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b <br />Minimum acreage refers to usable land, land that can be developed. Additional acreage should be <br />considered to account for areas that cannot be built upon, such as steep slopes, wetlands, rights -of -way, <br />easements, setbacks, buffers, or poor soils. Another reason to consider additional acreage is the need to <br />meet requirements imposed by local ordinances. Restrictions governing the ratio of land that can be <br />disturbed within a development and the permitted amount of impervious surface will affect the ultimate <br />size of the site In addition, acreage for on -site parking needs should also be considered. Spaces should <br />be provided for all staff, itinerant specialists, and visitors. Parking should be provided for one -third or <br />more of the student population. <br />Community use of the facility and physical education fields could possibly increase the size of the school <br />site. For example, if a stadium and spectator parking are anticipated, an additional area of ten acres or <br />more may be necessary. The expanding number of high school athletic teams is another reason for a <br />larger school site. In addition to football and soccer teams, athletic facilities may also be required for <br />lacrosse and field hockey teams. <br />The Orange County high school standard profile cites a range of 40-60 acres, to accommodate the <br />potential acreage additions that may be necessary because of specific site topography, configuration, or <br />athletic facilities. <br />Interior Building Space Allocations <br />1. Classroom Standards <br />The Orange County standards are within the ranges provided by the State Department of Public <br />Instruction and provide for technology to be integrated into the classrooms. Square footage for regular <br />classrooms allows for five computers and ranges from 850 to 950 square feet per classroom. Square <br />footage for other classrooms - science, exceptional children, arts education, and workforce <br />development - is based on the function that each serves. The narrative below provides additional <br />information not detailed in the Appendices. <br />Remediation and Resource Labs - One or more small -group classrooms should be provided for <br />remediation, conferencing, guidance, and testing for groups up to twelve. Some smaller rooms may <br />also be needed in addition to the 450 square foot rooms to allow for smaller group activities. Orange <br />County standards provide for 900 -1,800 square feet for this function, depending on the design capacity <br />of the high school. <br />Exceptional Education - Programs for exceptional children vary depending on local factors which may <br />result in spaces that are larger than the DPI minimum guidelines. Additional support spaces may be <br />necessary for exceptional education purposes depending upon the program. Specialized spaces, such <br />as cooking areas, toilets, bath/shower rooms, laundries, observation rooms, and special equipment to <br />accommodate certain disabilities may be required. Orange County standards provide for 1,250 -3,300 <br />square feet for this function, depending on the design capacity of the high school. <br />Instrumental and Vocal Classrooms - The State Department of Public Instruction facility guidelines <br />indicate that their square footage guidelines for both the Instrumental Classroom and the Vocal <br />K <br />