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Development Review Process

The Planning Division reviews all proposed development in the City of Lone Tree to ensure that development projects contribute to the growth of the City in a way that is consistent with the community’s vision.  To ensure that development is reflective of the community’s vision and values, all development projects are reviewed against adopted plans and regulations including the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Code, Design Standards and Guidelines, and any other adopted plan applicable to the development project. 

Information on the City’s development review process has been compiled on this webpage to assist applicants in researching and preparing for the submittal of a development application.

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Applications

Below is a list of the City’s most common development applications, organized into specific drop-down boxes.  Please scroll to find the drop-down box for the application of interest, and then click the “+” button to access detailed information on the applicability, review process, and submittal requirements for each application type. 

Please note that the list below does not include all possible development application types.  If you are looking for an application that is not listed below or if you have questions on any type of application, please contact a Planner at 720-509-1180.

Site Improvement Plans (SIPs)

APPLICABILITY

Approval of a Site Improvement Plan (SIP) is required prior to any construction of new buildings and related site improvements.  SIPs are not required for single-family development. 

REVIEW PROCESS

All new SIP applications must follow each step in the process described in Sec. 16-27-40.  The review process is summarized below, and each step in the review process must occur in the sequence identified below: 

  • Presubmittal Meeting: This meeting is required prior to preparing a formal SIP application. The City will provide preliminary feedback on a proposed project and identify any specific requirements or potential issues that must be addressed prior to SIP application submittal. 
  • Completeness Review: Upon submittal of a formal SIP application, the Community Development Department will review the application to ensure it is complete prior to staff review. The initial completeness review will be completed within seven (7) days of receipt of an application. 
  • The City will notify an applicant of any missing or incomplete information, and it is then the applicant’s responsibility to respond and provide any additional information requested. 
  • Technical Review: Once an application is deemed complete, Planning and Engineering Division staff will conduct a thorough technical review to ensure an application has met all general requirements of City Code and applicable standards and plans. Technical review comments will be provided within twenty-one (21) days of the application being deemed complete. 
  • The City will identify in the technical review comments which items must be addressed in order to proceed to the next step (Referral Review) in the review process, and it is then the applicant’s responsibility to respond and provide any additional information requested. 
  • Referral Review: Following resubmittal of an SIP application addressing staff’s technical review comments, the application will be sent on referral to applicable referral departments, agencies, utility providers, and service districts. The typical referral period is thirty-five (35) days. 
  • Property owner notification will be completed at the same time as referral review. The applicant is responsible for providing a list of surrounding mineral rights owners and property owners. The applicant is also responsible for placing a printed project notice on the project site. The City will provide the project notice template to the applicant. 
  • Planning Commission Review: Following resubmittal of an SIP application addressing referral comments, staff will schedule the application for review by the Planning Commission during a public hearing. Planning Commission meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. The Planning Commission will evaluate an application, provide an opportunity for public comment, and make a recommendation on the application to the City Council. 
  • City Council Review: Following a recommendation by the Planning Commission, staff will schedule the application for review by the City Council during a public hearing. City Council meetings occur on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. The City Council will evaluate an application, provide an opportunity for public comment, and then make the final decision on the application. 

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

The following materials are required for any new SIP application, per Sec. 16-27-80: 

  • Community Development application form
  • Engineering application form
  • Planning and Engineering Division application fees 
  • Project Description (including a Statement of Design Intent and a Sustainability Statement) 
  • Fully detailed SIP plan set 
  • Treasurer’s certificate of taxes paid 
  • Electronic file of the recorded final plat; For unplatted land, a certified boundary survey of the site prepared by a registered professional land surveyor licensed within the State of Colorado 
  • Identification of covenants or other private agreements/encumbrances 
  • Product sample board 
  • Manufacturer’s specifications for any site improvements or furnishings 
  • Phase III drainage report submitted in conformance with the City’s adopted Storm Drainage Design and Technical Criteria manual 
  • Erosion Control Study and Plan, in conformance with Chapter 15 of Code and the City’s adopted Storm Drainage Design and Technical Criteria manual. Methods of erosion control (temporary/permanent), soil and vegetation removal, stockpiling and reuse shall be included. 
  • One (1) bound set of civil site improvement construction drawings, showing items such as grading, paving, storm drainage improvements, etc. The bound civil drawings shall be provided on 24″ x 36″ paper and shall be accompanied by electronic copies in pdf and AutoCAD formats. Civil design shall be at one hundred percent (100%) unless otherwise approved by the Public Works and Community Development Directors.  
  • Depending on the scale and complexity of the SIP proposal, the Community Development Department may require additional submittal materials or supplemental technical studies 

