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Grunt Engineering, PLLC
Civil & Environmental Engineering | Construction Management
Petopia Animal Kingdom - Euharlee, GA
Grunt Engineering prepared civil site development plans for a proposed Petopia Animal Kingdom kennel facility at 775 Euharlee Road in Euharlee, Georgia. The approximately 7.24-acre property includes a 5.34-acre commercial tract and a 1.90-acre residential tract. The proposed commercial development includes a 6,000-square-foot building, a 27-space parking lot, and associated access, drainage, and utility improvements.
The civil engineering scope included site layout, grading and earthwork design, parking lot drainage, stormwater management, and erosion and sediment control. Site improvements incorporated driveway connections to Euharlee Road and Elizabeth Road, internal circulation, concrete sidewalks, accessible parking, and curb and gutter. Grading and drainage design coordinated building and pavement elevations with the existing terrain and directed runoff through drainage infrastructure and vegetated conveyances to a proposed stormwater management pond.
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Utility design included domestic water service, a fire service line and private hydrant, and a sanitary sewer connection requiring a jack-and-bore crossing beneath Euharlee Road. Phased erosion and sediment control plans addressed construction access, sediment containment, runoff diversion, and temporary and permanent stabilization. The resulting plan set coordinated the facility’s access, utility, and drainage needs within the property’s existing topography, setbacks, and zoning buffers.
Raven Point Subdivision - Trinity, TX
Located on a peninsula along Lake Livingston, Raven Point is a proposed 14.375-acre development combining 14 single-family residential lots with commercial and marina parcels. Grunt Engineering developed civil engineering plans for the subdivision’s roadway, drainage, and domestic water infrastructure, adapting the improvements to the property’s narrow configuration, existing development, and shoreline setting.
The design centers on Raven Point Circle, a private access road connecting the subdivision to FM 356 and terminating in a cul-de-sac. Roadway engineering included horizontal and vertical alignment, pavement sections, grading, and detailed cross sections to define the earthwork and roadside slopes. Vehicle swept path analysis evaluated fire apparatus access and turning movements, while entrance improvements incorporated gated access, signage, and fencing.
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Drainage improvements included roadside ditches and swales coordinated with the proposed road grades and existing terrain. Utility plans established domestic water distribution and individual service connections, accommodated underground electrical service by the utility provider, and included provisions for a future sanitary force main crossing. Parcel and infrastructure layouts also accounted for utility and drainage easements and the lake’s flood easement.
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Construction planning addressed removal of existing pavement and selected site features, followed by phased erosion and sediment controls, temporary stabilization, and permanent revegetation. Together, these improvements establish the civil infrastructure needed to support the proposed subdivision while addressing the access and drainage constraints of a waterfront property.
Parking Lot Development - Gypsum, CO
Grunt Engineering designed a private parking development on approximately 2.05 acres in Gypsum, Colorado, with an emphasis on minimizing construction costs and maximizing the owner’s return on investment. Compacted recycled asphalt millings provided an economical parking surface, while the drainage design addressed the site’s proximity to the airport and the need to avoid long-term standing water.
The civil engineering scope included parking layout, vehicle circulation, grading, drainage analysis, and landscaping design. The layout incorporated standard and compact parking spaces, accessible stalls, pedestrian connections, and designated snow storage. Vehicle tracking evaluated fire apparatus circulation, and grading coordinated the proposed improvements with existing entrances, adjacent roads, and drainage infrastructure.
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The surfacing approach used recycled asphalt millings throughout the primary parking areas, with reinforced concrete concentrated at accessible parking spaces and pedestrian connections. This allocation helped control development costs while accommodating accessibility and operational needs.
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Stormwater management incorporated a dry detention basin to temporarily store runoff and release it through a piped outlet to the existing drainage ditch. This approach addressed the airport-related constraint against long-term water retention. Supporting engineering analyses included pre- and post-development hydrographs, basin storage calculations, and outlet capacity evaluation.
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The project also used a phased construction strategy to manage the initial capital investment. Lighting, access control, fencing, and other upgrades were reserved for future phases, allowing the owner to prioritize the improvements needed to establish the parking facility.
Storage Unit Expansion - Louisville, KY
Grunt Engineering prepared preliminary civil site plans to help a developer to evaluate the conversion and expansion of a property on Dixie Highway in Louisville, Kentucky, into a self-storage facility. The study explored repurposing an existing building, adding new storage buildings, and incorporating neighboring property into the development. The plans provided a basis for evaluating development feasibility and estimating construction costs before committing to property acquisition and detailed design.
The preliminary layout examined how additional storage capacity could fit within an established commercial site while maintaining access, vehicle circulation, and separation between buildings. The concept combined conversion of an existing approximately 15,763-square-foot building with new storage buildings arranged around internal drive aisles. Selective demolition and proposed consolidation of property boundaries were incorporated to evaluate a coordinated redevelopment approach.
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Civil planning addressed driveway connections to Dixie Highway, internal pavement and curb improvements, accessible parking, gated access, and perimeter fencing. Vehicle swept path analysis evaluated fire apparatus movements through the proposed layout, helping assess whether the building arrangement could accommodate emergency access.
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Conceptual drainage improvements identified surface runoff routes, proposed storm piping and inlets, and discharge toward the rear drainage ditch. The layout also considered existing utilities, sewer and drainage easements, stream buffers, and adjacent residential uses—constraints that could influence the amount of usable land and the cost of development.
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Prepared as a feasibility and budgeting tool, the preliminary plan set helped define the potential scope of demolition, paving, drainage, and other site improvements. This gave the developer a more concrete basis for weighing additional storage capacity against property acquisition and construction costs, while identifying issues requiring further investigation during subsequent design.