Land Development Final Engineering

The Land Development Division provides engineering and review services for construction and development projects throughout the unincorporated areas of San Diego County.

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

    Forms

 

Land Development Application

Financially Responsible Form

Pre-Screen Checklist

Grading Plan Application

   Agricultural Environmental

   Review Questionnaire

   Agricultural Grading 
   Statement

   Stockpile Certification

Grading Plan Cost Estimate Template (2024)

Grading Plan Notes

Land Development Initial Consultation (includes PDP SWQMP Compliance)

Improvement Plan Checklist

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

Print Package

 

Preliminary Grading Plan Guideline

Private Road Improvement Plan Checklist

Private Road Standards

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

BMP Design Manual

New: Green Streets Criteria for PDP Exemption (implemented Jan.2025)

Hydrology Manual (June 2003)

Hydraulic Design Manual (September 2014)

CEQA 

Preliminary CEQA Hydrology Checklist