APPLICABILITY

Approval of a Site Improvement Plan (SIP) is required prior to any construction or development of a new park site and related site improvements. 

REVIEW PROCESS

All new SIP applications must follow each step in the process described in Sec. 16-27-40, as summarized below. The steps in the review process must occur in the sequence identified below: 

  • Presubmittal Meeting: This meeting is required prior to preparing a formal SIP application. The City will provide preliminary feedback on a proposed project and identify any specific requirements or potential issues that must be addressed prior to SIP application submittal. 
  • Completeness Review: Upon submittal of a formal SIP application, the Community Development Department will review the application to ensure it is complete prior to staff review. The initial completeness review will be completed within seven (7) days of receipt of an application. 
  • The City will notify an applicant of any missing or incomplete information, and it is then the applicant’s responsibility to respond and provide any additional information requested. 
  • Technical Review: Once an application is deemed complete, Planning and Engineering Division staff will conduct a more thorough technical review to ensure an application has met all general requirements of City Code and applicable standards and plans. Technical review comments will be provided within twenty-one (21) days of the application being deemed complete. 
  • The City will identify in the technical review comments which items must be addressed in order to proceed to the next step (Referral Review) in the review process, and it is then the applicant’s responsibility to respond and provide any additional information requested. 
  • Referral Review: Following resubmittal of an SIP application addressing staff’s technical review comments, the application will be sent on referral to applicable referral departments, agencies, utility providers, and service districts. The typical referral period is thirty-five (35) days. 
  • Property owner notification will be completed at the same time as referral review. The applicant is responsible for providing a list of surrounding mineral rights owners and property owners. The applicant is also responsible for placing a printed project notice on the project site. The City will provide the project notice template to the applicant. 
  • Recreation Advisory Committee Review: Following resubmittal of an SIP application addressing referral comments, staff will schedule the application for review by the Citizens’ Recreation Advisory Committee.  The Committee will provide comments and a recommendation on the SIP application to the Planning Commission. 
  • Planning Commission Review: Following a recommendation by the Recreation Advisory Committee, staff will schedule the application for review by the Planning Commission during a public hearing. Planning Commission meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. The Planning Commission will evaluate an application, provide an opportunity for public comment, and make a recommendation on the application to the City Council. 
  • City Council Review: Following a recommendation by the Planning Commission, staff will schedule the application for review by the City Council during a public hearing. City Council meetings occur on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. The City Council will evaluate an application, provide an opportunity for public comment, and then make the final decision on the application. 

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

The following materials are required for any new park SIP application, per Sec. 16-27-80: 

  • Community Development application form
  • Engineering application form
  • Planning and Engineering Division application fees 
  • Project Description (including a Statement of Design Intent and a Sustainability Statement) 
  • Fully detailed SIP plan set 
  • Treasurer’s certificate of taxes paid 
  • Electronic file of the recorded final plat; For unplatted land, a certified boundary survey of the site prepared by a registered professional land surveyor licensed within the State of Colorado 
  • Identification of covenants or other private agreements/encumbrances 
  • Product sample board 
  • Manufacturer’s specifications for any site improvements or furnishings 
  • Phase III drainage report submitted in conformance with the City’s adopted Storm Drainage Design and Technical Criteria manual 
  • Erosion Control Study and Plan, in conformance with Chapter 15 of Code and the City’s adopted Storm Drainage Design and Technical Criteria manual. Methods of erosion control (temporary/permanent), soil and vegetation removal, stockpiling and reuse shall be included. 
  • One (1) bound set of civil site improvement construction drawings, showing items such as grading, paving, storm drainage improvements, etc. The bound civil drawings shall be provided on 24″ x 36″ paper and shall be accompanied by electronic copies in pdf and AutoCAD formats. Civil design shall be at one hundred percent (100%) unless otherwise approved by the Public Works and Community Development Directors.  
  • Depending on the scale and complexity of the SIP proposal, the Community Development Department may require additional submittal materials or supplemental technical studies 

