Standard Operating Procedure // Civil Engineering
Site Plan Sheet Standards
Naming · References · Data · Blocks · Annotation · Layers
DOC NO. SOP-SITEPLAN-001
VERSION 1.0 — OVERVIEW
SHEETS 8 TYPES
SERIES C · L · E
Project Number
Categories: Naming Convention External Refs (XREFs) Data References Blocks / Symbols Annotation / Verbiage Layer Standards
Typical Annotations
All Sheets
The following annotations are standard across all sheet types and are not repeated in individual sheet entries: street names · adjacent property owner names and addresses · easements · contour line elevations · existing and proposed building finished floor elevations (FFE) · building setbacks
C0.00
Series: C0.00 → C0.10 → C0.01…
Cover Sheet
[#####-#####] C0.00 COVER SHEET
RevLog DWG · Aerial PDF
None
North Arrow · PE Stamp
Template-driven · Sheet Index
0-ANNO · 0-NPLT · 0-TBLK…
Naming Convention
  • Format: [####-#####] or [#####-#####]
  • Example: 10000-10000 C0.00 COVER SHEET
  • File name matches sheet title exactly
  • Project number: 4–5 digits, hyphen, 5 digits
External Refs (XREFs)
  • RevLog DWG (revision log/history block)
  • Project area aerial/satellite — attached as PDF underlay; use case dependent
Data References
  • None — no Civil 3D objects referenced on this sheet
Blocks / Symbols
  • North arrow block
  • PE stamp block — single block; state-specific content controlled by visibility state
Annotation / Verbiage
  • Populated by template; includes: project name, city/county/state location, watershed, legal description
  • Municipality-specific design exceptions/variances
  • Site information, utility contacts, applicant info, project information
  • Sheet index
Layer Standards
  • 0-ANNO
  • 0-NPLT
  • 0-PHTO
  • 0-REV 1
  • 0-TBLK
  • 0-TEXT
  • 0-VPRT
  • 0-XREF
C1.00
Series: C1.00 → C1.10 → C1.01…
Existing Conditions / Topo
[#####-#####] C1.00 EXISTING CONDITIONS
RevLog · Aerial · Basetopo (↳ Boundary)
EG Surface → 1-ft contours
North Arrow · Scale · Exist. Legend
Existing legend · Demo legend (if needed)
0-ANNO · 0-NPLT · 0-TBLK…
Naming Convention
  • Format: [####-#####] or [#####-#####]
  • Base title: 10000-10000 C1.00 EXISTING CONDITIONS
  • Alternate title (when removals are included): 10000-10000 C1.00 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND REMOVALS PLAN
  • File name matches sheet title exactly; sheet number stays C1.00 regardless of title
External Refs (XREFs)
  • RevLog DWG
  • Aerial DWG — xxxxx-xxxxx AERIAL
  • Basetopo DWG — xxxxx-xxxxx BASETOPO
  • Boundary DWG — xxxxx-xxxxx BOUNDARY — nested XREF; attached to Basetopo DWG, not directly to sheet
Data References
  • EG surface — xxxxx-xxxxx EG — referenced via data shortcut
  • Used to display 1-foot contours on sheet
Blocks / Symbols
  • North arrow block
  • Measurement scale block
  • Existing legends and symbols block
  • Demolition legend and keynotes block — absent until removals are included
Annotation / Verbiage
  • Existing conditions legend — standard symbols for existing features
  • Demolition legend — editable based on project-specific removal scope; omitted when not applicable
Layer Standards
  • Sheet DWG contains 0-* base layers only
  • 0-ANNO · 0-NPLT · 0-PHTO · 0-REV 1 · 0-TBLK · 0-TEXT · 0-VPRT · 0-XREF
  • CX-* existing layers carried via Basetopo XREF — not native to sheet DWG
C2.00
Series: C2.00 → C2.10 → C2.01…
Site and Utility Plan
[#####-#####] C2.00 SITE AND UTILITY PLAN
RevLog · Linework (↳ Basetopo ↳ Boundary)
EG + FG surfaces via data shortcut
North Arrow · Scale · Parking · Keynote · Hexagon
Keynotes block · Setback dims · Stall dims
