Land Development Handbook

The Definitive Guide to Land Development-Every Detail, Every Issue, Every Setting

Land Development Handbook provides a step-by-step approach to any type of project, from rural greenfield development to suburban infill to urban redevelopment. With the latest information regarding green technologies and design, the book offers you a comprehensive look at the land-development process as a whole, as well as a thorough view of individual disciplines. Plus, a bonus color insert reveals the extent to which land development projects are transforming our communities!

This all-in-one guide provides in-depth coverage of:

• Environmental issues from erosion and sediment control and stormwater management to current regulatory controls for plan approval, permitting, and green building certification
• Comprehensive planning and zoning including new development models for mixed-use, transit-oriented, and conservation developments
• Enhanced approaches to community and political consensus building
• Technical design procedures for infrastructure components including roads and utilities with a new section on dry utilities
• Surveying tools and techniques focusing on the use of GPS and GIS to collect, present, and preserve data throughout the design process
• Plan preparation, submission, and processing with an emphasis on technologies available-from CAD modeling and design to electronic submissions, permit processing, and tracking

Subjects include:

• Planning and zoning
• Real Property Law
• Engineering Feasibility
• Environmental Regulations
• Rezoning
• Conceptual and Schematic Design
• Development Patterns
• Control, Boundary, and Topographical Surveys
• Historic Assessment and Preservation
• Street and Utility Design
• Floodplain Studies
• Grading and Earthwork
• Water and Wastewater Treatment
• Cost Estimating
• Subdivision Process
• Plan Submittals
• Stormwater Management
• Erosion and Sediment Control
• And much more!

Successfully navigate the confusing maze of land development

If you're looking for cutting-edge blockbuster coverage of the land development process, the search ends here! Written by one of the nation's premier consulting firms, this new edition delivers up-to-date coverage of planning, engineering, and surveying . . . all with over 700 illustrations, including diagrams, detailed drawings, plats, and reports generated at the various design stages, as well as charts, tables, and more.

This edition includes regulatory changes; new data on open space areas for landscape architects; coverage of the latest advances in GPS and GIS technology; new perspectives on urban growth; and updated case studies, plans, and details. You'll find a thorough description of the design and approval process for residential, commercial, and retail land development projects and access to valuable bottom-line information on:

* Environmental issues, including erosion and sediment control, storm water management, environmental impact studies and assessments, and water quality

* Types of local regulations; where to get necessary project approval; what to expect during the process

* Site analysis and selection criteria for feasibility studies

* Technical information on the design of suburban infrastructure components such as water treatment and supply systems, sanitary sewer systems, storm drain systems, and roads

* The complete spectrum of surveying methods, including Global Positioning System Surveys and Geographic Information Systems

-- Describes the design and approval process for residential, commercial, and retail land development projects

-- Covers environmental issues, local regulations, site analysis and selection, infrastructure components, and design-build

-- New material on open space areas for landscape architects, advances in GPS (Global Positioning Systems) and GIS (Geographic Information Systems) technology; expanded case studies, plans, and details

-- CD-ROM contains entire book

THE DEWBERRY COMPANIES, headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, started out as a six-person civil engineering company in 1956 serving the northern Virginia area. Since then the company has grown to a nationally known design firm with over 1,600 employees, 26 offices, an amazing array of people, resources, and capabilities. Dedicated to architecture, planning, and surveying, the Dewberry Companies is rated one of the top 100 land development firms in the United States by the ENR.

PART I: OVERVIEW Chapter 1: Overview of the Land Development Process PART II: FEASIBILITY AND SITE ANALYSIS Chapter 2: Comprehensive Planning and Zoning Chapter 3: Site Plan Ordinances, Subdivision Regulations, and Building Codes Chapter 4: Exactions, Infrastructure Enhancements, and Fees Chapter 5: Real Property Law Chapter 6: Engineering Feasibility Chapter 7: Environmental Regulations Chapter 8: Environmental Site Assessments Chapter 9: Historic and Archaeologic Assessment Chapter 10: Market Analysis and Economic Feasibility Chapter 11: The Rezoning Process PART III: CONCEPTUAL DESIGN Chapter 12: Development Patterns and Principles PART IV: SCHEMATIC DESIGN Chapter 13: Boundary Surveys for Land Development Chapter 14: Control Surveys Chapter 15: Topographic Surveys Chapter 16: Preliminary Engineering Chapter 17: Environmental and Natural Resources Chapter 18: Historic Preservation and Archaeology Chapter 19: Environmental Considerations PART V: FINAL DESIGN Chapter 20: Suburban Street Design Chapter 21: Storm Drain Design Chapter 22: Design of Stormwater Management Facilities Chapter 23: Floodplain Studies Chapter 24: Grading and Earthwork Chapter 25: Wastewater Collection Chapter 26: Water Distribution Chapter 27: Wastewater Treatment Chapter 28: Water Supply and Treatment Chapter 29: Erosion and Sediment Control Chapter 30: Contract Documents and Specifications Chapter 31: Construction Cost Estimating PART VI: PLAN SUBMISSION AND PERMITTING Chapter 32: Subdivision Submittals Chapter 33: Plan Submittal, Review and Approval Process Chapter 34: Environmental Permits PART VII: CONSTRUCTION Chapter 35: Construction Stakeout Surveys Chapter 36: Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy PART VIII: TECHNICAL APPENDICES Chapter 37: Geospatial Data Chapter 38: Types of Drawings Used in Land Development Chapter 39: Soils Chapter 40: Case Study: Union Mills Chapter 41: Technical Appendix Index