APPLICABILITY

A Site Improvement Plan (SIP) Amendment is required for any exterior modifications to existing buildings and/or site improvements, or for changes in use of an existing site. SIP amendments are processed as minor or major amendments, and the thresholds for minor and major amendments are described in detail in Sec. 16-27-180. 

Before beginning an SIP Amendment application, please contact a Planner at 720-509-1180 to discuss the scope of your project and allow for staff to provide a formal determination of the level of SIP Amendment review that may be required. 

REVIEW PROCESS

Major SIP Amendments follow the same review process as new SIPs, as described in detail in Sec. 16-27-40. A summary of the review process is provided in the “Site Improvement Plan – New” drop-down box above. 

If required for the original application, a Major SIP Amendment requires a new public hearing with the Planning Commission and/or City Council. All Major SIP Amendments shall be recorded. 

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

A Major SIP Amendment application requires resubmittal of the original documents, per Sec. 16-27-80. The Community Development Director may waive resubmittal of any of the original submittal items if they do not pertain to the changes to the SIP. 

Unless waived, the following materials are required for any Major SIP Amendment application: 

  • Community Development application form
  • Engineering application form
  • Planning and Engineering Division application fees 
  • Project Description (including a Statement of Design Intent and a Sustainability Statement) 
  • Fully detailed SIP plan set 
  • Treasurer’s certificate of taxes paid 
  • Electronic file of the recorded final plat; For unplatted land, a certified boundary survey of the site prepared by a registered professional land surveyor licensed within the State of Colorado 
  • Identification of covenants or other private agreements/encumbrances 
  • Product sample board 
  • Manufacturer’s specifications for any site improvements or furnishings 
  • Phase III drainage report submitted in conformance with the City’s adopted Storm Drainage Design and Technical Criteria manual 
  • Erosion Control Study and Plan, in conformance with Chapter 15 of Code and the City’s adopted Storm Drainage Design and Technical Criteria manual. Methods of erosion control (temporary/permanent), soil and vegetation removal, stockpiling and reuse shall be included. 
  • One (1) bound set of civil site improvement construction drawings, showing items such as grading, paving, storm drainage improvements, etc. The bound civil drawings shall be provided on 24″ x 36″ paper and shall be accompanied by electronic copies in pdf and AutoCAD formats. Civil design shall be at one hundred percent (100%) unless otherwise approved by the Public Works and Community Development Directors.  
  • Depending on the scale and complexity of the SIP proposal, the Community Development Department may require additional submittal materials or supplemental technical studies 

APPLICABILITY

A Site Improvement Plan (SIP) Amendment is required for any exterior modifications to existing buildings and site improvements, or for changes in use of an existing site. SIP amendments are processed as minor or major amendments, and the thresholds for minor and major amendments are described in detail in Sec. 16-27-180. 

Before beginning an SIP Amendment application, please contact a Planner at 720-509-1180 to discuss the scope of your project and allow for staff to provide a formal determination of the level of SIP Amendment review that may be required. 

REVIEW PROCESS

The Minor SIP Amendment review process is intended to provide an efficient process for minor modifications to approved SIPs that satisfy eligibility and approval criteria.  Minor SIP Amendments are reviewed and approved either administratively by staff or by the Planning Commission. 

The review process may vary depending on the scale, impact, phasing, surrounding land uses, or significance of the element being changed with the proposed SIP Amendment. Prior to the submittal of an SIP Amendment application, a presubmittal meeting with the City may be required. 

