Project Submittal Requirements

Concrete/Paving

• Denote placement and dimensions, including thickness, on your site plan.
• Any texture or stamping design and color to be used.
• Must be a minimum of 24” off property lines.
• Photograph of existing condition/location.

Decks

• Denote placement and dimensions on your site plan.
• Rear elevation.
• Side elevation showing height from grade to top of deck.
• Railing design and material.
• Materials being used for the deck.
• Photograph of existing condition/location.

Hot Tubs

• Locate on your site plan.
• Picture or drawing of unit including dimensions.
• Plans for screening the unit from adjacent properties.
• Minimum setback of 5’ off all property lines.
• Photograph of existing condition/location.

Patio & Deck Covers/Pergolas

• Denote placement with dimensions and measurements from property lines to improvement on your site plan.
• Rear elevation - showing placement on the back of the home (best shown with a picture of the back of the house).
• Side elevation - showing height from grade to the cover and the roof pitch of your home and the proposed cover.
• Materials must match current home.
• Photograph of existing condition/location.

Play Equipment/Trampolines

• Denote placement on your site plan.
• Picture of equipment including dimensions.
• Plans to screen it from neighboring properties.
• Photograph of existing condition/location.

Retaining Walls

• Denote placement, height and length, on your site plan.
• Materials to be used.
• Alterations to grade.
• Photograph of existing condition/location.

Room Additions

• Two complete sets of plans including, but not limited to, a floor plan, site plan (at a scale of 1” = 20’), exterior elevations (at a scale of ¼” = 1’), and construction details.
• Photograph of existing condition/location.

Sheds/Chicken Coop/Playhouse

• Denote placement of shed on your site plan.
• Picture or drawing of the unit including dimensions.
• Materials must match existing home.
• Plans for screening 50% of the unit from adjacent properties.
• Maximum size allowance is 8’ x 10’ x 8.5” in height from grade.
• If submitting for an over-sized shed a variance form must be filled out.
• Photograph of existing condition/location.

Solar Energy

• Roofing plan denoting location.
• Type of device.
• Dimensions of devices.
• Proposed color.
• Picture/brochure of devices.

Swimming Pools

• Denote placement of pool and dimensions on your site plan.
• Grading plan to scale showing any alterations to grade.
• Retaining walls showing placement and construction with all dimensions and materials.
• Materials: concrete, cover, liner, lighting etc.
• Photograph of yard prior to construction of the pool.
• Screening for pool equipment.
• Fencing around pool.

Window/Door/Garage Door Replacement

• Style and color.
• Picture or brochure of windows/door.
• Grids/No grids - denote.
• Each elevation must be consistent.

Xeriscape

• A landscape that contains less than 50% sod in the “front” and/or “rear” yards, or “side” yards wider than 15’ shall be considered xeriscape.
• Locate all plantings on your site plan. Denote all concrete and paving on plan.
• Label the name and size of all grasses and plants.
• Underlayment and preparation.
• Photograph of existing condition/location.

More details and resources for Xeriscape in Highlands Ranch

Important: Be sure to keep a copy of all forms for your documentation

Home Improvement Request Form

Still have Questions?
Contact: HRCA Community Improvement Services Department at [email protected] or 303-471-8821. Office is located in the Recreation Center at Eastridge, 9568 University Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80126.