History
Previous uses
Previous issues
Usage timeline
How long been here
How long intend to stay
Geography
Square footage or acreage
Elevation
Slope
Contour lines
Rock outcroppings
Peaks
Cliffs
Valleys
Maps
Official
Photos
Drawn
Other
Watershed
Inches of rain per year
Catchment infrastructure
Plumbed access points
Wild access Points
Low points
Upstream vectors
Downstream considerations
Ponding opportunities
Flood areas
Storm run-off erosion patterns
Wells or potential well sites
Access
Roads
Fences
Pathways
Security advantages
Security disadvantages
Structures
Homes
Workshops
Offices
Schools
Fixed
Movable
Square footage
Current uses
Potential uses
Climate
Average chill hours
Frost start and end date ranges
Length and range of growing season(s)
USDA hardiness zone
Typical high and low yearly temperatures
Micro-climates
Useful
Problematic
Limiting
Energy
Solar
Grid
Air conditioning
Heating systems
Sun
Shade areas and patterns
Wind
Prevailing wind
Wind blocks needed
Wind blocks in place
Soil
Test documentation
PH type
Composition type
Depth of topsoil
Depth of subsoil
Neighborhood
Mutual aid patterns
Contracts
Agreements
Liabilities
Belegerants
Sound restrictions
Parking restrictions
Gathering size restrictions
Legal
Zoning
Building permits
Horticultural restrictions
HOA/Neighborhood groups
Conservation restrictions
Water Use limitations
Rain catch legal status
Legal counsel
Financial
Owned
Mortgage debt
Paid off
Titled to trust
Property taxes
Monthly Rental
Long term lease
Debts
Liens
Insurance status
Liability for damages
Liability for guest injuries
Branch-2
Design
Zonation activities
Map of zone 0
Home/facility uses
Map of zone 1
Daily uses
Map of zone 2
Weekly uses
Map of zone 3
Monthly uses
Map of zone 4
Seasonal uses
Map of zone 5
Wilderness uses
Flow patterns between zones
People
Name
Age
Professional skills
Areas of interest or study
Dietary preferences
Dietary restrictions
Hobbies and leisure activities
Project time commitment
Project budget contribution
Limitations
Allergies
Medical conditions
Pets
Names
Needs
Characteristics
Behaviors
Livestock
Names
Needs
Characteristics
Behaviors
Planted vegetation
Gardens
Size
Location
Description
Plant list
Annuals
Perennials
Medicinals
Root
Ground cover
Herbaceous
Shrubs
Low trees
High trees
Vining
Outdoor recreational features
Other landscaping features
Cultural aesthetics
Culinary preferences
Outdoor activities
Privacy concerns
Goals
Issues to resolve
Issues to mitigate
Commercialization potential
Views
To keep
To expand
To block
To design according to
Waste Stream
Grid plumbing
Septic
Composting toilets
Trash
Recycling
Compostables
On-site resources
Infrastructure
Green house
Building materials
Tools
Equipment
Wild vegetation
Invasive
Poisonous
Useful
Edible
Medicinal
Aromatic
Trellis potential
Privacy screen potential
Compost/mulch potential
Threats to structures
Marketable
Arborist consult
Wildlife
Poisonous
Venomous
Biting
Stinging
Pathogenic
Crop eating
Crop damaging
Beneficial predators
Endangered/protected
Habitats to avoid disturbing
Habitats to move or inhibit
Sectors/Vectors
Pollution
Noise
Smell
Hazards
Issues with structures
Power lines
Drainage pipes
Sewer pipes
Septic
Buried electrical
Other wires/pipes
Chemical leaks/spills
Other hazardous material contamination
Emergency risks
Natural
Human made
Disaster risks
Natural
Human made