Residential Land Development Practices: A Textbook on Developing Land into Finished Lots / Edition 1

by David E. Johnson

Overview

Explains how a developer purchases land and develops the property into buildable lots. The author provides strategies for cost estimating and conceptual design planning, and outlines the land development bid process and guidelines for project management. An appendix provides 49 sample forms. The second edition adds chapters on residential marketing, land planning concepts, and residential design standards. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780784405611
Publisher:	American Society of Civil Engineers
Publication date:	07/13/2002
Edition description:	Subsequent
Pages:	258
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

	Introduction	xiii
	Target Market	xiii
	Intent	xiv
Chapter 1.	Land Development Basics	1
	Marketable Lots	1
	Property Uses	1
	Market Study	2
	Community Overview	2
	Neighborhood Overview	3
	Summary of Residential Market Analysis	3
	Market Comparison	4
	Site Analysis	4
	Site Analysis and the Purchase Agreement	6
	Site Inspection	6
	Special Considerations	8
	Regulatory Issues	9
	Excessive Regulations	9
	Approval Process	11
	Design Team	12
	Value Analysis	13
	Contract Provisions	15
Chapter 2.	Financing	16
	Financial Overview	16
	Alternative Financing Techniques	17
	Choosing a Lender	20
	Loan Package	21
Chapter 3.	Schedules	25
	Project Activity Schedule	25
	Time Is Money	26
	Master Schedules	28
	Project Schedules	29
	Housing Inventory Schedule	31
Chapter 4.	Basics Of Residential Marketing	33
	Location	34
	Competition	34
	Land Plan	35
	Lot Premiums	35
	Housing Selection	36
	Marketing Approach	37
	Subdivision Potential	38
Chapter 5.	Consultants	39
	Role of Consultants	39
	Selection Process	40
	Design Team Members	41
	Professional Service Agreement	48
	Consultant Responsibility	49
Chapter 6.	Land Planning Concepts	51
	Affordable Homes	52
	Land Planning for Marketability	52
	High-Density Developments	53
	Cluster Zoning	54
	Neotraditional	54
	Retirement Housing	55
	Connectivity	55
	Partnerships in Planning	55
Chapter 7.	Conceptual Design Planning	57
	Base Map	57
	Elements of a Conceptual Land Plan	58
	Housing Product	61
	Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions	63
	An Example for a Single-Family Home Subdivision	65
	Architectural Review	66
	Conceptual Cost Estimate	67
Chapter 8.	Residential Subdivision Design	69
	Design Approaches	69
	Design Quality	76
	Engineering Review	77
	Cost Estimate	77
Chapter 9.	Residential Land Development Standards	79
	Residential Streets	79
	Right-of-Way	80
	Pavement Width	80
	Cul-de-sacs	80
	Curbs and Sidewalks	81
	Vertical and Horizontal Curves	81
	Water and Sewer Lines	81
	Drainage	81
Chapter 10.	Project Approval Strategy	83
	Approval Strategy	83
	Engineers at the Crossroads	87
	Community Relations	88
	Ten Rules for Success at Planning Board Hearings	89
Chapter 11.	Permits ... Permits	96
	Community Involvement	96
	Local Governments	97
	Planning Board	97
	Agencies	97
	Subdivision Approval Process	104
	Planning Board Guide for Citizen Participation	105
Chapter 12.	Land Development Bid Process	109
	Plans and Specifications	109
	Prebid Conference with Staff	110
	Bid Process	111
	Contractor Selection Process	114
	Land Development Contracts	115
	Construction Document Revisions	117
	Budget Versus Actual	118
Chapter 13.	Land Development Project Management	119
	Communication	119
	Schedule	119
	Field Office	121
	Invoices and Payment	121
	Schedule of Values	122
	Release of Lien	122
	Payment	122
	Progress Meetings	123
	Field Extras	123
	Change Order Request	125
	Change Order Contract Addendum	125
Chapter 14.	Land Development Operations	126
	Construction Surveying	126
	Clearing Operations	127
	Selective Clearing	127
	Earthwork Operations	128
	Houseline Land Development	128
	Erosion and Sedimentation Control	129
