Land Planning & Infrastructure Design Services


SERVING SUMMIT, WASATCH AND SALT LAKE COUNTIES, INCLUDING PARK CITY, KAMAS, HEBER, SALT LAKE CITY & SURROUNDING AREAS


  • Land assessments; site constraints / zoning / buildability
  • Development feasibility abstract / pro-forma
  • Slope maps
  • Development concepts
  • Subdivisions; density bonus & open space
  • Local permitting and presentations

  • Commercial / residential / industrial / recreational infrastructure engineering
  • Roadway planning and engineering
  • Corridor selection & optimization; easements
  • Natural resource preservation
  • Value engineering; cost estimates and cost control
  • Construction administration

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Due Diligence Before Buying Land in Park City & Surrounding Areas


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Physical Attributes

  • access viability / gates
  • groundwater depth
  • surface waters
  • floodplain limits
  • wetland limits
  • slope stability / seismic zone
  • topsoil depth / bedrock
  • elevation / climate zone
  • trails
  • wildlife migration corridors / wintering range
  • vegetation, including weed infestation
  • wind and solar power potential
  • water system infrastructure, or lack thereof
  • water laterals and or stubs
  • sewer system infrastructure, or lack thereof
  • sewer laterals and or stubs
  • acceptable perc rate to support on-site wastewater system
  • limiting slopes (on-site wastewater system setback)
  • power and communications infrastructure
  • natural gas infrastructure
  • irrigation infrastructure

Jurisdictional Constraints

  • recorded boundary survey / fence ownership & maintenance
  • lot-of-record status
  • subdivision restrictions
  • local zoning / net developable area
  • adjacent zoning (abutting property)
  • local master plans including:
    • transportation
    • stormwater
    • water and sewer
    • recreation
  • regulatory floodplain limits / floodplain development restrictions
  • regulatory wetland setbacks
  • steep slope development restrictions
  • water rights / shares
  • off-site public water supply source protection overlay zone restrictions
  • weed ordinance
  • fire prevention guidelines and requirements
  • HOA constraints including:
    • architectural standards
    • snow removal / road maintenance
    • private water system
    • private wastewater treatment plant
    • dues
  • FAA glide path

History

  • prior uses
  • historic structures
  • non-functioning water wells
  • mines and dumps
  • improperly decommissioned boreholes and prospects
  • title report including:
    • liens / taxes due
    • deed references
    • utility easements
    • access easements
    • mining / mineral rights
    • quitclaim vs. warranty deed

Ambient Considerations

  • air quality / odors
  • noise
  • light trespass
  • wireless hot spots
  • neighboring owners
  • privacy / exposure
  • and, once you’ve done your homework, the view
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