Slope Density Analysis.
In hillside areas, how much you can build depends on how steep the land is. A slope density analysis maps the site into slope bands and runs the calculations the local ordinance prescribes, giving your architect and the planning department a defensible basis for the buildable envelope.
Who typically needs this
- Owners and developers of hillside parcels
- Architects designing in slope-regulated jurisdictions
- Buyers evaluating what a hillside lot can support
Common situations
- A hillside purchase where buildable area drives the price
- An entitlement application that requires the ordinance calculation
- A design that needs to maximize allowable floor area on a slope
What KEG does
- 01Map the site's slopes from field-surveyed topography
- 02Classify the site into the ordinance's slope bands
- 03Run the density and buildable-area calculations the jurisdiction prescribes
- 04Prepare exhibits formatted for the planning submittal
What you receive
- Slope band map of the parcel
- Density calculation per the applicable ordinance
- Submittal-ready exhibits
Most jobs are completed in 1–2 weeks. Scope, schedule and price are confirmed with you before fieldwork begins.
What affects cost
- Parcel size and terrain complexity
- Whether current topography exists or must be surveyed
- Jurisdiction-specific calculation requirements
What affects timing
- Topographic survey scheduling
- Ordinance complexity
Slope Density Analysis questions
Do I need a topographic survey first?
The analysis is only as good as the surface it is computed from, so it is based on field-surveyed topography. If a current topo exists we can often work from it; if not, we survey the site as part of the scope.