Development Engineering

The Development Engineering Division:

performs plan reviews and inspections to verify that site work, grading, and associated utilities are built in compliance with applicable codes and laws, rendering them safe and accessible upon completion of construction.
verifies that public and private site improvements are built in compliance with City standards.
provides technical support for planning applications in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act.
calculates development impact fees for development projects.
provides assistance to the City Engineer in implementing floodplain management.
issues Encroachment Permits for activities in the public right of way.
coordinates with applicants to assign or modify site addressing.
provides development-related implementation and enforcement of NPDES storm water permit requirements.
manages the Street Vendor Program.

Encroachment Permits

The City of Salinas requires anyone working in the City right-of-way to apply for an encroachment permit before starting work.

Encroachment Permit Requirements and Application - 2019
Municipal Code Article V Encroachments
Temporary Signs-Banners - Terms And Conditions 11.2016
2018 Sidewalk Schedule
50/50 Sidewalk Program
For additional information on the 50/50 Sidewalk Program, please visit Public Works Maintenance Service page and view Street Maintenance.

Interested in creating an outdoor eating experience for your clientele. Our Sidewalk Cafe program can help you.

Sidewalk Cafe Encroachment Permit Packet 10.16

Grading Permits

Any project moving 50 cubic yards of soil, whether import, export, cut or fill, is required to obtain a grading permit.

Grading and Drainage Permit Application

Development Impact Fees

Every person who constructs buildings shall pay a development fee in accordance with the adopted resolution by the city council. The attached worksheets were prepared to assist developers in estimating their development fees.

Turn Around, Don't Drown

October 24, 2018

October 20 - 26 is Flood Preparedness Week.

Maintaining an emergency supply kit in your home, vehicle and at work can provide essential supplies during the initial days following a flood. Examples of emergency kits can be found at http://Ready.gov Learn more at http://bit.ly/floodprepca .

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September is National Preparedness Month

2017 photo of flooding in Salinas. Photo courtesy of Nic Coury, Monterey Coast Weekly

September 11, 2018

Photo courtesy of Nic Coury/Monterey County Weekly

Are you prepared for a flood? #FloodSafety

You do not have to live in a flood zone to be impacted by a flood. Approximately 30% of all flood insurance claims occur outside of Special Flood Hazard Areas . Property owners can insure their buildings and contents and renters can insure their possessions. Discounted flood insurance is available to you because the City of Salinas is an NFIP member and has a Floodplain Management Program.

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Stormwater Development Standards (SWDS)

Applicants must arrange a pre-application meeting with the City of Salinas Permit and Inspection Services Division--Engineering Section (831-758-7251) prior to submitting formal applications for permits, to obtain a preliminary project review. This process is mandated by the City of Salinas NPDES Permit to ensure all projects have been designed in accordance with the City of Salinas Stormwater Development Standards (SWDS) and include acceptable Low Impact Development features and utilize Construction and Post-Construction Best Management Practices in compliance with the SWDS.

Please review the documents titled “Guidance for Determining Which Version of Salinas’ Stormwater Development Standards (SWDS) Apply/Govern” and the applicable version of the SWDS prior to meeting with City staff.
Stormwater Development Standards- Downloadable Documents
Contact Permit Center Engineering at (831)758-7251 for native format files

Guidance For Determining Which Version Of Salinas' Stormwater Development Standards (SWDS) Apply/Govern

2013 Salinas Storm Water Development Standards (Complete document)

SWDS Appendix A- NPDES Permit

SWDS Appendix B- Joint Effort

SWDS Appendix C- LID Plant List

SWDS Appendix D- Regional Bioretention Soil Guidance

SWDS Appendix E- Hourly Precipitation Data

SWDS Appendix F- Rainfall Percentile Depth

SWDS Appendix G- Infiltration Feasibility Worksheet

SWDS Appendix H- Common Pollutants

SWDS Appendix I- Sample Maintenance Declaration

SWDS Appendix J- BMP Planning & Design Spreadsheets

SWDS Appendix K- BMP O&M

Threshold Determination and Bmp Sizing.xlsx

Template for the SWCP

Salinas Hydrology Model

Stormwater and NPDES Compliance Fee Schedule
Stormwater Standard Plans (SWSP)

Stormwater Standard Plans were prepared by the Salinas Permit Center, Community and Economic Development, and Public Works Departments, based on the Low Impact Development Initiative (LIDI) Standard Details, and City of Portland Stormwater Management Manual Typical Details. They are to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of the City of Salinas Stormwater Development Standards (SWDS) and the latest edition of the City of Salinas Standard Specifications, Design Standards, and Standard Plans.

Designers must consult with their project geotechnical and civil engineer for review and use of these Standard Plans, clearances to structures, need for/extent of liners, subdrains, storm drain connections and similar appurtenances. Regardless of site infiltration rate, all projects will be required to filter stormwater on site using biofiltration methods (Post-Construction Best Management Practices or PCBMPs), with infiltration through underlying soils being the preferred method. Every effort shall be made, to the Maximum Extent Practicable (MEP), to infiltrate stormwater on site unless alternative means are approved in accordance with the City’s NPDES Permit requirements.

PDFs of signed SWSPs should be used for plan submittal.

Note: All .dwg files are AutoCAD and need to be opened with AutoCAD to be accessible.

Final Executed SWSPs

Stormwater Standard Plans 1A-1F.dwg

Stormwater Standard Plans 10-18.dwg

Stormwater Standard Plans 22-26.dwg

Stormwater Standard Plans 27-30.dwg

Stormwater Standard Plans 31A-50.dwg

Stormwater Standard Plans 100-150.dwg
NPDES Compliance

Every construction project regardless of size or scope is required to follow the EPA's water pollution regulations. The following are helpful Best Management Practice (BMP) brochures and checklists that can be used to aid you in the construction of your project. Project that disturb an acre of land or more are required to obtain a Construction General Permit through the California Water Resources Control Board.

Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Checklist

Subwatershed Map

Caltrans Construction BMP Fact Sheets

BMP Brochures:

Fresh Concrete & Mortar Application

General Construction & Site Supervision

General NPDES

Heavy Equipment & Earthmoving Activities

Home Repair & Remodeling

Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination

Landscaping, Gardening, & Pest Control

Painting

Replacing Lawns & Pools & Reconstructing Landscaping

Roadwork & Paving