Development Procedures & Guidelines

 1. Submit engineered drawings to the Transportation Department for review.

 2. Submit a pavement design by Geotechnical Engineer to the Transportation Department for review and approval.

3. If an existing county road is sub-standard, it will be required to be brought to standard width as required in §6.03.08 of the Unified Development Code (UDC).

a. The Board of Commissioners will have to approve any road improvements or design prior to moving forward with the development process.

4. Preliminary plat submittal and approval by the Transportation Department when all requested items have been received and approved during the plan review phase.

a. Road will need to be declared public or private at the preliminary plat stage.

5. Planning Commission reviews and approves the preliminary plat.

6. Construction can begin once all required plans, and other requested documents have been received and approved by the Transportation Department.

7. The geotechnical engineer must take all required tests as specified in the UDC and certify that the work meets the county’s standards.

8. Periodic Inspections may be performed by the Transportation Department to insure conformity of the approved plans and specifications. This in no way means final approval of the work.

a. Inspections may be made at the following stages:

i. Completion of clearing and stump removal.

ii. Beginning of grading operation to insure proper compaction.

iii. During the installation of storm sewer cross drains.

iv. During the construction of curb & gutter.

v. Beginning of subgrade preparation and after subgrade preparation.

vi. Beginning of base installation and at the completion of base installation.

vii. Beginning of asphalt installation.

9. Proof roll inspections shall be done in the presence of a Geotech engineer and a representative from the Transportation Department for subgrade and base approval and must have passed both inspections prior to asphalt placement.

10. Once all construction is complete a Final Report from the Geotech engineer will need to be submitted to the Transportation Department with all necessary test results and letter stating the construction meets the design requirements of the county’s UDC for review and approval.

11. The Development Acknowledgement must be signed and submitted prior to final plat approval.

12. A surety bond must be submitted and approved by the Transportation Department prior to final plat approval.

13. A final plat will be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Department to have all necessary approval signatures.

14. Once all necessary documents have been submitted and approved the Transportation Department will sign the final plat.

15. The developer shall be responsible for maintenance of any roads constructed for either a) a period of two years from the date of the final plate recording, or b) until such time at least 85% of the subdivided lots have been completed whichever occurs last.

16. When all work has been completed and the development is ready for final acceptance by the county, the
subdivider or land developer shall notify the Zoning Administrator in writing and request inspection.

a. The developer will be notified of any deficiencies by mail with corrective measures clearly outlined.

17. If no deficiencies are noted, or they are corrected, and the Transportation Department has accepted the work, the development will have to go before the Board of Commissioners for acceptance into the public road network.

Note: All standards set forth in the County UDC must be followed. These are guidelines and should be used for guidance purposes only and in no way alleviates the developer from any requirements of the UDC not mentioned with these procedures and guidelines.