Construction of Public Improvements

_{*Construction of large industrial or commercial buildings can take place concurrently with the construction of public improvements, with prior approval of the Town.
** Can occur 2 years after conditional acceptance and completion of any warranty work needed.}

Step 1: Approved Construction Plan
Preliminary Construction Plans are reviewed with a Preliminary Plat or Preliminary Development Plan as part of the Development Review Process. Final construction plans are reviewed with a Final Plat or Final Development Plan as part of the Development Review Process, unless an exception is granted by the Board. With such an exception, the Final Construction Plan must be reviewed and approved by the Town before construction of Public Improvements or any site work may begin.

Step 2: Development Agreement 
A Memorandum of Agreement for Public Improvements (MOAPI) must be signed before Public Improvements
construction begins. The MOAPI lists the required public improvements and spells out obligations the developer must fulfill.

Step 3: Applicable Permits and Approvals 
All applicable permits and/or plan approvals from special districts, local, state and federal government must be obtained prior to construction beginning. These include:

• sanitary sewer and water district approvals
• storm water management permits from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment
• electric plan approvals from United Power or Frederick Power & Light
• Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District
• Colorado Department of Transportation Access
• Right-of-Way permits

Step 4: Start of Construction Activity
Provide a schedule and get approval from the Engineering Division to start construction activity.

Step 5: Construction Inspection and Utilities Testing 
The construction of public improvements will be inspected by the Engineering Division. This ensures compliance to approved plans and the Town Design Standards and Construction Specifications.

Step 6: Conditional Acceptance
At the developer’s request after construction completion, the Engineering Division will perform a final inspection and create a punch list of items to be repaired. When punch list items are completed, the Town will issue a Conditional Acceptance letter to the developer. This is typically the start of the two-year warranty period for public improvements.

Step 7: Building Permit
Applications for Building Permits for residential development may be submitted after the Conditional Acceptance letter for public improvement is issued. Building Permits for construction of industrial or commercial buildings may be processed following required land use approvals. Building construction can take place at the same time as the construction of public improvements, with prior approval of the Town.

Step 8: Certificate of Occupancy 
The Chief Building Official will issue the Certificate of Occupancy (CO) when the building has passed Final Inspection and there are no outstanding issues from the Town.

Step 9: Final Acceptance 
At least a month prior to the expiration of the two-year warranty period, the developer should request a final inspection of Public Improvements. A Final Acceptance letter will be issued if there are no outstanding issues, or once any needed repairs are completed. Then, the Town will take full ownership of the Public Improvements.