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General Information for Applicants

Prior to filing of a formal development application, potential applicants may request to meet with City staff to discuss the project, review plans and provide informal comments. The following pre-application meeting checklist provides a high-level overview of the development application process and what submittal requirements can be expected. 

Depending on the scope of the project, additional resources for developers may be available. Contact the Planning Division for guidance.

Project Overview

  1. Project Information
    1. Name of Project
    2. Developer
    3. Civil Engineer
    4. Architect
    5. Contractor
  2. Preferred Timeline
    1. Construction Start Date
    2. Certificate of Occupancy
  3. Site Information
    1. What is the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Guiding and allowed density?
    2. What is the Zoning District?
    3. Is it in a Shoreland Overlay District?
    4. Is a Wetland Delineation required?
    5. Is it part of a Small Area Plan?
    6. Which Watershed District is it in? (Elm Creek, Shingle Creek, Bassett Creek, or Minnehaha Creek)

Review and Approval Process - Community & Economic Development

  1. Submittal Requirements
    1. Planning and Zoning Application Form
    2. Checklist and/or Narrative requirements by application type
      1. Note: Preliminary Plat builds to the Final Plat
  2. Deadlines
    1. Rolling acceptance of applications, approximately 6 weeks prior to the next Planning Commission meeting
    2. Planning Commission held on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month
    3. City Council held on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month
  3. Community Engagement/Meeting Requirement
  4. Planning Commission & City Council Review
    1. Sketch Plan
    2. Preliminary Plat
    3. Final Plat
  5. Watershed District Review and Approval
    1. Development application must be approved by City first. Can process concurrently with initial review.
    2. Contact: Ben Scharenbroich, bscharenbroich@plymouthmn.gov 
  6. Other Required Permits
    1.  Engineering and Water Resources Permits and Guidelines (City of Plymouth)
    2. NPDES (MPCA Construction Stormwater)
    3. Water Supply (MDH)
    4. Sanitary Sewer (Metropolitan Council)
  7. Other Requirements Prior to Plat Release
    1.  Development Contract or SIPA (subject to change)
    2. Development Fees
    3. Financial Guarantees/Letters of Credit (note auto-renewal clause)
    4. Marketable Title
    5. Mortgage Consent to Plat
    6. Engineer's Estimate of Required Improvements

Construction Administration Process - Engineering

  1. Pre-Construction Meeting Requirement
  2. Construction Schedule and Contractors (involve in process as soon as they are known)
    1. Grading
    2. Utilities
      1. Electric: Xcel Energy or Wright Hennepin (note: streetlight plan required with Preliminary Plat)
      2. Gas: CenterPoint Energy
      3. Internet: Comcast/Xfinity or CenturyLink/Qwest
    3. Concrete
    4. Paving
    5. Landscaping

 

Contact

Planning Division
Plymouth City Hall | 3400 Plymouth Blvd. | Plymouth, MN 55447-1482
P 763-509-5450 | F 763-509-5407 | planning@plymouthmn.gov