• Environmental Opportunities and Constraints
– Slopes (>35% are non-developable)
– Water Features/Wetlands/RPA/100 Year Floodplain
• Man-Made Opportunities and Constraints
– Transportation/Access
– Utility Capacity

• Governmental Policy, Regulations & Law
• Hanover County Planning
– Comprehensive Plan
– Current Zoning
– RS Requirements :
• Open Space
• Curb & Gutter
• Street Trees
• Street Lights
• Pedestrian Paths
• Buffers

• Hanover County Public Works
– Standards & Specifications
• Hanover County Public Utilities
– Standards & Specifications
• (Suburban Service Area)

• Commonwealth of Virginia Regulations:
– Department of Transportation (VDOT)
– Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
• Federal Regulations:
– U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USCOE)