Subdivision Design

Catalog description

Introduction to Land Development Design is targeted for students in the Surveying Engineering Technology program. The course covers the basic surveying principles as these are applied to residential development and the subdivision of parcels. Overview of private restrictions and public regulations of land use, the planning process, local zoning ordinances and subdivision regulations. Students complete a basic design project in CAD. The design follows the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) code, and it also considers topography, zoning, utilities, existing and proposed roads, and client requirements.