Step 1: Initial Planning and Feasibility: Define the property, talk to the regulators, make a concept plan and budget.
  • Define the Property:
    1. Perform a survey of the property, mapping the land elevations, legal boundaries, and overlay any known environmental features (such as wetlands, streams, or floodplains).

  • Talk to the Regulators:
    1. Hillsborough County:
      • Environmental Protection Commission (wetlands).
      • Site Development Department (Zoning, Engineering, Public Works, Utilities, Flood, Fire).
      • Property Appraiser (estimate future property taxes).
    2. Southwest Florida Water Management District (Stormwater and Wetlands).
    3. City of Plant City (annexation and utilities).
    4. TECO/FPL (Electrical Utility).
    5. FEMA (Floodplain Administration).

  • Make a concept plan and budget:
    1. Take the initial concept far enough to be able to develop a budget for earthworks and infrastructure/site development.
    2. Develop unit costs.
Marketing:
  • Develop initial website for updates, documents and gathering initial interest.
  • Talk to the neighbors.

    • Step 2: Submit a concept plan to the regulators: Submit a concept plan to the regulators.

    Status: Talking to the neighbors.

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