COMPANY TERMS

QA/QC

Quality Assurance/ Quality Control - internal review of plans before submission

Kickoff Meeting

Initial team meeting to define scope, schedule, and responsibilities

Check Set

Draft plan set circulated internally before finalizing for submission

Deliverable

Any finalized product (plan set, report, etc.) due to a client or agency

Scope Creep

Expansion of project scope beyond the original agreement or contract

T&M

Time and Materials - billing type based on hours worked and materials used

NTE

Not to Exceed - billing limit set by contract

Lump Sum

Fixed fee billing regardless of hours spent

SALDO

Subdivision and Land Development ordinance -Local land development regulations

Zoning Hearing Board

Local board that hears variance and special exception requests

Planning commission

Reviews land development plans and makes recommendations to the governing body

Waiver

A request to deviate from a municipal code requirement

Variance

Legal request to deviate from a zoning regulations

Conditional Use

A use that may be permitted under zoning if certain criteria are met

SWM

Stormwater Management - infrastructure to handle runoff

BMP

Best management Practice - methods to control stormwater

PCSM

Post Construction Stormwater Management - DEP requirements after construction

E&S Plan

Erosion and Sediment Control Plan - required for earth disturbance

HQL/EV Streams

High Quality/Exceptional Value - protected streams requiring additional reviews

OneCall

PA system to notify utilities before digging

Pre-Submission Mtg

Meeting with municipal or county official to review concept before submitting

Review Cycle

The time period between plan submisssion and receiving comments

Completeness Review

Intial check by a municipality to ensure all required documents are included

Resubmission

Updated plans responding to review comments

Outside Agency

Any regulatory body beyound the municipality

CCD

County Conservation District - reviews NPDES, E&S plans

Basemap

Draft drawing incorporating survey and site information

Concept Plan

Preliminary site layout to explore project feasibility

Yield Plan

Plan showing how many lots/units can fit under zoning rules

Grading Plan

Map showing site contours, cut/fill, and drainage

Utility Layout

Preliminary design of water, sewer, electric, and other service lines.

Stakeout

Surveyor marks key construction points on the ground

Benchmark (BM)

A fixed reference point known elevation used to establish other elevations

Control Point

A point with known coordinates used to anchor the survey to real-world locations

Topographic Survey

A survey that shows the elevations and features (tree, buildings, etc.) of a site.

Boundary Survey

Identifies property lines and corners of parcel based on legal descriptions

Traverse

A series of connected lines whose lengths and angles are measured

Invert Elevation

The inside bottom of a pipe, used in sewer/storm design

Rim Elevation

The top edge of a manhole or catch basin

As-Built Survey

A survey done after construction to verify built location/size/depth of utilities

Utility Locate

The process of marking underground utilities via 811

Easement

Legal right for utilities or others to use part of a property

Contours

Lines on a topo map connecting points of equal elevation

Cross Section

A vertical cut through the land showing existing/proposed grades and utilities

Stationing

A way to measure distances along a baseline (e.g. road centerline)

Plat

A legal map showing boundaries, easements, and other site features

Legal Description

A written way to describe property boundaries

Encroachment

When something crosses a property line

Right-of-Way (ROW)

Land reserved for public use like roads or utilities