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IntroductionFor redevelopment projects subject to this manual, the applicable design standardsapply only to the redeveloped area, and not to the entire site, except in cases whereuntreated drainage from the existing developed portion is allowed to enter/flowthrough the redeveloped portion. In such cases, any new required treatment controlmeasures must be designed for the entire contributing drainage area. Redevelopmentand infill project applicants should check with the local permitting agency at the start<strong>of</strong> project design to verify whether or not the manual requirements apply.Table 1-1.Applying the <strong>Design</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> to Every Phase <strong>of</strong> DevelopmentProject Phase Typical Decisions/Activities Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals InvolvedInitial sitelayout andplanningBuilding and parking footprints; site access;preservation/integration <strong>of</strong> existing natural resourcefeatures (trees and other vegetation, creek buffers,wetlands, vernal pools, open space); use <strong>of</strong>topographic lows for siting certain stormwater qualityfeatures; identification <strong>of</strong> existing sewer anddrainage facilities; preliminary on-site soils testing todetermine which stormwater quality features willwork on the siteArchitects; planners;environmental consultants;geotechnical and drainageengineers; landscapearchitects; and permittingagency planning andengineering staff (initialconsultations and preapplicationmeetings)SiteimprovementdesignBuilding designLandscape andirrigation designConstructionMaintenanceSite contouring and grading; on-site drainage andconnections to municipal system; other utilities(sanitary sewer, water, power); pavement selectionfor parking, roads and walkwaysFinal building footprint; building access; ro<strong>of</strong> typeand materials; ro<strong>of</strong> drainage/downspout system;location/type water features (e.g., ponds, waterfalls,fountains); location <strong>of</strong> landscaping around thebuilding (and possibly selection <strong>of</strong> vegetationtype/style to complement building design or provideconsistency with existing vegetation to be preservedon site or in the surrounding area)Final selection <strong>of</strong> type <strong>of</strong> trees and other vegetation;final contouring <strong>of</strong> landscaped areas; installation <strong>of</strong>vegetation and bark/other ground cover materials;design and installation <strong>of</strong> irrigation system;construction <strong>of</strong> water featuresInstallation <strong>of</strong> stormwater quality facilities;installation <strong>of</strong> erosion and sediment control measuresto protect the facilities from receiving high sedimentloads during construction process; final clean-out andpreparation <strong>of</strong> stormwater facilities prior topermitting agency acceptanceBuilding, grounds and landscape maintenance, includingmaintenance <strong>of</strong> vegetated stormwater quality facilities(mowing, watering schedule, application <strong>of</strong> fertilizers,herbicides and insecticides, replacing/ repairingdamaged vegetation and eroded areas)Civil and other engineers;landscape architects;permitting agency planreview staff (drainageengineers, traffic, fire,etc.)Architects; civil/structural,geotechnical and otherengineers as appropriateLandscape architects,wetland specialists/biologists if applicableContractors; erosion controlspecialists; permittingagency inspectorsProperty owners andmanagers; maintenance andlandscape contractors;permitting agencymaintenance staff<strong>Stormwater</strong> <strong>Quality</strong> <strong>Design</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> for the <strong>Sacramento</strong> and South Placer Regions<strong>May</strong> <strong>2007</strong> 1–5

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