Development & Construction, plat maps

Question 1

What are the three phases of development and construction?

Answer 1

• Land acquisition
• subdividing and development
• recording the subdivision plat map

Question 2

What is involved in land acquisition?

Answer 2

Developer seeks approval for the proposed project from the local municipality and incurs costs for engineering plans, attorney fees, surveys, and application fees

Question 3

What is subdividing?

Answer 3

Subdividing is the process of converting parcels of land into smaller units

Question 4

What is development?

Answer 4

Development is the process of improving raw land

Question 5

To protect consumers, most local governments require that developers submit a ___ __ ___ of a new development

Answer 5

Subdivision plat map

Question 6

What is a subdivision plat map?

Answer 6

An engineer’s plan for land use, superimposed on a map of the land to be developed

Question 7

What do plat maps indicate?

Answer 7

The size and location of individual lots, streets, and public utilities, including water and sewer lines

Question 8

What is the dedication of land?

Answer 8

When developer has streets, sidewalks, and other improvements that are not sold to private individuals and dedicated to the local municipality instead