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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 ones 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.
Developer Certification Optional Review Process
In August 2012, the Board of County Commissioners approved an optional alternative process to the final engineering review of developer-constructed projects.
The "Developer Certification" process waives the county review of some final engineering construction plans. In its place, property owners and their teams of developers, design consultants and contractors certify their projects comply with the land use decision, county code and county standards, including provisions of the county's national pollutant discharge elimination system permit for stormwater.
For more information, contact:
Sue Stepan, P.E.
Development Engineering Manager
(360) 397-6118 ext. 4064
Sue.Stepan@clark.wa.gov
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.
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).
Plans can be electronically submitted through the county's FTP site by following these instructions:
Engineering variances
Development Engineering reviews requests to deviate from transportation provisions in county code.
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.
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.
Grading (Excavation, fill and stockpile)
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.
Master application
This should be used with any application submitted to Development Engineering.
Securities
The following are financial forms that can be part of the review process:
Signature block
Please use this when submitting all engineering plans.
A PDF and an AutoCAD version are listed below.
For more information, contact:
Harriet Padmore
(360) 397-6118 ext. 4380
Harriet.Padmore@clark.wa.gov
Melissa Tracy
(360) 397-6118 ext. 5843
Melissa.Tracy@clark.wa.gov
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