0-* base · CP-* via Linework XREF
Naming Convention
  • Format: [####-#####] or [#####-#####]
  • Example: 10000-10000 C2.00 SITE AND UTILITY PLAN
  • File name matches sheet title exactly
External Refs (XREFs)
  • RevLog DWG — attached directly to sheet
  • Linework DWG — xxxxx-xxxxx LINEWORK — attached directly; carries CP-* proposed layers
  • Basetopo DWG — xxxxx-xxxxx BASETOPO — nested via Linework; carries CX-* existing layers
  • Boundary DWG — xxxxx-xxxxx BOUNDARY — nested via Basetopo
Data References
  • EG surface — xxxxx-xxxxx EG — data shortcut from Basetopo DWG
  • FG surface — xxxxx-xxxxx FG — data shortcut from Model DWG
Blocks / Symbols
  • North arrow block
  • Measurement scale block
  • Circle block with number attribute — denotes parking count
  • Hexagon block with letter attribute — denotes site-related features (e.g. proposed fence, dumpster enclosure, wall)
  • Hexagon block with number attribute — denotes utility-related features (e.g. proposed manhole, hydrant, storm practice)
  • Site plan keynotes block — contains hexagon symbols and mtext; pre-populated with typical site and utility keynote descriptions; editable as needed
Annotation / Verbiage
  • Site and utility plan keynotes block — single block with pre-populated letter/number keynote descriptions
  • Dimension labels — building setbacks, parking stall length and width, distance from building corner to nearest perpendicular lot line
  • Dimensions are standard AutoCAD entities
Layer Standards
  • Sheet DWG contains 0-* base layers only
  • 0-ANNO · 0-NPLT · 0-PHTO · 0-REV 1 · 0-TBLK · 0-TEXT · 0-VPRT · 0-XREF
  • CP-* proposed layers carried via Linework XREF
  • CX-* existing layers carried via Basetopo (nested in Linework)
C3.00
Series: C3.00 → C3.10 → C3.01…
Grading & Erosion Control
[#####-#####] C3.00 GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL PLAN
RevLog · Linework (↳ Basetopo ↳ Boundary)
EG + FG surfaces via data shortcut
North Arrow · Scale · EC Legend · EC Keynotes
Grading keynotes · SWPPP legend · General notes
0-* base · CP-EROS-* · CP-SITE-FENC-BARB via Linework
Naming Convention
  • Format: [####-#####] or [#####-#####]
  • Example: 10000-10000 C3.00 GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL PLAN
  • File name matches sheet title exactly
External Refs (XREFs)
  • RevLog DWG — attached directly to sheet
  • Linework DWG — xxxxx-xxxxx LINEWORK — attached directly; carries CP-* proposed layers
  • Basetopo DWG — xxxxx-xxxxx BASETOPO — nested via Linework; carries CX-* existing layers
  • Boundary DWG — xxxxx-xxxxx BOUNDARY — nested via Basetopo
Data References
  • EG surface — xxxxx-xxxxx EG — data shortcut from Basetopo DWG
  • FG surface — xxxxx-xxxxx FG — data shortcut from Model DWG
Blocks / Symbols
  • North arrow block
  • Measurement scale block
  • Erosion control legend block — represents geometry on layers: CP-EROS-ENTRANCE, CP-EROS-SILT-INITIAL, CP-EROS-SILT-INTERMEDIATE, CP-EROS-SILT-INTERMEDIATE-INLETS, CP-EROS-SILT-STOCKPILE, CP-SITE-FENC-BARB
  • Erosion control keynotes block
Annotation / Verbiage
  • Grading keynotes
  • Grading and SWPPP legend
  • General notes
  • Surface restoration notes
Layer Standards
  • Sheet DWG contains 0-* base layers only
  • 0-ANNO · 0-NPLT · 0-PHTO · 0-REV 1 · 0-TBLK · 0-TEXT · 0-VPRT · 0-XREF
  • CP-* proposed layers carried via Linework XREF
  • CX-* existing layers carried via Basetopo (nested in Linework)
C4.00
Series: C4.00 → C4.10 → C4.01…
Pavement Plan
[#####-#####] C4.00 PAVEMENT PLAN
RevLog · Linework (↳ Basetopo ↳ Boundary)
EG + FG surfaces via data shortcut
