The Engineering Division works in accordance with sound engineering principles and practices providing oversight, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and implementation of infrastructure and program needs for the city of Aurora in compliance with adopted criteria, policies, and procedures. This includes review and approval of construction plans and reports for new development of subdivisions and commercial site plans, as well as all capital improvement projects.

Haley B. Johansen, PE, City Engineer
Brianna Medema, PE, Engineering Review Manager

Civil Plan Submittals

Packet to be used for Pre-submittal and Plan review to determine completeness of submittal.

Civil Plan Submittal Pre-Acceptance Checklist

Civil Plan Submittal Instructions:

1. Applicants need to submit a Civil Plan application through the customer online portal. Please note: The customer portal has moved to DevPortal.AuroraGov.org as of July 11, 2025. 

   1. Civil Plans will be accepted for review when both of the following are satisfied.

      1. Preliminary Drainage Report/Letter (PDR/PDL) is “approved” or at “signature set requested.

      2. Site Plan is at "Ready for ADM Decision" or "Ready for PC". Please monitor the status of your project before submitting through the customer online portal. Reach out to your ODA Project Manager if you have questions.   

      3. Applicants can view the status of these documents in the customer online portal.

         -For Site Plan, status must read as one of the following: Ready for ADM Decision, Ready for PC, Need Tech Subm, Tech Referral Sent, Need Final Mylars, Approved, Retired, or Approved and Retired.

         -For PDR/PDL, status must read as one of the following: Signature Set Requested, Signature Set Review, Signature Set Returned to P.O.C., or Approved

       

   2. Applicants will apply for a civil plan application through the customer online portal, the Customer Portal Reference Guide will give applicants information on how to submit Civil Plan applications and upload Civil Plan documents (plans/reports). 

      1. The completed Civil Plan Submittal Pre-Acceptance Checklist must be uploaded into the portal at this stage.

2. Once a complete Civil Plan submittal has been confirmed, the Permit Center will distribute to the various departments for Pre-Acceptance Review. This review timeframe is 2 business days (at close of business of second day).

   1. The Permit Center will provide correspondence via a comment in the customer online portal indicating if your application needs additional materials or through the customer online portal in indicating if your application needs additional information or that it has been moved forward to pre-acceptance review.

3. If all departments indicate that submittal is ready for first review, the review will be opened for the first review.

4. If one or more department(s) determines that they are missing information in the submittal, the project will be returned, requesting a resubmittal. The applicant will need to upload revised documents to the system to start another pre-acceptance review.

Invoices are required to be paid prior to second review.

Civil Plan submittals include: civil plan set, final drainage report, SWMP report/plans, Stormwater Management Facility Inspection & Maintenance Plan (I&M Plan), Black Forest Tree Protection Plan, Structural Calcs, etc.

Please contact Civil Plan Submittals at 303.739.7420 or email [email protected] for questions regarding the updated process.

Civil Plan Revisions and Request for Civil Plan Approval Extensions

Applicants requiring approved civil plan extensions are required to submit a letter to the City Engineer requesting an extension. The letter needs to include the EDN and a Professional Engineering stamp of Engineer of Record. If original professional engineer is not submitting request, please complete an Authorization to Revise Form as well. Approved Civil Plan extension requests must be submitted through the customer online portal. 

Engineering Documents - How To

 

Pavement Design Submittal Checklist

Checklist
To submit a pavement report, please email the Pavement Design Submittal Checklist to [email protected] to have a portal opened.