DRAFTING- Grade 8

Quarter 2 – Lesson 3: Architectural Working Drawings

and Site Development Plan

What I Need to Know

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
1. Recognize the importance of Architectural Working Drawings and Site
Development Plan.
2. Identify the Importance of a Site Development Plan as part of the architectural sheet
3. Draw a Site Development Plan.

Architectural Working Drawings

The architectural working drawings together with the specifications are the
most important parts of a working plans. Information on the designs, locations, and
dimensions of the elements of a building is found on the architectural working
drawings while information on the quality of materials and sizes is found in the
specifications. A good architectural working drawing gives the contractor the exact
information he needs. Therefore, it must be made clear, simple, orderly arranged,
and accurately drawn so that scaled measurements will match with the actual
structure.

The finished drawings made by the architect, or a draftsman and used by the
contractor are called architectural working drawings. The architectural working
drawings, together with the specifications and the general conditions, form the legal
contract between the owner and the contractor. Since working drawings are the
major portion of the contract documents, they should be accurately drawn.

As beginner, it is important that you should be able to understand, identify

tools and materials used in working drawings and fully understand the standard
procedure in lay-outing and detailing architectural working plans and drawings.

Elements of Architectural Working Drawing

1. Architectural sheets:

A. Sheet # 1 - Title page and index (Exterior Perspective, Site Development Plan or
Plot Plan, and Vicinity Map or Location Plan is often included in the plan).

Perspective

A graphic representation of
the view as seen by the eyes or it
shows the appearance of the
finished building. This drawing
represents the actual, in three-
dimensional form of the proposed
building. (See sample perspective
below).

Site Development Plan

Site Development Plan is

the outline and measurements of
the proposed building and its
placement on the property. This
shows the position and the
location of the building with
property line, setbacks,
approaches, grade contours,
landscape, and other pertinent
data in relation to the site. A site
development plan is drawn using
a scale not smaller than 1:200
meters so that other features
found in the plan will not be
greatly affected.

Location Plan

The top view of the site or lot where the proposed house will be built. It shows
the position of the house inside the lot, the number of the adjacent lots, streets or
lanes before or beside the lot, and the North sign. The location plan is usually
located near the title block. The main line symbol of the North sign is generally
parallel to the side border line of the drawing paper and points upward.
Knowing what is on the development site is crucial when it comes to the design of a
building. A detailed plan is needed to give you important information. Once a
thorough site analysis has been conducted, the concept with a site plan showing
existing and proposed conditions is ready to be presented.
Many different building permits require a site plan, also sometimes called a plot
plan.  To avoid delays in the review and approval of your project, a complete and
accurate site plan drawn to scale is required in most cities.
A site plan is an architectural document that functions as a map of a building site. It
provides all the details about how the structure will be oriented on the lot.  The site
notes contain valuable information that impacts your property.
A builder or contractor will create a diagram that shows the plot of land and its
property lines, along with the following:

 Landscape features
 Structural elements
 Setbacks
 Driveways
 Utility poles
 Power lines
 Fencing
 On-site structures
Site plans are used for several important functions. County governments require site
plans to be filed to make sure state and local building codes are followed. They also
serve as a historical record of a building. Real estate agents use site plans to show
all the home’s key features, including the size and outdoor features.
Most site plans are 2D aerial maps that give you a clear overview of your property’s
features. A 3D map is a three-dimensional plan that is particularly useful for
understanding the landscape, including plantings, the building's parking, and outdoor
structures.

What a Site Plan Should Include

Putting together a development site plan is like telling the story of the site and
building. Think of it as telling the story of the site and building. For plan reviewers to
understand the design, the more information included the better. Here are some of
the main items a good site plan should include:

1. Property Lines
property line placement in a site plan
Including the property lines on your development site plan is one of the most
important elements. In a way, it sets the stage for your design. You can have the
most innovative or beautiful building, but you can’t encroach on an owner’s adjacent
property. If you do, you’ll be in for extra time conducting more surveys and more
drawings. At worst, you could find yourself with a lawsuit.

2. Distance Between Buildings and Property Lines

Understanding your site goes beyond staying inside your own property lines.
Surrounding infrastructure and buildings play an important role in shaping your
design. Make sure to include all those dimensions on your plan because issues like
the following are determined by what goes on around the site:

Building height, Zoning, Building usage, and Fire hazards

3. Existing and Proposed Conditions Existing and Proposed Conditions for

site plan

For city officials and plan reviewers to grasp the full scope of your design, you’ll want
to present both existing and proposed conditions, including fence lines and
especially all utility lines. It also lets you know if other city officials such as inspectors
need to be present throughout the construction of your building.