North Arrow · Scale · Pavement Legend · Spot Elev. Legend
General notes · Pavement notes
0-* base · CP-* via Linework XREF
Naming Convention
  • Format: [####-#####] or [#####-#####]
  • Example: 10000-10000 C4.00 PAVEMENT PLAN
  • File name matches sheet title exactly
External Refs (XREFs)
  • RevLog DWG — attached directly to sheet
  • Linework DWG — xxxxx-xxxxx LINEWORK — attached directly; carries CP-* proposed layers
  • Basetopo DWG — xxxxx-xxxxx BASETOPO — nested via Linework; carries CX-* existing layers
  • Boundary DWG — xxxxx-xxxxx BOUNDARY — nested via Basetopo
Data References
  • EG surface — xxxxx-xxxxx EG — data shortcut from Basetopo DWG
  • FG surface — xxxxx-xxxxx FG — data shortcut from Model DWG
Blocks / Symbols
  • North arrow block
  • Measurement scale block
  • Pavement legend block — includes pavement types with thickness callouts; detectable warning panel hatch defined within legend
  • Spot elevation legend block
  • Match line block — placed as needed for multi-sheet coverage
Annotation / Verbiage
  • General notes
  • Pavement notes — pavement type and thickness referenced via pavement legend block
Layer Standards
  • Sheet DWG contains 0-* base layers only
  • 0-ANNO · 0-NPLT · 0-PHTO · 0-REV 1 · 0-TBLK · 0-TEXT · 0-VPRT · 0-XREF
  • CP-* proposed layers carried via Linework XREF
  • CX-* existing layers carried via Basetopo (nested in Linework)
C5.00
Series: C5.00 → C5.10 → C5.01…
Construction Details
[#####-#####] C5.00 CIVIL CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
RevLog · PDF attachment (as needed)
None
Standard detail blocks · Detail reference bubbles
SUDAS / municipality refs · Project-specific details
0-* base layers only
Naming Convention
  • Format: [####-#####] or [#####-#####]
  • Example: 10000-10000 C5.00 CIVIL CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
  • File name matches sheet title exactly
External Refs (XREFs)
  • RevLog DWG — attached directly to sheet
  • PDF attachment — as needed; use case dependent
Data References
  • None — no Civil 3D objects referenced on this sheet
Blocks / Symbols
  • Standard detail blocks inserted directly into sheet layout — typical blocks include: accessible parking sign, accessible symbol, pavement section, sidewalk section, curb run-out
  • Detail reference number controlled via block attribute — manually assigned per detail
  • Standard details sourced from SUDAS and local municipality supplemental specifications; project-specific details added as needed
Annotation / Verbiage
  • Detail source references — SUDAS standard and local municipality supplemental details called out within or adjacent to each detail block
  • Project-specific drafted details added alongside standard details as required by project scope
  • General notes not included on details sheet — carried on applicable plan sheets only
Layer Standards
  • Sheet DWG contains 0-* base layers only
  • 0-ANNO · 0-NPLT · 0-PHTO · 0-REV 1 · 0-TBLK · 0-TEXT · 0-VPRT · 0-XREF
L1.00
Series: L1.00 → L1.10 → L1.01…
Landscape Plan
[#####-#####] L1.00 LANDSCAPE PLAN
RevLog · Linework (↳ Basetopo ↳ Boundary)
FG surface via data shortcut
North Arrow · Scale · Plant blocks · Schedule · Legend
Landscape legend · Mleaders · Buffer dims · Fencing
0-* base · LS-* via Linework XREF
Naming Convention
  • Format: [####-#####] or [#####-#####]
  • Example: 10000-10000 L1.00 LANDSCAPE PLAN
  • File name matches sheet title exactly
  • Plant schedule Excel file: xxxxx-xxxxx Landscape Plan Chart — project template; only project number changes
External Refs (XREFs)
  • RevLog DWG — attached directly to sheet
