Development Services

Land Development

Improvement Plan (Review and Approval)

Improvement plans shall be prepared under the direction of, and signed by, a registered civil engineer licensed by the State of California. Improvement plans shall include, but not be limited to, grading, utilities, street improvements, parking lots, landscaping and related facilities. The improvement drawings shall show complete plans, profiles, and details for all required improvements to be constructed, both public and private, including common areas.

The developer shall submit improvement plans and all computations to the City Engineer for review. Upon completion of the review, one set of the preliminary plans, with the required revisions indicated, shall be returned to the developer’s engineer. After completing all required revisions, the developer’s engineer shall transmit the originals of the improvement plans to the City Engineer for signature. Upon finding that all required revisions have been made and that the plans conform to all applicable City laws, design review requirements, and conditions of approval of the land use permit, the City Engineer shall sign and date the original mylar set of the plans. The originals shall be returned to the developer’s engineer.

Approval by the City Engineer shall in no way relieve the developer or the developer’s engineer from responsibility for the design of the improvements, and for any deficiencies resulting from the design, or from any required conditions of approval of the land use permit.

Improvement plans must be approved prior to issuance of:

• Encroachment Permit Application
• Grading Permit Application
• Building Permit Application

Procedure:

Applicant to provide the following:

1. First Submittal
   1. Mandatory Items
      • One Improvement Plan Application
      • One (1) copy of the land use permit*.
      • Six (6) copies of the civil and landscape improvement plans on bond.
      • Plan check fee deposit of $500.00.
   2. In addition, the City Engineer may require review of the following
      • Three (3) copies of sewer demand calculations
      • Three (3) copies of storm drainage calculations
      • Three (3) copies of soils report
      • Current Title Report and any pertinent items shown in report.
      • Current Deed of parcel being developed.
      • Letter of consent, signed by current owner.
        
        
2. Subsequent Submittals
   1. Mandatory Items
      • Three (3) copies of the revised improvement plans on bond.
      • Redlined drawings returned after previous submittal.
      • Engineer’s estimate for on-site and off-site improvements. Estimates shall include all proposed work including landscaping. Contractor’s estimates may be substituted for Engineer’s estimates upon approval by the City Engineer.
      • Three (3) copies of any additional information or calculations requested as a result of any previous plan review.
      • Three (3) copies of any previously submitted calculations that required revision.
   Note: If the improvement plans require more than two (2) reviews prior to the final submittal, a non-refundable fee of $250.00 will be required with any subsequent submittal in order to continue review.
   
   
3. Final Submittal
   • One (1) copy of the improvement plans on Mylar, signed and stamped.
   • Redlined drawings returned after previous submittal.
   • Revised Engineer’s estimate signed and stamped.

For questions contact Anthony Orosco at 668-5599 ext. 4486, or e-mail at aorosco@turlock.ca.us.



For more information, contact the Planning Division at (209) 668-5640.

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