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!

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