Next step after Land Purchase and Survey

[Ronald Cahill]

Bought about an acre of vacant land in small tourist town in southern, ca. Want to open a tiny house resort and Open food court.

1)  Had land survey done by civil engineer.

2) What is next step?

[Henry Clark]

You might have done this already.

1.  First step is to look at zoning and see if either resort or food court are allowed.

2.  Determine how much of either can be put on the property per zoning rules:

     a.  How much parking and handicap parking is required.

     b.  What are set backs for these operations.

     c.  What Sewer/water/drainage/Storm retention ponds, etc are required.

     d.  Resort town.  Is there a building theme required?

     e.  etc.

3.  Once all of the above are done, due a profit/cost model.  Unless you are doing this for fun, then don't worry.

4.  Subject to zoning, then go through the permit process.  If zoning doesn't fit, then see if you have to go for a conditional or special use permit.  This could take several months.