Site Investigation & Feasibility Reports (SIR)
Know the permitting path before you commit to the project.
Predevelopment due diligence, documented before capital is committed.
A Site Investigation Report (SIR) is a written, project-specific summary of the jurisdictional path ahead. Lakey Permit Group researches the applicable zoning and allowable use, reviewing agencies, required approvals, anticipated review sequencing, utility considerations, published jurisdictional fees where available, and potential project constraints.
The goal is clarity: development, design and construction teams see the permitting pathway, the dependencies, and the open questions before design and construction commitments harden.
What an SIR can cover.
Scope is tailored to the project and jurisdiction. Typical research categories include:
Jurisdiction & Land Use
- Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) identification
- Zoning and allowable-use research
- Planning and land-use requirements
- Setbacks and parking requirements
- Entitlement requirements
- Site-development requirements
Permit & Approval Path
- Permit and approval matrix
- Building, fire and health review paths
- Required pre-application meetings
- Agency contact research
- Published or agency-confirmed review timelines
- Jurisdictional fee research where available
Site & Infrastructure
- Utility considerations and provider coordination points
- Right-of-way considerations
- Known site constraints identified in agency records
- Approval dependencies and sequencing
Risk & Decision Support
- Potential permitting constraints
- Outstanding due-diligence items
- Project-specific recommendations
- Go / no-go decision support
Scope & professional services note
The final SIR scope depends upon the project and the jurisdiction. Agency requirements, review durations and approvals are controlled by the Authority Having Jurisdiction and applicable utility providers. Technical engineering, architectural, environmental, survey or legal determinations that require licensed professionals are coordinated with — or referred to — appropriately qualified professionals. Lakey Permit Group is a permitting and development coordination firm, not a licensed architectural or engineering firm.
Considering a site?
Send the address and the intended use. We'll scope the Site Investigation Report around it.