A Site Plan is a drawing depicting the site of a proposed or existing project. Some of the key elements of a Site Plan are property boundaries, land topography, vegetation, proposed and/or existing structures, easements, wells, and roadways.
Why is a Site Plan Required?
A site plan is required for most, permit applications, pre-application meetings, and submittals. It provides a visual image of your proposal and is used to assist in determining if your project conforms to land use policies and regulations. A Site Plan submitted as part of a permit application needs to show all of the items listed below. However, a simple sketch is fine for beginning discussion.
What Elements are Required in a Site Plan?
Sample Site Plan
Map Information
Location Map (insert, if needed)
Property lines (show entire property and dimension)
Existing and proposed structures/projects
Distances between structures
Distances from proposed structures and additions to property line (setbacks)
100-year floodplain, if applicable
Slopes (30% and greater, except in North County Coastal are 25% and greater)
Total Square Feet: existing and proposed for each floor
Floor Area Ratio after project
Finished floor elevations
Non-structural features such as pools, graded pads, fences
Location of septic tank(s), leach fields, wells, and underground storage tanks
Contour lines (existing and proposed; suggested interval 2' or 5')
Topographic features: streams, wetlands, cliffs
All trees: diameter, species, and whether to remain or be removed
Access features: roads, driveways, streets, parking areas
All easements: drainage, access, scenic, utility, etc.
Grading amount and location
Title Block Information
Assessor's Parcel Number(s)
Name of the Project
Address of the project, if available
Owners' name, address, and phone
Plan preparer's name, address, and phone
Scale of the Site Plan, (e.g. 1" = 20')
North Arrow
Date of map, date of latest revision
Map information can be obtained from the County Offices Listed Here
Water Resources Agency: Floodplain and drainage information. (831) 755-4860
County of Monterey Environmental Health: Septic tank/leach field design, well permits, water systems, hazardous materials, underground storage tanks. (831) 755-4507 or 647-7654
Recorder's Office: Recorded tract maps, parcel maps, records of survey, deeds, recorded easements. (831) 755-5041
Assessor's Office: Assessor's Parcel Numbers, maps of parcels by Book, Page, and individual parcel number for tax and ownership data. (831) 755-5035
Fire Agencies: information on acceptable access; width, gates, clearance, hydrants. (consult telephone directory for the station nearest you).
