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. b. c.

Section 8

Water Sanitary Sewer Storm Sewer

Private Utilities a. b. c.

Electricity Telephone Gas

Section 9

Geotechnical

Section 10

Topography

Section 11

Permitting/Fees

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Follow-up Visit: __________________

Project Name: ______________ Construction Manager or Design-Build Firm: ___________________________ Address of Project: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

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Location and Characteristics of the Site

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? What is the existing use of the site?

1.6

1.7

What are the past uses of the site?

1.8

Is rail service available to the site? Required?

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Encroachments

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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Local Jurisdiction and 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? 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. What is the current zoning classification? Is the property properly zoned? What percent of the site can be developed?

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

What are the landscaping requirements?

3.7

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

3.8

3.9

3.10

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What is the zoning of adjacent properties? Provide zoning map if available. Provide local jurisdiction contact names and telephone numbers

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Site Access

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 • • • • •

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Site Remarks and Requirements

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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Site Drainage

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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Environmental

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?

Site Remarks or Requirements

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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? Has a pressure and/or flow test been conducted? If so, what are the results? What is the location, size, and capacity of the existing water mains? Are off-site extensions required? If yes, who is responsible for design and construction? 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? What are the local utility company’s rates for water?

7a.2.1 7a.3 7a.4

7a.5

7a.6 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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Public Utilities

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Sanitary Sewer 7b.1 7b.2

What is the name of the utility which will provide connection service? 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? 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 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? 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?

7b.5

7b.5

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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 8a.2

8a.3

8a.4

8a.5

8a.6 8a.7

8a.8

What is the name of the utility company which will serve the site? Contact? Is there any existing primary distribution feeder with sufficient capacity available at the site? What is the location of the power source? Is it overhead or underground? Will it need to be relocated? 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.) 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? Will one or both feeds require the installation of a substation or transmission extension? Will the utility company provide, own, and maintain transformers for primary or secondary services? Will there be any cost to the developer to bring one or two feeds to the site? Milwaukee School of Engineering Department of Architectural Engineering & Building Construction Prepared by Prof. Michael Emmer

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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. 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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Private Utilities

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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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Private Utilities

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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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Geotechnical

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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Topographic

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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Permitting & Fees

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?

Site Remarks or Requirements

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Construction Site Checklist Approved Project Budget Approved Project Schedule Contracts •

General Contractor or Construction Manager

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Architect

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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

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Demolition

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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: _____________________

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Lump Sum Multi-Tenant Package: Demising Walls Split Electrical Service Smoke Evacuation Fire Alarm Fire Protection Louvers/Overhead Doors

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