Please contact a Planner at 720-509-1180 to discuss the scope of your project and allow for staff to determine whether a presubmittal meeting is necessary. 

Following a presubmittal meeting (if necessary), an SIP Amendment application can be submitted and will follow the review process identified below: 

  • Completeness Review: The Community Development Department will review the application to ensure it is complete prior to staff review. The initial completeness review will be completed within seven (7) days of receipt of an application. 
  • The City will notify an applicant of any missing or incomplete information, and it is then the applicant’s responsibility to respond and provide any additional information requested. 
  • Staff and Referral Review: Once an application is deemed complete, staff will conduct a more thorough technical review to ensure an application has met all general requirements of City Code and applicable standards and plans. The need for referral review will be determined by the Community Development Department, and will vary based on the scope of the project and the potential impacts to referral agencies. The timeframe for the referral period, if necessary, will also be determined based on the scope of the project. 
  • Planning Commission Review (If Necessary): Some Minor SIP Amendments will require review and approval by the Planning Commission, if the proposed amendments meet the thresholds for Planning Commission approval described in Sec. 16-27-180 or if determined to be necessary by the Community Development Director. 
  • Following staff’s technical review and referral review, and after the resubmittal of application materials addressing any staff or referral comments, staff will schedule the application for review by the Planning Commission during a public hearing. Planning Commission meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. The Planning Commission will evaluate an application, provide an opportunity for public comment, and then make the final decision on the application. 

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

The following materials are required for any Minor SIP Amendment application, per Sec. 16-27-220: 

  • Community Development application form
  • Planning and Engineering Division application fees (as applicable) 
  • An amendment exhibit (site plan, architectural renderings) clearly depicting the approved and proposed building and/or site conditions 
  • A letter of intent that explains, justifies and validates the request, stating all facts relied upon and providing documentation as requested 
  • Certificate of taxes paid 
  • Other information, reports, and supporting design detail, as requested by the Community Development Department 

APPLICABILITY

Field change orders are intended to be limited to minor changes to an approved Site Improvement Plan (SIP) due to plant or material unavailability or minor realignments of planting or product placement that will not alter or impair the overall standards and/or functional aspects of the approved SIP. 

Field change orders may include but are not limited to: 

  • An addition or change to mechanical equipment generally in the same dimensions where proper screening is achieved; 
  • Replacement of one type of tree or landscaping material for another that achieves the same intent; 
  • Relocation of an exterior door or window; 
  • Minor modifications to site furnishings; and 
  • Routine maintenance of building and site improvements where replacements or minor upgrades are made consistent with the City’s Design Guidelines and Standards. 

REVIEW PROCESS

Field change orders may be requested once a project is under construction and shall be made in writing to the Community Development Department. Field change orders are reviewed and approved administratively by Community Development staff. 

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

The following materials are required for any Field Change Order request: 

Subdivisions

APPLICABILITY

A Preliminary Plan application is required for any development in which single family detached development is proposed. The Preliminary Plan is required as an initial step prior to the preparation of any final plat for single family detached development. The intent of the Preliminary Plan review process is to review the feasibility of the project prior to the development of a final plat, because eventual single family detached development will not require the review or approval of a Site Improvement Plan. 

REVIEW PROCESS

All Preliminary Plan applications must follow each step in the process described in Sec. 17-3-30 and Sec. 17-3-40, as summarized below. The steps in the review process must occur in the sequence identified below: 

