2.1 Inventory and Analysis of Key Project Components

Performing a comprehensive inventory and analysis is an essential first step to site assessment and planning, and must precede site design. The inventory shall include on- and offsite natural and built conditions that would affect the project design. Policies, land use controls, and legally enforceable restrictions shall also be evaluated and documented (Puget Sound Partnership and WSU Extension, 2012).

The following sections provide additional guidance on key project components that can significantly influence the project design. These key components shall be inventoried and analyzed as part of the site assessment and planning step:

• Project boundaries and structures

• Soils

• Critical areas

• Dewatering

• Topography

• Hydrologic patterns and features

• Vegetation

• Land use control

• Access

• Utility availability and conflicts

See the County’s Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping website for available information that may be used as a resource for creating this inventory of key components, as appropriate.