Patent ID: 8768855
Filing Date: 2014-07-01
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method to calculate a zoning score, the method comprising: a) automatically obtaining data for real property and automatically entering the data into a zoning score database; b) automatically obtaining development standards from land use development standards and automatically entering the development standards into the zoning score database; c) automatically entering zoning code requirements into the zoning score database; d) automatically entering into the zoning score database one or more user entered weights mapped to one or more zoning code requirements; e) automatically generating a zoning score by multiplying one or more zoning code requirements by the user entered weights and a true (1) or false (0) outcome, with the outcome derived by comparing a zoning code requirement to the applicable characteristics of a considered property, the characteristics comprising, minimum lot size, floor area ratio, density of lot, setback—front, setback—rear, setback—side, parking units, minimum lot width, maximum height of building in feet, maximum height of building in stories, and minimum lot size, and; f) displaying a visual representation of the zoning score upon an electronic map.