There can be some confusion when you are talking to someone and you hear the terms “land development” and “construction” in the same conversation. Someone…
Steep slopes are an existing conditions feature where the slope of the ground is above a certain specified slope. It is also common to find…
Grade in land development is the slope of a specific section of ground whether that section is covered with woods, meadow, grass, or impervious area…
A grading plan is a construction plan that shows a site contractor how to grade a new land development project. It shows what areas of…
An easement is a specific section of land for which a governing entity or a utility company has the right to be allowed access to…
A stormwater basin (sometimes referred to as a detention basin or a detention pond) is a man-made area of graded earth that is designed to…
Karst topography refers to land that is prone to sinkholes which are empty pockets that form underground due to the presence of certain types of…
A zoning ordinance is a set of regulations established by a municipality that determines what people are allowed to do within their property. With regard…
A construction cost estimate in land development is an itemized breakdown of the costs of the site work for a proposed project. Besides being able…
A storm drain is a structure that collects stormwater runoff as part of a stormwater storm sewer system. It is the combination of a grate…