Full Definition
Site plan refers to the engineering drawings showing proposed development on a site — building footprint, parking layout, access drives, stormwater management, landscaping, utilities. Site plan approval is required before building permits can be issued. Typically produced by civil engineer; approved through planning commission or administrative review.
Related Terms
Entitlements
The governmental approvals required before development can proceed — site plan, variance, conditional use, plat approval.
Zoning
Municipal regulations dictating how land can be used — commercial, residential, industrial, mixed-use.
Civil Engineer
Licensed engineer who designs site-level infrastructure — grading, drainage, utilities, site plans.