Planning Division

Info Center Forms and Informational Handouts

Welcome to the Boulder County Land Use Department, Planning Division Handouts and Forms Index. Please select from the list of Land Use processes below to download Planning Division Application Forms & Informational Handouts.

Note: Prior to submittal for any Land Use process, excluding building permit applications, a Pre-Application Conference (See Article 3-201) is necessary call 303-441-3930.

Please call the Land Use Department prior to applying for a Building Permit to determine if your project requires a planning review process.

Planning Division Info and Process Directory
	Frequently Requested Handouts
	General Planning Division Informational Handouts
	Site Plan Review (SPR) and Site Plan Review Waiver (SPRW) Informational Handouts
	Revegetation Informational Handouts
	Limited Impact Special Review (LU) Informational Handouts
	Special Use Review Informational Handouts
	Subdivisions/Planned Unit Development Informational Handouts
	Subdivision Exemptions Informational Handouts
	Historical Preservation Informational Handouts
	Variances Informational Handouts
	Earthwork and Grading Informational Handouts
	Road and Easement Vacations Informational Handouts
	Zoning Informational Handouts
	Planning & Zoning Application Forms
	Other Helpful Resources

Frequently Requested Handouts
	Animals
	Setbacks, Yards, & Lot Lines
	Home Occupation (Home Businesses)
	Building Height Restrictions and Sample Elevations
	Building Lot Determination Application Form

General Planning Division Informational Handouts
	Agreement for Application Fees Payment
	Appeal Requirements with Board of Appeals (BOA)
	Applicant's Certificate of Compliance
	Development Report
	Earthwork and Grading
	Exemption Plat Process
	Exemption Plat Requirements
	Fees (Planning Division)
	Fence Requirements
	Inter-Governmental Agreements (IGA) Summary
	Land Survey Application Form
	Lighting Requirements
	Limited Impact Special Review
	Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Districts Overview
	Public Hearing Process & Guidelines
	Referral Agencies and HOA List
	Referral Packet Mailing Guidelines
	Road and Easement Vacation Requirements
	Setbacks, Yards, & Lot Lines
	Silt Barriers
	Steep Slopes and Revegetation
	Subdivision Application Process for Combined Sketch Plan, Preliminary Plan, and Final Plat
	Subdivision Exemption Requirements
	Subdivision Exemption Post-Approval Requirements
	Submittal Requirements
	Submittal Requirements Limited Impact Special Use
	Title Requirements
	Variance Requirements

Site Plan Review (SPR) and Site Plan Review Waiver (SPRW) Informational Handouts
Please Note: A Pre-application Conference is required before submitting an application for this review.
	Site Plan Review (SPR) Introduction
	SPR Application Process and Timeline
	Site Plan Review Standards
	Site Plan Review Waiver (SPRW) Introduction
	Earthwork and Grading
	Building Height Restrictions and Sample Elevations
	Lighting Requirements
	Lighting Examples
	Emergency Access and Water Supply for Fire Fighting
	Silt Barriers
	Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse

Revegetation Informational Handouts
	Revegetation
	Revegetation Escrow Requirements
	Steep Slopes and Revegetation
	Suggested Native Plants for Horticultural Use in Northeastern Colorado
	Native Seed Mix
	Sample Revegetation Plan

Limited Impact Special Use Review (LU) Informational Handouts
Please Note: A Pre-application Conference is required before submitting an application for this review.
	Limited Impact Special Use Review Requirements
	Submittal of a Limit Impact Special Use Review
	Limited Impact Special Use Review Face Sheet
	Referral Agencies and HOA List
	Referral Packet Mailing Guidelines
	Fee Agreement
	Title Requirements
	Development Report for Limited Impact Special Use Review
	Building Lot Determination Application Form
	Planning Process Application Form & Fee Schedule
	Wildfire Mitigation

Special Use Review Informational Handouts
Please Note: A Pre-application Conference is required before submitting an application for this review.
	Agreement for Application Fees Payment
	Applicant's Certificate of Compliance
	Building Lot Determination Application Form
	Fee Schedule (Planning Division Only)
	Lighting Requirements
	Planning Commission Public Hearing Process
	Referral Agencies and HOA List
	Referral Packet Mailing Guidelines
	Special Use Requirements
	Special Use Review Information
	Special Use Review Regulations - Land Use Code: Article 4-600
	Submittal Requirements
	Title Requirements

