequence of interrelated events or decisions that result in a
product or conclusion. This characteristic of site planning must be fully comprehended,
as attempts to short circuit the process can produce unnecessary and unfortunate
consequences.”
Example of a site plan, retrieved from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lochaber_Centre_Site_Plan.jpg
PURPOSE OF SITE PLAN
“Site plans are intended to show how the intended land use relates to the features
of a parcel and its surrounding area. The zoning administrator will review a site plan to
assure that the proposed development meets the standards of the zoning code for the
district it is located in. This person will also verify that the development will be adequately
served by necessary public facilities such as roads, schools, water, emergency services,
and sewage disposal. The site plan review process is designed to protect landowners and
it is in their best interest to comply with the procedure. A development that is in full
compliance with the zoning code has the best insurance against land use lawsuits and
complaints. Furthermore, a development that is not in compliance with the zoning code
is unlikely to be granted any further development permits until it is brought into
compliance.” Understanding Zoning Permit Site Plans, retrieved January 12, 2020 from
https://www.henrycountyiowa.us/offices/planningzoning/forms/2011/How_To_Zoning_Si
te_Plans.pdf
ESSENCE OF SITE PLANNING
“The final resolution of the site plan is a concomitant part of the architecture. The
range of alternatives and their evaluation relative to the client’s goals cannot be
completely assessed without the structure. Site planning in its earliest phases simply
expresses a process through which decisions relative to the union of building and site be
made. The building must begin to evolve in function and form through the development
of alternatives are abstract and the notion of an integrated site and structure are lost.
Although issues will vary, a good site planning judgement is based on a knowledge
of the facts and an understanding of the interrelationships between the natural and man-
made components. The subjective qualities of preferential forms and design vocabulary
will be expressed and articulated by the biases of the site planner throughout the process.
The methodology simply serves to separate the “objective” from the “subjective” and to
create a firm and cogent target for the designer’s creative leap from problem statement
to alternative solutions. “(Brooks, 1988, p. 309)
The following are purposes of site planning:
- To learn and practice a logical method of fitting design programs and sites
harmoniously.
- To understand interaction of following factors in design process.
i. Natural factors (landscape)
ii. Socio-economic forces (planning), and
iii. Technological functions (architecture & engineering)
- To Understand the site development process by observing natural and human factors
affecting the form and appearance of the environment.
- To collect information and data concerning planning or design issue
- To classify and analyze the data.
- To make recommendations for issues at hand.
- To draw up guidelines for planning, architecture and landscape disciplines.
Site Planning, retrieved January 12, 2020, from
https://www.slideshare.net/ShubhranshuUpadhyay/site-planning-30658085
“Site layout planning can affect productivity and is crucial to project success.
However, as construction is heterogeneous in the nature of its organizations, project
designs, time constraints, environmental effects, etc., site layout planning for each
project becomes unique.
Site layout shows the relationship of the proposed site with its surroundings with
respect to communication, approaches, and existing facilities. Good site layout planning
assists in minimizing the traveling time and movement costs of plant, labor, and materials,
activity interference during construction work, and site accidents, and ensures that work
on buildings and other construction positions is not impeded by the thoughtless storage
of materials on these locations. So site layout can thus either enhance or adversely affect
construction productivity and progress. It is important to acquire the knowledge of the
project site before setting out the site layout.” Significance of Site Layout Planning,
retrieved January 12, 2020, from https://www.ukessays.com/essays/construction/
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SITE PLANNING

“A site plan is an architectural plan, landscape architecture document, and a

“Such a plan of a site is a "graphic representation of the arrangement of buildings,

A site plan is a "set of construction drawings that a builder or contractor uses to

According to (Brooks, 1988) “Site Planning begins by assuming that we are

Paramount to understanding site planning is understanding that it is a process.

PURPOSE OF SITE PLAN

ESSENCE OF SITE PLANNING

The following are purposes of site planning:

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