    
The Development Services Division of Public Works assists a
variety of customers, each of which have their own needs and requirements.
In order to provide our customers service in a quick and friendly manner,
we maintain and staff a One-stop
counter. Our customers can be loosely classified into the following
groups:
Our most common inquires include Flood
Hazard Zone information, Sanitary
Sewer Lateral locations, Special
Districts Assessments and Lien Amounts, and the status of public improvements
under construction. All inquires, including those not previously listed,
should be directed to our One-stop
counter.
These customers typically start by submitting an application
to the Building Division
of the Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department for a building
permit and are referred to us for a Public
Works' Clearance. Single Family alterations include remodeling, new
additions, changing from septic to sewer and new swimming pools. When
the project is referred to us, we check for the payment of sewer
fees and the need for any Public Works permits. The most common permits
issued for these types of projects include: Grading,
New Driveway construction
and Sanitary Sewer Lateral construction.
If the property is located in a Flood
Hazard Zone or Geologic
Hazard Zone, additional clearances will be required.
These customers typically start by submitting an application
to the Building Division
of the Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department for a building
permit and are referred to us for a Public
Works' Clearance. Our primary responsibility when assisting these
customers is to ensure that sewer fees
are paid in full.
These customers develop projects that range significantly in
size and complexity. Residential projects can range from the construction
of one new house on a vacant lot up to a project like the Evergreen Specific
Plan, which will ultimately build 3,000 new homes on over 800 acres. These
projects start with an application to the Planning
Division of the Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department,
which is referred to us for review and comment. During this process we
will review all aspects of the project involving public facilities (i.e.
Traffic, Streets, Sewers, Overhead Utilities, Streetlights, Backup and
Median Island Landscaping) as well as Flood and Geologic Hazard Zones.
After reviewing the project, Public Works will place conditions on the
planning permit.
Once the planning process is complete, the applicant must
satisfy all Public Works conditions prior to receiving approved building
permits. This usually involves the customer hiring a Civil Engineer to
prepare construction drawings for the required public improvements. These
plans are submitted to Public Works for review and approval. Once the
plans are approved, the applicant must pay all fees, enter into an agreement
with the City and post a surety to ensure the construction of all required
public improvements. At this point, Public Works will issue a Public
Works' Clearance to the Building
Division of the Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department
allowing the issuance of building permits.
The applicant has anywhere from 12 to 18 months to complete
construction of the required public improvements. To ensure that the public
improvements are constructed in accordance with the approved plans and
City standards, City Inspectors will be on the jobsite to inspect construction
materials and their placement. Once construction has been completed to
the satisfaction of Public Works, the City will accept ownership and maintenance
responsibilities for the public improvements.
Final (Tract) Map – A map, prepared by a Civil Engineer or Land Surveyor licensed to work
in the State of California, subdividing a piece of property into five
or more lots, typically used for residential projects.
Parcel Map – A map, prepared
by a Civil Engineer or Land Surveyor licensed to work in the State of
California, subdividing a piece of property into two to four lots, typically
used for small residential projects and commercial / industrial projects.
Public Works' Clearance – This clearance given by the Department of Public Works to the Building
Department indicates that the customer has satisfied all of the fees and
permits required by the Department of Public Works. If the property
is located in a Flood Hazard
Zone or Geologic Hazard
Zone, additional clearances will be required.
Sanitary Sewer Lateral – This is the pipe which connects a property to the sanitary sewer
in the street. The portion of this pipe that is located in the street
will be maintained by the City, provided the property owner places a cleanout
within 5 feet of the property line.
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