Landscape Master Plan
C. Site Development Criteria

The criteria in this section relate to specific design requirements, including IFS requirements, and guidelines for designer/contractors to follow and Tyndall AFB personnel to review. Additional criteria are provided in the other sections of this Landscape Master Plan and are not repeated in this section; however, the requirements for site design must be coordinated with other site elements. The sections that follow serve as worksheets, with supporting guidance and illustrations, for designers/contractors to use among their teams and in coordination with Tyndall AFB. These worksheets should be used to complete the Compliance Checklist submittal for each project. Each requirement includes a selection of check boxes to indicate the applicability of that requirement to a specific context, and to demonstrate compliance with the requirements.

Yes  No   NA
•                                     The designer/contractor either selects “Yes” if compliance has been met, “No” if it has not, or “N/A” if the requirement is not applicable to the project.

Yes  No   NA  The site design and layout of the facility must comply with the following criteria:

                                    SDC 1.  Locate service areas and utility infrastructure to the side or rear of building, relative to streets and the primary building entrance.

                                    SDC 2.  For sites along a shared-use path, orient the building so the primary façade addresses the path and secondary façade faces the most primary street.

                                    SDC 3.  For sites not along a shared-use path, orient the building so the primary façade addresses the most primary street and secondary façade faces a parking area to rear of site.

                                   SDC 4.  Provide building entrances with access to both street side and parking side of structure.

                                    SDC 5.  Provide site sidewalks and shared-use paths that connect to surrounding pedestrian/bike systems.

                                    SDC 6.  Configure parking so areas are navigable by local emergency response apparatus. Ensure fire department access complies with UFC 3-600-01/NFPA.

                                    SDC 7.  Design landscaping, fencing, bollard placement, and similar obstructions so they are located a minimum of 24-inches from the vertical centerline of fire hydrants and not directly in front of any outlet (UFC 3-600-01).

Exhibit C01-5. Typical Site Layout Typology

The AT and force protection measures suggested in Exhibit C01-6 illustrate how these may be integrated within the overall site design. Force protection measures must follow all required regulations in the planning and design relative to the unique requirements of each site and facility. Additionally, AT applications must adhere to the following criteria:

Yes  No   NA  

                                    SDC 8.  Implement force protection at entrances, such as boulders or bollards.

                                    SDC 9.   Maintain open view sheds to and from building entrances.

                                    SDC 10.  Use force protection measures such as berms, walls, or fencing, as required, between buildings and areas used by vehicles.

                                    SDC 11.  Use trees to further shield protected assets within buildings.

Exhibit C01-6. Antiterrorism and Force Protection Measures

The site design relating to the building perimeter, shown on Exhibit C01-7, must comply with the following criteria:

Yes  No   NA  

                                    SDC 12.  Locate service areas and utility infrastructure to the side or rear of building, relative to streets and the primary building entrance.

                                    SDC 13.  Orient service areas and loading bays to side or rear areas. Avoid orientation to primary streets, parking areas, and building entrances

                                    SDC 14.  Avoid obstructing fire hydrants, fire department inlet connections, or fire protection system control valves in a manner that would prevent such equipment or fire hydrants from being immediately visible and accessible (NFPA 1).

Exhibit C01-7. Building Perimeter Site Layout

The site design relating to the parking area perimeter, as shown on Exhibit C01-8, adhere to the following criteria:

Yes  No   NA  

                                   SDC 15.  Provide walkways through parking areas that lead to primary building entrances.

                                   SDC 16.  Contain sidewalks and shared-use paths that connect building entrances to base-wide network of sidewalks, pathways, and trails.

                                   SDC 17.   Use tall shade trees and low shrubs to create clear lines of sight at eye-level across parking areas and to building entrances.

Exhibit C01-8. Parking Area Perimeter Site Design

The Entry Control Facility (ECF) typically begins at the installation perimeter. The design and layout of the facility must adhere to the following criteria:

Yes  No   NA  

                                   SDC 18.  Provide entry walls and vertical sculptural elements on each side of the entrance.

                                   SDC 19.  Provide tree planting at the Tyndall Gate in the Flightline District in accordance with the landscape requirements for the Flightline District.

                                   SDC 20.   Arrange trees and ground-level plantings as indicated in graphic. Ground-level species should remain low to allow eye-level visibility within the ECF areas. Place accent or flowering trees at highly visible areas.

                                   SDC 21.  Provide turf only in the Maintained Zone at the back of the curb for increased visibility in the ECF areas.

                                   SDC 22.  Reconfigure existing landscape elements in the ECF areas to accommodate new gate and intersection alignments.

                                   SDC 23.  Select plant materials from the Manicured Zone Plant List. Refer to the Flightline Plant List for specific plant requirements in the Flightline District.

