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2.0 SITE & LANDSCAPE
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Figure . - Designs are sensitive to the existing island setting
Em hasi ing the Outdoor Room – Site, Planning, and Landsca e
Objectives
1. Landscape is dominant – e island landscape and setting should dominate the scene. Buildings and/or outdoor improvements are to be subordinate to the landscape. Colors may be rich but never garish or call too much attention. e landscape is to be restored and enhanced to create generous vegetative borders and/or
screens that obscure buildings and landscape structures from off-site views and main public viewsheds while ensuring utmost privacy. Structures should take full advantage of existing and added vegetation for views, screening and/or to create varied patterns of sunlight and shade.
e protection and enhancement of the island setting, while accommodating buildings and related improvements, is a primary goal of Sandy Bank Bay. Site planning and landscape design are to reflect a casual, relaxed, island lifestyle based on several design principles:
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