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We Understand Developers

WEST U DEVELOPMENT
understands the unique needs of Land and Subdivision developers. We have arranged financing for all categories of land development including multi-family sites, commercial/industrial land assemblies, and residential subdivisions.

New Construction Process Explained

  1. Initiate a feasibility study to establish highest functional and financial use.
  2. Prepare an economic analysis to establish budgets.
  3. Investigate, select and acquire the most suitable location.
  4. Direct the building program to meet the sponsor's requirements.
  5. Select the design group, including architects, engineers, space planners, etc. and to negotiate their contracts.
  6. Direct the design development program.
  7. Select the general contractor and negotiate the contract.
  8. Establish the construction budget and schedule.
  9. Review the selection of subcontractors and the purchase of equipment.
  10. Establish cost control for design and construction program.
  11. Establish cash flow requirements.
  12. Establish leasing and property management programs for the project.lained...
    in terms you can understand!

 

 

LAND ENTITLEMENT CHECK LIST

 

 

 

 

q       City Council or Planning Commission Agenda

q       Current Planning and Zoning applicable jurisdictional zoning application for rezoning or variance

q       Zoning or Variance approval

q       Land Use Approval

q       Findings of Fact-Resolutions

q       Notice of Development Conditions-Resolutions

q       Tentative and/or Final Tract Maps, preferably stamped and recorded

q       Engineering Drawings if Final Map Approved

q       Topographic Survey / Grading Analysis

q       Copy of any Access Easements or right-a-ways necessary for site development

q       CC&R’s if applicable

q       Development agreement with municipality, if offsite development conditions are specified or specific mitigation’s are prescribed in the Notice of Conditions

q       Engineer’s Estimate of bond requirement for off-site improvements and drawings to support

q       Utility Will Serve letters if Tentative Map approval is applicable.  Probably not necessary if lots are finished or Final Map approval is granted.

q       Consultant Roster with names, phone #’s and email for Borrowers Civil Engineer / Planning Consultant, Assigned Planner @ Planning Dept., borrowers Counsel, Title / Escrow Officer, Special Study Consultants

q       EIR

q       CEQA, SEPA or Equivalent State Environmental Protection checklist

q       Geo-technical Site Analysis (soils report)

q       Seismic Survey report

q       Environmental Site Assessment – Toxic and Hazardous Waste

q       Biological Site Assessment

q       Storm-water / Drainage Study

q       Dept. of Fish & Game Special Mitigation Reports

q       US Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Mitigation Studies

q       US Fish & Wildlife Service Special Mitigation Reports

q       Traffic Consultants Report

q       City Engineers Traffic Mitigation Analysis

q       FAA Vector Control Study – building height limitation analysis

q       Architectural Shade & Shadow Mitigation Analysis

q       Historical / Archaeological Resources Study

 

 

Development Loan Checklist

 

Type of Review: Preliminary   Final                        Date:                                                                   

 

Property Address:

                                                                                                      

 

Project:

                                                                                                                              

 

Owner:

                                                                                                                              

 

Loan #:

                                                                                                                              

 

 

DOCUMENTATION

Notes

 

 

1.           Site Identification Map with:

     

 

A.      Aerial Photos, Site Photos

     

 

B.     Rendering – Proposed Improvements

     

 

2.           Preliminary title report (not older than 60 days); OR Title Policy (with supplemental update not older than 60 days).

 

 

3.           Appraisal of Property

     

 

A.      Commercial Appraisal Review

 

 

B.     Summary Appraisal Report

 

 

C.     “As-Is” Valuation

 

 

D.     Feasibility Study

 

 

 

4.           Environmental Site Assessments

     

 

A.      Phase I

     

 

B.     Phase II

     

 

5.           Environmental Impact Statements (EIS/EIR)

     

 

6.           S.E.P.A., or N.E.P.A. Checklist/Information

     

 

7.           Mitigation Measures (Required)

     

 

8.           Preliminary/Final Surveys of Site

     

 

9.           ALTA Survey

     

 

10.       Record of survey

     

 

11.       Preliminary plats

     

 

 

12.       Subdivision Approval Documents

     

 

A.      Commission Resolutions

 

 

B.     Findings of Fact

 

 

C.     Notice of Conditions

 

 

D.     Development Agreement

 

 

E.     Consent Agreements

 

 

13.       Plats – Actual, Proposed

     

 

14.       Binding Site Plans

     

 

 

15.       Tract map:

     

 

A.      Vesting Tentative Tract Map or

 

 

B.     Final Plat Map

 

 

 

16.       Engineering Reports for:

     

 

A.      Property

     

 

B.     Traffic

     

 

C.     Civil

     

 

D.     Geotechnical

     

 

E.     Special Reports (seismic, wetland, Storm Water, Habitat Preservation, coastal) Water Source Report

     

 

17.       Verification of jurisdiction from government agencies (as to approvals for land use classification, zoning, comp plans, entitlements, etc.)

     

 

 

18.       Copy of:

     

 

A.      Permits

     

 

B.     Licensing Agreements

     

 

C.     Development Agreements (issued by governmental and utility jurisdictions)

     

 

19.       Copy of Plans showing adequacy of capacities of all utilities, roadways, stormwater management or any additional improvements necessary for the site:

     

 

A.      Engineering

     

 

B.     Civil

     

 

C.     Traffic

     

 

D.     Landscaping

     

 

 

20.       Copies of contracts entered into by site by:

     

 

A.      Developers

     

 

B.     Engineers

     

 

C.     Architects

     

 

D.     Construction Managers

     

 

E.     Contractors

     

 

F.      Consultants

     

 

 

21.       Copy of:

     

 

A.      Proformas

     

 

B.     Budgets

     

 

C.     Allowances

     

 

D.     Engineer’s scope of work

     

 

E.     Cost Estimates

     

 

F.      Market study

     

 

G.     Absorption Information

     

 

H.     Exit Strategy Information

     

 

 

22.       Copy of:

     

 

A.      CC&Rs

     

 

B.     Homeowner’s Association By-Laws

     

 

C.     Maintenance Agreements.

     

 

 

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