Turn uncertainty into permit-ready projects
How Feasible is Your Next Project?
Unlocking value through strategic due diligence
What is a Development Feasibility Study?
Successful land development depends on due diligence. Invest in researching your next project upfront to make more informed property acquisition and management decisions
Successful land development depends on due diligence. Invest in researching your next project upfront to make more informed property acquisition and management decisions
How does it work?
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
Align your vision
We evaluate your selected property to make sure it aligns with the scale, scope, and type of improvements you intend to construct or business you plan to operate.
LAND USE REVIEW
Understand Local Rules
We evaluate zoning, allowable uses, and required entitlements for a seamless project start.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Plan for Compliance
Our team identifies sensitive resources and receptors, assesses risks, and develops strategies to meet environmental standards.
CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN
Visualize Opportunities and Review Constraints
We analyze your property's constraints and prepare an initial site plan, including lots, buildings, and roads that can be quantified.
FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY REVIEW
Reveal your costs and ROI
We review your constraints and development concept to generate a financial feasibility analysis to help you decide whether to move forward.
PERMITTING TIMELINE REVIEW
Insight and Implementation
We provide a detailed roadmap that estimates entitlement, environmental approval, and compliance timelines so you can effectively plan ahead.
What’s Included?
Your Development Feasibility Study will include customized reports you can use to evaluate options and submit with your applications.
- Market Analysis
- Biological Study
- Wetland Delineation
- Cultural Resources Assessment
- Arborist Tree Survey
- Preliminary Utility Study
- Topographic Survey
- Boundary Survey
- Geotechnical Study
- Conceptual Site Plan
- Preliminary Grading Calculations
- Financial Feasibility Analysis
Start your Due Diligence with the appropriate Level of Review
No one wants to pay for more research than is needed to evaluate a project that may or may not work. Our feasibility study is designed to provide you with progressively deeper insights and refined strategies as they are needed.
Initial Assessment: One-Hour Desktop Review
Comparative Property Analysis: A preliminary comparison of your property against our three key checklists:
Development Suitability:
Assessing inherent site characteristics relevant to development.
Land Use Compliance:
Initial review against applicable zoning and land use regulations.
Environmental Considerations:
Identifying potential environmental constraints based on readily available data.
Choose Your Desired Level of Review
Our feasibility study delivers essential research at each stage, offering refined insights and strategies as needed— minimizing unnecessary costs on uncertain projects.
LEVEL 1:
INITIAL
SCREENING
This level provides an initial
strategic overview of your
property’s development
potential.
HIGHEST AND BEST USE STRATEGY
A preliminary assessment identifying the most economically advantageous and legally permissible use for your property.
PRELIMINARY LOTTING STUDY
An initial layout concept to estimate potential developable area and lot yield.
PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT COST ESTIMATE
A high-level budget projection to understand the potential financial investment.
PRELIMINARY PERMITTING TIMELINE
An initial estimate of the time and effort involved in the approval process.
AGENCY PRE-APPLICATION CONSULTATION
Engagement with relevant authorities to validate preliminary findings and identify potential roadblocks early on.
ZONING & LAND USE ANALYSIS
ENVIRONMENTAL DATABASE SCREEN
BASIC DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS
DECISION TO PROCEED
LEVEL 2: PRELIMINARY FEASIBILITY
This level delves deeper into the practical aspects of development, focusing on key studies and design considerations required for application approvals.
KEY STUDIES IDENTIFICATION
A comprehensive list of essential technical studies (e.g., geotechnical, traffic, environmental) required for project approvals.
PRELIMINARY ARCHITECTURAL MASSING AND LAYOUT
Initial conceptual building design to understand spatial constraints and potential building footprints.
REFINED LOTTING STUDY
An updated lotting plan incorporating feedback and preliminary engineering considerations.
PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REVIEW
An initial assessment of the project's constructability and potential engineering challenges.
REFINED DEVELOPMENT COST ESTIMATE
An updated budget projection incorporating insights from preliminary design and engineering reviews.
HIGHEST AND BEST USE STRATEGY
CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN
DESKTOP ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
AGENCY PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW
INITIAL PERMIT STRATEGY
COST & TIMELINE PROJECTIONS
LEVEL 3: COMPREHENSIVE FEASIBILITY
This level delves deeper into the practical aspects of development, focusing on key studies and design considerations required for application approvals.
KEY STUDIES IDENTIFICATION
A comprehensive list of essential technical studies (e.g., geotechnical, traffic, environmental) required for project approvals.
PRELIMINARY ARCHITECTURAL MASSING AND LAYOUT
Initial conceptual building design to understand spatial constraints and potential building footprints.
REFINED LOTTING STUDY
An updated lotting plan incorporating feedback and preliminary engineering considerations.
PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REVIEW
An initial assessment of the project's constructability and potential engineering challenges.
REFINED DEVELOPMENT COST ESTIMATE
An updated budget projection incorporating insights from preliminary design and engineering reviews.
CEQA/NEPA COMPLIANCE REVIEW
ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYS
UTILITY CAPACITY & DRAINAGE ANALYSIS
DEVELOPMENT PRO FORMA
FINAL PERMIT STRATEGY
How to get started?
Submit your request for a Initial Assessment.
1
Request your FREE Initial Assessment We'll quickly send you a link to book your appointment and fill out a simple project intake form.
2
Get Your FREE Report(Within 3 Business Days) We'll review your property details and deliver your initial report fast.
3
Let's
Chat!
We'll connect to
discuss your
project and map
out the next steps
together.
4
Review Our Proposal Based on our chat, we'll send you a clear proposal for your customized Development Feasibility Study.
5
Receive Your Deliverables Once approved, we'll get to work and provide you with your deliverables.
6
Decide Your Next Move After reviewing the study, tell us how you'd like to proceed, and we'll provide a proposal for the work ahead.
How Our Clients Like Working With Us
Don’t take our word for it. Check out what our clients think about our solutions and how we have solved their issues.
Alex Rankin
Assistant Project Manager
Alston Construction
Why Upfront Analysis is So Important for Development Projects!
Success Stories
Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
"Without Cox Planning Solutions, we would not have moved forward with our project at all. Their guidance and diligence helped get our project back on track after receiving a letter from the city requiring a biological study, and hiring another consultant who did not follow through."
Alex Rankin, Assistant Project Manager, Alston Construction
Diligently completed wetland permits
"COX Planning Solutions has diligently completed several wetland permits for our company and also have been instrumental in helping us decide what properties to purchase."
Sonya Kinz, Sr. Development Manager, Panattoni Development
Creative Custom Solutions, Every Time
"I really like working with Cox Planning Solutions because of their knowledge of regulatory agencies and their requirements. I would definitely recommend them for anyone who is looking for a planning company to help them with challenging projects."
Mike Sukel, PMP - Equity Lifestyle Properties.
Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
"COX Planning Solutions has helped us tremendously with our wetlands permits, including effectively negotiating our Water Board approval, completing our application submissions on schedule, and managing completion of all our protocol surveys. Their work has stood out compared to other consultants we have hired and we plan to continue our relationship as we complete our project."
T.W. Starkweather, CEO, Monte Vista Memorial Gardens
