Preliminary Review

The Summit County Engineering Department has a process called

Preliminary Review...which is offered as a service to the public.

It is strictly for those single family unattached residential lots and may benefit you in the following ways:

1. You can identify the best building envelope by avoiding wetlands, steep slopes and access issues; before you hire your design team.
2. You will know well in advance some of the bigger issues that could hold up the review process and may delay approval of a permit:
• Non-conforming zoning issues and questionable setbacks
• Special subdivision and PUD requirements
• Access and easement issues
• Steep slopes requirements for slope stability
• Drainage, streams, wetlands and water quality issues
• Up-to-date code requirements
3. When it comes time to submitting for a building permit, you will know what obstacles to avoid or allow for; stay on your construction schedule by qualifying for a FASTTRACK grading permit review.

1) Survey the site topography 2) Draft a conceptual site plan 3) Apply for Preliminary Review 4) Design the structure to fit the site and avoid the site constraints accordingly 5) Apply for a building permit and select FASTTRACK priority for your review for a grading permit.

Preliminary review does not circumvent the building permit review for a grading and excavation permit.  It is a preliminary look at proposed improvements on a vacant or already improved-upon lot. 

Submittal Requirements

1. Application Form
2. Plan Review Fee (see fee schedule); is credited toward the cost of a grading permit upon issuance.