                                   SDC 24.  Use low maintenance landscape treatment to include xeriscape practices that feature plant species which require low to moderate water consumption.

                                   SDC 25.  Integrate traditional and/or natured-based stormwater management solutions into the overall facility layout and planting design.

                                   SDC 26.  Refer to the IFS Design Intent: Architecture Image & Character appendix for design guidelines for any architectural elements.

Exhibit C01-9. Entry Control Facility Layout

Exhibit C01-10. Entry Control Facility Airey Gate Rendering

Exhibit C01-11. Tyndall Gate

Exhibit C01-12. Airey Gate

Yes  No   NA  

                                   SDC 27.  Install a manicured central lawn to provide space for various activities. Design the lawn to be resilient under heavy public use.

                                   SDC 28.  Install non-turf landscaped areas around the perimeter of the Community Common. Include a mix of evergreen ground cover, evergreen shrubs, flowering shrubs, and perennials. 

                                   SDC 29.  Provide canopy trees along both sides of the walking path for a minimum of 60% of shade for along the entire length.

                                   SDC 30.  Maintain a clear line-of-sight line from building entrances to the Community Common. Trees should be spaced at maximum 40 feet on center.

                                   SDC 31.  Facilitate maintenance and pedestrian movement by preserving access from the buildings to open space.

                                   SDC 32.  Install a minimum 10-foot-wide pedestrian walking path around the Community Common. Use concrete pavers or stamped concrete. See Section C05, Sidewalks, Pathways and Trails, for allowed types of enhanced pavements.

                                   SDC 33.  Include four benches at each building entrance near the edge of pavement and away from direct flow of pedestrian movement.

                                   SDC 34.  Locate and position outdoor seating and pedestrian areas in spaces shaded by buildings, tree canopies, or shade structures. Introduce shade structures to provide shelter space when needed.

                                   SDC 35.  Confirm individual program requirements and the need for items such as electric outlets needed for power during events.

Exhibit C01-13. Community Common Site Layout

Yes  No   NA  

                                   SDC 36.  Install concrete mow header along the edges of the landscaped areas. 

                                   SDC 37.  Incorporate low landscape plantings, art work, and site furnishings in the building entry area. 

Exhibit C01-14. Facility Entries to the Community Common

Proposed Coastal Zone Marine Facilities
All design and construction activities related to the planning, design, and construction of marine-related features and shoreline protection must be conducted in collaboration with the 325 CES Environmental Element within the guidelines of the Tyndall AFB INRMP. Project teams must assess and develop opportunities for integrating Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF) in all shoreline protection designs. Examples of NNBF include beaches and dunes; vegetated environments such as maritime forests, salt marshes, freshwater wetlands, fluvial flood plains, and seagrass beds; coral and oyster reefs; and barrier islands, among others. These features may occur naturally in landscapes or be engineered, constructed, and/or restored to mimic natural conditions. For more information see USACE’s Engineering With Nature website: https://ewn.el.erdc.dren.mil/nnbf.html.

C01.6.4.1          Piers, Docks, Bulkheads, & Other Marine-related Facilities (Shoreline/Off-Shore)

Facilities implemented along the shoreline or in waterways provide access to Tyndall AFB’s unique and beautiful marine environment. These facilities must be designed and implemented with extreme care to protect and enhance this fragile waterfront ecosystem for generations.

Piers, floating docks and other marine-related facilities, at a minimum, must adhere to the following criteria:

Yes  No   NA  

                                   SDC 38.  Coordinate with 325 CES Environmental Element and the Tyndall AFB INRMP to align with coastal restoration and resilience plan objectives and to identify the site-wide ecological context and potential vulnerabilities.

                                   SDC 39.  Follow all applicable local, state, and federal codes for planning, design, and construction activities, including but not limited to, demolition, dredging, and new construction.

                                   SDC 40.  Protect adjacent shorelines, waterways, wetlands, and other environments during construction.

                                   SDC 41.  Protect all existing facilities during construction and prohibit debris from migrating outside construction zone.

                                   SDC 42.  Use environmentally safe materials suitable for a marine environment that are durable and resistant to saltwater, fire, flooding, heat, cold, wind, ultraviolet (UV) sunlight, and fuels/oil.

                                   SDC 43.  Use deck surfaces consisting of concrete or composite (wood-plastic) material and that resist sunlight (UV), wetting/drying, freezing/thawing, and fuels/oils. Use a  textured surface that is skid resistant and resists abrasion, denting from dropped objects, and cracking.

                                   SDC 44.  Develop, where appropriate, landscape-scale nature-based features for increased storm-related resiliency, diversity of habitat, and ecological benefits

                                   SDC 45.  Consider environmental loads from wind, tidal and river flows, waves, floating debris, and floods and surges, among other naturally occurring conditions and events.

Coastal Zone rendering