All types of developments within the Town of Frederick are required to go through a land development review process as outlined in the Land Use Code. The Land Development process begins with the annexation process, during which properties are formally included in Town limits. A zoning classification is generally assigned upon annexation, but owners of previously annexed and zoned property can request a zoning change. Once land is annexed and zoned, it is subdivided, or "platted", into individual lots on which homes or businesses will be built. The next step is the site-planning process, during which specific layouts are created for each lot in preparation for construction, the final phase in the land development process. Building permits from the Building Division are required to begin the construction process and inspections are performed periodically until work is complete.
Pre-application meetings are required prior to submittal of an application, please contact Chris Kennedy or Jennifer Simmons at 720-382-5500 to schedule a meeting.
The pre-application meeting will provide the applicant with the application, agreement for payment, fee schedule, posting requirements and a checklist of the required documents necessary to submit a land development application for review.
At the time of application submittal, all items identified on the checklist must be provided. If all items from the checklist are not included in the application submittal, the application will be deemed incomplete and the review process will be delayed.
All applications submitted will fall into one of the three categories: Major, Minor or Administrative. A general description of each process is outlined below, please refer to the Land Use Code for a detailed explanation of each process.