Land Development Final Engineering

The Final Engineering Team provides engineering and review services for construction and development projects throughout the unincorporated areas of San Diego County. Record construction plans/documents for grading and improvements can be found through the County SRS link.

The DPW Land Development Website hosts additional information related to processes under their ultimate authority.

    Forms

Intake Documents

Land Development Application

Pre-Screen Checklist

Grading Plan Application

   Agricultural Environmental Review Questionnaire

   Agricultural Grading Statement

   Financially Responsible Form

   Stockpile Certification

Land Development Initial Consultation (includes PDP SWQMP Compliance)

Trust Account Customer Service Unit

Ordinances & Manual Resources for Grading and Improvement Plans

Preliminary Grading Plan Guideline

Private Road Improvement Plan Checklist

Private Road Standards

Public [Road] Improvements Ordinance (Centerline Ordinance) – ORD No. 9974

BMP Design Manual

Green Streets Criteria for PDP Exemption

Hydrology Manual

Hydraulic Design Manual 

CEQA 

Preliminary CEQA Hydrology Checklist

Checklist & Review Process Information

Grading Plan Notes

Improvement Plan Checklist

Minor Residential Permit Procedure

Plan Notes & Templates

Grading Plan Cost Estimate Template (2025)

Grading Plan Notes

Minor Residential Permit Procedure

Minor Residential Grading Plan Checklist

Minor Residential Grading CAD Template

Minor Residential Grading Template (.pdf)

Major Grading CAD Template

Improvement Plans CAD Template

Plan Changes & Record Plans

Print Package

Land Development Online Resources