Who we are
We are a dedicated group of land development professionals that have been consulting Northern California since 1965.
We are a dedicated group of land development professionals that have been consulting Northern California since 1965. We know the unique economic, environmental, and regulatory challenges that impact projects in our area. Our in-house land planners, civil engineers, and surveyors use their technical expertise, local knowledge, and connections to create sustainable cost-effective design solutions tailored to each client’s goals.
When you need experience, we have it covered.
A successful entitlement results in a built project. We are proud of the high percentage of our projects that get built; it starts with obtaining entitlements that take into account federal, state, special district, and local agency requirements. We know and understand nexus requirements and the CEQA and NEPA process to ensure your project does its fair share without going beyond its legal requirements in order to minimize construction costs.
Our skilled staff and state of the art equipment produce accurate maps every time. For projects of all sizes, from a single parcel to a master-planned community, we work closely with you to provide the data you need in a timely manner.
Hydrology and hydraulics are an ever-expanding part of land development and SDS provides water and storm water design solutions. From storm water management and constructed wetland design, to flood map revisions, we provide functional and attractive solutions to water resource necessities while remaining environmentally friendly and cost effective.
How We Can Help
Our expertise and years of knowledge benefit a wide range of clients, including private landowners, large-scale developers, architects and builders, real estate agents, and public agencies. We deliver practical solutions to move projects forward and keep them on track.
With 60 years of experience, we've compiled extensive data on many North State properties. If you're interested in a specific property, contact us – we can help.
We publish a comprehensive residential map of the Redding area, tracking entitled projects. This is a valuable resource for developers, real estate agents, and others. Contact us to obtain a copy.
Conducting due diligence on a property? Our team can help with a preliminary site analysis. Contact us to learn more.
SDS is always looking for quality people to join our team.
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