Development Process GuideSTEP01 FEASIBILITY
How We’ll Help
Request a Pre-Application Conference online at:
www.cityofdenton.com/landdevelopment to discuss
proposed projects. During these meetings, staff will outline requirements and processes for the
proposed project.
CITY OF DENTON DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
What You’ll Receive
• Determination of Review Letter outlining next steps
in the process, including any necessary zoning
action, estimated fees, and answers to questions
• Assigned Development Facilitator who will serve as your primary point of contact throughout the
duration of your project
APPLICATIONS
Note: Building Permits may be applied for at any point during the project, but are
only approved after the notice to proceed is issued.
PRE-CONSTRUCTION
How We’ll Help
The Pre-Construction project phase includes the
submission and approval of Development Contracts and the Pre-Construction Meeting where City staff provides applicants with clear direction on
remaining requirements to construct.
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What You’ll Receive
• Informative Pre-Construction Meeting
• Fully executed Development Contracts
and Hold Harmless Agreements
• Notice to Proceed and Approval Letter outlining next steps
PERMITTING, CONSTRUCTION,
AND INSPECTIONS
How We’ll Help
Once Building Permits are issued, construction
commences and inspections are conducted by both Public Works Inspections and Building Inspections. Applicable information requests are
responded to and change orders are reviewed
and approved.
What You’ll Receive
• Responses to Requests for
Information (when applicable)
• Walk-through and punch list review
• Approval Letter outlining next steps
PROJECT COMPLETION
How We’ll Help
Inspectors conduct final site inspection and
acceptance of public infrastructure followed by
submission of As-Built Drawings. Public Works Inspections will issue a final project completion letter to the applicant and Building Safety will issue
the Certificate of Occupancy.
What You’ll Receive
• Project Completion Letter
• Certificate of Occupancy
How We’ll Help
Applications reviewed during this stage typically
include Zoning Compliance Plans, Preliminary Plats, Engineering Plans, and Final Plats. Your
Development Facilitator will help coordinate
responses to any questions you have related to
applications and associated attachments.
Applications are approved either administratively by staff or by the Planning & Zoning Commission
(P&Z). See the table for the approvers based on
project type.
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Process
• Applications are accepted RQ7XHVGD\Vin
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• Initial completeness review from City staff once appication is submitted
• Complete applications are then filed and a 30-day
review period begins
Based on application type, P&Z action is
included in the 30-day review period
• Resubmittals are necessary for denied projects. Once
a resubmittal is received, staff has 15 days to review
Applicable P&Z consideration is included
in the 15-day timeline
What You’ll Receive
• Approved Zoning Compliance Plan, Preliminary Plat,
Engineering Plans, and/or Final Plat
• Approval Letter outlining next steps
Application Approval
Zoning Compliance
Plan
Preliminary Plat
Engineering Plans
Final Plat
Compliant Zoning: Administrative
Zoning Action Required: P&Z
P&Z
Administrative
P&Z