Methodology

Site Selection

Site selection for large-scale development is 80% elimination. Learn how PermitPortal's AI agents use county assessor maps, parcel databases, utility access layers, and jurisdiction risk scores to find the right site in the right jurisdiction.

How It Works - The full PermitPortal methodology: from jurisdiction risk scoring to parcel screening to entitlement analysis.

County Assessor Maps - How to navigate county assessor portals to verify ownership, tax status, legal description, and recent transfers.

Parcel Screening - Filtering millions of parcels to a candidate shortlist using size, zoning, ownership type, and development history.

GIS Data Sources - The public and partner GIS datasets behind every site evaluation — from TIGER boundaries to state parcel layers.

Utility Access Mapping - Finding sites with adequate power: transmission lines, substations, interconnection queues, and utility service territories.

Environmental Screening - Using NWI, EPA ECHO, USFWS IPaC, and FEMA flood maps to eliminate environmentally constrained sites early.

Site Criteria by Asset Class - Minimum site criteria for data centers, solar farms, industrial, warehousing, and mixed-use development.

Let PermitPortal run your site search

From market selection to parcel shortlist to entitlement analysis — PermitPortal handles the full site selection workflow for large-scale development teams.