Section 804IAC1.1-7-23. Site and environmental analysis

   (a) Site analysis includes land planning, urban design, and environmental evaluation. Land planning and urban design are concerned with relationships to surrounding areas and involve consideration of the physical, economic, and social impact of proposed land use on the environment, ecology, traffic, and population patterns. Governmental agencies frequently require documentation on the results construction will have on its surroundings (i.e., environmental impact studies). Decisions relating to site analysis must involve the selection, organization, and evaluation of pertinent data that will lead to a resolution of the owner's program while conforming to legal requirements.

  (b) Possible intern activities include the following:

(1) Assisting in analyzing several sites to assess the feasibility of their use for a proposed project.

(2) Helping to analyze the feasibility of using a specific site for the project.

(3) Assisting in the analysis of the impact of specific land use and location for a project.

(4) Assisting in the formulation of the most appropriate land use strategy to achieve a desired environmental impact.

(5) Researching site restrictions such as zoning, easements, utilities, etc.

(6) Participating in public hearings about land use issues and preparing reports for future reference.

(Board of Registration for Architects and Landscape Architects; 804 IAC 1.1-7-23; filed Jan 22, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1057; filed Nov 29, 1995, 8:00 a.m.: 19 IR 668; readopted filed May 10, 2001, 2:40 p.m.: 24 IR 3235; readopted filed Oct 4, 2007, 3:37 p.m.: 20071031-IR-804070042RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:19 a.m.: 20131225-IR-804130276RFA)