Use Land Use Outreach

The Land Use Outreach solution delivers a set of capabilities that help you share land use, zoning and other (for example, floodplain) regulations, generate awareness about permitted construction activity and engage the public when new developments are proposed.

In this topic, you’ll learn how to use the solution by assuming the role of a user and performing the workflows below.

Note:

Use your organization's data or configured apps to follow these workflows.

Locate a parcel impacted by a floodplain

As the general public and real estate professionals search for properties, floodplain boundaries come into consideration so that informed decisions can be made during the land development and home buying processes.

In this workflow, you will learn how to locate and view authoritative floodplain boundary information (DFIRM panels) provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) using Floodplain Inquiry. You will assume the role of a resident in a local community. You want to see if a property you are interested in purchasing sits in a floodplain boundary.

1. In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization, and then browse to the Land Use Outreach solution.
2. View the Floodplain Inquiry app.
3. Search for a parcel number or address or click the location directly on the map.
4. Review the property's details, such as the parcel number, address, and if the selected property is impacted by a flood zone.

Identify land use impact

As development occurs in a community, the general public, developers, and real estate professionals must identify land use and zoning designations that affect land use.

In this workflow, you will learn how to locate and view current land use, future land use, and zoning designations using Land Use Inquiry. You will assume the role of a resident in a local community. You want to see what the current and proposed land use is for a particular property.

1. In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization, and then browse to the Land Use Outreach solution.
2. View the Land Use Inquiry app.
3. On the right, in the Locate Regulations widget, search for a parcel number or address or click the location directly on the map.
4. Review current land use, future land use, and current zoning designations.

Review construction activity

As development occurs in a community, the general public, developers, and real estate professionals must locate open, under review, approved, and closed building permits.

In this workflow, you will learn how to track individual building permits and general construction activity. You will assume the role of a resident in a local community. You want to check the status of a recently submitted constriction permit.

1. In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization, and then browse to the Land Use Outreach solution.
2. View the Construction Activity Tracker app.
3. On the right, in the Locate Permit widget, search for an address, applicant name, or permit number or click the location directly on the map.
4. Review the details and current status of the construction permit.

Submit feedback in the Public Comment app

As land use cases and capital projects are reviewed in a community, the general public and other interested parties can submit feedback on a given case or project.

In this workflow, you will learn how to submit feedback and help make better development decisions in the community. You will assume the role of a resident in a local community. You want to submit feedback on a current land use case.

1. In a browser, from the Land Use Outreach solution, view the Public Comment app.
2. On the right, select a current case up for public comment; alternatively, click a case directly on the map.
3. Review the details and current status of the case.
4. Click the Add a comment button, complete the comment form, and click Submit.