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Primary Considerations. Site Considerations The community “Planned community” or no thought? Price range? Socio-economic category? Alive or dying community? Room for growth or restricted? Pride in ownership? Quality churches, schools and shopping areas?
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Primary Considerations • Site Considerations • The community • “Planned community” or no thought? • Price range? • Socio-economic category? • Alive or dying community? • Room for growth or restricted? • Pride in ownership? • Quality churches, schools and shopping areas? • Police/Fire protection, water, sewer, gas and garbage service available? • Workplace close? • Public transportation? • High rate of resale and turnover? • Access and rights? • Association?
Primary Considerations • Cost and Restrictions • Does it take into consideration needed improvements such as: • Grading • Fill • Tree removal • Drainage • Title search: Legal claims, deed, restrictions, easements, etc.
Zoning and Codes • Commercial • Residential • Single family • Multi-family • Sublet/Apartments • Agricultural • Industrial • Civil/Governmental
Zoning and Codes • Codes • IBC – International building Code • BOCA – Building and Occupational Codes of America • Fire, Plumbing, Roofing, Concrete, Electrical, General Building, etc • Permits • Inspections • Regulations
Topography • Topographical drawings (Site Plan) • Slope • Contour • Size • Shape • Elevation • Trees • Rocks • Soil Conditions (septic and foundation) • Water Conditions (digging of a well) • Survey • Utilities
Primary Considerations • Family Needs • Lifestyles • Family size • Family activities • Quality of living
Drawings in a set of plans • Plot (site) Plan • Foundation Plan • Floor Plan • Elevations • Electrical Plan • Construction Details • Pictorial Presentations • Roof plan • Roof framing plan • Floor framing plan • HVAC plan • Plumbing plan • Landscape plan • Furniture plan