General drafting scope guide

Site Plan Drafting: Scope and Project Process

SitePlan California organizes available property and project information into clear site-plan drawings for the agreed purpose. Your written quote or project agreement defines the actual deliverables, price, timeline and revision terms for your project.

Project-specific scopeClear source informationDefined deliverables

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Existing property survey used as a basis for site plan drafting

ImportantThis page is a general guide. The written quote or project agreement controls the specific scope for your project.

What the drawing may include

Site information organized around the agreed purpose

The exact drawing content depends on the project, the information available and the reviewing authority.

Common site-plan elements

Existing and proposed structures
Supplied property dimensions and setbacks
Driveways, access, parking and circulation
Relevant site features and project notes
Lot information and dimensions supplied by the project team
Other agreed items required for the stated drawing purpose

Site plan preparation checklist with property and permit records

Source information

Good drawings start with clear source records

Drawings may use surveys, existing plans, public records, photographs, measurements, sketches or other information supplied by the owner or project team. We need to distinguish verified information from estimates and assumptions.

Surveys and prior plansUse current records when available and identify known conflicts.

Public recordsUseful for reference, but they may not reflect every field condition.

Photos and measurementsHelp coordinate visible conditions and project details.

Reviewer commentsSend the complete, current notice and drawing set for revision review.

Professional boundaries

Drafting does not replace services that require separate licensed professionals

Some projects need additional professional work beyond site-plan drafting. We identify the limits of the drafting scope so the project team can coordinate the right next step.

Boundary surveysA site-plan drawing does not establish legal property boundaries or replace a licensed land survey.

ArchitectureArchitectural design or services may be required separately depending on the project and jurisdiction.

EngineeringStructural, civil, geotechnical or other engineering services may be required outside the agreed drafting scope.

Professional stampsStamped or sealed documents are separate regulated services when required by the reviewing authority.

Project process

From scope review to final files

The project starts by confirming what is needed and what information is available.

Share the property and proposed work

Send the address, project description and the records already available.

Confirm scope, price and deliverables

The written quote or agreement identifies the requested sheets, timeline, file formats and revision terms.

Draft and review

The drawing is prepared using the agreed sources. Review the draft carefully and provide consolidated comments.

Revise and deliver

Applicable changes are completed under the agreed terms and the confirmed final files are delivered.

Files, timing and changes

Keep deliverables and revisions explicit

File formats and timing

Confirm whether your delivery includes PDF, editable CAD files or both. Timing depends on the information available, project complexity and the date agreed for your project.

Review comments and new work

Provide complete written reviewer comments and the current drawing set. New design work, changed dimensions or additional project phases may change the scope, timing and price.

Permit decisions remain with the reviewing agency.A drawing, quote or online tool result does not guarantee approval and does not authorize construction.

Questions before starting?

Send the property address and proposed work.

We can review the available information and help define the drafting scope before work begins.

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