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NATURAL FEATURES AND LANDSCAPING <br />Through careful consideration and proper preservation measures <br />during construction, the existing natural features on a site can often <br />be augmented to enhance the school campus aesthetics and the <br />learning environment. <br />1. Maximize the use of existing topography to convey and treat <br />stormwater on -site. <br />2. Consider and delineate adequate space for outdoor learning <br />classrooms. <br />3. Trees and shrubs should be utilized to maximize their use as sun/ <br />shade /wind breaks at play areas, assembly areas, outdooreating <br />areas, outdoor learning areas and parking areas (to reduce heat <br />island affect). <br />a. Tall deciduous trees should be utilized on south and east <br />facing sides of building to minimize effects of hot summer sun <br />and maximize the benefits of warm winter sun. <br />b. Tall trees should be utilized on west facing sides of building for <br />shading purposes. <br />c. Identify existing trees and shrubs that can be saved and <br />incorporate into site design. Care should be exhibited to not <br />disturb soil within the drip line of the trees and shrubs that are <br />to be saved. <br />d. Plant Palette <br />L Utilize non - invasive and native plant palette. <br />H. Avoid the use of poisonous, noxious, and thorny plants. <br />iii. Shrubs should be planted in masses to minimize pruning. <br />Above and right: Tree <br />protection fence <br />and proper erosion <br />control should be used <br />during construction to <br />protect existing trees <br />to remain and other <br />sensitive areas of the <br />site (i.e. wetlands, <br />areas of endangered <br />and threatened <br />species, etc.). <br />0 I ' l l <br />t <br />_Air. <br />Above: Native plant species should be utilized for schools as they are often best <br />suited for the environment. <br />PAGE 05 <br />Attachment number 1 <br />SITE DESIGN <br />F -10 Page 195 <br />Above: Outdoor classrooms should be incorporated <br />into the school's landscape. <br />Above: A stormwater Management area <br />doubles as an outdoor classroom. <br />