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Review the following site selection mock exam questions in preparation for the May ARE Live episode by 12:00PM Central Time on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

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* 1. An architect is preparing their drawings for review by the authority having jurisdiction for a new commercial building in a downtown area.  Which of the following items should the architect demonstrate compliance with on their zoning analysis sheet? 

Check the three that apply.

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* 2. An architect is working to locate a proposed restaurant project on the subject site, which is located in a mountainous area.  The client wants the restaurant to have a view towards the northeast - there is a famous valley about a half-mile away in that direction.  What is the best location for the restaurant on the site plan (see below)?

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Question 2 - Site Plan

Question 2 - Site Plan

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* 3. An architect is meeting with a new client about a new headquarters building for their company.  The client is interested in purchasing a site that has 300 feet of frontage and is 150 feet deep. 

The following is a list of the client’s requirements:
  • Least number of stories possible to fit the required program
  • 48 parking spaces
  • Use the maximum allowable floor area
  • 10 foot ceiling heights - assume a 1 foot deep floor/ceiling construction
After performing a preliminary zoning analysis, the architect determines the following zoning requirements for the site:
  • FAR = 0.80
  • Required parking - 1 space per 1,000 square feet of gross building area
  • Maximum building height - 42’
  • Setbacks - side yard: 5’, rear year: 30’, front yard: 0’
  • A maximum of 2 curb cuts are allowed
Which of the following arrangements meets the clients requirements, fits on the site, and is permitted by the zoning ordinance?

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* 4. An architect has been hired to design an outdoor pavilion for an existing nature preserve.  The preliminary location of the pavilion is shown on the site plan, along with an accessible route from the pavilion to the public way.  One of the client’s requirements is to not disturb any of the existing trees on site. 

Which of the following diagrams (see below) shows an appropriate adjustment to the site’s contours to allow for storm water runoff, while disturbing the least amount of the existing topography?

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Question 4 - Diagrams

Question 4 - Diagrams

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* 5. A design team has received the finalized environmental impact study for the site and design of a proposed elementary school. Findings are as follows:

a. Site is currently within a 500-year floodplain. 
    i. Acres impacted: 6
    ii. Cut/fill required: Yes - 30,000 ft3 
    iii. Wetlands impacted: No
    iv. Overall impact: Low
b. Potential for community disruption: Medium
c. Visual impact: Low
d. Traffic impact: High
e. Historic structures impacted: 0
f. Land use designation: R2
    i. Compatible use: Yes
    ii. Residences displaced: 2
    iii. Businesses displaced: 0

What is the most likely course of action that will be taken based on the results from the environmental impact study?

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