  • Presubmittal Meeting: This meeting is required prior to preparing a formal Preliminary Plan application. The City will provide preliminary feedback on a proposed project and identify any specific requirements or potential issues that must be addressed prior to Preliminary Plan application submittal. 
  • Completeness Review: Upon submittal of a formal Preliminary Plan application, the Community Development Department will review the application to ensure it is complete. The initial completeness review will be completed within fifteen (15) business days of receipt of an application.  The initial completeness review may be extended to twenty-one (21) business days, at the discretion of the Community Development Director. 
  • The City will notify an applicant of any missing or incomplete information, and it is then the applicant’s responsibility to respond and provide any additional information requested. 
  • Referral Review: Following resubmittal of Preliminary Plan application materials addressing staff’s completeness review comments, the application will be sent on referral to applicable referral departments, agencies, utility providers, and service districts. The typical referral period is thirty-five (35) days, but may be decreased to twenty-one (21) days depending on the scope of the project. 
  • Property owner notification will be completed at the same time as referral review. The applicant is responsible for providing a list of surrounding mineral rights owners and property owners. 
  • Planning Commission Review: Following resubmittal of Preliminary Plan application materials addressing referral comments, staff will schedule the application for review by the Planning Commission during a public meeting. Planning Commission meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. The Planning Commission will evaluate an application, provide an opportunity for public comment, and make a recommendation on the application to the City Council. 
  • City Council Review: Following a recommendation by the Planning Commission, staff will schedule the application for review by the City Council during a public meeting. City Council meetings occur on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. The City Council will evaluate an application, provide an opportunity for public comment, and then make the final decision on the application. 

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

The following materials are required for any Preliminary Plan application, per Sec. 17-3-50: 

  • Community Development application form
  • Planning and Engineering Division application fees 
  • Proof of ownership in the form of an updated or current title insurance policy, title report, or title commitment dated not more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of application. 
  • Electronic and paper copy of the Preliminary Plan. The Preliminary Plan must include all elements and exhibits described in Sec. 17-3-60. Each of these elements may be identified on separate sheets within an overall Preliminary Plan set. 
  • A written narrative describing the subdivision proposal. The written narrative must also address the following:
    • The number of lots proposed, development type, and development timing 
    • A description of site features, including natural resources, stream networks and corridors, and visually important areas on or adjacent to the site that may affect the evaluation of the proposed development 
    • A description on the effect of the proposal on significant natural, cultural, archaeological and historical resources and plans for protection of such resources 
    • A description of the impact on important ecological and wildlife habitat areas, including stream networks, breeding grounds, nesting areas, crossings, wintering areas, migratory routes, etc. 
  • Development reports as described in detail in Sec. 17-3-70. These development reports are summarized below:
    • Soil suitability report based on information from the Soil Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
    • Geologic report prepared in accordance with C.R.S. 23-41-208 
    • A Phase II drainage analysis and plan prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Storm Drainage and Design and Technical Criteria Manual 
  • Evidence that adequate utility services are available. 
  • A traffic impact analysis performed by a traffic engineer discussing the impact of the proposed development on the local and regional traffic and other concerns, as requested by the City, prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Roadway Design and Construction Standards. 
  • Preliminary civil construction drawings prepared in accordance with the City’s standard criteria and in coordination with the required engineering reports 

APPLICABILITY

A Final Plat application is required for any subdivision in which single family detached development is proposed, following the approval of a Preliminary Plan application (see drop-down box above for more detail). The final plat must be consistent with the approved preliminary plan. The final plat must also be submitted within one (1) year of approval of the preliminary plan, unless extended by the Community Development Director. 

REVIEW PROCESS

Once determined to be consistent with the approved preliminary plan, a final plat application for single family detached development will follow the review process described in Sec. 17-4-50, as summarized below: 

  • Completeness Review: Upon submittal of a final plat application, the Community Development Department will review the application to ensure it is complete. The initial completeness review will be completed within fourteen (14) business days of receipt of an application. 
  • The City will notify an applicant of any missing or incomplete information, and it is then the applicant’s responsibility to respond and provide any additional information requested. 
  • Referral Review: Following resubmittal of final plat application materials addressing staff’s completeness review comments, the application will be sent on referral to applicable referral departments, agencies, utility providers, and service districts. The typical referral period is twenty-one (21) days, but may be extended if requested by a referral agency. 
  • City Manager Review and Approval: Following resubmittal of final plat application materials addressing referral comments and once the Community Development Department has determined the final plat is ready for action, the final plat will be provided to the City Manager for final review and approval. 
  • If the City Manager finds that the final plat is not substantially consistent with the approved preliminary plan, the City Manager may forward the final plat to City Council for consideration at a public meeting. 

