Why A Specific Plan? In a previous post, we mentioned that a project approval may be for a “specific plan”, which does not provide for street and lot layouts like a tentative tract map, but yet it can be a …
What Gets Approved? In the entitlement process, a developer is essentially asking the local jurisdiction to approve a project. For housing, a common document that gets submitted for review and approval is a tentative tract map (TTM). This TTM is …
What is the Purpose of Specific Plans? In a previous post, we talked about the General Plan Land Use and Zoning Classifications providing the framework for the potential development uses on a property. Zoning standards will typically dictate the allowable …