Subdivision Development & Platting Experts in Austin
Successful subdivision design requires technical precision, regulatory understanding, and experience navigating local review processes. The Moore Group provides complete subdivision planning, engineering, and platting services for residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects throughout Austin and Central Texas. With more than 25 years of regional experience, our engineers have guided hundreds of developments through the design, review, and approval stages, creating neighborhoods and communities built to last.
Guiding Projects from Concept to Record Plat
Subdivision development is the foundation of growth across Central Texas. Each new community begins as a vision that must be carefully translated into streets, utilities, drainage systems, and buildable lots that meet both regulatory and market demands. Our team provides comprehensive support from early feasibility studies to final plat recording, ensuring every detail is addressed.
We understand that subdivision projects are multifaceted endeavors involving landowners, surveyors, architects, contractors, and public agencies. Our engineers act as technical leaders and project coordinators, integrating each discipline into a unified development plan. The result is a streamlined process that maintains quality and compliance at every stage.
Preliminary Planning and Feasibility Studies
Before a tract of land can be subdivided, it is essential to evaluate its potential for development. Our engineers begin by reviewing zoning classifications, drainage characteristics, utility access, roadway connectivity, and environmental factors. This preliminary analysis identifies opportunities and challenges that inform the conceptual layout.
For properties within the City of Austin and its extra-territorial jurisdictions, we assess code requirements such as impervious cover limits, water quality constraints, and transportation impact thresholds. In neighboring communities like Buda, Kyle, and Cedar Park, we align our studies with local development ordinances. This level of preparation helps clients make informed investment decisions and plan projects that align with both site conditions and regulatory expectations.
Conceptual Layout and Infrastructure Design
Once feasibility is established, we prepare conceptual subdivision layouts that define roadway alignments, block configurations, lot dimensions, open space areas, and utility corridors. Our team considers grading efficiency, drainage flow, and long-term maintenance when developing these layouts, balancing technical feasibility with design flexibility.
We design infrastructure that serves the development’s immediate needs and supports potential future growth. Our subdivision construction plans typically include:
- Roadway and paving design that ensures safe and durable transportation access.
- Water, wastewater, and storm drainage systems sized for reliability and regulatory compliance.
- Detention and water quality facilities that meet municipal and TCEQ standards.
- Grading and erosion control plans to protect the site during and after construction.
Each set of plans is coordinated with local review agencies and utility providers to ensure consistency and accuracy before submittal.
Platting: Preliminary and Final
Subdivision platting formalizes property boundaries and creates the legal lots upon which development can proceed. Our engineers prepare both preliminary plats and final plats, following the specific procedural requirements of each jurisdiction.
- Preliminary Plats establish the overall layout, proposed streets, drainage patterns, and lot configurations. They serve as the basis for engineering design.
- Final Plats incorporate precise survey data and all approved construction details, ready for recordation once agency review is complete.
Our familiarity with Austin’s subdivision code and the procedures of surrounding municipalities allows us to anticipate review expectations and minimize revisions. We coordinate directly with city staff and county engineers to ensure each plat meets geometric, legal, and technical standards before filing.
Regulatory Coordination and Permitting
Subdivision projects often require approvals from multiple agencies. The Moore Group manages communication with the City of Austin Development Services Department, TxDOT, county governments, LCRA, and TCEQ as needed. We compile complete submittal packages and track reviews to ensure timely feedback and response.
Our engineers also prepare and coordinate related applications, including Site Plans, Floodplain Development Permits, and Utility Service Extensions. By maintaining a detailed understanding of each agency’s requirements, we help clients achieve consistent progress toward construction authorization.
Construction Support and Record Documents
Our responsibility does not end when plans are approved. During construction, we provide ongoing support through responses to contractor questions, review of field adjustments, and preparation of as-built drawings when projects are complete. This continuity ensures that the final product matches the approved design and meets the expectations of both the client and the governing agencies.
Central Texas Expertise You Can Trust
Subdivision development in Central Texas involves a range of physical and administrative challenges—undulating terrain, variable soils, floodplain corridors, and evolving regulations. Our team’s decades of experience working in Austin and surrounding communities allows us to manage these complexities with precision and foresight. We have successfully designed and permitted subdivisions across Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties, providing dependable engineering solutions for projects large and small.
Our clients appreciate our ability to balance technical requirements with practical construction knowledge. Each subdivision plan we prepare reflects our commitment to efficient grading, accessible infrastructure, and lasting community value.
A Collaborative and Transparent Process
Subdivision projects are inherently collaborative, and clear communication is key to success. We work closely with surveyors, planners, landscape architects, and municipal reviewers to align objectives and resolve issues quickly. Our staff maintains open communication with clients, offering progress updates, review timelines, and realistic expectations throughout the process.
This transparency, combined with our technical depth, gives developers the assurance that their projects will advance smoothly from concept through construction.
Build with Confidence
From the initial concept sketch to the recorded plat, The Moore Group delivers the expertise and coordination needed to create successful subdivisions across Central Texas. Our engineers bring local insight, regulatory knowledge, and hands-on project management to every assignment.
If you are planning a new residential community, commercial subdivision, or mixed-use development, contact our Austin office to discuss your goals. We will help you navigate the platting process, design infrastructure that stands the test of time, and achieve approval with confidence.