Why You Need a Site Investigation Report

August 9th, 2011 by Fiedler Group

The decision to purchase and develop a property is perhaps the largest financial decision you will ever make.

A wise developer understands all the costs, restrictions, and hurdles that must be addressed before making significant capital expenditures.

The value in a Site Investigation Report (SIR)
The site investigation report provides the information you need before venturing into project design and entitlement. And that importance isn’t lost on our clients.

That’s why one industry leader retained Fiedler Group to prepare almost 100 Site Investigation Reports across 35 states in support of their current national program. Especially with a project of its size, it’s vital to understand all the liabilities pertaining to the project.

What will your report answer?
A SIR is designed to answer the questions and uncertainties you might have.

Will the city allow my project? What restrictions will be placed on my proposed facility design? What is the approval process? How much are the fees that the city will charge me? How long will the permitting take?

Your report will answer basic development questions including:

  • Can the site be developed as I want?
  • What are the anticipated development restrictions?
  • What is the anticipated time frame for permit approval?
  • What are the anticipated costs of fees and assessments?

What’s included in the report
Fiedler Group will work closely with your project team to analyze your property and provide you with a thorough research report detailing our findings.

Typical components of the research report include:

  • Existing site conditions
  • Site zoning information
  • Planning regulations regarding:
  • Site & architectural design
  • Allowable use
  • Timeframes
  • Parking
  • Setbacks
  • Signage
  • Alcohol sales
  • Hours of operation

The report will also take into consideration engineering and utility requirements to support your site:

  • Dedications
  • Street improvements
  • Access restrictions
  • Grading requirements
  • WQMP / SUSMP requirements
  • Anticipated fees and assessments

How to use your report
Your site investigation report will help you quickly understand the site-specific development issues and assemble a program rollout schedule which you’ll use for resource, equipment, and manpower planning — as well as anticipated program expenditure and facility opening projections.

Now armed with your answers, we’ll help incorporate those findings into your site development plans to determine if your initial plans are still realistic and feasible considering the research. And most importantly, does the research support your decision to move your project forward, or does it warn against it?

The benefit of working with Fiedler Group
The industry leader above chose Fiedler Group due to:

  1. our demonstrated ability to successfully manage large program rollouts for other Fortune 100 clients, and
  2. our previous successful handling of one of their first large projects 15 years earlier.

You’ve seen how some of the world’s leading organizations trust Fiedler Group, now it’s your turn. Can we help answer some of your burning questions and protect your investment?

Contact us today and get the conversation started; let us show you how we can help!