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CodeLocation and

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 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 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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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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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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Hard Cost Assumptions

Project Name: ____________________________________________________

Prepared by: _____________________________________________________

Reviewed by: _____________________________________________________

Building Square Footage: _____________________

Lump Sum Unit CostSite Development/Drainage: $ Or $ SF

Mass Excavation $ Or $ SFDrainage $ Or $ SF

Utilities $ Or $ SF

Lump Sum Unit CostShell Construction: $ Or $ SF

Shell $ Or $ SF$ Or $ SF$ Or $ SF$ Or $ SF$ Or $ SF$ Or $ SF

Lump Sum Unit CostFinish Out: $ Or $ SF

Office $ Or $ SFWarehouse $ Or $ SF

$ Or $ SF$ Or $ SF$ Or $ SF$ Or $ SF

Lump Sum Unit CostLandscape/Irrigation: $ Or $ SF



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$ Or $ SF

Lump Sum Unit CostMulti-Tenant Package: $ Or $ SF

Demising Walls $ Or $ SFSplit Electrical Service $ Or $ SF

Smoke Evacuation $ Or $ SFFire Alarm $ Or $ SF

Fire Protection $ Or $ SFLouvers/Overhead Doors $ Or $ SF

$ Or $ SF

Lump Sum Unit CostArchitectural & Engineering: $ Or $ SF

Architectural $ Or $ SFStructural $ Or $ SF

MEP $ Or $ SFCivil $ Or $ SF

Landscape $ Or $ SFGeotechnical $ Or $ SF

Environmental $ Or $ SFAcoustical $ Or $ SF

Lighting $ Or $ SFInterior Design $ Or $ SF

Furnishings $ Or $ SFSpecial Consultant $ Or $ SFSpecial Consultant $ Or $ SF

Lump Sum Unit CostA & E – Reimbursable: $ Or $ SF

$ Or $ SF

Lump Sum Unit CostTesting Consultants $ Or $ SF

Materials Testing $ Or $ SFRoof Inspection $ Or $ SF

Other $ Or $ SF



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Lump Sum Unit CostImpact Fees $ Or $ SF

$ Or $ SF

Lump Sum Unit CostContingency $ Or $ SF



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