LARE PLANNING AND DESIGN QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
# Term Definition
1 what is the Basis of Design doc
evaluates project's conformance with design intent
2
what does basis of design doc include regulatory reqs, geotech report, budget, schedule
3 riparian corridor
outer extent of a stream's main flow during rainy season
4 base flood elevation height water rises to during 100 year flood
5 freeboard water above base flood elevation
6 fens bogs fed by groundwater
7 6' off ground or 1/3 up the tree
how far up to prune trees for wildfire
safety
8 1-2x the distance btwn the source and the barrier
how long should a noise barrier be
9 form based code
does not separate land uses - focused on form and
relationships
10
an HOA but mixed use. development often phases over
what is a planned unit development
5-15 yrs
11 cluster develoment
preserves open space - concentrates site development to
one part
, 12 what is human scale 2-4 stories at streetscape
13 differential subsidence if you place a building across two soil profiles
14 what is accuracy of a contour map 1/2 contour interval
15 point of intersection point where tangents intersect
16 point of tangency end of the curve
# Term Definition
17 chord
distance between point of curvature and point of
tangency
18 sight distance the length of road that is visible to driver
19 2' or less
how high can veg be in sight triangle?
20 diagonal
how best to locate roads in relation to
contours
21 how far to space street trees? at least their mature canopy diameter
22 what is pedestrian shed? 1/4-1/2 Mile radius from activity
23 700 ft
how far are people willing to walk to
their destination?
24 what is design speed for bikeway 20 mph
ANSWERS
# Term Definition
1 what is the Basis of Design doc
evaluates project's conformance with design intent
2
what does basis of design doc include regulatory reqs, geotech report, budget, schedule
3 riparian corridor
outer extent of a stream's main flow during rainy season
4 base flood elevation height water rises to during 100 year flood
5 freeboard water above base flood elevation
6 fens bogs fed by groundwater
7 6' off ground or 1/3 up the tree
how far up to prune trees for wildfire
safety
8 1-2x the distance btwn the source and the barrier
how long should a noise barrier be
9 form based code
does not separate land uses - focused on form and
relationships
10
an HOA but mixed use. development often phases over
what is a planned unit development
5-15 yrs
11 cluster develoment
preserves open space - concentrates site development to
one part
, 12 what is human scale 2-4 stories at streetscape
13 differential subsidence if you place a building across two soil profiles
14 what is accuracy of a contour map 1/2 contour interval
15 point of intersection point where tangents intersect
16 point of tangency end of the curve
# Term Definition
17 chord
distance between point of curvature and point of
tangency
18 sight distance the length of road that is visible to driver
19 2' or less
how high can veg be in sight triangle?
20 diagonal
how best to locate roads in relation to
contours
21 how far to space street trees? at least their mature canopy diameter
22 what is pedestrian shed? 1/4-1/2 Mile radius from activity
23 700 ft
how far are people willing to walk to
their destination?
24 what is design speed for bikeway 20 mph
