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:For ease of construction and to ensure that the vegetation has adequate space, cells should be no narrower than 0.6 m at any point.
:For ease of construction and to ensure that the vegetation has adequate space, cells should be no narrower than 0.6 m at any point.
:The maximum width of a facility is determined by the reach of the construction machinery, which must not be tracked into the cell.
:The maximum width of a facility is determined by the reach of the construction machinery, which must not be tracked into the cell.
*Setback from Buildings: A typical four (4) metre setback is recommended from building foundations. If an impermeable liner is used, no setback is needed.
*Setback from Buildings: A typical four (4) metre setback is recommended from building foundations. If an impermeable liner is used, no setback is needed.
The principles of bioretention can be applied in any scenario where planting or vegetation would normally be found.
===Private sites===
===Private sites===
In single family residential sites [[Rain gardens|rain gardens]] most often take the form of a soft edged, traditional perennial planting bed.
In single family residential sites [[Rain gardens|rain gardens]] most often take the form of a soft edged, traditional perennial planting bed.