How to Propose the Best Site Plan for Any Industry

If you have a business that requires a physical location, you probably already know that there are many reasons why you need a site plan for a new building.

First off, it’s probably required in order to pass a zoning review and actually get your property built. Second, every business needs to think about issues like parking, driveway access, and distance from fire hydrants in order to meet local codes and make sure people can actually get to your business.

But there are specific things that particular types of industries need to consider as well. Below is a look at several different industries and the unique benefits that they can get from creating a site plan.

Health/Hospital Industry Site Plans

If you are building a medical facility that serves patients with emergency needs, there must be a designated area for ambulances, so that they can easily come and go as needed and stop right by the building when dropping off patients – without getting in the way of others. Even if you don’t serve emergency patients, consider patient drop-off is important.

Restaurant and Delivery Site Plans

Pizza chains and other restaurants that offer delivery must plan for those services. This means either creating a wholly separate space where delivery drivers can operate or specifying which spaces they can use. If you do not do this in advance, you may face overcrowding and frustrate customers.

Retail Site Plans

All retailers face this issue, but it is particularly true for big-box retailers – you need to have a large, dedicated area where trucks can park to unload the products that you sell. If your building is in a larger shopping complex, this may not be something individual retailers need to concern themselves with, but if you want a standalone building, it absolutely needs to be a consideration.

Education and School Site Plans

The needs of a school change depending on the age of the children that it is being designed to educated.

Younger kids will need plenty of outdoor space to play, likely including areas for playgrounds, as well as many design-specific safety measures to prevent accidents and keep them from running off. High-schoolers require fewer safety measures and play areas; instead, more of the outdoor space tends to be used for various sports – football and baseball fields, tennis courts, tracks, and so on.

If these things are not clearly delineated on a site plan in advance, problems may arise later.

Hospitality and Hotel Site Plans

Even many lower-to-mid-range hotels these days offer amenities like a pool or a hot tub. And higher-end places and resorts may include things like mini-golf or even a small water park. All of those exterior amenities must be accounted for in the site plan to avoid potential issues.