SUBDIVISION
Any civil engineer can do a construction level plan and ultimately get approved—but it takes the experience of a highly competent civil engineer to make the process work.”
Subdivisions are one of the most complex types of projects and provide much needed housing. The amount of scrutiny and bureaucracy is more than a typical project. Subdivisions require zoning and general plan review and compliance, as well as the various environmental oversight. Included in this is “NIMBY,” where neighbors may comment on your project. We know that site issues are of the utmost concern and typically take the lead on being an advocate for our projects which includes interacting with the city/town, neighbor presentations and coordination with the contractor. As most California has been developed, “Easy Lots” are what is left and they are the more complicated ones with tough access, steep terrain and limited utilities. Trying to fit the complex puzzle of maximizing a project that satisfies the many requirements of jurisdictions and gaining approval permission through planning commission, city council, board of supervisor is our specialty.
Florio, Fremont, California
Lea & Braze Engineering provided civil engineering services for the Villas at Florio, a subdivision in Fremont, California.
Subdivision, San Carlos, California
Lea & Braze Engineering provided civil design services for a seven new single family subdivision that included: site improvement plans, tract mapping, storm water quality control, and construction observations.
Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Lea & Braze Engineering worked with Habitat for Humanity San Francisco to develop 27 low income residences. Our services included: topographic and boundary surveying, subdivision tentative mapping, final tract mapping, on and off-site construction improvement plans, storm water control plan, utility infrastructure, construction staking and construction administration services for a 1.03 acre site.
Habitat for Humanity, 4th and Reed, San Jose, California
Lea & Braze Engineering assisted with site Grading, Drainage, and seeking Site Development Permits to relocate a 110 year old native San Jose structure. Building was moved on March 28th. Containing four apartments, the building will be renovated and converted into affordable housing through a partnership between Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley and the Preservation Action Council of San Jose. This project is one of our companies many ongoing Emergency interim Housing/Bridge Housing Communities projects ongoing in the City of San Jose. 4th and Reed marks the 5th EIH BHC project.Lea & Braze Engineering has completed hundreds of subdivisions and has the experience to wade through everything. We relish trying to fit the pieces of a puzzle together. Our goal is to get a project approved in the shortest amount of time with the biggest benefits, all the while complying and working through the mountains of approvals.
We have experience on everything from a 2 lot to more than a100 lot subdivision. The area can be flat, hilly/slope/steep lots (our specialties). Getting us involved early on allows us to help push your project to be as efficiently laid out as possible. For decades, we have continuously worked on complex subdivisions.
Our team has decades of experience working with municipalities to get projects approved in the shortest amount of time and with the all puzzle pieces in place. We produce thoughtful and efficient design that saves time and money.
