HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-04-20-DAC-min.pdf PLANNING SUGGESTIONS FOR BUILDING SITE AT 14 WOODLAND ROAD
April 16 , 1994
THE HOUSE
1 Facing Woodland Rd
-more nearly conforms to neighborhood
-no abutter would be directly exposed to back yard
2 About same distance back from road as *12 Woodland Rd
3 Assume there will be no garage
4 Preferred location is toward the center and upper
quarter of the lot
-best drainage location
-ground is more level (no retaining wall required)
-less exposed foundation on downside of grade
-easier access during construction
-more equal distance from adjoining houses
5 Appears natural and in harmony with its environment
THE PATH
1 Moved to accomodate more centrally located house
2 Located as far from house as possible
-privacy of residents
-maintains path as somewhat separate entity
3 Need not be straight , but should have line-of-sight reaching
to near the end of the lot If opening in rear stone fence
can be relocated the line-of-sight can be extended
4 Shielded from house by as many trees and plants as possible
5 Relocation completed first , so can be used during house
construction
THE TREES
1 Back third of lot remains essentially as it is
2 Appears that fewer trees will be lost , if house and lawn are
located over the existing path (trees already gone)
3 Some tree loss from relocating path, but can be limited by
route selection
4 Trees will form mantle over path as they do today
THE LAWN
1 Some front and back lawn to accomomodate reasonable family
living
2 Located over existing path to limit tree loss
THE DRIVEWAY
1 Located as far from path as possible
-safety
-inadvertant auto damage
2 Accomodates two cars , side-by-side
3 Remaining trees with new plantings and/or a berm to blend
into natural surroundings
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