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L.A.R.E. Section 2
Terminology and definitions for Section 2 of the Landscape Architecture Registration Exam
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12/08/2016

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What are Kevin Lynchs 8 stages of the site planning cycle?
Definition
1. define the problem
2. programming and analysis of site and user.
3. shcematic design and the preliminary cost estimate.
4. developed design and destailed costing
5.contract documents
6. bidding and contracting
7. construction
8. occupation and management
Term
What factors must be addressed when looking at site location?
Definition
adjacent land uses, community transportation patterns, utilities, infrastructure, employment, commercial cultural and recreational centers
Term
EXISTING TOPOGRAPHY
Definition
Existing (pre-developed) land surface elevations, water bodies, geology
Term
FLOODPLAIN
Definition
the area adjacent to a stream or body of water that is susceptible to flooding
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KARST
Definition
areas where the dissolution of limestone or other soluble rocks has produced cliffs, sinkholes, caves, underground streams, and other similar features.
Term
Does soil type "A" have a low or high runoff potential?
Definition
the lowest
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Does soil type "D" have a low or high runoff potential?
Definition
the highest (meaning it has a low infiltration rate)
Term
WETLAND
Definition
those areas that are saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions.
Term
ACTIVE LAYER
Definition
the surface layer in a permafrost environment, which is characterized by freezing and thawing on a seasonal basis.
Term
AGGRADATION
Definition
filing in of a stream channel with sediment, usually associated with low discharge and/or heavy sediment loads
Term
AQUIFER
Definition
any subsurface material that holds a relatively large quantity of groundwater and is able to transmit that water readily
Term
BACKSWAMPS
Definition
a low, wet are in the floodplain, often located behind a levee
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BANKFULL DISCHARGE
Definition
the flow of a river when the water surface has reached bank level
Term
BUILDABLE LAND UNITS
Definition
parcels of various size within a designated project area that are suitable for development as defined by a prescribed development program
Term
CARRYING CAPACITY
Definition
the level of development density or use an environment is able to support without suffering undesirable or irreversible degradation
Term
CHOROPLETH MAP
Definition
a map compromised of areas of any size or shape representing qualitative phenomena (soils) or quantitative phenomena (population); often has a patchwork appearance
Term
COLLUVIUM
Definition
an unsorted mix of soil and mass-movement debris
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CONVEYANCE ZONE
Definition
the central route of drainage, usually a channel and valley in a drainage basin
Term
DEGRADATION
Definition
scouring and downcutting of a stream channel, usually associated with high discharges
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DESIGN STORM
Definition
a rainstorm of a given intensity and frequency of recurrence used at the basis for sizing stormwater facilities such as storm sewers
Term
DETENTION
Definition
a strategy used in stormwater management in which runff is detained on site to be released later at some prescribed rate
Term
DEVELOPMENT DENSITY
Definition
a measure of the intensity of development or land use; defined on the basis of area covered by impervious surface, population density, or building floor area coverage for example
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ECOSYSTEM
Definition
a group of organisms linked together by a flow energy; also a community of organisms and their environment
Term
ECOTONE
Definition
the transition zone between two groups, or zones, of vegetation
Term
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Definition
a preliminary study or review of a proposed action (project) and the influence it could have on the environment
Term
ENVIRONMENTAL INVENTORY
Definition
compilation and classification of data and information on the natural and human features in an area proposed for some sort of planning project
Term
EPHEMERAL STREAM
Definition
a stream without baseflow; one that flows only during or after rainstorms or snow melt events.
Term
EROSION
Definition
the removal of rock debris by an agency such a moving water, wind or glaciers
Term
FEASIBILITY STUDY
Definition
a type of technical planning aimed at identifying the most appropriate use of a site
Term
ADT
Definition
average daily traffic
Term
ADA
Definition
Americans with disabilities act
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BMP
Definition
best management practice
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C.F.S.
Definition
cubic feet per second
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CMP
Definition
congestion management program
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dB
Definition
decibel
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DU
Definition
dwelling unit
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EPA
Definition
environmental protection agency
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F.A.R.
