I think it will also high effect search engine rankings. 

I chose Charleston SC still robust and then my own backyard here in Portland metro..

since as part of the project you are going to need an architect and civil engineer, I recommend starting with them and ask them who they have worked with for zoning.

Inspections are typically done by licensed professionals like structural engineers, architects, or certified building inspectors.

I'm not an attorney or expert in AP specifically, but do have a working knowledge of it for Civil engineering/survey work and have had two projects where this came up and I was able to 'ride along' and see how it unfolded.First, if you 'know' the property has been taken by AP then there's nothing for you to do with the tax assessor etc.

Prompt engineering is an art.

Apparently, when my sister parked in the driveway when visiting my mom, she revved her engine too loud and honked at her to intimidate her (according to my sister, she did no such thing and I believe her—we are adults).

I bet the rate of Engineers going homeless is all but 0. 

You need to look at it from the property owner's angle, and reverse engineer the problems & objections that are going to arise, such as:1.

Would like to do more ponds on our Country Subdivision projects here in Iowa, but the Corp of Engineers governs these, and this same pond would have cost $80,000 to $120,000 for the "Right to build"; not to actually build here.