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The Engineering Services staff provides civil engineering review for all Planning and Building land use case referrals. This
review assesses impacts to public infrastructure systems resulting from those proposed land development activities within
unincorporated Arapahoe County. Staff reviews many components of the development referral including, but not limited to, drainage
studies, traffic studies, soil reports, pavement designs and construction and GESC plans. The overall review provides an evaluation
of the impacts of the proposed development on existing infrastructure, including roadways, traffic systems and storm drainage
facilities. If the infrastructure cannot accommodate the impacts created by the development, the Engineering Services staff
recommends land use applicants upgrade the infrastructure system to offset these impacts. Staff presents these recommendations
in the form of staff reports to the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners.
Goals of the Development Review Team
- Ensure that land development projects comply with sound engineering and construction standards in that all public safety,
health and welfare issues are addressed.
- Address concerns of property owners, groups, organizations and associations that may be potentially impacted by new development.
- Participate in and facilitate problem resolution of adverse impacts through proactive discussions with the developer prior
to approval of projects.
- Ensure that development pays for the infrastructure/services that are needed to mitigate impacts created by the proposed project.
- Coordinate with the County Attorney's Office to ensure that applicable legal agreements (Subdivision Improvement Agreements)
are executed to guarantee the installation, performance and timeliness of the required public improvements.
- Coordinate with the County Attorney's office to ensure that appropriate ROW and easements are dedicated with the projects
to ensure proper and adequate maintenance.
Helpful Resources
 Application for Review and Approval Form 581
Application for Review and Approval GESC Form 403
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