SITE PLANS
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A site plandescribes the location and orientation of
a building or building complex on a plot of land and in
.. relation to its context. Whether this environment is
urbanor rural, the site plan should describe the following:
Legally recorded boundaries of the site, indicated by
a broken line consisting of relatively long segments
separated by two short dashes or dots
Physical topography of the terrain w contour lines
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- - Natural site features, suchas trees. landscaping, and
watercourses
• Existing or proposed site constructions, such as walks.
courts. and roadways
• Architectural structures in the immediate setting
that impact the proposed building
Inaddition, a site plan may include:
• Legal constraints, such as zoning setbacks and
rights-of-way
• Existingor proposed site utilities
• Pedestrian and vehicular entry points and pat hs
• Significan environment al forces and features
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Roof Plans
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Aroof plan isa top view describing theform, massing.
and material of a roof or t helayout of such rooftop
features as skylights. decks. and mechanical housings.
• Roof plansare typically included in thesite plan for
a propose building or building complex.
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