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1. When do I receive my site development permit?

The permit is issued at the preconstruction meeting.

2. When can I schedule a preconstruction meeting?

The meeting can be scheduled when the following items are complete:

• All applicable land use approvals (including appeal periods) are final.
• Final plans are submitted to the City’s Planning Division (all review comments from the City have been addressed).
• Final fees are submitted.
• Security is submitted (approval by the City Attorney’s Office must occur prior to the meeting).
• All conditions of the land use approval noted as “prior to issuance of a site development permit” are complete.
• Any required permits from other jurisdictions or agencies are issued and a copy provided to the City.

For further information see the flow chart in the Site Development Application Packet.

3. How long does it take to process and issue a site development permit?

Most site development permits are issued between 60 and 90 days after the initial application.

4. Can the site development permit review be expedited?

The City currently does not have a process to expedite permits. Permits are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

5. Can I apply for a site development permit when I apply for land use approvals?

Yes, concurrent reviews can occur. However, no site development permit can be issued before the approval of the land use decision.

6. Does the site development permit cover all site plumbing (commercial and multi-family)?

No, a site plumbing permit is needed from the Building Division for private plumbing regulated by the Uniform Plumbing Code.

7. If I apply for a building permit is that the same as applying for a site development permit?

No, they are separate applications and submissions.

8. Can we get an early grading permit?

The City has historically not issued early grading permits except in rare cases. Those rare cases have been reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and based on the particular extenuating circumstances of the project. The decision to allow an early grading permit is made by the City staff. When the City has allowed early grading permits, those permits have historically been issued between September 1 and October 31 of each year (weather permitting) in order for the contractor to avoid significant earthwork in the rainy season.

The City Engineer may approve early grading permits outside of the above months if circumstances warrant and all other required items are completed. The City will not be approving the proposed grading as to the final plans, but only that the early grading meets City Code and the technical standards of the Engineering Design Manual. Obtaining an early grading permit is done at your own risk, and any changes required to the final plans and project during the full site development permit review process will be at the your expense.