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• <br /> ATTACHMENT 1 <br /> • <br /> 026 <br /> DEGREE OF SLOPE <br /> The impact of slope'steepness on development is manifested <br /> primarily in the level of intensity and building and parking coverage.Slopes <br /> in the planning area were grouped into four categories: 0-3 percent,3-8 per- <br /> cent, 8-15 percent and over 15 percent. (See the following map). <br /> Land in the 0-3 percent slope category, where slope is minimal, <br /> is most susceptible to high intensity development. Variations in development <br /> character in such areas can be attributed to accessibility of employment and <br /> • services as well as to anticipated demands. <br /> Areas with gently rolling topography (3-8 percent slopes) pro- <br /> vide a location for attractive, healthful development of moderate intensity. <br /> Appropriate development could occur in such areas with minimal disruption <br /> of the natural landscape. <br /> • Areas with somewhat steeper slopes (8-15 percent) can be <br /> developed, although topography may create grading, erosion and street <br /> alignment problems. From the point of view of amenity,air circulation and <br /> vistas, development could be extremely desirable in these areas..A medium <br /> intensity level of development is recommended, however, with correspond- <br /> ingly low building coverage. <br /> . Steep slopes, from 15 percent and higher, present the most <br /> severe development problems. In many cases, development in steep slope <br /> areas is economically unfeasible. However, under favorable climatic condi- <br /> tions slopes with 15-25 percent could be very desirable,as long as there were. <br /> minimal disturbances of the terrain and very low building coverage. A low - <br /> intensity level of development is recommended for such areas. <br /> RESERVOIR) <br /> �'."'1:�/t�;i'.iP��}:1':L:•: . <br /> y��✓". <br /> :` •-.`• F rt i ;''3�;.. DEGREE OF SLOPE <br /> �. i rt rcVr1" ,ff. IJ�ill 3-8% <br /> `J'� )1G ' B.,5% <br /> L'e't'lam 'Y♦ ,jL t T ' tin <br /> N tr,•.5;; ,- ,'�',j1.y` .r1Y•Iti'.. ,�[y�,:y.,N !";�y. ,�t't^\,f:'!ii \�.'.� 1.L', • <br /> ' :-:y ,_�t ti t 5:.;.`x)r_ ? +t"'',`r 7 i :!'1• •�;-•:•'\ <br /> �kJ `r� �:'%It!• �l-mot 3 "+ " z o j .r, j: <br /> 2000 O u�;(1r r, \r..f.� i ;'#,.r r " • •.Lt.•. .,\~'/• <br /> SCALE 41 FEET llFi <br /> . �`rir�}r� 33;,{ <br /> 0.5 0 0.3 I q ty *. 4•y. �N k a �. • y. U14 h <br /> qy SCALE W WL£3 .;�a'c .,11ky l• a. to-.,;h r' i'%q'7' + rtl '< <br /> 1070 N <br /> 84 <br />