Definition
floor area ratio
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FEMA
Definition
federal emergency management act
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FMMP
Definition
farmland mapping and monitoring program
Term
GCC
Definition
global climate change
Term
GIS
Definition
geographic information systems
Term
GMP
Definition
growth management program
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LEED
Definition
leadership in energy and environmental design
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LUST
Definition
leaking underground storage tank
Term
MGD
Definition
million gallons per day (water or waste water)
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ppB
Definition
parts per billion
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ppM
Definition
parts per million
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S.F.
Definition
square feet
Term
SR
Definition
state route
Term
TAZ
Definition
traffic analysis zone
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TDS
Definition
total dissolved solids
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UAB
Definition
urban area boundary
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UDB
Definition
urban development boundary
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UGB
Definition
urban growth boundary
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USGS
Definition
United States geologic survey
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V
Definition
Term
VMT
Definition
vehicle miles traveled
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VPD
Definition
vehicles per day
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WWTP
Definition
waste water treatment plant
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CONTROL MEASURES
Definition
refers to any BMP or other method used to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants to waters of the US
Term
GULLYING
Definition
soil erosion characterized by the formation of narrow, steep sided channels etched by rivulets or small streams of water. can be one of the most serious forms of erosion on cropland
Term
HAZARD ASSESSMENT
Definition
study and evaluation of the hazard to land use and people from environmental threats such as floods, tornadoes and earthquakes
Term
HEAT ISLAND
Definition
the area or patch of relatively warm air which develops over urbanized areas
Term
LAND COVER
Definition
the materials such as vegetation and concrete that cover the ground
Term
LAND USE
Definition
the human activities that characterize an area (agricultural, industrial, residential)
Term
LOESS
Definition
silt deposits laid down by wind over extensive areas of the midaltitudes during glacial and post glacial times
Term
MITIGATION
Definition
a measure used to lessen the impact of an action
Term
NONPOINT SOURCE
Definition
water pollution that emanates from a spatially diffuse source, such as the atmosphere or agricultural land
Term
OPEN FOREST
Definition
a forest structure with a strong upper one or two stories and limited undergrowth; a forest that is largely open at ground level
Term
OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTS
Definition
a type of study often carried out in planning projects to determine the principle advantages and disadvantages to a development program proposed for a particular site
Term
PARENT MATERIAL
Definition
the particulate material in which a soil forms; the two types of parent material are residual and transported
Term
PEAK DISCHARGE (PEAK FLOW)
Definition
the maximum flow of a stream or river in response to an event such as rainstorm or over a period of time such as a year
Term
PERENNIAL STREAM
Definition
a stream that receives inflow from groundwater all year; a stream that has a permanent baseflow
Term
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)
Definition
a residential planning strategy aimed at increasing the amount of undeveloped land or common space by clustering development by carefully planned units
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POINT SOURCE
Definition
water pollution that emanates from a single source such as sewage plant outfall
Term
RECHARGE
Definition
the replenishment of groundwater with water from the surface
Term
RETENTION
Definition
a strategy used in stormwater management in which runoff is retained on site in basins, underground, or released into the soil
Term
SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENT
Definition
special environments such as wetlands or coastal lands that require protection from development because of their aesthetic and ecological value
Term
SETBACK
Definition
a term used in site planning to indicate the critical distance that a structure of facility should be separated from an edge such as a backshore slope, lake shore or property line
Term
TEMPERATE FOREST
Definition
a forest of the midaltitude regions that could be described as climatically temperate (broadleaf deciduous forests of Europe and North America comprised of beeches, maples and oaks)
Term
TOPSOIL
Definition
the uppermost layer of the soil, characterized by a high organic content
Term
URBAN BOUNDARY LAYER
Definition
a general term referring to the layer of air over a city that is strongly influenced by urban activities
Term
URBANIZATION
Definition
the term used to describe the process of urban development including suburban residential and commercial development
Term
ZENITH
Definition
for any location on earth, the point that is directly overhead to an observer
Term
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP)
Definition
schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance procedures, and other management practices to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants to waters
Term
CONTROL MEASURES
Definition
any BMP or other method used to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants to waters (silt fence, stone bags, etc.)
