Residential Site Plan Considerations Site Plan Considerations Solar

Residential Site Plan Considerations

Site Plan Considerations • • • Solar Orientation Wind Orientation Sound Orientation View Orientation Terrain Orientation Existing Features Site Opportunities Map Landscaping Location of Utilities Building Lines Ingress and Egress

Solar Orientation Winter versus summer

Solar Orientation Deciduous trees in summer

Solar Orientation Summer solstice

Solar Orientation Deciduous trees in winter

Solar Orientation Winter solstice

Solar Orientation Winter solstice

Wind Orientation Prevailing winds

Wind Orientation Conifers in winter

Wind Orientation Garage placement

Wind Orientation Cross breezes

Sound Orientation Unwanted noise Evergreens, walls, berms

Sound Orientation Walls and solid fences

View Orientation

Terrain Orientation Slope of the land

Existing Features

Site Opportunities Map SOUTHERN EXPOSURE

Landscaping House climate Native plants

Location of Utilities

Building Lines BUILDING LINES

Ingress and Egress • How do the inhabitants enter and exit the site? • The site should be convenient and safe to enter and exit. • Parking should be adequate to accommodate the building’s capacity.

Ingress and Egress Potential Ingress/Egress Zone

Site Plan Considerations • • • Solar Orientation Wind Considerations Sound Orientation View Orientation Terrain Orientation Landscaping Location of Utilities Building Lines Ingress and Egress

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