	Utility Installations	130
	Electric, Telephone, Cable	131
	Water and Sewer	131
	Storm Drainage	131
	Curb and Gutter Installations	132
	Pavement	133
	Land Development Punch Lists	133
Chapter 15.	Land Development As A Business	135
	Government	135
	Business	136
	Citizens	136
	Environment	136
	Legal	137
	Political	137
	Homeowner Associations	138
	Profits	138
	Reputation and Corporate Image	138
	Effect on Society	138
	Design Professionals	140
	Land Development Industry Changes	140
	Appendix	141
Figure 1-2	Competitive Housing Market Profile	142
Figure 1-3	Site Evaluation Factors	144
Figure 1-4	Land Evaluation Scorebook	146
Figure 1-5	Site Analysis Checklist	148
Figure 1-6	Typical Residential Approval Process	151
Figure 1-7	Comprehensive Regulatory Checklist	152
Figure 1-8	Value Analysis Checklist	154
Figure 1-9	Land Purchase Checklist	155
Figure 1-10	Land Acquisition Contract Outline	156
Figure 2-1	Management Pro Forma: Probable Case	157
Figure 2-2	Management Pro Forma: Conservative Case	158
Figure 3-1	Comprehensive Project Activity Schedule	159
Figure 3-2	Multiple Project Master Schedule	162
Figure 3-3	Individual Project Master Schedule	163
Figure 3-4	Land Development Project Schedule	164
Figure 3-5	Housing Inventory Report	165
Figure 5-1	Professional Service Agreement	166
Figure 5-2	Site Feasibility and Survey Contract Addendum	168
Figure 5-3	Site Planning Contract	175
Figure 5-4	Engineering Services	180
Figure 5-5	Architectural Working Drawings	187
Figure 5-6	Land Development Surveying Scope of Services	192
Figure 5-7	Houseline Surveying Scope of Services	194
Figure 7-1	Boundary Survey Checklist	196
Figure 7-2	Topographic Survey Checklist	197
Figure 7-3	Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions	198
Figure 7-4	Homeowners Association Checklist Turnover Schedule	200
Figure 7-5	Conceptual Cost Estimate	206
Figure 7-6	Houseline Budget Line Items	212
Figure 7-7	Project Pro Forma	215
Figure 8-1	Engineering Plan Review Checklist	216
Figure 8-2	Pro Forma Land Development Budget	221
Figure 12-1	Residential Land Development Specifications Outline	227
Figure 12-2	Summary Land Development Contract Procedure	231
Figure 12-3	Contractor Information Sheet	232
Figure 12-4	Bid Analysis Example	233
Figure 12-5	Land Development Contract Provisions	235
Figure 12-6	Land Development Contract Example	236
Figure 12-7	Land Development Budget Versus Bid Report	242
Figure 13-1	Land Development Progress Schedule	243
Figure 13-2	Schedule of Values Analysis	244
Figure 13-3	Payment Invoice Summary	245
Figure 13-4	Affidavit and Release of Lien	246
Figure 13-5	Initiator Change Order Request	247
Figure 13-6	Change Order Contract	248
Figure 14-1	Land Development Daily Survey Report	249
Figure 14-2	Land Development Daily Construction Report	250
Figure 14-3	Inspector's Weekly Report	251
Figure 14-4	Land Development Roadway Construction Report	252
	Index	253

Editorial Reviews

Explains how a developer purchases land and develops the property into buildable lots. The author provides strategies for cost estimating and conceptual design planning, and outlines the land development bid process and guidelines for project management. An appendix provides 49 sample forms. The second edition adds chapters on residential marketing, land planning concepts, and residential design standards. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Explains how a developer purchases land and develops the property into buildable lots. The author provides strategies for cost estimating and conceptual design planning, and outlines the land development bid process and guidelines for project management. An appendix provides 49 sample forms. The second edition adds chapters on residential marketing, land planning concepts, and residential design standards. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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