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.

This section contains several basic planning principles and design considerations that should be reviewed and incorporated into the site planning process whenever possible. Using these principles and design considerations will help reduce environmental impacts and minimize project construction costs.

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