Simmons & White knows how to help clients maximize the value of development parcels while minimizing costs. We perform extensive site due diligence and property investigation work for our clients on a regular basis. We have over 25 years of experience providing these services and have developed a unique insight to local jurisdictional requirements and procedures. We have developed very cooperative relationships with many of the governmental agencies and associated personnel and have a complete knowledge of the county and municipal codes and requirements.
We have extensive experience in researching and analyzing a development parcels. We have been able to save our clients time and money through our services to discover property challenges during the due diligence analysis of sites.
As experts in site development and the development process, Simmons & White provides an informed analysis of the critical elements of development. We evaluate key criteria of potential sites, including traffic and roadway access, flood protection, environmental concerns, drainage, utility availability and agency approvals. Our coordination with the client and the client’s architect, landscape architects and other specialty consultants provides economical and site specific infrastructure solutions.
At Simmons & White, Inc., we pride ourselves on delivering cost-effective, reliable solutions for all aspects of site development, civil engineering, traffic engineering and construction services that meet our client’s needs.
OUR COMPREHENSIVE DUE DILIGENCE REPORTS COVER THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS:
LOCATION
SITE CHARACTERISTICS, INCLUDING SIZE, STRUCTURES, SOILS, CIVIL DRAWINGS, TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY, AND THE SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENTS AND STREETS
TOPOGRAPHY/LAYOUT, INCLUDING POTENTIAL BUILDING LOCATION, POSSIBLE INGRESS/EGRESS AND PARKING LAYOUT, AND SIGNIFICANT GRADE CONSIDERATIONS EASEMENTS
DEED RESTRICTIONS/RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
ZONING – IF A ZONING CHANGE IS REQUIRED IT WILL DEFINE THE PROCESS INCLUDING SUBMISSION DATES AND REQUIREMENTS, TOTAL ANTICIPATED TIMEFRAME FROM SUBMISSION TO APPROVAL AND COST
SETBACKS
BUILDING HEIGHT
PARKING, INCLUDING REQUIRED TOTAL SPACES, REQUIRED HANDICAP SPACES, PROVIDED SPACES, LOADING SPACES, AND MEANS OF CALCULATION FOR REQUIRED PARKING
SIGNAGE
LANDSCAPE
TIME REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE THE SITE PLAN REVIEW, ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING REVIEW AND DESIGN, PRODUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, AND PERMITTING
UTILITIES, INCLUDING EXISTING AND AVAILABLE WATER AND SEWER SERVICES, ELECTRIC, PHONE, CABLE AND NATURAL GAS SERVICES
CONTACTS, SUCH AS CITY ENGINEER AND INSPECTIONS AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
APPLICABLE CODES, INCLUDING GENERAL BUILDING, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND FIRE REGULATIONS
