Purchasing & Developing Land:
Site Planning
Contact the appropriate agencies for regulatory requirements and setbacks. It may be necessary to have the wetlands delineated, soils analyzed, floodplain jurisdiction determined, tree preservation plan developed, topographic survey conducted, etc. before submitting a site plan. The more complete and accurate the site plan is, the faster an appropriate determination can be made. Take note of the dates of board meetings so you can plan accordingly. This takes time, but the more work you put into the planning stage, the more you will avoid delays and frustration.
After you have looked over the resources identified above, you should walk the site and visualize if the inventory maps seem accurate.
Be sure to have approval for all appropriate local, state and federal agencies regarding wetland issues.
