prepared for: new york state planning federation april 14, 2015 prepared by: bme associates peter g....
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Prepared for:NEW YORK STATE PLANNING FEDERATION
April 14, 2015
Prepared by:BME ASSOCIATESPeter G. Vars, P.E.
Essential Skills:Reading and Interpreting
Maps and Plans
Stages of Plan Review
Concept / Sketch PlanConcept / Sketch Plan
Preliminary PlanPreliminary Plan
Final PlanFinal Plan
Concept Plan First Stage of Plan DevelopmentFirst Stage of Plan Development Shows a Landowner’s Intent for Shows a Landowner’s Intent for
Proposed Use of the PropertyProposed Use of the Property Provides Very Basic InformationProvides Very Basic Information– Parcel boundary and acreageParcel boundary and acreage– Adjoining streets and propertiesAdjoining streets and properties– Proposed use / developmentProposed use / development
Comparison to Zoning OrdinanceComparison to Zoning Ordinance– Lots meet zoning criteriaLots meet zoning criteria– Optimum or Maximum allowed density (site Optimum or Maximum allowed density (site
yield)yield)– Calculation worksheetCalculation worksheet
Sample of Concept Plan
Concept Plan Identify Any Unique Natural FeaturesIdentify Any Unique Natural Features
– WetlandsWetlands– Steep slopesSteep slopes– WoodlotsWoodlots– Drainage waysDrainage ways
Prepared for Discussion Purposes Prepared for Discussion Purposes with Community and Municipalitywith Community and Municipality– Identify any site specific concernsIdentify any site specific concerns
Property Aerial Photo
Preliminary Design Plans Preliminary Design PlansPreliminary Design Plans
– Preliminary plan clearly defines the intent of the Preliminary plan clearly defines the intent of the ownerowner
– An extension of concept plan, which normally An extension of concept plan, which normally includes input from concept plan hearingincludes input from concept plan hearing
– Contains basic design information such as:Contains basic design information such as:• lot sizes and basic dimensions (widths, lot sizes and basic dimensions (widths,
setbacks)setbacks)• utility layout (water, sanitary, storm)utility layout (water, sanitary, storm)• existing and proposed topographyexisting and proposed topography• stormwater management planstormwater management plan• limits of disturbance / features to be preservedlimits of disturbance / features to be preserved
(Cont.)(Cont.)
Preliminary Design Plans Preliminary Design Plans (cont.)Preliminary Design Plans (cont.)
– Contains all information necessary to Contains all information necessary to indicate conformance with the zoning indicate conformance with the zoning ordinanceordinance
– Indicates proposed phasing (if necessary)Indicates proposed phasing (if necessary)
– Includes utility layout and grading Includes utility layout and grading informationinformation
– Accompanied by design reports: Accompanied by design reports: • stormwater management plan (SWPPP)stormwater management plan (SWPPP)• traffic analysistraffic analysis• any other studies identified during concept any other studies identified during concept
plan review or EAF review (geotechnical, plan review or EAF review (geotechnical, wetlands delineation, cultural resource wetlands delineation, cultural resource survey)survey)
(Cont.)(Cont.)
