Land Development in Pierce County ArcGIS for Civil Engineers CEE 424 Joss Gramstad, John Wright, Brynn Carr December 8, 2006
Objectives Find suitable housing development site in Pierce County Find suitable housing development site in Pierce County
Constraints At least 20 acre site At least 20 acre site Good soil Good soil Minimal Flooding, Erosion, Seismic Hazards Minimal Flooding, Erosion, Seismic Hazards No Wetlands No Wetlands Already zoned residential Already zoned residential
Tax Parcels All tax parcels in Pierce County
Zoned Residential & Greater than 20 acres
Soils Layer All soil types Optimal Soil Types
Wetland Areas
Seismic Layer Seismic Hazard Areas
Flooding & Erosion Potential Flood Hazards Potential Erosion Hazards
Analysis All layers shown
Puyallup Tax Parcels
Optimal Site SOIL A SEISMIC FLOOD WETLAND EROSION
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Site Overview 480 acres of zoned residential land 480 acres of zoned residential land Everett Gravelly Sandy Loam Soil Everett Gravelly Sandy Loam Soil No Erosion Hazard No Erosion Hazard Minimal Flooding Hazard Minimal Flooding Hazard No Wetlands No Wetlands Low Seismic Hazard Low Seismic Hazard
Pre-Developed Site Pictures
Developing Site Pictures
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