TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT

Residential: Single family, duplex, townhouse, apartments, and condominiums.

Commercial: Professional office, stores, malls. Industrial: single developments and industrial parks. Recreational:

1. Amusement - land use, local impact, access, liability, population supply.

2. Recreation - private clubs and sporting Parks – state and federal

3. Resorts – complete facility Use or ownership shared

4. Residential – incorporate a residential development around recreational site.

CONCEPTS AND ROLES OF THE LAND SURVEYOR

Land Subdivision Regulations: State, county, municipal: Provides legal definition of a

subdivision Who can prepare Monument requirements Procedures for approval; design standards; construction

requirements Designed to protect individual to assure that access, utilities,

drainage, open space, adequate building space, are all provided.

HOW TO GET A SITE PLAN

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Project Needs

Defining a Vision

Site Assessment

Site Plan

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POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS

• Coastal wetlands (Wetlands Act of 1970)• Waterfront development (impervious areas)• Wetlands (ACOE)• Floodplains• Endangered species• Archaeology

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TIME FRAME

LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS INCLUDE:

1. Boundary and Topographic Surveys2. Construction Surveys3. Design and Construction of:

a. Accessb. Flood Control and Drainage Facilitiesc. Potable Waterd. Collection and Treatment of solid and waterborne wastee. Utilitiesf. Recreation facilities

4. Coordination and Communication with Interest Groups

APPROVAL BY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

1. Make sure zoning laws and subdivision ordinances are met.2. Permits must be obtained

a. Streets and access entrance permitsb. Sewage facilities – sanitary and stormc. Water system - EPAd. Others as needed

3. Owner sill want municipality to take over maintenance of streets, sewer, water, etc.

Any items not to be dedicated – establish maintenance methods

SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE

May be county or municipalAll make state law a part of ordinancePurpose is to regulate development and make sure

compliance with engineering design practicesDefinitions: all aspects and terms definedExceptions: any that exist above state law