Engineering, Plats & Design

New Site Development Plan Review Checklists

The Site Development Permit Plan Review Checklists have been updated and revised. Click here for the webpage with links to all checklists. Please note: the purpose of these checklists is to assist the consultant in preparing a complete submittal package for the site development permit, and ultimately assist in faster permitting.

Notice: Revision to Landscape Warranty Bond

The City of Savannah Park and Tree Department has revised how Landscape Warranty Bonds will be calculated. Effective November 1, 2016, Landscape Warranty Bonds will be calculated as follows:

• Projects less than 1 acre will be 30% of the installed landscape cost
• Projects between 1 and 5 acres will be 50% of the installed landscape cost
• Projects over five acres will be 70% of the installed landscape cost
• Minimum warranty shall be $1,500 unless waived by the Administrator

Follow this link for the official public notice from the Park and Tree Department:

Public Notice: Revision to Landscape Warranty Bond Calculation

Site Plan Review (SPR) Meetings

Site Plan Review (SPR) Meetings are held Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams.  at Development Services . We encourage owners, designers and consultants to bring site development projects to an SPR Meeting at any stage in the pre-design or design process. These are informal meetings with City staff from all site plan reviewing departments (Stormwater, Water and Sewer, Park and Tree, Traffic and Streets, Police, the Fire Marshal's Office and the MPC). Click here for more information or to request to be placed on an agenda.