Real Estate Development

  1. Stage 3: Entitlements and Government Approvals
    1. The Entitlement Process
      1. Securing Land Use Approvals
        1. Rezoning
          1. Application Process
            1. Application Requirements
              1. Supporting Documentation
              2. Public Review
                1. Planning Commission
                  1. City Council
                    1. Public Hearings
                    2. Approval Conditions
                    3. Variances and Special Exceptions
                      1. Justification Criteria
                        1. Hardship Requirements
                          1. Public Interest
                          2. Board of Adjustment Hearings
                            1. Presentation Strategies
                              1. Evidence Requirements
                              2. Appeal Process
                              3. Conditional Use Permits
                                1. Application Requirements
                                  1. Operating Plans
                                    1. Impact Studies
                                    2. Conditions of Approval
                                      1. Performance Standards
                                        1. Monitoring Requirements
                                        2. Renewal Requirements
                                      2. Site Plan and Design Review
                                        1. Submission Requirements
                                          1. Architectural Drawings
                                            1. Landscape Plans
                                              1. Engineering Studies
                                              2. Review Boards and Committees
                                                1. Design Review Board
                                                  1. Technical Review Committee
                                                  2. Approval Process
                                                    1. Staff Review
                                                      1. Public Input
                                                        1. Final Approval
                                                      2. Subdivision Platting
                                                        1. Preliminary and Final Plats
                                                          1. Preliminary Plat Process
                                                            1. Final Plat Requirements
                                                            2. Infrastructure Dedication
                                                              1. Street Improvements
                                                                1. Utility Extensions
                                                                  1. Park Dedications
                                                                  2. Performance Bonds
                                                                    1. Phasing Strategies
                                                                  3. Community and Stakeholder Engagement
                                                                    1. Public Hearings and Meetings
                                                                      1. Notification Procedures
                                                                        1. Best Practices
                                                                        2. Presentation Techniques
                                                                          1. Visual Aids
                                                                            1. Public Speaking
                                                                            2. Managing Opposition
                                                                            3. Neighborhood Outreach
                                                                              1. Community Meetings
                                                                                1. Informal Sessions
                                                                                  1. Formal Presentations
                                                                                  2. Addressing Concerns and Objections
                                                                                    1. Traffic Impacts
                                                                                      1. Density Concerns
                                                                                        1. Design Compatibility
                                                                                        2. Building Support
                                                                                        3. Negotiating Development Agreements
                                                                                          1. Public Benefits and Concessions
                                                                                            1. Affordable Housing
                                                                                              1. Public Improvements
                                                                                                1. Community Facilities
                                                                                                2. Phasing and Implementation
                                                                                                  1. Development Timeline
                                                                                                    1. Performance Milestones
                                                                                                    2. Cost Sharing Arrangements

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                                                                                                3. Stage 2: Site Acquisition and Due Diligence

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                                                                                                5. Stage 4: Project Financing and Capitalization