Permitting & Approvals: What to Expect

The pre-application conference is designed to set expectations, clarify jurisdiction, and outline the steps needed for your project. You’ll gain insight into department roles, from Planning and Zoning to Engineering and Building Permits.

Bring preliminary site plans, conceptual layouts, and any code-related questions. The city will outline required submittals, such as site plans, landscape plans, drainage studies, and utility connections, so you can assemble a complete package.

Attendees receive a realistic timeline for plan reviews, comment cycles, and resubmittals. Understanding this cadence helps you schedule approvals with confidence and avoid backlogs that can stall construction.

Staff will flag any zoning constraints, setback requirements, parking calculations, and design standards that may affect site layout or structure type. This helps you adjust design decisions early rather than during reviews.

Some projects touch multiple departments, including Fire Prevention, Public Works, and Environmental Services. The conference clarifies which agencies must review your plan and how to coordinate comments efficiently.