Part 1
Land Factors
Site
002
2002
Part 2 Planned Use--Family Dwelling Site
Without Basement. Interpretations of Limitations in Terms of
(2 pts. each)
Features of the
Site Being Considered
(3 pts. each)
Degree of
Limitations
Foundations for
Buildings
Lawns and
Landscaping
Septic
System
Sewage
Lagoon
A.
Texture
---------------
feels gritty but contains enough silt
and clay to make moist soil hold
together. If squeezed when moist,
a mold can be formed which can
be carefully handled without breaking.
It forms no ribbon or very
poor ribbon
---------------
Coarse
Moderately Coarse, Med, Mod Fine
Fine
Slight
Moderate
Severe
B.
Permeability
---------------
feels gritty but contains enough silt
and clay to make moist soil hold
together. If squeezed when moist,
a mold can be formed which can
be carefully handled without breaking.
It forms no ribbon or very
poor ribbon
---------------
Very Slow
Slow
Moderate
Rapid
<0.06"/hr
0.06-.6"/hr
.6-2.0"/hr
2.0"hr+
Slight
Moderate
Severe
V. Severe
C.
Depth of Soil
---------------
Forty-three inches
--------------------------
Very Shallow
Shallow
Moderately Deep
Deep
Very Deep
<10"
10-20"
20-40"
40-72"
over 72"
Slight
Moderate
Severe
V. Severe
D.
Slope
---------------
There is a 4.1 foot elevation
change in 100 feet
Nearly Level to Gentle
Moderately Sloping
Strongly Sloping
Steep
Very Steep
0-3%
3-5%
5-8%
8-15%
15%+
Slight
Moderate
Severe
E.
Erosion - Wind & Water
---------------
Original topsoil was 6 inches
Currently topsoil is 6 inches
None - Slight - Moderate
Severe
Very Severe
Slight
Moderate
Severe
F.
Surface Runoff
Slow
Moderate
Rapid
Slight
Moderate
Severe
G.
Shrink Swell - (heaviest layer)
Low
Moderate
High
Slight
Moderate
Severe
H.
Water Table - (permanent or temporary)
---------------
Water table is greater than seventy-two inches
Deep
Moderately Deep
Shallow
>72"
40-72"
<40"
Slight
Moderate
Severe
I.
Flooding
---------------
Is not a factor
None
Occasional
Frequent
<1 in 2 yrs.
>1 in 2 yrs
Slight
Moderate
Severe
Final Evaluation
All factors none to slight
One or more factors mod
none severe
One or more factors severe
none very severe
One or more factors very severe
Slight
Moderate
Severe
V. Severe
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