SITE PLAN AND SUBDIVISION REVIEW

An Environmental Impact Analysis (EIA) addresses the specific environmental impacts of any proposed development activity. Environmental impacts are regulated under Leon County Code and include such things as stormwater runoff, tree removal and land clearing, grade changes, and paving. Other development issues such as landscaping requirements and buffer requirements are also included in the EIA.

The EIA is a requirement of the site plan and subdivision review process for Type D applications and applications reviewed through the Concept Plan Approval Track. The EIA application is submitted by the applicant after the completion and approval of a NFI. The EIA is completed by a qualified professional retained by the applicant and addresses how the applicant plans to mitigate for the environmental impacts caused by a proposed development activity. The application includes a conceptual site plan which shows proposed buildings, roadways, parking areas, landscape areas, required buffers, stormwater management facilities, and all environmentally sensitive features identified during the NFI. The EIA is then reviewed by members of the Environmental Compliance staff, which includes environmental engineers.

Once an EIA application is received, County staff has fifteen working days to complete their review. No later than the end of the fifteen day review period, the application will either receive approval, or the applicant will be contacted if any deficiencies are found and need to be addressed.