Is there an efficient way to lookup zoning/density for a portfolio of properties?
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[{"id": "ggro0t4", "text": "Local GIS maps.", "replies": [{"id": "ggrt3l6", "text": "+1.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ggrryaf", "text": "I usually look up city municipal code, zoning map, and read through the code to determine what the underlying zoning of the property translates to in terms of what use the land allows. From there you can buildout your assumptions in terms of highest and best use for the land. You will have to do this for each property in the portfolio (assuming they are scattered in separate markets/cities/states).", "replies": [{"id": "ggrt4zi", "text": "I love zoning analysis.", "replies": [{"id": "ggrxwst", "text": "A giant patchwork of municipal quality regulations that changes wildly within small geographies, are prone to councilor whimsy, full of contradictions, counterproductive and conflicting policy, overlaying with varying state/provincial laws, and have different and sometimes same but different meaning defined terms.  That's what you love?  I guess it's a good thing there's all kinds of people.", "replies": [{"id": "ggryipt", "text": "I don\u2019t love the codes. I enjoy analyzing it.", "replies": [{"id": "ggs8ktc", "text": "Me too, kinda sick, right?", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ggrtedx", "text": "Get your map and make the calls!", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ggse64t", "text": "There is not an automated process.  It is manual.  If you are lucky, the areas you are targeting have online property zoning.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ggsmysj", "text": "Definitely going to have to pick up the phone for this, although you can use alot of online resources within different municipalities like others mentioned.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ggsohtd", "text": "What geographic markets do you cover?", "replies": [{"id": "ggsrnas", "text": "All major west coast markets.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ggsr6m3", "text": "Local gis maps but look into Zoneomics if you want to make it easier on yourself, maybe they have your area covered by now. They basically pull all the zoning maps together into one place", "replies": [{"id": "ggsrclr", "text": "Wow. Awesome, thanks.", "replies": [{"id": "ggsrjhs", "text": "No sweat, meant to mention it's a paid service but if they cover your area you could save a lot of time.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ggsxb1o", "text": "If you're active in Seattle and the surrounding area let me know. I'm a multifamily/development broker and might have some opportunities for you.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ggt3yxu", "text": "You can try Gridics if available in you city. It is so powerful that even city planners use it to understand their own zoning.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ggt5jk7", "text": "No links? Wouldnt it be nice if there was an excel spreadsheet with all the links. \ud83d\udcad", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ggt5xku", "text": "Is this portfolio is the same city, county, or state? Zoning categories can vary wildly in different jurisdictions. It maybe difficult to do apples to apples comparison because of these different zoning categories. There is not really an efficient way of collecting and collating this information currently. You will have to go to each applicable gis system to look up the properties.", "replies": [{"id": "ggtf5la", "text": "Thanks. Woof. \n\nSame county, but many different cities and special development areas/plans.\n\nThere\u2019s gotta be a better way! :)", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ggth01b", "text": "Check out [Envelope](https://envelope.city).", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ggtm79v", "text": "Use CityBldr, it\u2019s a startup that has grown a ton and allows you to quickly look up that stuff, and as someone who used the GIS system all the time I can tell you it\u2019s way faster", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]