Services
Our multi-disciplinary team offers comprehensive land development and public infrastructure services, covering every phase from due diligence through construction. We have the following services in-house:

Land Planning

Our planners consider every aspect of a project’s opportunities and constraints, from site characteristics to regulatory requirements. With a thoughtful approach, decades of local experience, and in-house engineering and survey support, we deliver tailored solutions that address your unique development needs

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  • Master planned community design
  • Residential land plans 
  • Commercial, industrial & mixed-use site plans
  • Public space & park planning
  • Site design review
  • General plan amendments & rezones
  • Tentative maps
  • Opportunity and constraints maps
  • Environmental analysis assistance
  • Feasibility/due diligence studies
  • Design guidelines
  • Development strategies
  • Project representation

Project Entitlements

A successful entitlement results in a completed project; we are proud of the high percentage of our projects that get built. We know and understand federal, state, and local agency requirements and how to navigate the entitlement process effectively to bring your project to life

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  • Regulatory permitting
  • Outside agency coordination
  • Tentative maps
  • Subdivision maps
  • Site development permits
  • Use permits
  • Rezones
  • General plan amendments
  • Entitlement submittals and negotiations

Presentation Graphics

From concept sketch to final marketing materials, our presentation graphics bring your project to life with accuracy and visual appeal.

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  • Project entitlement renderings
  • Posters, exhibits, and diagrams for project support
  • Brochure and direct mail design
  • Planned development books

Surveying & Mapping

Our experienced team and cutting-edge technology ensure precise mapping results on every job. From single-parcels to large-scale master-planned communities, we collaborate closely with you to deliver the data you need

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  • Boundary & right-of-way surveys
  • ALTA / NSPS land title surveys
  • Topographic surveys
  • Property line adjustments
  • Records of survey
  • Parcel maps
  • Final subdivision maps
  • Legal descriptions
  • Construction staking
  • Easement preparation, research, and analysis
  • Certificates of correction & grant deeds
  • Elevation certificates and flood surveys

Civil Engineering

As the backbone of the SDS operation, our engineers find solutions to whatever engineering challenges your project may encounter. From concept to construction; our team is there every step of the way to ensure every piece of the engineering puzzle fits as it should.

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  • Feasibility studies
  • Entitlement level engineering
  • Grading and drainage design
  • Mass/rough grading & earthwork analysis
  • Roadway design
  • Utility design
  • Retaining walls and sound walls
  • Fit lists, development plans, and plot plans
  • Construction documents & specifications (improvement plans and grading plans)
  • Construction cost estimates
  • Bid and construction administration 

Hydrology

Hydrology and hydraulics are crucial in land development; our team delivers expert water and stormwater design solutions. From stormwater management to flood map revisions, we create functional, environmentally friendly, cost-effective solutions.

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  • Surface and subsurface detention analysis and design
  • Infiltration/retention analysis and design
  • Multiple watershed analysis
  • Storm water pipe system design
  • Culvert analysis and design
  • Bridge hydraulic studies
  • Floodmap revisions
  • Flood studies (CLOMR, LOMR, base flood elevation certificate)
  • Constructed wetland design
  • Channel restoration
  • Design of fish friendly culverts
  • Fish passage and creek restoration

SWPPP (STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN)

The Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is a fundamental requirement of the State’s General Construction Permit.  Our Qualified SWPPP Developers (QSDs) outline specific Best Management Practices (BMPs) suited to your project when preparing your SWPPP and our Qualified SWPPP Practitioners (QSPs) follow State mandates to inspect and prepare reports specific to your project.

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  • Multiple QSD and QSP on staff
  • Cost effective BMPs
  • Monitoring, inspection, and reporting services
  • Turbidity and pH sampling
  • Construction General Permit compliance
  • MS4 compliance

Need more help?

Don’t hesitate to contact us for more information.

Head Office

320 Hartnell Avenue Redding, CA 96002

Call Us

(530) 221-1792