We also have a section dedicated to the routing and coordination of private development projects. The Engineering Plan Review Section has developed a process flow chart, application form and checklists to help facilitate the routing and review of your projects.

Introduction:

Welcome to the Engineering Plan Review Section. Our goal is to provide you with the most expeditious plan routing, review and approval service possible. In order to achieve that goal, we have developed this portion of our website to help guide you. Included is our new application form, checklists and links to other city agency design information.

I hope this information is helpful. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions as you use this site, please contact me at asbeard@columbus.gov or 645-8458.

Andy Beard, P. E.

Chief Plans Official

Building Services Division

Columbus , OH 43224

Application form:

(Please Click Here for Application Form)

Please fill out the form completely. If any of the required fields is not filled out, the application and plans will be returned as incomplete. If someone does not have an e-mail, please mark it as such. This form is intended to cover several applications and some information may not apply. Please mark those with “n/a”.

Process flowchart:

(Click Here for the Flowchart)

After several discussions with City staff, we have developed this flow chart to document how commercial site need to proceed through our approval process. In the past, site plans and building permits were allowed to be reviewed concurrently. We have realized that this elongates the approval process.

We are now requiring new commercial projects, including additions, raze and rebuild and change of use to go through this process. By starting with a preliminary site compliance plan, the city staff gets an opportunity to review the project and have direct interaction with the developer and design professionals. We are able to work out conflicts and give direction on what will be required from each division for the project to get final approval.

Once the city has agreed in principle to the site, you may then proceed with the submission of the other required documents. If you need a rezoning, council variance or Board of Zoning Adjustment action, this must be completed and approved before the submission of these documents.

You will also see the requirements that each particular document must have before final site compliance plan approval can be given. Only once all city agencies have given their final approval of the site plan can a building permit be obtained.

Checklists:

These checklists are to help guide you through your plan development. This is what the plan reviewer’s use as their guide when reviewing your plans. These are not meant as design manuals. Links to the appropriate manuals are listed below.

Final Plat

Preliminary Plat

Sanitary Sewer

Stormwater

Street Construction

Site Compliance Plan

Requirements for Release of Site Compliance Plan

Lot Split Checklist

Plan status:

You can check the status of your application online at the following link:

https://citizenaccess.columbus.gov/citizenaccess/

Application numbers need to be entered exactly. Dashes need to be included. For older applications (pre 2/25/08 ), you will need to also enter the middle five zeroes (ex. 08610-00000-012345). If you can not find your plan under the “Engineering” tab, try the “”Building” tab. Sometimes you may have to log out and back in for the search to work.

If you have problems or would like to talk to someone regarding the status of an application, please call the following:

For stormwater, sanitary sewer, street construction and grade & fill permits, contact Gwen Castlin at gecastlin@columbus.gov or 645-0339.

For preliminary and final site compliance, lot splits and mass excavation permits, contact Becky Meravy at bsmeravy@columbus.gov or 645-7974.

For preliminary and final plats, contact Andy Beard at asbeard@columbus.gov or 645-8458

Links:

Transportation Division:
Standard drawings

http://pubserv.ci.columbus.oh.us/transportation/Forms/Standard_Drawings_2007_Final.pdf

Construction Materials Specifications Book

http://pubserv.ci.columbus.oh.us/transportation/2002SpecBook/index.htm

Public Utilities:

Water tap feeshttp://utilities.columbus.gov/DOSD/CapacityCharge.htm

Sewer tap feeshttp://utilities.columbus.gov/Water/ConnectionCharges.htm

Standard drawings, storm and sanitary design manuals

http://utilities.columbus.gov/ConstrucDesignSpecs.htm

Franklin County Auditor

Property research by address, parcel ID or owner. This site also has a link to the City of Columbus Zoning Map .

http://www.franklincountyohio.gov/auditor//