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DG 1110-3-126
August 1976
2-5 Siting
a.
Installation master plans are guides for future land
development and indicate specific locations of proposed
facilities. They evolve from an analysis of requirements
for housing, service activities, and military operations.
Ecological
considerations, utility and transportation
modes, as well as natural characteristics of the terrain are
some of the factors which contribute to the formulation
of the plan.
b. Unlike other activities of the arts and crafts program,
Auto Crafts Centers need not be located close to other
social/recreational facilities. Past attempts to combine
auto craft facilities with Arts and Crafts Centers have
proved unsuccessful, and the practice is now discouraged.
c.
The nature of many operations performed in Auto
Crafts Centers is largely light industrial, and it is therefore
appropriate that these facilities be sited near compatible
activities. Auto Crafts Centers with their stored vehicles,
security fences, and sometimes noisy operations often
tend to become nuisances in residential or community
support areas, although this does not have to be the case.
Care should be taken in site selection, site development,
architectural treatment, and the use of man-made and
natural barriers to prevent this from happening.
d. Where ever possible, the vehicular entrances to the
site should not be directly from a major thoroughfare, For
safety, the distance between any shop entrance and the
street should be at least 25 feet. One-way driveways are
preferred with a minimum width of 12 feet and a straight
entrance into the garage. Sharp turns near entranceways
cause accidents. Parking aprons and driveways should
slope gradually away from the building for good drainage,
but a slope of 15% should be the maximum for entrances.
However, by scoring the concrete with grooves, in a "V"
shaped pattern, the entrance will have good drainage and
less slippage.
Patron parking should be provided for a minimum of
e,
one-half the vehicular capacity of the shop. This is partic-
ularly important for garages geared to a quick turnover of
services. The parking area should be convenient to the
shop entrance, yet not interfere with car circulation.
f.
In addition to patron parking, a paved outdoor work
and vehicle storage area should be provided. This area may
be used to park inoperative vehicles and store bodies and
chassis awaiting parts as welI as to provide outdoor work
space. Outdoor work and storage areas can be an unattrac-
tive nuisance and should be fenced and screened for secur-
ity and aesthetic reasons.
Site Considerations
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