Site Planning & Budgeting

Our Pre-construction Service will find the answers, costs, and solutions to each one of the questions below.

  • Does my house plan fit the lot?
  • What are the lot's easements and setbacks?
  • Does the lot have utilities (electric, water, sewer, gas, phone, cable) in-street?
  • What are the utility hook-up fees?
  • If the lot needs a septic system and/or well, will they fit on the lot?
  • If the lot needs a septic system will the soil perk?
  • If the lot needs a well, how is the soil and water availability?
  • Is there access to the lot? How far will the driveway be?
  • What are the costs associated with connecting the building to all the utilities?
  • Is the lot surveyed? Does the lot have a site plan in place?
  • Are there any environmental concerns?
  • If there are environmental issues what are the County/City resolution requirements?
  • What are the costs associated with these environmental resolutions?
  • Is the lot in a flood plane, wetlands, or drainage area, etc...?
  • If so, what are County/City resolution requirements?
  • If so, what are the costs associated with these resolutions?
  • Does the lot have high-surface water issues, land slide issues, etc...?
  • If so, what are the County/City resolution requirements?
  • If so, what are the costs associated with these resolutions?
  • If needed, is it possible to get a variance? A Reasonable Use Exception (RUE)?
  • If needed, how long does the variance or an RUE process take? How long is it good for?
  • Is the lot zoned appropriately? Does it need rezoning? If so, is rezoning possible?
  • What are the costs associated with rezoning?
  • Does the lot have covenants? If so, what are the requirements?
  • Are there impact fees? If so, what are the fees?
  • Does this lot have any governmental or homeowner association building restriction?
  • Are there homeowner association fees? If so, what are the fees?
  • Does the lot have a good or a bad view? Is it near a busy street? How is the neighborhood?
  • If the view from the lot is not attractive, will landscaping solve the problem?
  • Does the design of the building fit in with the surrounding area?
  • Is the lot accessible --- for lumber deliveries, concrete trucks and so on...?
  • If crossing another property, is there a legal recorded easement to the subject parcel? Etc....