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CERTIFICATION OF LOT GRADING
Pursuant to City Code § 26-544 & City Land Use Code § 3.3.2 (e)
Date:
Address:
Lot: Block:
Subdivision:
Permit Application #:
Larimer County Parcel #:
Larimer County Reception #:
(on development agreement)
I, (print) , a Colorado registered professional engineer, verify that construction
of all stormwater facilities and grading is complete and hereby submit this certification.
Please answer the following questions by initialing the appropriate response. For each question initialed “No,” attach an
explanation detailing how this will affect stormwater drainage for this lot and any adjacent lots.
1.Certification includes attached Stormwater-approved grading plan. (NOTE: City’s
Building Department does not approve grading plans).
2.Certification includes attached as-built survey dated (must be within 60
days of date of certification) accurately and truthfully depicting elevations for:
Top of foundation/finished floor
Finished grade on each side of the structure
Quarter points along each lot line (not more than 50 feet apart)
Break points/high points
Swales
Berms
Retaining walls
Air conditioning pads
Window wells
Any other appurtenance(s) within an easement
3.All elevations are within a 0.2 foot tolerance of the approved grading plan.
4.The top of foundation is at least 6 inches above the highest grade surrounding the
structure.
5.There is a minimum grade of 5% away from the structure within the first 5 to 10 feet
adjacent to the residence.
6.All slopes meet or exceed the minimum requirement of 2% (1% is acceptable on single
family lots when the swale is draining the runoff from only two adjoining properties)
and are not steeper than 25% (4:1).
7.All flow lines of stormwater drainage swales are a minimum of 6 inches below the
elevation of ground adjacent to the structure and will direct drainage as shown on the
Stormwater-approved grading plan.
8.All downspout locations and discharge directions are shown on the as-built survey.
Runoff is not directed toward neighboring properties.
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
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9.A smooth transition (no grade break) is provided to all adjacent properties.
10.The grading of this lot does not adversely affect neighboring properties or City
infrastructure.
11.Landscaping has been completed prior to survey. If not, please indicate who will be
responsible for completing landscaping:
12.Final site cleanup has been completed.
13.I personally visited the site as part of the certification process, and in my professional
opinion, the as-built survey is an accurate representation of the site conditions.
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No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
14.Based on this information, I certify that (check one):
□The elevations and drainage patterns of the lot/site are in substantial conformance with the City
approved drainage and grading plan for the property (information attached).
□The elevations and drainage patterns of the lot/site as measured are in general conformance with the
City approved drainage plan with exceptions (information attached). In my professional judgment the
elevations and grading of the lot/site as constructed are functionally adequate and equivalent to the
specifically approved drainage plan, and will affect stormwater drainage on and off the lot/site in a
manner consistent with the approved drainage plan.
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Company:
Address:
NOTE: A complete certification must be submitted at least two weeks prior to a request for a Certificate of Occupancy
for the lot/site, including, but not limited to, drawings of the lot/site showing the approved design and as-built surveyed
elevations of all structures, drainage and grading features, written information/explanation of discrepancies, and other
information necessary to confirm the above certification to:
Email (preferred)
WaterUtilitiesEng@fcgov.com
Mailing Address
Fort Collins Utilities
ATTN: Water Utilities Engineering
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Questions?
970-221-6700
PE Stamp
Sign and date
10056 Brisbane Lane Littleton Colorado 80130
tel 720-240-5882 fax 720-223-6092 www.civas-eng.com
February 13, 2017
FORT COLLINS UTILITIES
700 Wood Street
Fort Collins, Colorado 80521
Re: Lot 1 Block 3, Mail Creek Crossing Planned Land Division
Certification of Lot Grading
The elevations for Lot 1 Block 3, Mail Creek Crossing Planned Land Division, as shown on the
attached survey, dated 12/16/2016 (recertified), are in general conformance with the elevations
shown on the City approved Final Grading Plan for Mail Creek Crossing Planned Land Division
with a few minor exceptions. The southerly side yard swale high point elevation is approximately
0.8 feet lower and approximately 35 feet closer to the front property line than that shown on the
Final Grading Plan. However, the elevations and slopes for Lot 1, Block 3, Mail Creek Crossing
Planned Land Division, as shown on the attached survey, dated 12/16/2016 (recertified), are in
conformance with the City of Fort Collins lot grading criteria and the drainage patterns are in
general conformance with the City approved Final Grading Plan for Mail Creek Crossing Planned
Land Division. Therefore, it is our professional opinion that these exceptions will still allow for
stormwater drainage to generally be consistent with the City approved Final Grading Plan.
The site visit was performed on February 13, 2017 and at that time the homeowner had made
improvements in the south side yard and in the south side of the rear yard. Based upon our visual
observation, the grading, as shown on the attached survey dated 12/16/2016 (recertified), had
been disturbed. Therefore, we cannot certify that the elevations and slopes in these disturbed
areas are still in conformance with the City of Fort Collins lot grading criteria and that the drainage
patterns are in general conformance with the City approved Final Grading Plan for Mail Creek
Crossing Planned Land Division. We only certify that the lot grading and drainage patterns for Lot
1, Block 3, as shown on the survey, dated 12/16/2016 (recertified), are in conformance with the
City of Fort Collins lot grading criteria and the drainage patterns are in general conformance with
the City approved Final Grading Plan for Mail Creek Crossing Planned Land Division.
Sincerely,
CIVAS Engineering, LLC.
2−13−2017
Steven M. Strickling, P.E.
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