Davis Dewberry - Land Development Handbook

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- About the Author -- Preface -- Contributors -- I. Overview -- Chapter 1 Overview of the Land Development Process -- Introduction -- In Search of Greener Pastures: A Back-to-the-Future Look at the Land Development Industry -- The Land Development Process -- Design: Understanding of Basic Requirements -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Additional Readings -- II. Feasibility and Site Analysis -- Step 1: Feasibility -- Step 2: Site Analysis -- Site Assessment -- Appreciation of Program -- II. A. Feasibility and Programming -- Chapter 2 Environmental Policy and Regulations -- Introduction -- Environmental Policy -- Environmental Regulations -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 3 Environmental Site Feasibility and Assessments -- Introduction -- Environmental Site Feasibility -- Environmental Assessments under CERCLA and NEPA -- References -- Chapter 4 Historic Architectural and Archaeological Resource Assessment -- Introduction -- The Historic Preservation Movement -- Getting Started: Know Your Project -- What Is a Historic Property? -- Legal Issues Pertaining to Preservation -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 5 Engineering Feasibility -- Introduction -- Engineering Feasibility Study -- Other Impact Studies -- Example of a Preliminary Feasibility Study -- References -- II. B. Site Analysis: Allowable Use of Site -- Chapter 6 Real Property Law -- Understanding Law to Guide in Boundary Determination -- Types of Estates and the History of Their Origin -- Ownership and Transfer of Title of Real Property -- Law of Evidence -- Water Law -- Land Use -- Summary -- References -- Additional Reading -- Chapter 7 Comprehensive Planning and Zoning -- Introduction -- Comprehensive Planning -- Zoning -- Zoning Changes -- Related Techniques in Development Regulation -- Smart Growth -- Conclusion.