Land Use & Development Applications

Application Process and Submittal Information

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Applications for Land Use and Development are processed within the online submittal portal. Building permits are not processed through this system.

For any land use application to be referred out for review that week to the Development Review Committee and external agencies, all project submittals and resubmittals must be complete, submitted online and required paper copies submitted in person or via mail to the City by 5 p.m. on each Tuesday and they will be checked in by staff generally on Wednesday.

Need help getting started?

Please use this Applicant Help Guide (with screenshots) to if you need help registering or getting started submitting an application.

Change Orders to Approved Plans

Please download the Change Order Application, and advance to Geocivix to submit the request through the existing Land Use Application on file that has been previously approved. Be sure to also upload your executed Change Order Application with the proposed changes. Applications received without Change Order Applications are considered incomplete. Please note that there is a $350.00 review fee for all change orders.

Submittal Checklists and Templates

For convenience, please find our most requested checklists below for each land use application that will be accepted through this digital process. Checklists by application type are offered for quick reference of submittal requirements only. The most current application checklists are found in the online application system as you begin your submittal.

Administrative Plat Checklist

Affordable Housing Expedited Review Policy

Annexation Checklist and Template

Conditional Use Permit

Conditional Use Permit Checklist - Large Family Child Care Home

Final Plat Checklist and Template

Planned Development- Regulating Plan Checklist and Template

Site Plan

Subdivision Plan Checklist & Template

Variance Checklist and Template

Zoning Map Amendment Checklist and Template

Additional Submittal Documents that May be Required

General Design Standards Template Instructions

Mineral Interest Notification Form

Petition of Annexation Form

Planned Development- Detail Plan Template Instructions

Schedule of Improvements Template

South Beebe Draw Drainage Plan Submittal Requirements

City of Brighton Public Works Standards and Specifications

Fish and Wildlife Report

Acceptance Request Template

Submittal Guidelines

Uploaded plans and documents not following the naming conventions established in the Checklist and Plan Template Instructions may be considered incomplete applications and returned for corrections.

Signs Permits - Applications and Forms: Sign permits may be submitted through Brighton's permitting system

Applications for Comprehensive Sign Plans may be submitted through GeoCivix

Example Site Plan and Elevations