Site Plan Staff Report Template

About This Template:
The Site Plan Staff Report Template is a fully editable, professionally formatted Microsoft Word document designed for use by Municipal or County governments, city planners, county planning departments, and land use consultants. Modeled after best practices from top-tier planning agencies, this template allows you to clearly communicate technical information to Planning Commissions, elected officials, and the public with accuracy, authority, and polish.

What’s Included:

• Fully structured, editable Word (.docx) document

• 20+ robust sections including:

  • Project Summary

  • Zoning Compliance

  • Access & Circulation

  • Parking & Loading

  • Utilities & Stormwater

  • Landscape & Architecture

  • Interdepartmental Comments

  • Staff Findings & Recommendation

• Italicized section guidance for each topic

• Sample content paragraphs to guide your writing

• Built-in placeholders for site plans and maps

• Signature lines for "Prepared By" and "Reviewed By"

• Public record disclaimer and footer text

• Compatible with Word 2016+, Office 365, and Google Docs

Perfect For:

• Municipal planning staff

• Development review teams

• Planning consultants

• Solo contract planners or interim directors

• Towns, cities, and counties of all sizes

Customization Notes:
This file is fully editable—just replace the sample data with your project information. You can reuse it across jurisdictions or tailor it to match your local ordinance references and branding.