4. Easements Labeling easement in a site plan

Easements are needed anytime you need to cross or maintain an element of your
design that will exist on an adjacent property. For example, if you need a pipe run
and it crosses the corner of another property, you need an easement to have the
legal right to cross that corner and maintain that portion of the pipe. You can show
easements graphically or with text, but there needs to be no question that an
easement exists.

5. Construction Limits and Lay Down Areas

This shows the areas of the property where construction takes place. It also will
delineate the area located on or near the site where the construction-related
supplies, storage, equipment parking, and partial assembly takes place.

6. Driveways driveway placement and dimensions in a site plan

From the driveway width to the curb cut dimensions, there are many code
requirements governing the design of access onto your site. Make sure you know the
rules and then include all dimensions on your site plan.

7. Parking
Parking is a huge issue when it comes to planning a site, especially in a commercial
setting or a dense downtown environment. A lot of time, thought, and research goes
into determining an adequate amount of parking, so make sure to include parking
diagrams equipped with the following items in your site plan:

Dimensions, Flow of traffic, Accessible parking spaces, and Signage

8. Surrounding Streets and Ground Sign Locations

Understanding how traffic flows through and around your site is crucial. Showing the
surrounding streets—whether they’re main arteries, avenues, or dead ends—will
help illustrate the impact your design will have on the traffic around the site. It also
provides a context for your building like Stop sign locations and traffic direction in a
site plan.
Ground sign locations will tell the whole story of your site. When you draw your
streets, include:
Stop signs, Traffic lights, Highway signs, Etc.

9. Fire Hydrants
Not only is access to the site important for occupants, but it’s also necessary for
emergency personnel. There are codes governing the distance your building will
need to be from fire hydrants, depending on the type of construction. If you’re doing
a renovation, oftentimes this won’t be needed. However, new construction always
needs to have fire hydrants included on the development site plan that you are
submitting to the city.

10. Landscaped Areas

Landscaping is not only used for aesthetics, but oftentimes it’s part of a fragile
ecosystem that must be preserved. Or it’s designed to help preserve the surrounding
ecosystem. Make sure to put in existing and proposed landscaping, including erosion
and runoff controls.

SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN means a dimensioned plan drawn to scale that

indicates details of the proposed land development, including the site layout,
positioning of buildings and structures, property access, building designs and
landscaping. It is a plan which reflects full details of the intended development,
including the relative location of existing buildings and structures, the location of
engineering services, access to the land, parking, existing developments and
features that will/must be retained, areas for landscaping, and any other required
information or details as may be determined by a municipality and as may be defined
in a Town-planning Scheme or Land Use Scheme. It is also means a site plan
accompanying an application for a building permit, prepared by a qualified engineer
or architect, depicting proposed development of an area in conjunction with the
proposed development and in compliance with all applicable Site Development
regulations.

Importance of a Site Development Plan as part of the architectural sheet

• It is one of the architectural sheet of an architectural working drawing.
A good architectural working drawing gives the contractor the exact
information he needs. Therefore, it must be made clear, simple, orderly
arranged, and accurately drawn so that scaled measurements will match with
the actual structure.
The architectural working drawings together with the specifications are the
most important parts of a working plans.
• Information on the designs, locations, and dimensions of the elements of a
building is found on the architectural working drawings while information on
the quality of materials and sizes is found in the specifications.
• The architectural working drawings, together with the specifications and the
general conditions, form the legal contract between the owner and the
contractor.

Since working drawings are the major portion of the contract documents, they
should be accurately drawn.

Preparing the Site Development Plan

The site development plan should show:

a. The property/boundary lines and the direction of the North.

b. The relative positions and description of existing school buildings and
structures inside the school site. Identify structures used as evacuation.
c. The relative position of existing features in the site such as creeks,
large trees, etc. which shall be allowed to remain
d. The relative position of existing circulation elements.
e. Contour lines, if possible (road at 0.00 elevation)
f. The proposed and future needs of the school in terms of school
buildings/classrooms
g. Measurements/Distance of existing structures and open spaces,
including setbacks.
h. Reflect boundaries of the school site.
Existing structures such as buildings, walk, playground, etc. shall be clearly shown in
solid lines and the proposed structures drawn in broken lines.

# 1 – Perspective View, Site Development Plan and Location Plan:

Title Block in House Plan.

The title block in house plans includes the following information:
1. Owner’s name
2. Location or address of the proposed house
3. Lot and block numbers
4. Signature of architect or civil engineer who approves the plan
5. Draftsman’s name or initials
6. Date when plan was drawn or completed
7. Table of Contents
8. Scale as shown (See title block in sheet #1)
References:
https://www.scribd.com/document/269932222/Module3-
Module1architecurallayoutdetails-140911045840-Phpapp01
https://www.lawinsider.com/dictionary/site-development-plan
https://www.pluralsight.com/blog/architecture/10-things-make-sure-include-site-plan
https://www.teacherph.com/deped-site-development-plan/