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Understanding site conditions is critical when [[Screening LID Options]]. Gaining comprehensive knowledge of the proposed site requires a desktop review of relevant background information followed by field reconnaissance to verify the review and identify relevant site conditions not included in background information.   

Understanding site conditions is critical when [[Screening LID Options]]. Gaining comprehensive knowledge of the proposed site requires a desktop review of relevant background information followed by field reconnaissance to verify the review and identify relevant site conditions not included in background information.   

== Desktop Analysis of Background Information ==

==Desktop analysis==

Reviewing background information will help provide preliminary understanding of side conditions, scope technical investigations for the site and determine project targets. It’s best to collect and review this information prior to field reconnaissance so that it is targeted and efficient use of time.  

Reviewing background information will help provide preliminary understanding of side conditions, scope technical investigations for the site and determine project targets. It’s best to collect and review this information prior to field reconnaissance so that it is a targeted and efficient use of time.  

Relevant background information includes but is not limited to:

Relevant background information includes but is not limited to:

* Construction drawings from site and adjacent properties

* Construction drawings from site and adjacent properties

* Mechanical drawings identifying rain leader piping

* Mechanical drawings identifying rain leader piping

* Structural reports and plans (to assess greenroof suitability)

* Structural reports and plans (to assess greenroof suitability)

* Servicing drawings (hydro, phone, gas, cable, and other utilities)

* Servicing drawings (hydro, phone, gas, cable, and other utilities)

* Grading plans

* [[Grading]] plans

* Stormwater management and drainage reports

* Stormwater management and drainage reports

* Sump-pump and/or foundation drain connection information

* Sump-pump and/or foundation drain connection information

* Relevant local policies, by-laws and standards

* Relevant local policies, by-laws and standards

* Snow plow/salting operations

* Snow plow/salting operations

* Snow storage

* [[Snow]] storage

* Smoking areas

* Smoking areas

* Neighbouring landscapes

* Neighbouring landscapes

* Landowner/company vision and priorities

* Landowner/company vision and priorities

== Field Reconnaissance of Site Conditions ==

 

==Field Reconnaissance==

When documenting side conditions for commercial, industrial, and multi-residential sites, investigate the following:

When documenting side conditions for commercial, industrial, and multi-residential sites, investigate the following:

* Drainage and grade

* Roof tops

*Drainage and grade

* Parking Lots

*Roof tops

** Parking lot islands

*Parking Lots

** Landscaping

**Parking lot islands

** Parking availability and access

**Landscaping

** Access, traffic, and pedestrian safety

**Parking availability and access

* Building location

*Access, traffic, and pedestrian safety

* Pollutions sources and opportunities for pollution prevention

*Building location

* Underground utilities

*Pollution sources and opportunities for [[pollution prevention]]

* Accommodation of surface elements (such as light standards, storage areas or other items)

*Underground utilities

* Transportation requirements

*Accommodation of surface elements (such as light standards, storage areas or other items)

* Site aesthetics

*Transportation requirements

* Shipping and receiving requirements

*Site aesthetics

* Spill containment plans

*Shipping and receiving requirements

* Operations and maintenance capabilities

*Spill containment plans

* Municipal engineering standards

*Operations and maintenance capabilities

* Traffic safety issues

*Municipal engineering standards

* Pedestrian safety and accessibility

*Traffic safety issues

* Snow removal and fire access requirements (minimum access road width and turning radius requirements)

*Pedestrian safety and accessibility

*Snow removal and fire access requirements (minimum access road width and turning radius requirements)

*General impressions

*General impressions

 

This list is not meant to be exhaustive - keep your eyes open for other relevant factors, and let us know if there's anything we should add.

This list is not meant to be exhaustive - keep your eyes open for other relevant factors, and let us know if there's anything we should add.

Once the analysis is complete, proceed to developing a list of recommended BMPs for implementation.

Once the analysis is complete, proceed to developing a list of recommended BMPs for implementation.

 

[[Category:Planning]]

[[Category:Planning]]