The Site Development Plan (SDP) Application is a City of Cape Coral form that identifies a development project: its owner, its engineer, the parcel and the main project data. It asks for a City Project # and a City Permit #, so it belongs with the paperwork of a Cape Coral permit project. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the city publishes the original PDF at the link below, and the Land Development Division answers questions about it.
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What is SDP Application – Cape Coral, FL?
The Site Development Plan (SDP) Application is the City of Cape Coral, Florida form that gathers the basic facts of a development project: who owns it, which engineer is responsible, which parcel it sits on and what is being built.
The form has four blocks. Contact Information lists the owner and the engineer, each with address, phone and e-mail. Property Information gives the Strap Number of the parcel(s) and the current property address. Project Data records the project use (Medical, Restaurant, Retail, Office, Mixed Use, Parking Lot or Condo/Multi Family) and measurements such as gross floor area, building height, proposed parking spaces, green area, acres, peak hour trips and four water meter sizes. The last block is a certification signed by the authorized representative.
By signing, the representative agrees to conform to all applicable laws of the City of Cape Coral and to applicable Federal, State and County laws, and certifies that the information is true and correct to the best of their knowledge. The signer also acknowledges that, after construction and before the Certificate of Occupancy is issued, the engineer of record must give the Development Services Group the project close out documents, record drawings and a letter of Substantial Compliance.
The printed revision code is LR 05/2024. The form is not a building plan set and does not itself grant approval.
Who needs to file SDP Application – Cape Coral, FL?
The people who complete this form are those responsible for a development project in the City of Cape Coral: the property owner and the engineer, whose contact details the form asks for, and the authorized representative who signs it.
- Owner: the form asks for the owner's name, address, phone and e-mail.
- Engineer: the form asks for the engineer's name, address, phone and e-mail. The engineer of record is also the party who must later supply the close out documents, record drawings and letter of Substantial Compliance.
- Authorized representative: the certification is made by a duly authorized representative, who signs, dates and prints or types their name.
The form is written for projects whose use is one of the listed types (Medical, Restaurant, Retail, Office, Mixed Use, Parking Lot or Condo/Multi Family). It does not say who qualifies for any other process, so ask the Land Development Division at (239) 573-3167 or [email protected] whether your project needs it.
When to file SDP Application – Cape Coral, FL
The form prints no due date for the application itself, so confirm the timing for your project with the Land Development Division at (239) 573-3167 or [email protected].
The one timing rule on the form concerns the end of the project. By signing, the authorized representative acknowledges that upon completion of construction, and before the Certificate of Occupancy for the development is issued, the engineer of record must supply the Development Services Group with the required project close out documents, record drawings and a letter of Substantial Compliance. Plan for those documents when you sign, not when construction ends.
Documents you need
- Project close out documents: the engineer of record supplies them to the Development Services Group upon completion of construction and before the Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
- Record drawings: the engineer of record supplies them with the close out documents, as the signed certification acknowledges.
- Letter of Substantial Compliance for the project: supplied by the engineer of record before the Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
How to fill out SDP Application – Cape Coral, FL
Enter project name and city numbers
At the top, write the Project Name and, if you have them, the City Project # and City Permit #.
Enter the owner's contact details
Under Contact Information, fill in the Name of Owner, address, phone and E-Mail.
Enter the engineer's contact details
Fill in the Name of Engineer, address, phone and E-Mail on the lines below the owner block.
Enter the Strap Number and address
Under Property Information, write the Strap Number of Parcel(s) and the Property Address (current).
Mark the project use
Under Project Data, mark the Project Use that fits: Medical, Restaurant, Retail, Office, Mixed Use, Parking Lot or Condo/Multi Family.
Enter building and site measurements
Fill in Gross Floor Area (s.f.), Building Height (feet), No. Prop Park Spaces, Green Area (s.f.), Number of Acres and Peak Hour Trips.
Enter the water meter sizes
Enter the sizes in inches for the Fire Suppress Meter, Reuse Meter, Potable DOM Meter and Protectus III M.M.
Read the certification statement
The authorized representative's name goes on the first line of the statement. It commits to conform to applicable City, Federal, State and County laws and acknowledges the close out requirement before the Certificate of Occupancy.
Sign, date and print the name
The authorized representative signs, adds the date and types or prints their name below the signature line.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check each block and confirm the signature block is complete. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it as described under How to submit.
How to submit SDP Application – Cape Coral, FL
The form names no mailing address, portal or office counter, so ask the city how to submit it. The City of Cape Coral's Land Development Permits/Forms page directs questions to the Land Development Division at (239) 573-3167 or [email protected], and says each permit's guideline identifies its submittal requirements and relevant forms.
Before you contact the city, have the completed and signed form ready, with the owner and engineer details, the Strap Number and the project data filled in. The certification must be signed and dated by the authorized representative, with a typed or printed name.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the city's channels described above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the signature, date or typed or printed name blank in the certification block at the bottom of the form.
- Having someone sign who is not a duly authorized representative; the certification is made in that capacity.
- Skipping the engineer's contact block; the form asks for the engineer's name, address, phone and e-mail as well as the owner's.
- Mixing up the Strap Number of Parcel(s) and the current property address, which are two separate lines under Property Information.
- Entering meter sizes or building height without the unit the form prints (inches for the meters, feet for height).
- Signing without planning for the engineer of record to deliver close out documents, record drawings and a letter of Substantial Compliance before the Certificate of Occupancy.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cape Coral SDP Application?
It is the City of Cape Coral's Site Development Plan (SDP) Application, a form that records the owner, engineer, parcel and project data for a development project and carries a certification signed by an authorized representative.
Who signs the SDP Application?
A duly authorized representative signs. The form has a signature line, a date and a typed or printed name, and the statement above them names the representative who agrees to conform to applicable City, Federal, State and County laws.
What project uses does the SDP Application list?
Project Use offers Medical, Restaurant, Retail, Office, Mixed Use, Parking Lot and Condo/Multi Family. The form also asks for measurements such as gross floor area, building height, parking spaces, green area, acres and peak hour trips.
What do I need before the Certificate of Occupancy?
The signed certification says the engineer of record must supply the Development Services Group with project close out documents, record drawings and a letter of Substantial Compliance upon completion of construction and before the Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
Is there a deadline to file the SDP Application?
The form prints no due date for the application. Ask the Land Development Division at (239) 573-3167 or [email protected] about timing for your project; the only date-related rule on the form concerns the close out documents before the Certificate of Occupancy.
Where do I submit the SDP Application?
The form lists no address or portal. Contact the Land Development Division at (239) 573-3167 or [email protected] to learn where and how to submit it, since the city's page says each permit's guideline identifies its submittal requirements.
Can I fill out the SDP Application online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, is not affiliated with the City of Cape Coral and does not submit the form; you deliver it through the city's channels.
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