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Approved 4/20/99 D~23 Minimum acreage refers to usable land, land that can be developed. Additional acreage should be considered to account for areas that cannot be built upon, such as steep slopes, wetlands, rights-of--way, . easements, setbacks, buffers, or poor soils, Another reason to consider additional acreage is the need to meet requirements imposed by local ordinances, Restrictions governing the ratio of land that can be . disturbed within a development and the permitted amount of impervious surface will affect the ultimate . " • ' size of the site. In addition, acreage for on-site pazlting needs should also be considered. Spaces should be provided for all staff, itinerant specialists, and visitors. Pazking should be provided. for one-thud or more of the student population. Community use of the facility and physical education fields could possibly increase the size of the school site, For e~cample, if a stadium and spectator pazking aze anticipated, ~an additional area of ten acres or more may be necessary. The expanding number of high school athletic teams is another reason for a larger school site. In addition to football and soccer teams, athletic facilities may also be required for lacrosse and field hockey teams. The Orange County high school standazd profile cites a range of 40-fi0 acres, to accommodate the potential acreage additions that may be necessary because of specific site topography, configuration, or athletic Facilities. Interior Building Space Allocations 1. Classroom Standards The Orange County stamiards are within the ranges provided by the State Department of Public Instruction and provide far technology to~be integrated into the classrooms. Square footage for regulaz classrooms allows for five computers and ranges from 850 to 950 square feet per classroom. Squaze footage for other classrooms . = science, exceptional children, arts education, and worlc~'arce development - is based on the function that each serves. The narrative below provides additional information not detailed in the Appendices. Remediation and Resource Labs -One or more small-group classrooms sb:ould be provided- for remediation, conferencing, guidance, and testing far groups up to twelve. Some smaller rooms may also be needed in addition to the 450 square foot rooms to allow far smaller group activities. Orange County standards provide for 900-1,800 square feet for this function, depending on the design capacity of the high school: Exceptional Education -Programs for exceptional children vary depending on local factors which may result in spaces that are larger than the DPI minimum guidelines. Additional support spaces may be necessary for exceptional education purposes depending upon the program. Specialized spaces, such as cooking areas, toilets, bath/shower rooms, laundries, observation rooms, and special equipment to accommodate certain disabilities may be required.- Orange County standards provide for 1,250-3,300 squaze feet for this function, depending on the design capacity of the high school. Instrumental and Yocal Classrooms -The State Department of Public Instruction facility guidelines indicate that their square footage guidelines for both the Instrumental Classroom and the Vocal Classroom/Music Library maybe small. Some references recommend l0-l 8 square feet per singer for Vocal Rooms (more if choreographed) and 25-35 .squaze feet per student for~Tnstrumental Rooms.