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maps to determine whether there is a flood- <br />plain on the site. The level of detail does not <br />need to be (he same as if the planner were <br />developing a site plan for the proiect, but <br />must be sufficient enough to relate its charac- <br />ter to a toy audience. The ptanner should also <br />describe the §eneral slope of ,the site, as well <br />as any special featL~res such as rid§e lines. <br />areas of steep slopes, permanent bodies of <br />standin§ or movin§ water, draina§e '~attems <br />(e.§,, "the site drains to the northwest"), or <br />wetlands, include a general descrip,tion of <br />ve§etation as well (e.§., ~he site is "heavily <br />wooded" or "the site is presently used for <br />corn production"). It is important `to also note <br />si§nificant stands of trep~ (type and size) if <br />the applicant has not already done so. The <br />site investi§ation mi~h`t also document <br />instances of prat)lams on the site or adjoinin§ <br />Jr, such as standing water that could indicate <br />drainage prob(ems. Sometimes, sites will con- <br />rain naturai boundaries that have the poten- <br />tial to serve as buffers between properties, <br /> <br />including a.row of tall trees, or terrain that, if <br />left in its natural state, would serve to divide <br />the site into different use areas. <br /> <br /> Age, condition, and character of build- <br />ings; presence of historic beiiding$. The site <br />notes should describe the ~pe and character <br /> <br />g8 <br /> <br />ZONING PRACTICE 2.os <br />AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATIOi~I J p(~ge 4 <br /> <br /> <br />