Choosing a plot of land for development involves careful scrutiny of the land, as not every parcel is suitable for every use.
Zoning laws aside, it is important that those wishing to start a commercial building project enlist the help of a commercial land development company early on to assess the property.
Before any kind of land development services can begin, project owners and their contractors must consider many essential details to determine how fit a specific plot of land is to build on and what must go into preparing the site for construction.
First Step – Find The Right Property
The first step in finding the perfect property with the help of a commercial or agricultural land development company is evaluating available properties and their ability to fit your needs.
Lot size, location, and zoning should be the primary features sought before moving on to look for additional necessary qualities.
Second Step – Is It A Good Location?
Next, your research should include local demographics to ensure it is a good location for your business, and then other physical attributes like accessways, local infrastructure already in place, traffic volume, competitors, and property visibility.
A land development service can help you try to gain a vision of what the property could look like after development so it is possible to decide if it meets the vision you have for your developed property.
Third Step – What Will It Take to Improve That Land?
After finding a plot that seems suitable thus far, it is highly recommended that you then join your commercial land development company in doing some critical research to get an idea as to what improving the land will actually entail.
Site investigation reports (SIRs) covering zoning, permitting, building and landscaping setbacks, fire regulations, signage and lighting requirements and regulations, and more will paint a more complete picture of what it will take to develop this land the way you want to.
A SIR of existing and required utilities and other infrastructure should also be performed.
Fourth Step – Get A Valid Site Preparation Cost
The goal of all of this research and all of these reports is to help you see firsthand just how suitable a particular plot of land is for development for your purpose and what potential pitfalls and problems exist with the property.
Now, with the ability to anticipate those problems, experienced land development services can give you a more accurate idea of time, cost, and complexity for achieving your development goals.
The Final Selection Decision is Yours!
Once all the preliminary land development research is done, the choice then becomes whether to go ahead and develop, acknowledging the existing and potential problems or if opting for a different parcel will be more feasible.