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5.2 Subdivision Devt.
5.2 Subdivision Devt.
What is a “Subdivision?”
A large tract of land divided into smaller parcels.
Subdivisions can either be – Simple or Complex
2 - Feasibility Study.
Legal feasibility
Market feasibility
Technical feasibility
Financial Feasibility
3 – Conversion
- Process of changing its zoning from agricultural to ...residential, etc.
A lot of bureaucracy, red tape and corruption.
It requires dealing with numerous government agencies both at the national level and the local
government level.
4 - Surveys.
Small parcels will be consolidated and re-planned into a subdivision.
Relocation surveys.
Topographic surveys.
Geological surveys.
6 - Construction.
Perimeter fencing and entrance gates
Site grading and storm drainage
Paved streets and sidewalks
Sewer system and Water system
Electrical and telecom system, and
Community facilities – clubhouse, schools, parks and playground, etc..
Q. A subdivision scheme where the resulting blocks are more or less rectangular in shape –
A) Gridiron subdivision
B) Simple subdivision
C) Complex subdivision
D) Open market subdivision
Q. The curvilinear boundary at the corner of the lot, for the purpose of better visual at intersection is
called --
A) Curb cut
B) Culvert
C) Chaplan
D) Cul-de-sac
Q. A lot where the front and rear are fronting the streets --
A) Flag lot
B) T-lot
C) Through lot.
D) Corner-through lot
Q. A lot surrounded by other lots and accessed only thru a driveway from the street.
A) Landlocked lot
B) Regular lot
C) Flag lot
D) Key lot
Q. Which type of lot will most likely be irregular in shape in a residential subdivision?
A. Regular lot
B. Through Lot
C. Cul-de-sac Lot
D. Flag lot
Q. In the technical description of a residential lot, the following need not be included --
A. Distance between lot corners
B. Latitude and Longitude
C. Bearing or direction of property line
D. Block and lot number
E. Surrounding lot