Zaron Engineering PLLC

10/20/2026

Is a six-foot embankment height always the most efficient detention pond design?

Not necessarily.

In land development, 6 feet is often treated as an automatic ceiling to avoid additional dam safety requirements. But arbitrarily capping your pond height can lead to missed opportunities on site yield.

Going taller and deeper than 6 feet may significantly reduce the detention footprint—releasing valuable land back into the plan for additional building pads, parking, or residential lots.

Looking beyond standard thresholds allows project teams to:

- Maximize Developable Yield: Trade horizontal surface area for vertical depth.

- Optimize Earthwork: Balance steep topography and site grading naturally.

- Evaluate Downstream Impact: A simplified dam breach analysis, where appropriate, can help assess potential downstream consequences and support design decisions.

Good engineering isn't simply about hitting a threshold—it's about engineering beyond thresholds to maximize property value.

We explore this topic further in our latest article, Detention Ponds and Dam Breach Analysis in Texas: What You Should Know.
Read the full article here:👇

https://zaronengineering.com/f/detention-ponds-and-dam-breach-analysis-in-texas-what-you-should

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09/04/2026

Happy Labor Day from Zaron Engineering!

This weekend, we recognize the hard work, dedication, and skill of the people who shape the world around us. We are proud to celebrate the professionals, tradespeople, public servants, and project partners whose tireless efforts across engineering, development, real estate, design, construction, and infrastructure build and strengthen our communities every day.
Wishing everyone a safe, restful, and enjoyable Labor Day weekend!

Zaron Engineering
Civil Engineering | Development Consulting | Project Management

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07/13/2026

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 | 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐩 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥

We're excited to announce another milestone for 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐩 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥!

The 4.254-acre retail development has received plat approval from the 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐨𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, marking an important step toward the development of approximately 35,000 square feet of neighborhood retail space along the Scenic Loop Road corridor.

𝐙𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 is proud to provide land development consulting, civil engineering design, permitting, and project management services, helping guide the project from the early planning stages through entitlement and into the next phase of development.

A successful project is built on strong partnerships, and we'd like to recognize and thank the entire project team for their collaboration:

Owner: 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐩 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥
Architecture: Acuform Architecture
Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA): Kimley-Horn
Geotechnical Engineering: Raba Kistner, Inc.

We also extend our sincere appreciation to 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐩 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 for entrusting 𝐙𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 with this project. We value the opportunity to be part of the team and appreciate your continued confidence throughout the development process.

Finally, we'd like to thank the 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐨𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 and 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 for their thoughtful review and collaboration during the process.

We look forward to continuing into the next phase and helping bring this exciting development to fruition.

03/19/2026

Looking for a reliable partner to move your project from concept to completion?
Zaron Civil Engineering provides full-scope civil engineering and land development services tailored to meet the needs of developers, municipalities, and organizations across Texas. From feasibility to design, permitting, and construction phase support, our team delivers efficient solutions at every stage.
As a San Antonio-based Small Business Enterprise, we offer the responsiveness of a local firm with the expertise to handle projects of all sizes—residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial.
Whether you're starting a new development or need support on an active project, we’re ready to help you move forward with confidence.
Let’s connect.
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01/19/2026

04/10/2025

Zaron Engineering is a San Antonio, Texas-based professional firm specializing in Civil Engineering, Land Development Consulting, Project Management, and Construction Phase services. Zaron Engineering was established in 2024 by Behdad Zahrooni P.E. We are a certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE).
From project perception to full development, we are committed to successful and efficient project delivery. Our extensive range of experience includes single-family residential master developments, multi-family, commercial, mixed-use, educational, municipal, and industrial projects.
Our services include:
• Site feasibility & analysis
• Land use & site planning
• Civil site design & permitting
• Utility design
• Drainage analysis, Stormwater & detention design
• Water Quality & SWPPP design and permitting
• TCEQ permitting (WPAP, CZP, SCS)
• Opinion of probable cost
• Public and private bid Support
• Construction phase services
We are a one-stop shop for all your project needs and provide full-scope project development services through our 3rd party development teams and partners, including topographic and boundary surveying, geotechnical studies, architectural services, and landscape architectural services.
Contact us at: [email protected]

TBPE Firm No. F-26362

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