The Development and Engineering Division coordinates the review of development proposals for residential and non-residential construction within the city. Plats/replats, site plans, landscape plans, building elevations, and civil engineering drawings are subject to approval prior to the start of a building project. Once a complete application package has been submitted, Development and Engineering staff collect comments from various departments to ensure the plans are prepared in compliance with City codes and ordinances (Richardson Code of Ordinances). These proposals are then presented for approval to the City Plan Commission.

Applications, Submittal Calendars, and Fees

• Development Plans – Application – 2026 Submittal Calendar
• Plats – Application – 2026 Submittal Calendar
• Zoning and Variance – Application – 2026 Submittal Calendar
• Fee Schedule

Plat and Construction Permit Forms

• Replat Affidavit “B” 

• Replat Affidavit “C” 

• Standard Plat Dedication—Collin County 

• Standard Plat Dedication—Dallas County 

• Non 3-Way Site Construction Permit Application

Application Purpose and Review Process

• Development Plans 

• Administrative Approval (minor revisions to approved site/landscape/civil plans)

• Variance 

Development Regulations

• Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (Code of Ordinances, Appendix A) 

• Subdivision Regulations (Code of Ordinances, Chapter 21)

Submittal Requirements and Checklists

• Civil Plans
  Submittal Requirements • Checklist 

• Final Plat, Replat, or Amending Plat 
  Submittal Requirements • Checklist • Recording Requirements

• Landscape Plan 
  Submittal Requirements • Checklist

• Single-Family Residential Preliminary Plat 
  Submittal Requirements • Checklist

• Site Plan 
  Submittal Requirements • Checklist

Landscape Requirements and Guidelines

• Landscape Ordinance Requirements and Policies for Non-Residential Properties

• Tree Protection and Preservation Requirements

  • Tree Removal Permit Application

• US75 Amenities Planning Guidelines 
  (for properties with frontage on US75/Central Expressway)

• President George Bush Highway Design Guidelines (for properties with frontage on PGBH)

Traffic and Parking Requirements and Guidelines

• Traffic Control Plan Request

• Off-Street Parking Information (from Chapter 21)

• Off-Street Parking Requirement Table

• Parking Lot Design Manual

• Geometric Design Standards

• Bicycle Parking Design Manual

• Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines

Civil Engineering Requirements, Details, and Applications

• Standard Construction Detail Sheets

• Dumpster/Compactor Pad and Screening Requirements

• Dumpster/Compactor Detail Sheet – PDF File – DWG File

• Light Pole Detail Sheet – PDF File – DWG File

• Floodway and Drainage Easements

• Infill Drainage Plan Checklist

• Post Construction Storm Water Requirements & Worksheet

• Storm Drainage Design Manual

• Water and Sewer Design Manual

• 3-Way Contract Information 

• Grading Permit Application

• Fire Service & Sprinkler Requirements
  Fire Department Policy Document
  Fire Department Permit Information (webpage)

• COR Fire Department Fire Protection System Permit Information