The Subdivision process is to provide for quality and timely land development, systematic review by interested agencies, public accountability, conformance with local and state laws and a clear set of standards. The Subdivision process involves three (3) steps; Sketch Plat, Preliminary Plat and Final Plat
The Final Plat is the third and final step in the Subdivision Process and is a general concept, describing an Applicant’s development vision and plan for a proposed Major Subdivision. The Final Plat process is intended to provide for the review of the final engineering plans, the Subdivision Improvements Agreement, and public land dedications and shall be in substantial compliance with the approved Preliminary Plat and with any conditions of such approval set by the City Council.
Approval Criteria
All Final Plats shall be reviewed for compliance with the City of Fort Lupton Comprehensive Master Plan, the City of Fort Lupton Municipal Code (Chapters 16 and 17), and all other applicable plans and standards.
Applications will not be accepted for review unless all information is present.
Completed Land Use Application, Cost Agreement, Fees and Escrow Funds.
Two full-size paper copies and fifteen 11” x 17” paper reductions of the Final Plat map and Two full-size mylar copies. See Below for Requirements.
One (1) set of No. 10 envelopes, stamped with first-class postage, with the City’s address as the return address, addressed to: owners of property located within five hundred (500) feet of the property being subdivided; owners of minerals and oil and gas leases on the property being subdivided; and other parties of interest as specified by the City. Also, a written statement by the Applicant, indicating the source of all addresses provided.
A copy of the recorded warranty deed and title commitment or updated title commitment current within thirty (30) days.
Development reports. The Applicant shall submit a report with supporting materials and drawings as necessary, addressing the following:
Final drainage report, if revisions were required at the time of Preliminary Plat approval, and drainage construction drawings.
Final street construction plans.
Final utility construction drawings prepared in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate service provider.
Park facilities master plan and construction plans.
Final landscape plan.
Construction cost estimates for all public improvements.
A signed copy of the Subdivision Improvements Agreement. The developer shall provide for the construction, at no cost to the City, of traffic signalization, all utilities and other public infrastructure, as required by the City Council, and provide an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of 125% of the approved cost of all public improvements, or other security needed to ensure such improvements, as required by the City Council.
A signed warranty deed(s) and title insurance, if such has been required, conveying certain tracts, or the development rights to such tracts, to the appropriate entity for public use.
Warranty deeds to the City and title insurance shall be provided for rights-of-way in and adjacent to the Subdivision reflecting the appropriate widths. The Final Plat shall not be recorded until all warranty deeds are accepted by the City.
Water rights or an equivalent cash amount, as approved by the City, sufficient to serve the property.
Additional documents as required by the City, including any or all of the following
Colorado Department of Transportation permits for utilities and access.
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment construction dewatering permit.
Army Corps of Engineers 404 permit.
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Emission Notice.
Permits from ditch companies for work in Ditch rights-of-way.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Rare Species Occurrence Survey.
FEMA approved applications, including Conditional Letter of Map Revisions (CLOMR) or Letter of Map Revisions (LOMR)
City Council