Development Engineering

Development Engineering reviews transportation and stormwater plans submitted by private developers to ensure they meet engineering standards and erosion control regulations. The purpose of many of these reviews is to build facilities that protect public health and safety, as well as one that are durable and can be readily maintained.

Critical aquifer recharge areas (CARA)

Development Engineering reviews projects to prevent aquifer degradation and, when possible, enhance the quality of groundwater for drinking water or business purposes.

Critical aquifer recharge area application (PDF)

Development Engineering Fees

Development inspection

Development Engineering is responsible for the administrative portion of inspection permitting prior to site inspection. This encompasses the administrative role for all new subdivision, short plats, site plans, drainage projects and excavation, fill and stockpile permits.

Development inspection application (PDF)
Landscape certificate (PDF)
Native backfill application (PDF)
Pre-paving checklist (PDF)

Engineering plan review

Development Engineering reviews the following types of projects:

Construction plans for approved preliminary site plans.
Construction plans for subdivisions and short plats with vested development approvals.
Stormwater plans for drainage projects.
Revisions to previously approved plans.

These reviews ensure that final engineering design and construction drawings not only meet county standards but comply with requirements of land use decisions (when applicable).

Engineering plan review application (PDF)

Plans can be electronically submitted through the county's FTP site by following these instructions:

Optional Electronic Plan Submittal Process (PDF)
Submitting plans using Explorer (PDF)
Submitting plans using FileZilla (PDF)

Engineering variances

Development Engineering reviews requests to deviate from transportation provisions in county code.

Road modification (PDF)

Excavation, fill, and stockpile (grading)

Development Engineering reviews permits for excavation, fill and stockpile (grading) to ensure the activity will not harm the environment or existing buildings and other structures.

Excavation, stockpile and fill (grading) application (PDF)

Final land division

Development Engineering reviews requests to divide existing property to create additional lots, parcels or tracts. The following applications and other information are related to final land divisions:

Final site plan review

Development Engineering reviews final site and landscaping plans to ensure they are consistent with construction plans, approved preliminary site plans, conditions of development approval and county code.

The county also checks to see if documentation has been processed for dedicating right- of-way, establishing easements, covenants, and agreements, and providing financial guarantees for improvements and maintenance (e.g., bonds and escrow accounts.) Finally, the county ensures that requirements from other agencies have been met prior to final site plan approval.

Final site plan review (PDF)

Floodplain inquiry and review

Development Engineering provides floodplain review to minimize public and private losses due to flooding, protect life and property, maintain public health and minimize effects on floodplains.

Floodplain review (PDF)
Elevation certificate (PDF)

Geological hazard permit (GEO)

Development Engineering reviews projects for compliance with regulations that limit development in areas with:

Seismic hazards where there is potential danger from earthquakes, settlement or surface faults.
Landslide potential due to a combination of slope, soil type and water.
Steep slopes where there is not a mapped or designated landslide hazard but the slopes have a 40 percent or steeper incline.