CHAPTER 5 DESIGN GUIDELINES

SECTION 5.6 CIVIL, SITEWORK, AND ROADWAYS

SUBSECTION 5.6.1 SITE DEVELOPMENT DESIGN

5.6.1 SITE DEVELOPMENT DESIGN

A. General
1. Introduction
a. This Subsection provides the basis for the design of project sites. The guidelines
apply to the following planning and design activities:
1) Site Design
2) Traffic Flow Analysis in Parking Areas
3) Grading & Drainage
2. Applicability
a. This Subsection applies to all sites.
3. Definitions
a. See each Subsection for pertinent definitions.
4. Abbreviations
a. For a list of general abbreviation refer to Section 2.2.
b. See each Subsection for pertinent definitions.
5. General Requirements
a. This Subsection covers the design criteria for project sites, including commercial and
industrial sites.
6. Codes
a. For information regarding the authority having jurisdiction, refer to Section 3.1.
b. Refer to Chapter 3 for a list of additional codes
7. Standards
a. See each Subsection for pertinent definitions.
8. Related Sections
a. Refer to Subsection 5.3.2 Site Development for Buildings
b. Refer to Subsection 5.6.4 for Site Storm Water Drainage.
c. Refer to Subsection 5.5.1 for Electrical.
d. Refer to Subsection 5.5.2 for Telecommunications.
e. Refer to Section 5.7 for Water, Sanitary & Irrigation.
9. Approvals
a. The Royal Commission will review and approve all design reports, plans and
specifications, reference Section 1.1.
B. Commissioning
Refer to Subsection 4.5.9 for commissioning requirements.
C. Grading and Building Elevations

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SECTION 5.6 CIVIL, SITEWORK, AND ROADWAYS
SUBSECTION 5.6.1 SITE DEVELOPMENT DESIGN

1) All elevations shown must be referenced via text font to the source of the
information and the source and date of survey shall be listed in the Notes
section of the drawing. All existing or referenced elevations shall be in a
screened font.
b. All elevations referenced to existing (pre-construction) shall be in an Arial, screened,
italic font. Reference shall be made to the date and source of survey.
c. Elevations from other sources such as As Built Plans shall use a unique, screened
font and reference to the font shall include the date and source of the information. If
more than one source is used, each source shall have a unique screened font.
When referencing designs currently under design, the stage (10%, 30%, etc) of the
referenced design shall be included in the Notes section.
d. Planning documents on current and future projects in the area should be considered
before commencement of Site Development design.
e. Site Development design should be based on up to-date and frozen topographic
base maps. Avoid changes to frozen base maps.
1) Stormwater runoff for site development must be captured in an onsite system
and delivered to the JIC stormwater network through provided connections.
Surface runoff from a site into the adjoining streets is not allowed beyond a
minimal amount at the driveway
2) The Civil Site Plan will dictate the floor elevation of all buildings on all sites.
3) The grades on sites shall be designed from the elevation of surrounding roads
into the sites in order to provide for adequate drainage.
4) Surrounding road designs shall be completed first.
5) The floor elevation of buildings shall be designed from the elevation of open
channel utilities which the site shall connect to, such as sanitary sewers and
storm drainage pipes.
6) Sanitary sewer pipelines shall be designed according the Section 5.7.2,
Sanitary Sewer System.
D. Parking and Loading Requirements
1. General
a. Refer to Subsection 5.3.2 Site Development for Buildings
b. Compliance with ‘Article 9’ of the ‘Jubail Industrial City Development Code’, Royal
Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, 15 April 2019
E. Setbacks
1. General
a. Refer to Subsection 5.3.2 Site Development for Buildings
F. Fences and Walls
1. General
a. Walls are required in residential designs.
b. For details of the design requirements see Subsection 5.6.5, Landscaping.
G. Open Space

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