North Star Design, LLC

Comprehensive civil engineering designs and site planning to transform properties from initial concept to construction-ready status.

• Due Diligence & Site Investigation

  Pre-acquisition and feasibility studies including conceptual planning, zoning analyses, and comprehensive site investigation reviews.

• Utility Design & Coordination

  Layout and coordination of utility services, utility profiles, and pump station or force main designs.

• Drainage & Hydrologic Design

  Designing detention, retention, and infiltration basins, drywells, French drains, and structural or non-structural water quality measures.

• ADA Compliance & Retrofit Designs

  Assessing existing sites for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, coordinating as-built surveys, and preparing corrective design documents.

• Residential Land Improvements

  Preparing plot plans, grading designs, and managing land improvements requiring NJDEP regulatory approval.

Navigating complex regulatory frameworks and securing approvals from state, regional, and local agencies.

• Agency Permitting & Expediting

  Securing local and state approvals, including NJDEP land improvement permits, and providing professional expediting services.

• Sign Re-Imaging Approvals

  Coordinating with municipal departments and manufacturers to obtain sign design approvals and process applications.

• Public Testimony

  Representing client projects and providing expert testimony before zoning and planning boards.

Long-term compliance planning and design of water quality measures to protect resources and satisfy environmental rules.

• Stormwater BMP Design & Maintenance

  Designing Best Management Practices (BMP), drafting Operations and Maintenance (O&M) manuals, and coordinating inspection schedules.

Providing administrative and technical support during construction phases to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.

• Construction Administration & Site Observation

  Reviewing shop drawings, conducting site observations, coordinating meetings, and overseeing project close-out.

• Value Engineering Review

  Analyzing design documentation to identify cost-saving measures and enhance constructability.

• SWPPP Management

  Managing Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans during active construction phases.