May 1, 2012
Welcome to my 100th blog. Most people go their entire lives without having the need to hire a surveyor. In my blogs and on our website I … Read More
March 22, 2012
Why is a pair of pants called a pair? It is not a pair, it is a one. Seems pretty simple doesn’t it? Want … Read More
March 17, 2012
Jedi Planner – vegetarian Survey Ninja – vegetables are what food eats Jedi Planner – one dog – WB Wells mascot Survey Ninja – … Read More
January 30, 2012
The American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is the American Planning Association’s (APA) national certification. The AICP exam covers history, ethics and practical skills used … Read More
December 30, 2011
Here at W.B. Wells though, when we talk about planning we are usually talking about land use planning. How does a new residential or commercial development influence the existing state of a place? Read More
December 22, 2011
ALTA surveys, boundary surveys, condominium plats…. Yes they can. Fence surveys, foundation surveys, partition plats…. Yes they can. Property line adjustments, subdivision plats, topographic … Read More
November 21, 2011
Our land use planner trained at Dagobah University under the tutelage of a little green guy. After returning to Earth he easily passed the AICP … Read More
October 22, 2011
Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance Before you even start your project, you need to plan ahead. To avoid costly delays, follow the six P’s. … Read More
October 20, 2011
The definitions of lot and lot of record from City of Portland’s Zoning Code: Lot – A legally defined piece of land other than … Read More
October 17, 2011
Many of the cities and counties within our region have user-friendly websites that allow someone to look up a piece of property to see the … Read More