Subdivisions/Planned Unit Development Informational Handouts
Please Note: A Pre-application Conference is required before submitting an application for this review.
	Agreement for Application Fees Payment
	Applicant's Certificate of Compliance
	Building Lot Determination Application Form
	Exemption Plat Process
	Exemption Plat Requirements
	Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Districts Overview
	Planning Commission Public Hearing Process
	Referral Agencies and HOA List
	Referral Packet Mailing Guidelines
	Subdivision Application Process for Combined Sketch Plan, Preliminary Plan, and Final Plat
	Title Requirements

Subdivision Exemptions Informational Handouts
Please Note: A Pre-application Conference is required before submitting an application for this review.
	Agreement for Application Fees Payment
	Application Form & Fee Schedule (Planning Division Only)
	Fee Schedule (Planning Division Only)
	Referral Agencies and HOA List
	Referral Packet Mailing Guidelines
	Setbacks, Yards, & Lot Lines
	Subdivision Exemption Requirements
	Subdivision Exemption Post-Approval Requirements
	Subdivision Exemptions - Land Use Code: Article 9
	Title Requirements

Historical Preservation Informational Handouts
	Landmark Application Packet
	Landmark Application Form
	Historical Preservation - Land Use Code: Article 15

Variances Informational Handouts
Please Note: A Pre-application Conference is required before submitting an application for this review.
	Agreement for Application Fees Payment
	Application Form & Fee Schedule (Planning Division Only)
	Building Lot Determination Application Form
	Construction Done Without Building Permit
	Fee Schedule (Planning Division Only)
	Referral Agencies and HOA List
	Setbacks, Yards, & Lot Lines
	Title Requirements
	Variances Regulations - Land Use Code: Article 4-1200
	Variance Requirements

Earthwork and Grading Informational Handouts
	Earthwork and Grading
	Grading Permit Application
	Limited Impact Special Review
	Revegetation
	Silt Barriers
	Steep Slopes and Revegetation

Road and Easement Vacations Informational Handouts
Please Note: A Pre-application Conference is required before submitting an application for this review.
	Agreement for Application Fees Payment
	Application Form & Fee Schedule (Planning Division Only)
	Building Lot Determination Application Form
	Fee Schedule (Planning Division Only)
	Planning Commission Public Hearing Process
	Referral Agencies and HOA List
	Referral Packet Mailing Guidelines
	Road and Easement Vacation - Land Use Code: Article 10
	Road and Easement Vacation Requirements
	Setbacks, Yards, & Lot Lines
	Special Use Review Information
	Special Use Review Regulations - Land Use Code: Article 4-600
	Title Requirements

Zoning Informational Handouts
	Animals
	Appeals Requirement
	Application Form & Fee Schedule (Planning Division Only)
	Boulder County Property Maps On-line
	Building Height Restrictions and Sample Elevations
	Building Lot Determination Application Form
	Conversion of an Existing Dwelling to an Accessory Structure
	Home Occupation (Home Businesses)
	Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Districts Overview
	Setbacks, Yards, & Lot Lines
	Zoning Regulations - Land Use Code: Article 4

Planning & Zoning Application Forms
	Agreement for Application Fees Payment
	Application Form & Fee Schedule (Planning Division Only)
	Building Envelope Verification Form
	Building Lot Determination Application Form
	Existing Grade Verification Form
	Fee Schedule (Planning Division Only)
	Grading Permit Application
	Height Survey Verification Form
	Irrevocable Letter of Credit Form
	Land Survey Application Form
	Limited Impact Special Review Submittal Requirements Form
	Setback Survey Verification Form
	Subdivision Exemption Parcel Form

Other Helpful Resources
	Colorado Division of Wildlife - Developing with Wildlife in Mind
	Colorado Division of Wildlife - Fencing with Wildlife in Mind
	International Dark Sky Association
	USGS Topography Maps (TerraServer USA)

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Info Center Forms and Informational Handouts

Planning Division Info and Process Directory

Frequently Requested Handouts

General Planning Division Informational Handouts

Site Plan Review (SPR) and Site Plan Review Waiver (SPRW) Informational Handouts

Revegetation Informational Handouts

Limited Impact Special Use Review (LU) Informational Handouts

Special Use Review Informational Handouts

Subdivisions/Planned Unit Development Informational Handouts

Subdivision Exemptions Informational Handouts

Historical Preservation Informational Handouts

Variances Informational Handouts

Earthwork and Grading Informational Handouts

Road and Easement Vacations Informational Handouts

Zoning Informational Handouts

Planning & Zoning Application Forms

Other Helpful Resources

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