  • Linework DWG — xxxxx-xxxxx LINEWORK — attached directly; carries CP-* proposed layers
  • Basetopo DWG — xxxxx-xxxxx BASETOPO — nested via Linework; carries CX-* existing layers
  • Boundary DWG — xxxxx-xxxxx BOUNDARY — nested via Basetopo
Data References
  • FG surface — xxxxx-xxxxx FG — data shortcut from Model DWG
  • Plant schedule — data linked from Excel file xxxxx-xxxxx Landscape Plan Chart; manually refreshed
Blocks / Symbols
  • North arrow block
  • Measurement scale block
  • Individual plant species blocks — one block per species; placed per plant location
  • Sight distance triangle block — standard fixed block; placed as-is
  • Landscape plan legend block — represents geometry on layers: LS-LABELS, LS-PLANT-ORN GRASS, LS-SHRUB-CONIFEROUS, LS-SHRUB-DECIDUOUS, LS-SITE-LSCP, LS-TREE-CONIFEROUS, LS-TREE-DECIDUOUS, LS-TREE-EXISTING-CONIFEROUS, LS-TREE-EXISTING-DECIDUOUS
  • Tree protection detail block, shrub/perennial planting detail block, tree planting detail block — placed on L1.00 if sheet layout permits; otherwise placed on C5.00
Annotation / Verbiage
  • Landscape plan legend
  • Mleaders to each plant symbol block — format: ##-XX (quantity–plant abbreviation)
  • Mleaders highlighting proposed fencing
  • Dimensions of required buffer yards
  • General landscaping notes — added as needed
Layer Standards
  • Sheet DWG contains 0-* base layers only
  • 0-ANNO · 0-NPLT · 0-PHTO · 0-REV 1 · 0-TBLK · 0-TEXT · 0-VPRT · 0-XREF
  • LS-* landscape layers carried via Linework XREF
  • CP-* proposed layers carried via Linework XREF
  • CX-* existing layers carried via Basetopo (nested in Linework)
E1.00
Series: E1.00 → E1.10 → E1.01…
Site Lighting & Photometrics Plan
[#####-#####] E1.00 SITE LIGHTING AND PHOTOMETRICS PLAN
RevLog · Linework (↳ Basetopo ↳ Boundary) · Lighting spec PDFs
None
Fixture symbols · Keynote hexagons · Calc grid block
Lighting keynotes — product, manufacturer, model, mounting, pole, lumens, wattage
0-* base · CP-UTIL-ELEC-* via Linework XREF
Naming Convention
  • Format: [####-#####] or [#####-#####]
  • Example: 10000-10000 E1.00 SITE LIGHTING AND PHOTOMETRICS PLAN
  • File name matches sheet title exactly
External Refs (XREFs)
  • RevLog DWG — attached directly to sheet
  • Linework DWG — xxxxx-xxxxx LINEWORK — attached directly; carries CP-* proposed layers
  • Basetopo DWG — xxxxx-xxxxx BASETOPO — nested via Linework; carries CX-* existing layers
  • Boundary DWG — xxxxx-xxxxx BOUNDARY — nested via Basetopo
  • Lighting product specification PDFs — attached as additional PDF underlays
Data References
  • None — no Civil 3D objects referenced on this sheet
Blocks / Symbols
  • North arrow block
  • Measurement scale block
  • Light fixture symbol blocks — individual blocks per fixture type: wall pack, wall pack 1, wall pack 2, PR power pole and light, PR power pole 90°, PR power pole 180°
  • Hexagon keynote symbol block — number attribute manually edited using sequential numbering
  • Photometric calculation grid — externally generated (e.g. AGi32); imported as a native block in the DWG
Annotation / Verbiage
  • Lighting plan keynotes block — each keynote denotes: product name, manufacturer, model number, mounting type, pole type, lumens, and wattage
Layer Standards
  • Sheet DWG contains 0-* base layers only
  • 0-ANNO · 0-NPLT · 0-PHTO · 0-REV 1 · 0-TBLK · 0-TEXT · 0-VPRT · 0-XREF
  • CP-UTIL-ELEC-OVHD · CP-UTIL-ELEC-STRC · CP-UTIL-ELEC-UNDR — carried via Linework XREF
  • CX-* existing layers carried via Basetopo (nested in Linework)
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