Engineering Site Plan Review

The Engineering group is responsible for the coordination of plan reviews across multiple city departments. Plans related to any of the following areas may be required to be submitted and reviewed, depending on the nature of the project:

Residential developments
Storm water management
Sanitary sewer
Street construction
Water main plans associated with private developments and lot splits

Please reference the Document Library for the Site Development Application and other resources.

Preliminary Commercial Site Plans

This service is offered free to our customers. We encourage developers and design professionals to contact us whenever they are planning to develop a new project or expand an existing facility.

Once preliminary site plans are submitted, staff then arranges a virtual meeting with the review staff. At the meeting, the applicant reviews the scope of the project and then staff provide their comments and answer any questions. Following this meeting, the various engineering plans and requirements for each will be provided to the applicant. This allows the applicant to determine the most efficient and cost-effective method to develop the project.

Preliminary Residential Plats

Preliminary plats are handled the same way as the preliminary commercial site plans except there is a fee associated with the review.

Preliminary Plat Review Checklist

Final Commercial Site Plans

Final commercial site plans are submitted to the Citizens Access Portal once all the details of the project have been determined. This is the City's official record of what has been approved for the site. They can be submitted separately or in conjunction with the building plans.

The review fee is $600. The initial review of the plans will be completed within 12 business days. Any subsequent reviews are 6 business days.

Site Development Application

Final Residential Plats

Final plats can be submitted any time after the preliminary plat review meeting. If the streets are dedicated for public use, the street construction plans must be submitted at the same time as they must be routed for review concurrently.

The initial review will be completed within 12 business days.

Storm Water Management and Sanitary Sewer Plans (CC Plans)

These plans are typically submitted after the preliminary site plan meeting (when required). Otherwise, they can be submitted at any time, but they will need to be approved before the final site and building plans are approved.

Lot Splits

The Franklin County Auditor's Office requires the City of Columbus' approval for the splitting of property within its corporate boundaries.

If you intend to move forward with the lot split, mail or drop off application packet to Building and Zoning Services Department, 111 N. Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215, Attention: Andy Beard.

Application must include:

Original legal description(s) and survey plat
Site Development Application
$400 review fee (can be paid online once application has been submitted)
The initial review is 6 business days. Any subsequent review is 3 business days.

Once the lot split is approved by the City, the next step would be to take the stamped lot split to the Franklin County Auditor's Office.

Street Construction Plans (E Plans)

These plans, when required by the Division of Traffic Management, may only be submitted after a scope of work has been issued. They must be approved before the Final Site Compliance Plan and the Building Plans are approved.

The initial review will be completed in 12 business days. Review fees are based on the time it takes staff to review the plans. An invoice will be sent at the time we inform you that the plans are ready for signature.

Below is a list of documents associated with Street Construction Plans (E-plans).

Contact

Chief Plans Official
Andy S. Beard
Office: 614-645-8458
Fax: 614-645-0082
asbeard@columbus.gov