sites, factors which may affect the functional capacity of
(3) Identify significant functional problems,
incompatibilities, or operational conflicts created by
land use areas include: availability of adjacent land area
for potential expansion; ability to accommodate existing
existing land use relationships. Where existing relation-
ships are sound evaluate the potential for fitting future
levels of activity on a site without overcrowding com-
development into the present land use pattern.
patibility of existing functions on a site; and the
(a) Criteria such as proximity, compatibility,
permanence of existing buildings on a site.
and efficiency of services are used to evaluate land use
(d) Natural site features may also affect the
relationships. Land use areas with activities which are
existing land use pattern and relationships. The land use
functionally related should be located within easy access
pattern should be compared with the limitations identified
to each other, with related activities located closest
in the analysis of natural features to determine the ways in
together. Land use areas which have comparable levels of
activity as measured by intensity, duration, and frequency
which natural features contribute to existing land use
of use, or where the scale or density of buildings is similar,
problems. This comparison will also provide the basis for
are generally compatible. Land uses are likely to be
evaluating the extent to which any natural site conditions
.
incompatible when the intensity, duration, and frequency
create constraints for existing land uses or for expansion.
of use, or where the scale or density of buildings is similar,
b. Traffic circulation.
are generally compatible. Land uses are likely to be
(1) Road network. The existing roadway network
incompatible when the intensity and frequency of adjacent
should be functionally related to the land use and activity
uses differ greatly, and when impacts such as noise or
pattern which it serves. An evacuation of the existing
traffic volume are felt beyond the immediate area of
network will identify problems in providing access to or
activity. For example, a motor pool located next to a
circulation between land use areas, as well as any
family housing area would be considered an incompatible
potential constraints imposed on new development due to
land use relationship. Uses which have similar service
the location of existing roadways.
requirements should be located so that the necessary
(a) Roadways are classified as primary, secondary,
services can be provided most efficiently. Widely scattered
and tertiary, in accordance with TM 5-822-2. This
uses are more difficult to seine. Those uses dependent on a
classification reflects existing traffic volumes, roadway
specific service should be located close to facilities which
characteristics, and on-post travel patterns. A typical
provide that service, while uses which depend to a lesser
installation roadway network is shown in figure 2-5. The
degree on a particular service can be located at a greater
effectiveness of the overall network should be evaluated and
distance from it.
particular access or circulation problems should be
(b) Application of these criteria will vary from
identified
installation to installation depending on the specific
Evaluation factors include:
mission and fictional needs of a particular post. Therefore,
- Directness of primary or secondary roadway access
understanding the installation's mission is necessary to
to high intensity land uses or major traffic generators.
properly evaluate land use relationships. Also, the present
- Directness of access routes for off-post traffic.
land use pattern and relationship may have been influenced
- Lack of road access to undeveloped areas.
by previous missions; therefore, knowledge of the history
- Continuity of alignment on primary roads and
and development of the installation will be helpful in
traffic routes.
evaluating present conditions.
- Impact of traffic patterns on housing and community
(c) In addition to basic locational criteria the
service areas.
existing arrangement and grouping of building sites within
Conflict of major traffic routes with pedestrian
developed areas may affect land use. While the land use
movement.
analysis should not include a detailed survey of building
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