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Development Engineering reviews plans to determine if the proposed development project may affect the public aspects of a project (i.e., the sidewalk, streets, etc.), and, if so, that these aspects are designed properly. The review ensures that the project will:
- Provide a safe, efficient roadway network that serves the needs of the community.
- Maintain public infrastructure.
- Promote economic development by providing an efficient review process.
Review Criteria
The proposed project is assigned to a Development Engineering Project Manager, who reviews the project for the following:
- Proposed land uses and the project's effect on adjacent transportation facilities.
- Identify any associated safety concerns.
- Determine if there is a need for a traffic impact study.
- Classify adjacent roadways (for example, arterial, collector, or local) based on design speeds, level of access control, roadway connectivity and traffic volumes.
- Determine an appropriate access management strategy, which is based on adjacent roadway classifications. This includes identifying opportunities and constraints relating to driveway location and design, as well as turn movements to and from project sites.
- Evaluation of on-site circulation for vehicles and pedestrians, as well as parking layout design and on-site maneuvering.
- Evaluate other site design elements, including truck and service vehicle routing, emergency vehicle access, and loading dock location and design.
- Identify improvements to the public roadway system required to support the project.
- Evaluate the effects of the proposed development on adjacent vacant parcels.
- Review the on-site and off-site plans to ensure proper design and agreement with all public improvements for commercial and residential projects, including:
- Determining if existing public infrastructure is in compliance with current City, State, Federal standards and regulations, as well as conditions of project approval.
- Reviewing public improvement plans for public infrastructure (i.e., roads, streetlights, utility lines, traffic signals, and bridges) provided with commercial and residential development projects. Frontage improvements are addressed either by off-site improvement plans, or by encroachment permits
Engineering Fee Deposit for Improvement Plans
The fee is based on the value of the improvements. Plan check fees are paid in at least two phases:
- Initial deposit: uses the engineer's estimate in the below plan check fee schedule. A fee tool calculator is available online that generates the initial estimate.
- Final engineering fee: uses contractor's bid (or updated engineer's estimate) in our plan check fee schedule and subtracts the amount paid in the initial deposit.
The plan check fee is only an estimate for all associated costs of the project, from review to construction. The city may require an additional deposit to continue work when costs exceed the amount collected at any stage of a project.
Engineering Fee Schedule
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Value of
Improvements |
Material Testing Fee
x = value of improvement |
Plan Check & Inspection Fee
x = value of improvement |
$0 - $24,999 |
[0.03 * x] |
[0.30 * x] |
$25,000 - $99,999 |
[0.02 * (x - $25,000) + $750] |
[0.07 * (x - $25,000) + $7,500] |
$100,000 - $499,999 |
[0.01 * (x - $100,000) + $2,250] |
[0.05 * (x - $100,000) + $12,750] |
$500,000 and above |
[0.005 * (x - $500,000) + $6,250] |
[0.011 * (x - $500,000) + $32,750] |
To calculate the fee, locate the improvement value range, subtract the low value in the range from the project cost, and use the resulting value in the applicable formula.
Notices
- Revision of "Section 15 - Street Design Standards" of the Design and Procedures Manual has been completed and approved. Effective immediately, please use this revised section for design of City streets. The revised Street Design Standards have been posted on the Development Engineering Forms and Documents web page.
- Expedited Minor Permit Program - Effective July 1, 2009 (PDF)
Related Forms and Documents
 
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