Term
FINAL STABILIZATION
Definition
all soil disturbing activities at the site have been completed, a uniform perennial vegetative cover had been established on unpaved areas, stabilization measures such as rip rap & gabion baskets have been installed
Term
LARGE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
Definition
includes grading, clearing and excavating that will disturb greater than 5 acres or is part of a larger plan that will disturb more than 5 acres
Term
MS4
Definition
municipal separate storm sewer system
Term
POLLUTANT (examples)
Definition
dredged spoil, solid waste, sewage, garbage, sewage sludge, chemical waste, biological materials, heat, wrecked or discarded equipment, rock, sand, cellar dirt and industrial or municipal waste
Term
RUNOFF COEFFICIENT
Definition
the fraction of total rainfall that will appear at the conveyance as runoff
Term
SMALL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
Definition
clearing, grading or excavation that is greater that 1 acre but less that 5 acres or part of a plan that will disturb more than 1 acre but less than 5 acres
Term
NOI
Definition
notice of intent
Term
CWA
Definition
clean water act
Term
ESA
Definition
endangered species act
Term
NOT
Definition
notice of termination
Term
SWPPP
Definition
stormwater pollution prevention plan
Term
ACRE (GROSS)
Definition
area of a site calculated to the centerline of bounding streets and other public right of ways (site including right-of-way)
Term
ACRE (NET)
Definition
area of a site excluding land to be dedicated to right-of-way
Term
BUFFER AREA
Definition
a landscape area, usually containing trees, shrubs and other natural surfaces, used to protect a resource such as a waterway or agricultural land, or to increase compatibility of adjacent land uses (LBA or landscape buffer area)
Term
CONSERVATION
Definition
the management of natural resources to prevent waste, destruction or neglect
Term
DEDICATION
Definition
the commitment by an owner or developer of private land for public use, and the acceptance of land for such by the governmental agency
Term
DEDICATION, IN LIEU OF
Definition
cash payments which may be required of an owner or developer as a substitute for a dedication of land
Term
DENSITY (RESIDENTIAL)
Definition
the number of dwelling units per acre of land (DU/AC)
Term
DISTRICT
Definition
an area of a city or county that has a unique character identifiable as different from surrounding areas because of distinctive architecture, streets, geographic features, culture, landmarks, activities, or landuses
Term
DWELLING UNITS
Definition
a room or group of rooms which constitutes an independent housekeeping unit, intended to be occupied on a long term basis
Term
EASEMENT
Definition
a right given by the land owner to another party for specific limited use of that land
Term
EXPANSIVE SOILS
Definition
soils that swell when they absorb water and shrink as they dry
Term
100 YEAR FLOOD
Definition
the flood event that has a 1% chance of occurrence in any one year
Term
FLOODPLAIN
Definition
an area adjacent to a lake, stream, ocean or other body of water lying outside the ordinary banks of the waterbody and periodically flooded
Term
FLOOR AREA (GROSS)
Definition
the total horizontal area in s.f. of all floors within the exterior walls of a building
Term
FLOOR AREA RATIO (F.A.R.)
