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Site Analysis Checklist

Section 1 Site Data

Section 2 Encroachments

Section 3 Local Jurisdiction & Zoning

Section 4 Site Access

Section 5 Site Drainage

Section 6 Environmental

Section 7 Public Utilities

a. Water
b. Sanitary Sewer
c. Storm Sewer

Section 8 Private Utilities

a. Electricity
b. Telephone
c. Gas

Section 9 Geotechnical

Section 10 Topography

Section 11 Permitting/Fees

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Date of Visit: _______________ Follow-up Visit: __________________

Project Name: ______________

Construction Manager or Design-Build Firm: ___________________________

Address of Project: _______________________________________________

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Location and
Code Characteristics of the Site Site Remarks and Requirements

1.1 City, County, State

1.2 What is the description and

area of the site?

1.3 What is the proximity to U.S.,

State, and local highways

1.4 What is the anticipated cost of

the site?

1.5 What are the typical land

uses of the overall area
surrounding the site?
1.6 What is the existing use of the
site?

1.7 What are the past uses of the

site?

1.8 Is rail service available to the

site? Required?

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Code Encroachments Site Remarks and Requirements

2.1 Is a recent title report

available for the site?

2.2 Are there any existing roads

on the site?

2.3 What are the setback

requirements?

2.4 Are there any utility

easements/pipelines on the
site?

2.5 If so, who is responsible for

the relocations?

2.6 Are there any known

cemeteries, grave sites, or
historic building sites on the
property?
2.7 Has the site been surveyed?
Has the survey been checked
and verified?

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Code Local Jurisdiction and Site Remarks and Requirements

Zoning

3.1 Is the property fully within the

city limits?

3.2 Is it desirable or required to

be included in the city limits
for utility service?
3.3 Will the property require
annexation? If so, who is
responsible for the
annexation process?
Describe the annexation
process exhibits required,
time frame, and fees required,
if any.
3.4 What is the current zoning
classification? Is the property
properly zoned?
3.5 What percent of the site can
be developed?

3.6 What are the landscaping

requirements?

3.7 If rezoning is required,

describe exhibits and/or fees
required, rezoning process,
and time frame.
3.8 What entity is responsible for
rezoning?

3.9 What is the zoning of

adjacent properties? Provide
zoning map if available.
3.10 Provide local jurisdiction
contact names and telephone
numbers

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Code Site Access Site Remarks and Requirements

4.1 How many access points will

be available to the property?

4.2 Are there any restrictions for

access? Highway off/on
ramps? DOT restrictions?

4.3 Adjacent Roads

• Location of Existing
Roads?
• Condition of Existing
Roads?
• Capacity of Existing
Roads?
• Distance to the nearest
interstate interchange?
• Upgrade requirements
(any geometric
restrictions with
respect to site
access)?
• Who is responsible for
improvements?
• Developer cost to
upgrade existing
roads?
• Who has jurisdiction
over access control
and permitting?

4.4 What are time requirements

to complete the
improvements?

4.5 Will site owner be responsible

for future road
improvements?

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Code Site Drainage Site Remarks and Requirements

5.1 Is the property in a floodway?

Floodplain?

5.2 Are there any creeks or

drainage ditches on the
property?

5.3 Does the adjacent property

drain onto or across the
property?

5.4 What are the drainage

characteristics of the
property, and how does it
drain to adjacent property?

5.5 Is On-site detention or

retention required?

5.6 Are there any easements that

require drainage?

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Code Environmental Site Remarks or Requirements

6.1 Identify governing agency or
agencies.

6.2 Are there any obvious

environmental factors which
may affect the proposed
project?

6.3 Does the site have any formal

wetlands on it? Endangered
species? Historic sites?

6.4 What studies will be required?

Has a Phase I been
performed on the site?

6.5 Have any studies already

been prepared?

6.6 Additional Comments?

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Code Public Utilities Site Remarks or Requirements

Water
7a.1 What is the name of the utility
providing the water?
7a.2 What is the local capacity,
surplus capacity, and
pressure of the water
system?
7a.2.1 Has a pressure and/or flow
test been conducted? If so,
what are the results?
7a.3 What is the location, size, and
capacity of the existing water
mains?
7a.4 Are off-site extensions
required? If yes, who is
responsible for design and
construction?
7a.5 Are there any connections
fees, pro rata charges, etc.
(other than meter charges) for
connecting to existing water
mains? If so, how are they
determined and how much
are they?
7a.6 What are the local utility
company’s rates for water?
7a.7 What are the requirements for
fire protection?
7a.8 Are there any utilities buried
on the site?
7a.9 Is the site large enough to
support mound or septic?

