Week 3- Subdivsion Design

Question 1

What is Subdivision ?

Answer 1

Process of dividing existing parcel(S) into new parcels, or changing existing property boundaries.

Question 2

What legislation regulates subdivision?

Answer 2

LGA and Land Title Act of British Columbia regulate subdivision

Question 3

Subdivision process ensures

Answer 3

-new lots are serviced with water, sewers, underground electrical, telephone, street lighting, roads, sidewalks, street trees, other reqs from City
-sub meets min lot size and frontage

Question 4

Subdivision features

Answer 4

-basic road pattern
-access considerations
-servicing considerations
-residential lot standards
-urban rezoning

Question 5

Subdivision layout efficiency

Answer 5

-grid street pattern most efficient
-cul de sac attracts certain buyers (families)
-saleable frontage ratio (ideal revenue to street length =2:1)

Question 6

Subdivision general steps

Answer 6

-survey of land parcel
-geotechnical investigation
-hydrological investigation
-environmental investigation
-transportation considerations
-servicing reqs

Question 7

Subdivision site surveys

Answer 7

• total station survey
• topographic data
  -existing infrastructure

Question 8

Subdivision servicing list

Answer 8

-water distribution
-storm & sanitary sewer systems
-roadworks
-landscaping
-site grading & erosion & sediment control
-flood protection
-traffic impact study
-dry utilities

Question 9

Subdivision Lot Configuration

Answer 9

-lot, site and dwelling standards
-building envelope
-minimum log area
-minimum lot dimensions
-standard cul-de-sac
-corner bulbs