A. General Site Context a.

Geographic location, adjacent land use patterns, access system, nearby destinations and facilities, stability or change in development pattern. b. Political jurisdictions, social structure of the locality, population change in surrounding areas c. Ecological and hydrographic system of the region d. Nature of the area economy, other proposals or projects nearby and their effects on the site B. Physical Data, Site and Adjacent Land a. Geology and Soil: i. Underlying geology, rock character and depth, fault lines ii. Soil types and depth, value as an engineering material and as a plant medium, presence of hazardous chemicals or contaminants iii. Areas of fill or ledge, liability to slides or subsidence, capability for mining b. Water: i. Existing water bodiesvariation and purity ii. Natural and man-made drainage channelsflow, capacity and purity iii. Surface drainage patternamount, directions, blockages, flood zones, undrained depressions, areas of continuing erosion. iv. Water tableelevation and fluctuation, springs, flow directions, presence of deep aquifers v. Water supplylocation, quantity and quality c. Topography: i. Contours ii. Pattern of landforms, typology, slopes, circulation possibilities, access points, barriers, visibility iii. Unique features d. Climate: i. Regional pattern of temperature, humidity, precipitation, sun angles, cloudness, wind direction and speeds ii. Local microclimates: warm and cool slopes, wind deflection and local breeze, air drainage, shade, heat reflection and storage, plant indicators iii. Ambient air quality, dust, smells, sound levels e. Ecology: i. Dominant plant and animal communitiestheir location and relative stability, self- regulation and vulnerability ii. General pattern of plant cover, quality of wooded areas, wind firmness, regeneration potential iii. Specimen treestheir location, spread, species elevation at base, whether unique or endangered, support system needed f. Man-made structures i. Existing buildings: location, outline, floor elevations, type, condition, current use

ii. Networks: roads, paths, rails, transit lines, sewers, waterlines, gas, electricity, telephone, steamtheir location, elevations, capacity, condition iii. Fences, walls, decks, other human modifications to the landscape. g. Sensory qualities: i. Character and relationship of visual spaces and sequences ii. Viewpoints, vistas, focal points iii. Quality and variation of light, sound, smell C. Cultural data, site and adjacent land a. Resident and using population: i. Number, composition, pattern of change ii. Social structure, ties and institutions iii. Economic status and role iv. Organization, leadership, political participation b. Behavior settings: nature, location, participants, rhythm, stability, conflicts c. Site values, rights, restraints i. Ownerships, easements and other rights ii. Zoning and other regulations that influence site use and character iii. Economic value and how it varies across the site iv. Accepted territories v. Political jurisdiction d. Past and future i. History of the site and its visible traces ii. Public and private intentions for the future use of the site, conflicts e. Site character and images i. Group and individual identification with aspects of the site ii. How the site is organized in peoples minds iii. Meaning attached to the site, symbolic associations iv. Hopes, fears, wishes, preferences D. Correlation of Data a. Subdivisions of the sites: areas of consistent structure, character, problems b. Identification of key points, axes, areas best left undeveloped, areas where intensive development is possible c. Ongoing changes and those likely to without interventionthe dynamic aspect of the site d. Ties to contextcurrent and possible linkages areas where consistent uses are desirable, patterns of movement to be preserved e. Summary of significant problems and potentials, including a summary of the key positive and negative impacts of the proposal