
Site Development Plan Generator
Generate comprehensive site development plans with grading, utilities, and compliance analysis
What You Can Do
This skill synthesizes site constraints, survey information, and regulatory requirements into comprehensive development plans that civil engineers can use for feasibility studies and permitting. You'll generate grading designs with slope analysis, utility coordination maps identifying conflicts, stormwater management strategies, zoning compliance assessments, and site phasing schedules—reducing iteration cycles between preliminary design and permit-ready documentation.
Features
Generate slope calculations, cut/fill balances, erosion control strategies, and drainage patterns based on site topography
Map existing utility locations, identify conflicts, and recommend coordination approaches for water, sewer, electrical, and gas lines
Cross-check zoning requirements, setbacks, density limits, and identify required variances or special approvals
Calculate preliminary detention sizing, design bioretention layouts, and compliance with local stormwater ordinances
Create phased development strategies that sequence grading, utility installation, and construction activities
Document site constraints, environmental considerations, and infrastructure limitations from provided survey data
Generate required exhibits, calculations, and narrative documentation for municipal review packages
Example Output
Example 1: Commercial Office Park Site Plan
- Grading Summary: 85,000 CY cut, 72,000 CY fill, 13,000 CY off-site disposal; maximum slope 3:1 (34%)
- Utility Conflicts: Water main conflicts with proposed northern access road (recommend 25-ft relocation north)
- Stormwater: 8.2-acre site requires 1.4-acre detention basin sized for 25-year storm event
- Zoning Compliance: ✓ Setbacks met; 40% impervious surface within limits; parking count adequate
- Phase 1: Site clearing, utility relocation (6 weeks); Phase 2: Grading & stormwater (8 weeks)
Example 2: Mixed-Use Residential Development
- Grading: 156,000 CY balanced site (internal cut/fill); building pads require 2-4 ft fill
- Utilities: Gas line conflicts with proposed stormwater outfall (coordinate 15-ft horizontal separation)
- Regulatory: Wetland setback violation identified on east parcel (recommend plan modification to maintain 50-ft buffer)
- Drainage: Southwestern quadrant drains to existing detention pond (verify capacity with municipality)
- Permit Requirements: Wetland delineation update, stormwater impact analysis, traffic study
What's Included
- SKILL.md: Complete instruction file with civil engineering standards and workflow guidance
- Site Development Plan Template: Structured outline for existing conditions, grading design, utility coordination, and compliance analysis
- Regulatory Compliance Checklist: Municipal requirements framework (zoning, setbacks, stormwater, erosion control)
- Utility Coordination Matrix: Table format for mapping conflicts between proposed improvements and existing infrastructure
- Grading Analysis Framework: Slope calculations, cut/fill volume estimation, and drainage pattern assessment
Who It's For
- Civil Engineers — Developing preliminary and final site development plans for municipal submittal
- Project Engineers — Coordinating across disciplines to identify conflicts early in design
- Site Planners — Creating feasibility studies and phasing strategies for development projects
- Municipal Reviewers — Assessing compliance with local zoning, drainage, and utility standards
- Developers — Understanding site constraints and improvement costs during project budgeting
Best For
- Preliminary site development plans for commercial, residential, or mixed-use projects
- Feasibility studies and constraint analysis during project initiation
- Utility conflict identification and coordination strategy development
- Stormwater management design and regulatory compliance verification
- Municipal permit package preparation and zoning compliance documentation







