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Site Plan Checklist
Site Plan Application Completeness Requirements
Application fee: $1500.00
APPLICATION FEE must be submitted at the time the application is submitted.
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION must be signed by the owner and notorized
(separate digital file).
LEGAL METES & BOUNDS (field notes) on an 8 ½” by 11” sheet including
surveyor seal and signature.
LETTER OF INTENT must include all letter of intent requirements including
waiver requests and signature of the owner or applicant (separate digital file).
SITE PLAN formatted and scaled to a 24” by 36” page size (separate digital file).
TREE SURVEY/TREE PRESERVATION PLAN formatted and scaled to a 24” by
36” page size (separate digital file) and include associated application/affidavit. If
trees will be removed from the site, please submit a Tree Removal Permit form.
LANDSCAPE PLAN formatted and scaled to a 24” by 36” page size (separate
digital file).
EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL ELEVATIONS formatted and scaled to a 24” by
36” page size (separate digital file).
TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS DETERMINATION FORM if form indicates a
study is required; please contact the Engineering Department to discuss the
scope of the study required.
PRELIMINARY UTILITY PLANS formatted and scaled to a 24” by 36” page size
(separate digital file). Full civil plans may be submitted in lieu of preliminary utility
plans for concurrent review with the Site Plan submittal package (hard copies
and CD of plans).
PRELIMINARY STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN formatted and scaled to
a 24” by 36” page size and any supporting documentation (separate digital files).
Stormwater Management plans include, but are not limited to plans showing
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existing drainage patterns, proposed drainage facilities including drainage areas,
storm water detention areas, preliminary run off calculations, points of
concentration and the location of the proposed channels, lines, inlets, culverts,
and bridges (hard copies and CD of plans).
LETTERS OF UTILITY AVAILABILITY AND APPROVAL from all utility
providers including water, sewer, electric, natural gas, telephone and cable tv
(Note: water provider approval not required if property is serviced by City of
Schertz water).
ADDRESS REQUEST FORM if the property has already been addressed this
form is not required.
Submit the following hard copies for the plans listed above:
• Eight (8) full size copies folded to 11” by 8 ½”
• One (1) reduced size (11” by 17”)
• Two (2) copies of the Preliminary Drainage Plan
• One (1) compact disc (CD) with digital copies of all items and exhibits submitted
(in pdf. and .dwg formats).
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LETTER OF INTENT REQUIREMENTS
• Define acreage of subject property.
• Describe in detail the location of the property. (Example: approximately 125 feet
South of Main Street or distance from an intersection.)
• Specify proposed uses with specific operations defined
• Square footage of proposed building.
• Is the proposed development going to be developed in phases?
• If there is going to be more than one use, will each use be operated and
maintained by one owner (Example: Church and Daycare/School).
• Special considerations (i.e. requested waivers, or variances)
• Specify zoning district.
• The letter of intent must provide the signature and contact information of the
owner or owners authorized agent.
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SITE PLAN CHECKLIST
General Site Plan Sheet Applicant Staff
Location map with north arrow and scale
North arrow
Graphic and written scale. Scale must be 1”=20’ or as determined by the Director
Site boundaries with bearings and distances
Title block located in the lower right hand corner containing the subdivision name with block and lot number, and address
Name, address, and phone number of the property owner,
applicant and engineer
Legend, if abbreviations or symbols are used
Parking areas and structures with typical parking dimensions Show wheel stops in parking stalls adjacent to sidewalks and landscaped areas as required
Existing improvements within 200-feet of the subject property. (Buildings, drives aprons, etc.)
Land use, zoning, subdivision name, recording information, and owner name for adjacent properties
Location of any accessory items (kiosks, drop boxes,
accessory structures, etc.)
