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City of Fort Lupton
Sketch Plat Process

Purpose

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.


Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility and approval for Sketch Plats is determined by the City Council of Fort Lupton and is based on the following requirements:

  1. The Sketch Plat is consistent with the City of Fort Lupton’s Comprehensive Master Plan.
  1. The Sketch Plat is consistent with and implements the intent of the specific zoning district in which it is located.
  1. As applicable, the Sketch Plat is consistent with the terms and conditions of any previously approved development plan.
  1. The Sketch Plat complies with all applicable design standards and plans adopted by the City of Fort Lupton.
  1.  Adequate and sufficient public safety, transportation, utility facilities and services, recreation facilities, parks, and schools are available to serve the proposed development.

Please note: The applicant is responsible for having a representative at all meetings of the Planning Commission and of the City Council where the request is reviewed.  Failure to have a representative present will be cause to have the item withdrawn from the agenda of that meeting.

Sketch Plat Process (Summary)

Submittal Requirements

Sketch Plat Map Requirements

Sketch Plat Checklist

Sketch Plat Flow Chart

Printable version of Sketch Plat Process