II. LAND USES ISSUES
 

A. Land Uses

B. Land Use Relationships

1. General Environmental Considerations and Compatibility Issues

2. Legal Mechanisms

a. Comprehensive Plan

b. Land Use Controls

1) Zoning

2) Subdivision and Development Regulations

3) Design Review

III. SITE PLANNING AND DESIGN
 

A. Planning/Design Process

1. Research and Analysis Phases

a. Site Location

b. Existing Conditions

1) Topography and Slopes

2) Geology and Soils

3) Vegetation

4) Hydrology and Drainage

5) Microclimate

6) Views

7) Existing Structures/Infrastructure

8) Legal Constraints

2. Program Development

3. Synthesis (Design Phase)

a. Conceptual Design

b. Preliminary Design

c. Site Plan/Master Plan

B. Design Implementation

1. Layout Plan

2. Grading Plan

3. Planting Plan

4. Construction Details and Specifications

C. Professional Office Management and the Design Process

D. Design Guidelines

IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS

A. Ecological Planning/Sustainable Design

B. Environmentally Sensitive Design

1. Planning Level

2. Site Design Level

Glossary

Works Cited

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