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Designer/Reviewer Checklist for Reducing Impervious Surfaces
ITEM YES NO N/A NOTES
Check municipal ordinances for requirements/specifications
for roads, drives, parking, walkways, other (problems vs.
opportunities?), including safety requirements
Have both macro (e.g., clustering) and micro site planning
(e.g., reduced setbacks) activities been applied fully?
Have LID impervious reduction standards for roads, drives, parking,
and other impervious areas been consulted and applied?
Have roads and drives been reduced or narrowed as much as
possible?
Have macro parking ratios, lot layout, sharing strategies, and
micro strategies (sizes/dimensions) been applied fully?
Have pervious surfaces been applied for roads, drives, walks,
parking, patios, and other hard surfaces, with maintenance
been provided?
References
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways
and Streets. Washington, DC, 2001.
Center for Watershed Protection. “The Importance of Imperviousness,” Watershed Protection Techniques, Vol.1,
No.3. Ellicott City, MD, Center for Watershed Protection, Fall 1994.
Center for Watershed Protection. Better Site Design: A Handbook for Changing Development Rules in Your
Community. 1998.
Maryland Department of the Environment. Maryland Stormwater Design Manual, 2000.
SEMCOG. Land Use Tools and Techniques: A Handbook for Local Communities. Detroit, MI, 2003.
SEMCOG. Opportunities for Water Resource Protection in Plans, Ordinances, and Programs. Detroit, MI, 2002.
Schueler, Tom. Site Planning for Urban Stream Protection. Silver Spring, MD, Center for Watershed Protection, 1995.
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