1. Competency: 303.00 Create site plan drawings
Objective:
Explain factors to be considered when developing a site for residential construction.

2. Site Considerations Price range of neighborhood homes Community growth
Neighbors
House design
Site access
Location of schools & shopping
Topography
Available facilities

3. Site Development Cost Building permit Grading Fill Tree removal
Drainage
Site shape
Rural building sites
Potable water
Soil conditions

4. Title Search Ownership history Legal claims against property
Research by attorney

5. Deed Transfer of ownership Legal description of property
Research by attorney
Restrictive covenants
Rules & regulations for neighborhoods
House style
Landscaping
Minimum size & cost of home
Fencing

6. Deed Easements Property line layouts & setbacks
Utilities
Road right-of-way
Area of property to which another has certain rights to access
Property line layouts & setbacks
Legal description of property
Property line directions and distances
Location of property

7. Zoning and Codes Zoning regulations Lot size Land use
Residential
Commercial
Property line setbacks
Single or multi-family structures

8. Zoning and Codes Local building codes Restrictions
Plumbing
Heating
Building techniques
Affect construction costs
Building practices

9. Surveyor Establishes area and boundaries of property
Planning and subdivision layout
Prepares legal description of land
Develops maps with descriptions & features
Survey
Land measure & marking
Mapping
Field notes
Information recorded on site plan

10. Landscape Architect Plan & design of building site
Efficient, safe, pleasant uses of site
Projects
Earthwork design
Building location
Plantings
Streets & walks layout

11. Civil Engineer Plan, design, direction of large construction projects
Utilities
Tunnels
Bridges
Sewage plants
Roads
Pipelines

12. Soil Engineer Study of types of soils at job site
Recommendations for foundation design

13. Planning/Review Boards
Residents and professionals
Determine what may or may not be built in the area