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

The following materials are required for any final plat application for single family detached development, per Sec. 17-4-60: 

  • Community Development application form
  • Planning and Engineering Division application fees 
  • Proof of ownership in the form of an updated or current title insurance policy, title report, or title commitment dated not more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of application 
  • Electronic and paper copy of the final plat, including all elements and exhibits described in Sec. 17-4-70 
  • Development reports described in detail in Sec. 17-4-80. These development reports are summarized below: 
    • A Phase III drainage report and drainage construction drawings prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Storm Drainage Design and Technical Criteria Manual 
    • Grading, erosion and sedimentation control plans and report prepared in accordance with the Grading, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Manual 
  • A printed copy of the closure calculations on the boundary lines of the final plat 
  • A signed warranty deed, if required, conveying certain tracts or the development rights to such tracts to the appropriate entity for public use 
  • Warranty deeds to the City for rights-of-way outside and adjacent to the subdivision reflecting widths as designated by the City’s transportation plan, the Roadway Design and Construction Standards, and the Storm Drainage Design and Technical Criteria Manual 
  • Landscape plans for all proposed public rights-of-way and any landscaping or entryway tracts proposed to be owned by the City, a metropolitan district, homeowners association (HOA), or a private party or private entity that is adjacent to collector or arterial rights-of-way, per the requirements established in the Landscape Design Guidelines and Standards for Areas in and Along Public Rights-of-Way, as adopted by the City of Lone Tree on June 18, 2017, as amended. 
  • A final traffic impact study in accordance with the Roadway Design and Construction Standards 
  • One hundred percent (100%) civil construction drawings in accordance with City standards, including roadway design, detailed site grading, topographic, and storm drainage system plans 

APPLICABILITY

A Final Plat application is required for any subdivision in which single family attached, multifamily, or nonresidential development is proposed. A preliminary plan is not required prior to the submittal of a final plat for single family attached, multifamily, or nonresidential development, as these forms of development will also require a Site Improvement Plan application prior to development. 

REVIEW PROCESS

A final plat application for single family attached, multifamily, or nonresidential development will follow the review process described in Sec. 17-5-30 and Sec. 17-5-40, as summarized below: 

  • Presubmittal Meeting: This meeting is required prior to preparing a formal final plat application. The City will provide preliminary feedback on a proposed project and identify any specific requirements or potential issues that must be addressed prior to final plat application submittal. 
  • Completeness Review: Upon submittal of a formal final plat application, the Community Development Department will review the application to ensure it is complete. The initial completeness review will be completed within fourteen (14) business days of receipt of an application. 
  • The City will notify an applicant of any missing or incomplete information, and it is then the applicant’s responsibility to respond and provide any additional information requested. 
  • Referral Review: Following resubmittal of final plat application materials addressing staff’s completeness review comments, the application will be sent on referral to applicable referral departments, agencies, utility providers, and service districts. The typical referral period is thirty-five (35) days, but may be decreased to twenty-one (21) days depending on the scope of the project. 
  • Property owner notification will be completed at the same time as referral review. The applicant is responsible for providing a list of surrounding mineral rights owners and property owners. 
  • Planning Commission Review: Following resubmittal of final plat application materials addressing referral comments, staff will schedule the application for review by the Planning Commission during a public meeting. Planning Commission meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. The Planning Commission will evaluate an application, provide an opportunity for public comment, and make a recommendation on the application to the City Council. 
  • City Council Review: Following a recommendation by the Planning Commission, staff will schedule the application for review by the City Council during a public meeting. City Council meetings occur on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. The City Council will evaluate an application, provide an opportunity for public comment, and then make the final decision on the application. 

