Development Related Standards

There are various City standards, policies, and forms related to project review and construction of development on private property and in the public right-of-way. Here is a list of resources to assist in the development process.

Community Development Department

Planning

• Zoning Code

Building

• Building Code
• Electronic Plan Check

Public Works Department

• Engineering and Transportation Services
• Recycling & Solid Waste

For public works projects, the City’s 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.

• Plan Check – Public Works reviews public infrastructure aspects of proposed development projects. This page also contains forms and publications related to engineering services.
• Map review – occurs when an applicant wishes to combine or divide existing parcels.
• Engineering Fee Deposit Calculator – Calculates an estimate of the initial engineering fee deposit for a proposed project, based on the value of the improvements to be made. 
• Minor Encroachment Permits and related forms.
• All Development Engineering Forms.

Utilities Department

• Utilities Resources

Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment Department

• Parks Services

Fire Department

For the Fire Department, Fire Development Services provides inspection and plan review of all new, repaired, or replacement of fire protection systems requiring a building permit. New Construction Services includes Land Use and Entitlements, Fire Prevention Plan Review, programs dealing with fire department access and water supply.

• Fire Services