Site Plan for a Permit in College Station, Texas

College Station is home to Texas A&M, and its Unified Development Ordinance is one of the more detailed in the state. The City’s site plan checklist covers everything from zoning of abutting parcels to fire lanes and curbs.

Site Plans TX prepares permit-ready site plans for College Station properties across Brazos County, drawn from your survey or plat and the scope of your project.

Who reviews permits in College Station?

Permits and site plans are reviewed by City of College Station Planning & Development Services. Development applications and checklists are published on the City’s development applications page.

Standards come from the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), with setbacks in Article 5 and streets, parking and landscaping in Article 7.

What a College Station site plan needs to show

Requirements vary by project, but College Station reviewers commonly look for:

• Key map, title block and north arrow
• Zoning of the subject and abutting parcels
• Setbacks per UDO Article 5
• Existing and proposed topography and grading
• FEMA 100-year floodplain and floodway reference
• Driveways, sidewalks and parking per UDO Article 7
• Utilities and meter locations
• Landscaping and screening

Local rules that affect College Station projects

• Commercial site plans start at 24 x 36 sheets with an approval stamp area.
• A 6-inch raised curb is required around all edges of paved areas.
• Fire lanes are at least 20 feet wide, and structures must be within 300 feet of a hydrant.
• Half of screening shrubs must be evergreen, and dumpsters must be screened.
• A drainage report is part of the submittal.

Projects we draw site plans for in College Station

In College Station we most often prepare plans for student housing, duplexes, new homes, additions and commercial sites. Every plan is drawn for the actual lot, with dimensions the reviewer can check quickly.

Before you submit in College Station

• Reference the FEMA panel
• Show abutting zoning
• Plan curb and fire lane layout
• Include a landscape plan

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a site plan for a permit in College Station?

Most new buildings, additions and site improvements in College Station need a drawing that shows where the work sits on the lot. Permits and site plans are reviewed by City of College Station Planning & Development Services. Smaller projects may only need a marked survey, so confirm the requirement for your specific scope.

Where do I submit permit drawings in College Station?

Development applications and checklists are published on the City’s development applications page.

What should a College Station site plan show?

Typically key map, title block and north arrow, zoning of the subject and abutting parcels, setbacks per UDO Article 5, existing and proposed topography and grading, plus any items the reviewer asks for on your project.

Can Site Plans TX guarantee approval?

No. The City of College Station and any other reviewing authority make the final decision. We draw the agreed site plan from your property information and fix covered drafting comments at no charge.

Source: City of College Station official permit information. Requirements change, so confirm current rules with the City before you submit.