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

The following materials are required for any final plat application for single family detached development, per Sec. 17-5-50: 

  • Community Development application form
  • Planning and Engineering Division application fees 
  • Proof of ownership in the form of an updated or current title insurance policy, title report, or title commitment dated not more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of application 
  • A written narrative describing the subdivision proposal. The written narrative must also address the following: 
    • The number of lots proposed, development type and development timing. 
    • A description of site features and visually important areas on or adjacent to the site that may affect the evaluation of the proposed development. 
    • A description on the effect of the proposal on significant cultural, archaeological and historical resources and plans for protection of such resources. 
    • A description of the impact on important ecological and wildlife habitat areas, including breeding grounds, nesting areas, crossings, wintering areas, migratory routes, etc. 
  • Electronic and paper copy of the final plat, including all elements and exhibits described in Sec. 17-5-60 
  • Development reports described in detail in Sec. 17-5-70. These development reports are summarized below: 
    • A Phase III drainage report and drainage construction drawings prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Storm Drainage Design and Technical Criteria Manual 
    • Grading, erosion and sedimentation control plans and report prepared in accordance with the Grading, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Manual 
    • A printed copy of the closure calculations on the boundary lines of the final plat 
  • A signed warranty deed, if required, conveying certain tracts or the development rights to such tracts to the appropriate entity for public use 
  • Warranty deeds to the City for rights-of-way outside and adjacent to the subdivision reflecting widths as designated by the City’s transportation plan, the Roadway Design and Construction Standards, and the Storm Drainage Design and Technical Criteria Manual 
  • Evidence that adequate utility services are available 
  • Exhibits showing details of the proposed development site, as described in Sec. 17-5-70(8) 
  • Soil suitability report based on information from the Soil Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
  • Geologic report prepared in accordance with C.R.S. 23-41-208 
  • A traffic impact analysis performed by a traffic engineer discussing the impact of the proposed development on the local and regional traffic and other concerns, as requested by the City, prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Roadway Design and Construction Standards. 
  • Landscape plans for all proposed public rights-of-way and any landscaping or entryway tracts proposed to be owned by the City, a Metropolitan District, Homeowners Association (HOA), or a private party or private entity that is adjacent to collector or arterial rights-of-way, per the requirements established in the Landscape Design Guidelines and Standards for Areas in and Along Public Rights-of-Way. 
  • One hundred percent (100%) civil construction drawings in accordance with City standards, including roadway design, detailed site grading, topographic, and storm drainage system plans 
  • A site improvement plan in accordance with Chapter 16, Article XXI of this Code, as required by the Community Development Department.

APPLICABILITY

An amendment application is required for any proposed change to an existing subdivision plat, including plat corrections, adjustments, vacations, or full replats. The exact type of amendment application will depend on the nature of the proposed amendment. 

Before beginning any plat amendment application, please contact a Planner at 720-509-1180 to discuss the scope of your project and allow for staff to provide a formal determination of the type of plat amendment review that may be required. 

REVIEW PROCESS

The application review process may vary according to the nature of the proposed amendment, but a summary of the plat amendment review processes is provided in Sec. 17-7-30. 

The first step for any plat amendment review process is to hold a presubmittal meeting with the City, during which the City will provide preliminary feedback on a proposed project and identify any specific requirements or potential issues that must be addressed prior to the plat amendment application submittal. The presubmittal meeting requirement may be waived by the Community Development Director, depending on the scope of the proposed plat amendment. 

Please contact a Planner at 720-509-1180 to discuss the scope of your project to determine whether a presubmittal meeting is required. 

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

The application submittal requirements may vary according to the nature of the proposed amendment, but details of the various plat amendment review and submittal processes are provided in Sec. 17-7-40 through Sec. 17-7-100. 

Miscellaneous Development Applications

For information on any other form of development application please contact a Planner at 720-509-1180. Other development applications that are not described above include, but are not limited to: 

  • Rezoning 
  • Planned Developments (New or Amendments) 
  • Use by Special Review 
  • Commercial Sign Plans 
  • Streetscape Plans 
  • Master Park Plans

Questions about the Development Review Process?

Community Development

Planning Manager

Roshana Floyd

Phone: 720-509-1180

Email