ePlans is our web-based application for electronic plan submission and review using ProjectDox software. Review ePlans submittal requirements for stormwater concept and special protection area approvals below.

Basic Submittal Requirements

  • File names shall not be longer than 15 characters.
  • You must complete your task in order for your project to move forward. This is accomplished on the eForm (can be found under the Workflow Portals tab of your project) and is usually labeled as Notify County.
  • Drawings must be uploaded into the Drawings folder. Each drawing is required to be a single file. Documents must be uploaded into the Documents folder. These can be submitted as a single file multi-page PDF. All drawings must have a 3"x4" clear space at the top center of the sheet to allow for DPS batch stamping.
  • When submitting corrected information, drawings shall be uploaded into the Drawings folder and documents shall be uploaded into the Documents folder and original file names MUST be maintained. The REVISIONS folder is only permitted to be used after the permit has been issued by DPS.
  • ePlans "cheat sheet" applicant walk-through guide
  • Digital Signature of Plans Information

ePlans Submittal Requirements for

Stormwater Concept

The following plans should be uploaded into the Drawings folder:

  • Grading or Site Plan. Should include:

1. Vicinity Plan
2. Existing and proposed grading
3. Impervious areas and improvements
4. Existing and proposed drainage areas. Location of study points used for calculations. If flows beyond study points converge off-site, give distance to conveyance
5. Off-site drainage and outfalls
6. Downstream conditions to demonstrate safe conveyance
7. If site drains to an existing storm drain system, provide schematic drawing of the storm drain layout on 200' scale topography detailing the system from the point of inflow to the existing outfall
8. Proposed development showing streets; parking lots; topography; 100- year floodplain and flow paths' existing or proposed easements for storm drains, sewers, and other utilities; building locations; location of springs, seeps and wetlands; and major soil groups
9. Topography, profiles and cross sections as necessary to show the design is feasible and that correct design assumptions are used

The following plans should be uploaded into the Support Drawings folder:

1.Approved Natural Resources Inventory and Forest Stand Delineation (if applicable)

The following documents should be uploaded into the Documents folder:

1. A cover letter with justification for the proposed Stormwater Management Concept application
2. A copy of notifications to downstream property owners, with receipts
3.Provide location, type and hazard class of all proposed on-site stormwater management facilities,   including preliminary design
4.Results of in-place soil testing. See Soil Testing Guidelines for Stormwater Management Practices
6.Computations showing adequacy of existing public or private drainage systems

Sheet/Drawing Type Sheet/Drawing
Reference Number
Acceptable
ePlans File Name
Number of
Characters
Stormwater Concept 0001-999 SMSC0001 8
Site Development Stormwater
Management Plan
0001-999 SMSD0001 8
Combination Concept/Site Dev
Stormwater Management Plan
0001-999 SMCO0001 8
Stormwater Concept Revision 0001-999 SMSCR0001 9
Site Development Stormwater
Managment Plan Revision
0001-999 SMSDR0001 9
Combination Concept/Site Dev
Stormwater Management Plan
Revision
0001-999 SMCOR0001 9
 

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