Subdivision Review
In the 1980's we realized that in order to provide the quality service our clients have come to expect from us, we could no longer serve our municipal clients while designing subdivisions for land developers and a choice needed to be made. We chose to continue and focus on the municipalities. Consequently with the enormous amount of land development which has taken place in the Northeastern Illinois over the past several years, we have developed an expertise in subdivision review procedures.

Each subdivision project is studied for conformity with good engineering practice, storm drainage considerations, water supply and distribution, wastewater collection, roadway and traffic design, effect on the area and adherence to municipal ordinances and the rules and regulations of all the pertinent regulatory agencies. In addition, these development plans are analyzed to ensure they meet the municipality's overall comprehensive plan(s) for roadways, bike paths, utility expansions and other improvements. Should these improvements not follow the municipal plan, require expansion or replacement of the existing utilities or expedite their need for improvements; we will assist in the request to the developer to pay or contribute to the funding of these improvements.

In addition, we have authored many of the municipal ordinances governing land development and the remedies needed to control their impacts on the community and have developed pictorial specifications for incorporation into Municipal Codes to assure compliance with Municipal Standards. These Municipal Codes and Standards are updated as needed by our Clients.

As an example of the growth in Northeastern Illinois and our review experience since the beginning of 1990, we have performed hundreds of new subdivision and site plan review projects ranging from single-unit commercial buildings to multi-phase residential and industrial developments. Our services are available to assist the client in all phases of subdivision and development review:

• Infrastructure Planning
• Ordinances and Standards
• Annexation Agreement Review
• Concept Plan Review
• Preliminary Plat/Preliminary Site and Development Plan Review
• Final Plat/Final Site and Development Plan Review
• Project Security (Letter of Credit) Establishment and Reductions
• Construction Observation
• Project Close-Out
• As-Builts
• Inventory Updates