Planning Principles & Design Considerations

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Planning Principles & Design Considerations Planning Principles & Design Considerations ................................ 3 Preservation & Protection Natural Site Design ........................... 5 Preservation of Natural Vegetation ........................................ ... 7 Riparian Buffer Zones ........................................ ....................... 9 Wetlands ........................................ ........................................ . 13 Floodplains ........................................ ...................................... 15 Steep Slopes ........................................ .................................... 17 Karst ........................................ ........................................ ........ 19 Land/Site Utilization ........................................ ............................. 23 Soil Properties.

4 CHAPTER October 2007 Chapter 4 1 Above photo source: ... to existing site conditions and the natural features of the landscape can greatly reduce the project’s environmental impacts. ... different maintenance activities such as mowing, fertilization, irrigation, pruning, and weed/pest control. These activities should be performed regularly

  Chapter, Irrigation, Chapter 4, Landscapes