Research:
Gather all available information and data, including site characteristics, governmental agency requirements, community environment, market potentials and other relevant factors.
Site Characteristics:
- Dimensions and size
- Topography
- Geology
- Vegetation
- Easements
- Set-backs
- Environmental factors
- Infrastructure
- Circulation
- Other opportunities or constraints
Government Agency Requirements:
- Zoning and code considerations
- FAR and height requirements/limitations
- Interface with special agencies (e.g., California Coastal Commission)
- Off-site improvements required (e.g., circulation, utilities)
- Possibilities of zoning and height district upgrades
Community Environment:
- Active homeowners/business groups in the community
- Historical advocacy positions
- Degree of influence on government agencies
- Likely impact on the project
Market Potential:
- Survey of land use patterns in the region
- Review of recent development patterns in the community
- Market area population and purchasing power
- Share of market captured by the project
- Definition of potential land uses for the project
- Estimates of rates of absorption
Other Factors Unique to the Project:
.... these factors are defined during the research phase