Preliminary Design Plans
Preliminary Design Plans (cont.)Preliminary Design Plans (cont.)– Identify if any special districts required Identify if any special districts required
(drainage, sewer, water, etc.)(drainage, sewer, water, etc.)– Identify any open space including Identify any open space including
ownership, use, and/or restrictionsownership, use, and/or restrictions– Indicates if any variances are required Indicates if any variances are required
Preliminary Plan
Preliminary Plan
Final Design Plan Advances the Preliminary Plan to Advances the Preliminary Plan to
Preparation for ConstructionPreparation for Construction
Contains all Construction and Design Contains all Construction and Design DetailsDetails
Addresses any Conditions or Concerns of Addresses any Conditions or Concerns of Preliminary Plan ReviewPreliminary Plan Review
Implements Findings of Design Studies and Implements Findings of Design Studies and Municipal SEQRA ReviewMunicipal SEQRA Review
Contains all Technical Information Contains all Technical Information Necessary for the Property to be Developed Necessary for the Property to be Developed to Municipal Standards and Maps to be to Municipal Standards and Maps to be Recorded / FiledRecorded / Filed
Final Subdivision Plan Plan is Considered a Legal InstrumentPlan is Considered a Legal Instrument
Parcel Divisions with Dimensional InformationParcel Divisions with Dimensional Information– Distances and lengthsDistances and lengths– Compass (angular) directions of linesCompass (angular) directions of lines
Street Right-of-Ways and EasementsStreet Right-of-Ways and Easements
Zoning Information, including Bulk Area Zoning Information, including Bulk Area Requirements and SetbacksRequirements and Setbacks
Lot Numbers and Lot AreasLot Numbers and Lot Areas
Any Special Conditions of Subdivision to be Filed Any Special Conditions of Subdivision to be Filed with the Planwith the Plan
Subdivision Notes (lot area requirements, Subdivision Notes (lot area requirements, conditions of approval)conditions of approval)
Subdivision Plan
Grading Plan
Existing and Proposed Ground Elevations Existing and Proposed Ground Elevations
(Contours)(Contours)
Contours: Lines that Connect Points of Contours: Lines that Connect Points of
Equal ElevationEqual Elevation
Contour Intervals (1’, 2’ & 5’)Contour Intervals (1’, 2’ & 5’)
Contour Examples
Contour Examples
Grading Plan
Slope: A measurement of steepness. The Slope: A measurement of steepness. The vertical rise for 100’ of horizontal distance vertical rise for 100’ of horizontal distance (% slope). Closer the contour lines, the (% slope). Closer the contour lines, the steeper the slope.steeper the slope.
Cuts / Fills: The difference between existing Cuts / Fills: The difference between existing and proposed contour elevationsand proposed contour elevations
Grading Plan
Illustrates Proposed Cuts and Fills of Illustrates Proposed Cuts and Fills of TopographyTopography
Shows Existing and Proposed Vegetation Limits Shows Existing and Proposed Vegetation Limits (Clearing Limits)(Clearing Limits)
Identify Existing and Proposed Drainage Identify Existing and Proposed Drainage Patterns (Stormwater Flows Perpendicular to Patterns (Stormwater Flows Perpendicular to Contour Lines)Contour Lines)
Identify Locations for Storm Inlets and Other Identify Locations for Storm Inlets and Other Drainage FeaturesDrainage Features
Proposed Building ElevationsProposed Building Elevations
(Cont.)(Cont.)
Grading Plan
Proposed Stormwater Management Area Proposed Stormwater Management Area LocationsLocations
Grading NotesGrading Notes– Topsoil reclamationTopsoil reclamation– Compaction requirementsCompaction requirements– Slope stabilizationSlope stabilization
Grading Plan
Grading Plan
Construction Erosion Control Plan
Identifies Measures to be Implemented Identifies Measures to be Implemented during Construction to Control Erosion and during Construction to Control Erosion and Silt Runoff (Silt Fence, Check Dams, Silt Silt Runoff (Silt Fence, Check Dams, Silt Sinks)Sinks)
Sequence of Construction and Schedule of Sequence of Construction and Schedule of Implementation of MeasuresImplementation of Measures
Maintenance ScheduleMaintenance Schedule
Restoration / Seeding PlanRestoration / Seeding Plan
