A site plan is a detailed scaled drawing showing how a development will be organized on a specific property, including building locations, parking areas, driveways, landscaping, grading, drainage, and utility connections. Site plan approval is typically required for commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-residential developments. Municipal planners review site plans to ensure compliance with zoning requirements, engineering standards, and design guidelines. Site plan review considers setbacks, lot coverage, parking ratios, loading areas, landscaping, lighting, and accessibility. Approved site plans become binding agreements that developments must follow. Site plan control allows municipalities to regulate development details beyond basic zoning provisions.