Multi-Family Residential
Apartments, condos, and mixed-density housing developments
Project structure for multi-unit residential developments with complex entitlements and multi-department submittals. Includes 8 phases covering entitlements through construction admin, 3 submittal packages across 7 department tracks, and roles for the full consultant team including environmental and surveying. Designed for projects where zoning, environmental review, and multiple permit types run in parallel.
Project Phases
- 4%
Programming & Pre-Design
Site analysis, zoning research, density studies, client program
- 10%
Entitlements & Approvals
Zoning applications, environmental review, community hearings
Follows: Programming & Pre-Design
- 12%
Schematic Design
Unit layouts, massing, site plan, parking studies
Follows: Entitlements & Approvals
- 18%
Design Development
Refined drawings, material selections, consultant coordination
Follows: Schematic Design
- 28%
Construction Documents
Permit-ready drawings, specifications, code compliance
Follows: Design Development
- 12%
Permitting & Plan Check
Multi-department plan check, corrections, re-submittals
Follows: Construction Documents
- 4%
Bidding & Negotiation
GC solicitation, bid leveling, contract negotiation
Follows: Permitting & Plan Check
- 12%
Construction Administration
Submittals, RFIs, site visits, inspections, punch list
Follows: Bidding & Negotiation
Submittal Packages
Building Plan Check
buildingBuilding & SafetyFire PreventionPlanning & ZoningPublic Works / EngineeringUtility ConnectionsGrading Permit
gradingPublic Works / EngineeringFire Sprinkler Permit
fireFire Prevention
Suggested Consultants
Structural Engineer
structural
MEP Engineer
mep
Civil Engineer
civil
Landscape Architect
landscape
Geotechnical Engineer
geotechnical
Surveyor
surveyor
Environmental Consultant
environmental
Document Structure
- 01-Design Documents
- 02-Specifications
- 03-Submittals & Permits
- 04-Correspondence
- 05-Meeting Notes
- 06-Site Photos
- 07-Reports & Studies
- 08-Entitlements & Zoning
- 09-Environmental
Jurisdiction Profile
Estimated review timeline: 45 days
Multi-family projects typically require longer review cycles and multiple concurrent submittals. Entitlements can add 3-6 months before design begins.
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