Any existing or proposed easements
Identify all landscape areas by gray scaling or a unique identifier
Provide and complete the following note: According to Flood Insurance Rate Map, Panel _____, dated ______, is located
in zone(s) ____ and is/is not within the 100-year floodplain
If floodplain exists on the property, identify the location of the FEMA 100-year floodplain with elevation including finished
floor elevation
Distances between existing and proposed driveways Drive approach dimensions and radii
Show traffic flow arrows and dimensions of drive isles
Show fire lanes with pavement widths, surface type, and radii
of curves
A site data summary table providing the following information
using the following format:
o Proposed Use (letter of intent is required)
o Zoning district
o Lot area (acreage and square footage)
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o Square footage and percentage of impervious coverage
o Building area in square feet ( separated by use)
o Building height (feet and number of
stories)
o Floor area ratio (FAR)
o Total parking with calculations separated by use: required/ provided (EX: 44
required/ 45 provided)
o Number of handicap spaces: required/provided (per ADA standards)
o Number of dwelling units and number of
bedrooms for multi-family developments
(if applicable)
Provide a 2” by 4” blank rectangle for City Approval
Location of dumpster/ trash enclosure with dimensions (including height) and materials. Dumpster enclosures must
be a minimum of 12’ by 12’ by 8’ high constructed out of
masonry material with solid metal gates
Location and dimensions of sidewalks and ramps
Any additional information as deemed necessary to adequately evaluate the site plan
Architectural Elevation Sheets Applicant Staff
Provide an elevation of all four sides of the building at an architectural scale of 1” = 20’
Provide linear and vertical dimensions of each elevation including all articulations
Label each elevation using cardinal directions
Label building materials and colors
Provide a table next to each elevation which provides the
following information:
• Building Design Category (Industrial, Commercial , Office/Public, or Multi-Family)
• Total Building Façade Area – calculated as the total
area of the façade no all sides of the building including windows and doors
• Elevation Façade area- calculated as the area of the façade for the specific elevation including windows
and doors
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• Elevation Façade area excluding windows and glass doors
• Area of windows and glass doors – calculated on as
the square footage of all windows and glass doors on the specific elevation
• Square footage of each building material - List and provide the square footage of each material used on
the specific elevation Landscape sheet Applicant Staff
Show North Arrow
Graphic and written scale. Scale must be 1”=20’ or as determined by the Director
Location, size, and species of all trees to be preserved
Location of all plant and landscaping material to be used,
including plants, paving, benches, screens, fountains,
statues, earthen berms, or other landscape features
Species, size, spacing, and quantities of all plant material to
be used in a tabular form
Note on the plan stating that all required landscape areas
shall be maintained with an automatic underground irrigation
system
Square footage and percentage of total site that is
landscaped
Number of required trees on site and number of provided
trees
Location of all proposed and existing easements. Show the location of all overhead and underground utility lines. A
minimum distance of 8' must be maintained between the
underground utility lines and the plantings
Additional information as deemed necessary to adequately
evaluate the landscape plan
Planter islands must be located not further apart that every
twelve (12) parking spaces and at the terminus of all parking rows
Parking lots and vehicular use areas shall be screened from
all properties and abutting public right-of-way
Trees shall be planted adjacent to any public right-of-way
and the average density is based on the size the roadway
Landscaping requirements can be found in Section 21.9.7
Landscaping and 21.14.3 Additional Design requirements of the Unified Development Code
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Preliminary Utility Plan Sheet Applicant Staff
Existing and proposed water mains (include size and valve
locations)
Existing and proposed domestic water services and meter sizes and locations.
Location and size of irrigation meter with the location of backflow device
Existing and proposed sewer mains (include size, manholes and cleanout)
Sewer service size
Existing and proposed utility easements including the associated utility line (public or private) and its size.
Existing and proposed fire hydrants (including any nearby off-
site hydrants)
Existing and proposed fire lines, fire sprinkler connections,
and appurtenances
Additional information as deemed necessary to adequately
evaluate the Utility plan
Preliminary Drainage Plan Applicant Staff
NOTE: Stormwater Management and Drainage Plan Requirements and Drainage Design Criteria can be found in Section 4 of the Public Works Design Guide. At a
minimum, the Preliminary Drainage Plan must contain the following:
Identification and delineation of any FEMA-mapped special
flood hazard areas
All natural and manmade watercourses including any
wetlands or waters of the United States
Existing and proposed topography in 2’ intervals
Existing and proposed drainage patterns including points of concentration and discharge study points
Existing and proposed impervious areas
Proposed stormwater facilities including channels, culverts,
inlets, detention facilities, etc.
Plan must provide enough detail to demonstrate how
stormwater impacts resulting from the development will be controlled or managed