Planning Applications

Planning Applications

Before we dive into the specifics of planning applications, it’s important to remember that every jurisdiction has different application requirements.  However, typical planning application drawing packets include:  Cover Sheet Site Plan Traffic Study/Letter  Drainage...
Schematic Design

Schematic Design

Once the pre-design information is compiled, the Architect and Civil Engineer work together to create a schematic site plan design followed by a schematic building design. The schematic design illustrates the basic concepts for the design based on the client’s vision...
Pre-Design

Pre-Design

 The Pre-Design Phase begins once a signed contract is in place and supporting consultant’s contracts have been awarded. For this phase, that most likely includes a real estate broker, surveyor, geotechnical engineer, civil engineer, project architect and project...
Pre-Application and Proposal

Pre-Application and Proposal

In this blog post, we’ll explain what pre-applications are, and what the process looks like.  The pre-application meeting is your first interaction with the authorized jurisdiction that will ultimately approve your project. In this phase, the design requirements are...