Definition
the ration between gross floor area of structures on a site and gross site area
Term
GENERAL PLAN
Definition
a set of policies and programs that form a blueprint for long-term development of the community
Term
GRAYWATER
Definition
wastewater produced from baths, showers, clothes washers and bathroom sinks (may be recycled for irrigation, cooling, toilet-flushing and other secondary uses without treatment
Term
INFRASTRUCTURE
Definition
permanent utility installations, including roads, water lines, sewage collection, power and communication lines
Term
MIXED USE
Definition
a development project or a general plan land use designation that includes two or more categories of land use
Term
OPEN SPACE
Definition
any parcel of area of land or water that is essentially unimproved
Term
PEAK HOUR
Definition
the busiest one-hour period for traffic during a 24 hour period
Term
PEDEDTRIAN-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
Definition
designed with an emphasis on the street sidewalks and on pedestrian access to the building rather than on auto access and parking
Term
VIEW CORRIDOR
Definition
the line of sight of an observer looking toward an object of significance to the community (ridgeline, river, historic building)
Term
ZONING ORDINANCE
Definition
a city ordinance that divides incorporated land into districts and establishes regulations governing the use, placement, spacing and size of buildings, open spaces and other facilities
Term
AIR PARCEL
Definition
a space of air over a certain area of land
Term
ALLUVIUM
Definition
soil material that is deposited by running water
Term
ASPECT
Definition
orientation toward some direction
Term
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Definition
an independent board created to handle conditional uses, variances, and special applications of regulations established by a zoning ordinance and to hear and act on appeals (BOZA)
Term
CONDITIONAL USE
Definition
a permitted use allowed in zoning ordinances that requires review by a board of adjustments or similar agency
Term
FAUNA
Definition
animal life
Term
ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Definition
places vulnerable to negative environmental impacts, such as unstable soils, steep slopes, floodplains, wetlands, and certain plant and animal habitats
Term
INTRODUCED SPECIES
Definition
a species brought into an area by people (one that is not native)
Term
INVENTORY
Definition
the gathering of data for future use
Term
LOT
Definition
a parcel of land under one ownership, used of capable of being used under the subdivision regulations of a zoning ordinance, including both the building site and all required yards and open spaces
Term
MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING
Definition
a building containing 3 or more dwelling units
Term
OBJECTIVE
Definition
a clear and specific statement of planned results to be achieved within a stated time period
Term
PLANNING COMMISSION
Definition
an appointed citizen body that advises elected officials on such matters as the comprehensive plan, zoning ordinances, and subdivision regulations
Term
PLAT
Definition
a map or plan, especially of a piece of land divided into building lots
Term
PLANNING, PROGRAMMING AND BUDGET SYSTEM (PPBS)
Definition
a complex annual budget system that involves the linkage of programs to the budgeting process
Term
PUBLIC HEARING
Definition
an open forum where statements become part of official records. often required by law
Term
EPHEMERAL STREAM
Definition
a stream that flows only in response to precipitation
Term
INTERMITTEN STREAM
Definition
a stream that flows only part of the time or through only parts of its reach
Term
PERENNIAL STREAM
Definition
a stream that flows continuously
Term
SUCCESSION
Definition
the orderly progressive replacement of one community by another until a relatively stable community occupies an area
Term
SWALE
Definition
an elongated depression in the land
Term
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
Definition
a group of individuals with specific expertise, usually from various disciplines, brought together by an agency for giving advice and consultation
Term
VARIANCE
Definition
a special situation that creates a need to deviate from the established zoning ordinances and requires review
Term
HOW ARE ZONING OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED?
Definition
controlling land uses, density, building height and bulk (size), lot sizes, yards, open space, setbacks, separations between buildings and uses
Term
NAME SOME THINGS THAT MAY BE CONTROLLED BY ZONING ORDINANCES.
Definition
general design requirements, street widths, right-of-way, easements, utilities, sidewalks, planting strips, curbs, gutters, drainage, street trees, lighting, planting, landscaping, trails, walkways, bike paths, open space and community areas
Term
REZONING
Definition
the name of the process for changing a zoning district from one classification to another (R1 single family to C2 commercial)
Term
LOCATION
(when talking about basic types of data)
Definition
state and city maps (regional scale)
Term
CONTEXTUAL
(when talking about basic types of data)
Definition
zoning, existing and proposed uses, aerial photographs, transportation plans (neighborhood scale)
Term
DIMENSIONAL
(when talking about basic types of data)
Definition
surveys, deed restrictions, subdivision regulations, building codes (site scale)
Term
LEGAL
(when talking about basic types of data)
Definition
deeds, approved pans, easements, title (site scale)
Term
NATURAL
(when talking about basic types of data)
Definition
topography, geology, soils, plants, materials, water features and climate
Term
MAN-MADE
(when talking about basic types of data)
Definition
buildings, utilities and water features
Term
SENSORY
(when talking about basic types of data)
Definition
visual, audible and olfactory aspects
Term
HUMAN & CULTURAL
(when talking about basic types of data)
Definition
age, ethnicity, schools, libraries, police and fire protection, garbage collection, crime statistics, census data
Term
CUSPATE BARS
Definition
roughly triangular shape slope resulting from two sand bards building out from the shore in opposing direction and forming a point (Cape Canaveral)
Term
BEACH RIDGES
Definition
berms built up by waves-erosion and deposition
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