Drawings
Site Plan Package
Jurisdiction-researched site plans built to pass first review at any building department.
The site plan that clears first review.
Jurisdiction-researched site plans built to pass first review at any building department.
Overview
Site plans built to jurisdiction standards.
A Site Plan Package provides the overhead property documentation required for building permit applications, site improvement permits, and planning submissions. We research the parcel, confirm setback requirements, locate utilities and easements, and produce a complete site plan drawn to the jurisdiction's submission standards. The plan checker opens the site plan first. Ours gives them what they need to approve it.
What every site plan must show
- Property lines and dimensions
- Existing and proposed structures
- Setbacks from all property lines
- Utilities and easements
- Parking layout and count
- Drainage and grading
- Access and circulation
- North arrow and scale
Why It Matters
The site plan is the first sheet every plan checker opens. Setback dimensions that are wrong or missing, access that is unclear, a parking count that does not add up: any one of these sends the package back for correction before a single structural sheet has been reviewed. A site plan built from verified parcel research and drawn to the jurisdiction's exact requirements does not come back for site plan corrections. It lets the review move forward.
What we research before we draw
- Current GIS parcel data and recorded dimensions from county records
- Applicable setback requirements per zoning district and overlay
- Utility easement locations from title report and recorded maps
- Drainage and grading requirements from civil jurisdiction standards
- Parking minimums and ADA stall requirements under municipal code
The Process
From parcel research to submission.
- 1
Parcel Research
We pull current GIS parcel data, recorded dimensions, zoning designation, and applicable setback requirements before drawing begins. Utility easements from the title report are incorporated.
- 2
Existing Conditions Drafting
We draw the existing site: property lines with dimensions, existing structures, trees, utilities, access points, and any easements or encumbrances identified in research.
- 3
Proposed Scope Documentation
Proposed structures, additions, site improvements, parking, drainage, and grading changes are added to the plan and dimensioned from property lines to confirm setback compliance.
- 4
Jurisdiction Compliance Check
The completed plan is reviewed against the applicable setback requirements, parking standards, ADA accessibility requirements, and any other jurisdiction-specific site plan requirements.
- 5
Package Assembly and Delivery
The final site plan is formatted for submission, with title block, scale bar, north arrow, code notes, and sheet index. Delivered as a jurisdiction-ready PDF.
Deliverables
What every package includes.
Dimensioned Site Plan
Complete overhead plan showing property lines, setback dimensions, existing and proposed structures, and all required site elements at the jurisdiction's required scale.
Setback Analysis
All required setbacks confirmed against the applicable zoning, with dimensions shown from every structure to every applicable property line.
Parking Layout
Parking stall count, dimensions, ADA stall location, aisle widths, and accessible path of travel shown where required by the jurisdiction.
Utility and Easement Reference
Location of known utilities, easements, and encumbrances shown on the plan and referenced in the project notes.
Grading and Drainage Notation
Existing and proposed grades noted where required. Drainage direction and swale locations shown for jurisdictions that require surface drainage documentation.
Title Block and Code Notes
Project identification, applicable codes, zoning designation, parcel number, scale, and all required administrative information formatted for the building department.
Designed For
Who this serves.
Contractors on Site Improvements
Pulling permits for parking lots, retaining walls, hardscaping, or site grading and needing a complete site plan for submission.
Civil Engineers
Who need architectural site documentation to accompany civil sheets in a permit package.
Developers Pre-Vertical
Completing site improvements before vertical construction begins and needing a permit-ready site plan for the site work phase.
Property Owners
Adding structures, fences, pools, or accessory buildings that require a site plan for the building permit application.
Common Questions
Frequently asked.
- What do I need to provide?
- The parcel address, jurisdiction, and a description of the proposed site work or structure. Any existing drawings you have are helpful but not required. We pull the parcel data and establish existing conditions from our own research.
- Do you provide topographic surveys?
- No. If grading or drainage requires licensed surveyor data, we will note that requirement at intake. For most building permit site plans, GIS elevation data and site photos are sufficient for the level of detail required.
- Can this be used for a planning department submittal?
- Yes. We format the site plan for the specific submission requirements of the reviewing agency. Planning department submittals often require additional notation, context maps, or photo sheets, which we include when the scope calls for them.
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The site plan that passes first review.
Provide the parcel address, jurisdiction, and scope of site work. We handle parcel research and deliver a complete site plan package.