OdomVE

Full Service Site Development Permit Management

civil engineer reviewing site development plans Austin office

Consolidated Site Plan Application

Complete application package prepared for a clean completeness check, including the engineer's summary letter signed and sealed by a Texas PE.

Site Layout and Dimensional Control

Limits of construction, setbacks, easements, and impervious cover documented the way City of Austin reviewers expect to see them.

Grading and Drainage Design

Grading plans, stormwater detention, and water quality controls inside your SDP that satisfy the Drainage Criteria Manual and Atlas 14.

Utility Layout and Coordination

Water, wastewater, and dry utility layout within the permit set, coordinated with Austin Water and the reviewing departments.

Erosion and Sedimentation Controls

Temporary controls and environmental compliance sheets required for SDP approval and construction release.

Comment Response Through Approval

We manage every Master Comment Report item round by round until your site development permit is approved.

An Engineer Who Thinks Like a Developer

Principal Level Attention

Every project gets principal level attention from a licensed Texas PE. There are no handoffs to junior staff and no loss of context between design and permitting.

Value Engineering as Methodology

Value engineering is our core methodology. Every design decision is weighed for cost, schedule, and approval risk so your project moves forward without wasted spending.

Direct Agency Experience

OdomVE works directly with every reviewing agency on your permit, so plans are prepared the way each reviewer expects to see them.

Site Development Permits Across Every Jurisdiction

Travis and Williamson Counties

City of Austin

Your site does not care about city limits, and neither do we. OdomVE manages site development permits through every authority having jurisdiction over your project, whether that is one agency or five reviewing at the same time. Many Central Texas sites fall in an ETJ or trigger overlapping state and county review, and knowing who has auth

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City of Austin

Travis and Williamson Counties

City of Austin

Full SDP review through Development Services, including DAC submittal, Austin Water, Watershed Protection, and Transportation Development Services.

Travis and Williamson Counties

County site development and commercial permits for projects outside corporate city limits, including floodplain and drainage compliance.

Surrounding Cities and ETJs

Travis and Williamson Counties

Site development permitting in Georgetown, Round Rock, Bastrop, Pflugerville, Leander, and other Central Texas jurisdictions, including projects split between city and ETJ authority.

TxDOT

Surrounding Cities and ETJs

TxDOT

Driveway and access permits, right of way coordination, and roadway improvements where your site fronts a state highway.

TCEQ

Surrounding Cities and ETJs

TxDOT

State environmental compliance tied to your site development, including water, wastewater, and Edwards Aquifer requirements where applicable.

Fire and Utility Authorities

Coordination with fire marshals, MUDs, and water and wastewater providers whose sign off your permit requires.

Fire and Utility Authorities

One engineer accountable for every agency touching your permit.

How We Get Your Site Development Permit Approved

1. Feasibility and Code Review

We review the site against the Land Development Code and utility capacity before design begins, so we know the real approval path from day one.

2. Design and Plan Preparation

We prepare grading, drainage, utility, and site plan documents built to match the specific checklist of the reviewing agency.

3. Submittal and Agency Coordination

We submit through DAC and coordinate directly with City, County, and utility reviewers to keep your case moving on their desk.

4. Comment Response Through Approval

We manage reviewer comments round by round and keep the project moving so it never stalls until you have an approved permit in hand.

Site Development Permit FAQs

Please reach us at Landon@OdomVE.com if you cannot find an answer to your question. Not sure you need a full site development permit? Smaller projects may qualify for a site plan exemption or Site Plan Lite.

Do I need a site development permit in Austin?

Most new construction, additions, and changes of use in Austin require some level of site plan review, even small commercial buildouts. A licensed engineer can confirm your exact requirement within a day or two of reviewing your address and scope.

How long does site plan approval take in Austin?

A full site development permit in Austin typically takes 4 to 6 months across multiple comment rounds, depending on project complexity and reviewer workload. Well prepared plans that anticipate reviewer comments consistently move faster than the citywide average.

What does a civil engineer cost for a site development permit?

Most full site development permits in Austin run from roughly $15,000 to $40,000 or more in engineering fees depending on grading, drainage, and utility complexity. We provide a fixed fee proposal after reviewing your address and project concept, so there are no hourly surprises.

Do you work outside Austin city limits?

Yes. We manage site development permits through Travis County, Williamson County, Georgetown, Round Rock, Bastrop, and other Central Texas jurisdictions, including ETJ projects where city and county authority overlap. We also handle the TxDOT and TCEQ coordination those sites frequently require.

When does my project require a site development permit?

Projects that exceed the City's thresholds for site disturbance, impervious cover, or change of use require a full site development permit rather than an expedited path. We confirm your exact requirement within a day or two of reviewing your address and scope, before you spend anything on design.

What happens if my site plan gets review comments?

Nearly every SDP receives comments, and stacked review cycles are where projects lose months. We respond to Master Comment Report items quickly and coordinate directly with each reviewing department so comments get resolved instead of repeated.

What is an AHJ and why does it matter for my permit?

An AHJ is the authority having jurisdiction, meaning the agency or agencies with legal review authority over your site. A single project can answer to a city, a county, TxDOT, TCEQ, and a fire marshal all at once. Identifying every AHJ on day one keeps a surprise reviewer from adding months to your approval.

Site Development Permits in Austin, Texas

Full Service Site Development Permit Management

Consolidated Site Plan Application

Site Layout and Dimensional Control

Grading and Drainage Design

Utility Layout and Coordination

Erosion and Sedimentation Controls

Comment Response Through Approval

An Engineer Who Thinks Like a Developer

Principal Level Attention

Value Engineering as Methodology

Direct Agency Experience

Site Development Permits Across Every Jurisdiction

Travis and Williamson Counties

City of Austin

City of Austin

Travis and Williamson Counties

City of Austin

Travis and Williamson Counties

Travis and Williamson Counties

Travis and Williamson Counties

Surrounding Cities and ETJs

Surrounding Cities and ETJs

Travis and Williamson Counties

TxDOT

Surrounding Cities and ETJs

TxDOT

TCEQ

Surrounding Cities and ETJs

TxDOT

Fire and Utility Authorities

Fire and Utility Authorities

Fire and Utility Authorities

Fire and Utility Authorities

Fire and Utility Authorities

How We Get Your Site Development Permit Approved

1. Feasibility and Code Review

2. Design and Plan Preparation

3. Submittal and Agency Coordination

4. Comment Response Through Approval

Site Development Permit FAQs

Send your address and concept for a fixed fee proposal.

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