Plan Needs to meet Provisions of NYSDEC Plan Needs to meet Provisions of NYSDEC General Permit GP-0-15-002General Permit GP-0-15-002
Construction Erosion Control Plan
Utility Plan Identifies Existing and Proposed Utility Identifies Existing and Proposed Utility
Systems to Serve DevelopmentSystems to Serve Development– Water supply (watermains)Water supply (watermains)– Sanitary and storm sewersSanitary and storm sewers– Septic systems / wells (if required)Septic systems / wells (if required)– Private utility systems (gas, electric, Private utility systems (gas, electric,
telephone)telephone)
Contains Design Information for SystemsContains Design Information for Systems– Pipe size and materialPipe size and material– Invert or depth below groundInvert or depth below ground– Pipe slope (direction of flow)Pipe slope (direction of flow)
Utility Plan Location of Appurtenances Location of Appurtenances
– Hydrants and water line valvesHydrants and water line valves– Manholes and inletsManholes and inlets
Additional Easements for Utility Lines Additional Easements for Utility Lines (Outside of Road Right-of-Way)(Outside of Road Right-of-Way)– Minimum 20’ easement widthMinimum 20’ easement width– Width equals double the depthWidth equals double the depth
Contains Construction and Testing Contains Construction and Testing Notes of Regulatory Agencies (Water Notes of Regulatory Agencies (Water Authority and Health Department) Authority and Health Department)
Utility Plan
Profile Sheet Provides Side View of Proposed Roads and Provides Side View of Proposed Roads and
UtilitiesUtilities– x. axis = centerline road stationx. axis = centerline road station– y. axis = elevationy. axis = elevation
Plan Illustrates how Roads and Sewers Change Plan Illustrates how Roads and Sewers Change in Elevation over their Lengthin Elevation over their Length– Road slope (0.50% min. / 8.0% maximum)Road slope (0.50% min. / 8.0% maximum)– Pipe slope and depthPipe slope and depth– Potential pipe conflictsPotential pipe conflicts
Very Effective in Identifying Utility Depths and Very Effective in Identifying Utility Depths and Proposed Change to Existing TopographyProposed Change to Existing Topography(Cut or Fill)(Cut or Fill)
Profile Sheet
Landscape Plan
Provides Re-Vegetation / Seeding of Site Provides Re-Vegetation / Seeding of Site (Lawn Areas, Meadows)(Lawn Areas, Meadows)
Proposed Planting Locations and Any Proposed Planting Locations and Any Special Grading Special Grading
Signage or Entrance FeaturesSignage or Entrance Features
Table of Type and Quantity of Plant Table of Type and Quantity of Plant MaterialsMaterials
Can Identify Open Space FeaturesCan Identify Open Space Features
Landscape Plan
Site Plan
Location of Building and ParkingLocation of Building and Parking
Vehicular Access & Circulation (Drive Vehicular Access & Circulation (Drive Thru’s)Thru’s)
Pedestrian CirculationPedestrian Circulation Other Features:Other Features:
— DumpstersDumpsters— Snow StorageSnow Storage
Site Plan
Lighting Plan
Location of Any Proposed LightingLocation of Any Proposed Lighting
Pole HeightPole Height
Identification of Fixture and WattageIdentification of Fixture and Wattage– hps = high pressure sodiumhps = high pressure sodium– mh = metal halidemh = metal halide– led = light emitting diodeled = light emitting diode
Lighting Contours / Foot CandlesLighting Contours / Foot Candles
Dark Sky Compliant Fixtures Dark Sky Compliant Fixtures
Lighting Plan
Detail Sheet
Provides Construction Details for Site Provides Construction Details for Site Improvements such as Road Section, Improvements such as Road Section, Appurtenances (Manholes, Hydrants, Appurtenances (Manholes, Hydrants, Signage)Signage)
Should Match Municipal and Regulatory Should Match Municipal and Regulatory Authority StandardsAuthority Standards
Can Provide Larger Scale View of Certain Can Provide Larger Scale View of Certain Design AreasDesign Areas
Detail Sheet
Plan Basics
Legend (Graphic Symbols)Legend (Graphic Symbols) ScaleScale Title BlockTitle Block
– Owner / developerOwner / developer– Property tax id #Property tax id #– Identification of Map PreparerIdentification of Map Preparer
Note Sheet
Title Block
QUESTIONSQUESTIONS
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ANSWERSANSWERS