Land Development Playbook

FINISHED LOT DELIVERY

Each Century LD team goal is to deliver consistent, high-quality finished lots on time and at (or under) budget, whether they are self-developed, finished lots, or semi-finished lot purchases. Lot standards are an essential component of our home’s layout, drainage, and public utility services. Consistent and high-quality lot standards also mitigate the risk of drainage issues, utility conflicts, and warranty/back charge claims for both construction teams and homeowners. Century lot standards can be found in the NLD library.

LOT STANDARDS

Although some lot standards have been set and standardized for the entire company, other select standards may vary by region and be customized as necessary for specific project needs. Lot standards will vary based on product type (slab, crawlspace, or basement) as well as community layout, drainage, and grading. A The design engineer shall utilize lot standards to create a lot fit plan that includes site and pad grading. This plan will be included in construction documents and finished lot delivery requirements. o Each lot should have a pad and finished floor elevation (the delta between the two is based on a documented foundation design). A If there are any splits in elevation (garages, basements, porches, stairs, or patios), all segmented areas should be clearly called out. A Each lot should be designated to consider lot drainage requirements related to slopes from the building pad to each property line. A Driveway locations should be included for the intended product with the maximum allowed slope of 10%. A Include the lot fit plan in the construction document package. A Earthwork/dirt management design and construction of pad grading: o Building pads are to be designed and overbuilt by a minimum of 5’ and flat graded to accommodate for building spoils by use of one or more of the following: 1) Front yard undercut. 2) Rear yard undercut. 3) Basement undercut. 4) Last production lots should be left low to receive building spoils. o Dirt balance should be determined with input from construction during mass grading, not as an import/export activity during home construction. A During utility design, consolidate services and laterals to the lots for efficiency on shared Property Lines (PL).

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