Conceptual Display Bus/Parent Drop-off Example 3

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A conceptual design for school site layout displaying parent drop-off, bus loading areas, and parking.

Title 5, Article 4. Standards, Planning, and Approval of School Facilities

Section 14030. Standards for Development of Plans for the Design and Construction of School Facilities.

The following standards for new schools are for the use of all school districts for the purposes of educational appropriateness and promotion of school safety:

b. Site layout. Parent drop-off, bus loading areas, and parking shall be separated bo allow students to enter and exit the school grounds safely unless these features are unavailable due to limited acreage in urban areas or restrictive locations, specifically:

3. Vehicle traffic pattern does not interfere with foot traffic patterns. Foot traffic does not have to pass through entrance driveways to enter school. Crosswalks are clearly marked to define desired foot path to school entrance.

Two acceptable foot traffic patterns are illustrated, both with clear paths to school entrance. One illustration raises concerns because there is no marked path across parking. The other illustration is unacceptable, with the drop-off being across the driveway.

California Department of Education, School Facilities and Transportation Services Division. These are conceptual displays only and are intended to illustrate a specific Title 5 criterion. The California Department of Education will evaluate designs based on the unique site conditions and the educational program of a school.