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Code Public Utilities Site Remarks or Requirements

Sanitary Sewer
7b.1 What is the name of the utility
which will provide connection
service?
7b.2 Is their existing sewer on
site?
7b.3 What is the size, location, and
capacity of the closest main?
7b.4 Will a lift station be required?
Who is responsible for design
and construction?
7b.5 Are there any connection
fees, pro rata charges, area
charges, etc. for connecting
to existing main lines? If so,
how are they determined and
how much are they
7b.5 Are there any connections
fees, pro rata charges, etc.
(other than meter charges) for
connecting to existing water
mains? If so, how are they
determined and how much
are they?
7b.6 How does the utility company
calculate rates for sanitary
water?
a. Is it based on water
usage alone?
b. Can the rate be on
actual meter flow?
c. What are the local
utility company’s rates
for sanitary sewer?

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Code Private Utilities Site Remarks or Requirements

Electricity – If more than one
utility company can provide power
to the site, provide this section to
each company.
8a.1 What is the name of the utility
company which will serve the
site? Contact?
8a.2 Is there any existing primary
distribution feeder with
sufficient capacity available at
the site?
8a.3 What is the location of the
power source? Is it overhead
or underground? Will it need
to be relocated?
8a.4 Is there an existing primary
distribution feeder with
sufficient capacity available at
the site to provide a second
source of power? (A second
feed can be from a different
transformer at the same
substation. Preferably, a
second feed would be from a
substation on a different
transmission line.)
8a.5 With two power sources
available at the site, will the
utility company provide a
looped primary service with
manual transfer switches up
to and including
transformers?
8a.6 Will one or both feeds require
the installation of a substation
or transmission extension?
8a.7 Will the utility company
provide, own, and maintain
transformers for primary or
secondary services?
8a.8 Will there be any cost to the
developer to bring one or two
feeds to the site?
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8a.9 Will there be any on-site

easements required?

8a.10 Provide one line for existing

transmission and distribution
facilities with the proposed
switch locations line
extension, and substation
installations that might be
required.
8a.11 Provide information on
rebates available for use on
high efficiency equipment or
load management problems
or other rebates that might be
available for industrial or
commercial service.

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Code Private Utilities Site Remarks or Requirements

Telephone, Cable, & Data

8b.1 What is the telephone
company which will be
providing service? Contact?

8b.2 Is their sufficient capacity

available? Fiber optic?

8b.3 What is the nearest main

trunk location in relation to the
site?

8b.4 Are there any costs to the

developer to bring service to
the site and estimated
construction time to extend
the service?

8b.5 Are there any on-site

easements required?

8b.6 Are there any connection

fees?

8b.7 What are the local telephone

company service rates and
options?

8b.8 What company will be

providing the cable TV line?

8b.9 Will any other special

telephone equipment be
required?

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Code Private Utilities Site Remarks or Requirements

Gas
8c.1 Is natural gas available to the
site?

8c.2 What utility provides natural

gas? Contact?

8c.3 What is the location of the

nearest main in relation to the
site?

8c.4 Are there any costs to the

developer to bring gas service
to the site?

8c.5 Are there any connection

fees?

8c.6 What are the local gas

company service rates?

8c.7 If no natural gas is available,

is propane available?

8c.8 Are there any special

requirements for propane
storage and which agency is
the jurisdictional authority?

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Code Geotechnical Site Remarks or Requirements

9.1 Has a geotechnical
investigation been prepared?

9.2 What type of soil is typically

found on the proposed site?
Are there any soils reports
available near the property?

9.3 Is their any evidence of

unusual soil conditions? Has
the site been filled?

9.4 Is there any unusual material

stockpiled on the site?

9.5 Have test borings been done?

Has the report been
analyzed? Are more test pits
or borings needed?

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Code Topographic Site Remarks or Requirements

10.1 What are the maximum and
minimum elevations on the
site?

10.2 How severe are the existing

slopes?

10.3 What is the primary existing

vegetation on the site?

10.4 Is a recent topographical map

available? Please provide a
USGS map and other
topographical maps if
available.

10.5 What are the landscape

requirements? Does the city
have an existing tree
ordinance?

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Code Permitting & Fees Site Remarks or Requirements

11.1 Identify the permitting
procedures, cost, the
anticipated time frame, and
the agencies responsible for
the following:

11.2 Site Plan

11.3 Preliminary/Final Plat

11.4 Engineering Plans (Are the

required with the Plat
Submittal?)

11.5 Zoning

11.6 Building Permit

11.7 Drainage/Flood Plain

11.8 Impact Fees

11.9 Traffic Impact Fee

11.10 Curb Cuts/Site Access

11.11 What agencies will review the

project? City, Town, County,
and/or State?

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Construction Site Checklist

Approved Project Budget

Approved Project Schedule

Contracts

• General Contractor or Construction Manager

• Architect

• Engineers

Payment and Performance Bonds (if necessary)

Construction Inspector

• Independent Testing Agency

Builder’s Risk Insurance

• Any special insurance requirements (if applicable)

Review Title Insurance Coverage

Approved Plans and Specifications

Permits

• Site/Grading

• Demolition

• Early Start Foundation

Review Lease Status (if applicable)

Off-site improvement agreements

Utility agreements/bonds

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Reviewed by: _____________________________________________________
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