Methodology
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.
The full PermitPortal methodology: from jurisdiction risk scoring to parcel screening to entitlement analysis.
How to navigate county assessor portals to verify ownership, tax status, legal description, and recent transfers.
Filtering millions of parcels to a candidate shortlist using size, zoning, ownership type, and development history.
The public and partner GIS datasets behind every site evaluation — from TIGER boundaries to state parcel layers.
Finding sites with adequate power: transmission lines, substations, interconnection queues, and utility service territories.
Using NWI, EPA ECHO, USFWS IPaC, and FEMA flood maps to eliminate environmentally constrained sites early.
Minimum site criteria for data centers, solar farms, industrial, warehousing, and mixed-use development.
PermitPortal
From market selection to parcel shortlist to entitlement analysis — PermitPortal handles the full site selection workflow for large-scale development teams.