Site Analysis Checklist

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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: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

Code Characteristics of the SiteLocation and 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

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Code Local Jurisdiction and Zoning

Site Remarks and Requirements 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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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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Hard Cost Assumptions

Project Name: ____________________________________________________ Prepared by: _____________________________________________________ Reviewed by: _____________________________________________________ Building Square Footage: _____________________

Lump Sum Unit Cost

Site Development/Drainage: $ Or $ SF

Mass Excavation $ Or $ SF

Drainage $ Or $ SF

Utilities $ Or $ SF

Shell Construction: $ Or $ SF Shell $ Or $ SF $ Or $ SF $ Or $ SF $ Or $ SF $ Or $ SF $ Or $ SF

Finish Out: $ Or $ SF Office $ Or $ SF Warehouse $ Or $ SF $ Or $ SF $ Or $ SF $ Or $ SF $ Or $ SF

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$ Or $ SF

Multi-Tenant Package: $ Or $ SF

Demising Walls $ Or $ SF

Split Electrical Service $ Or $ SF

Smoke Evacuation $ Or $ SF

Fire Alarm $ Or $ SF

Fire Protection $ Or $ SF

Louvers/Overhead Doors $ Or $ SF

$ Or $ SF

Architectural & Engineering: $ Or $ SF

Architectural $ Or $ SF Structural $ Or $ SF MEP $ Or $ SF Civil $ Or $ SF Landscape $ Or $ SF Geotechnical $ Or $ SF Environmental $ Or $ SF Acoustical $ Or $ SF Lighting $ Or $ SF Interior Design $ Or $ SF Furnishings $ Or $ SF Special Consultant $ Or $ SF Special Consultant $ Or $ SF

A & E – Reimbursable: $ Or $ SF

$ Or $ SF

Testing Consultants $ Or $ SF

Materials Testing $ Or $ SF

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Impact Fees $ Or $ SF

$ Or $ SF