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necessarily brand specific that could otherwise result in collusion or inflated product costs. What to look for? Plans will generally include a cover sheet, project notes, zoning require- ments and an index of drawings which will tell you what is included on each drawing. Specific construction trade elements are typically broken into sepa- “Having an engineer who understands the zoning

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rate sheets for clarity, such as electrical, plumbing, site utilities or landscaping. Zoning Requirements Zoning requirements will provide information on what the existing plot of land has been approved for in terms of types of buildings. For exam- ple, a particular plot of land may be zoned for residential buildings and homes only, whereas another plot of land may be zoned for industrial or commercial use. Having an engineer who under- stands the zoning requirements for a specific township or region will help in getting a project’s plan approved with the planning board. A land use ordinance is a public rulebook avail- able to engineers and site planners to

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