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

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