Engineering

The Administration & Engineering Division contains the Public Works management team as well the engineering section. The Engineering section plans, develops and oversees the construction of public facilities, roadways and Capital Improvements for city projects. The engineering section oversees private Land Development reviews for projects within the City as well as the Stormwater Management Plan.

Public Works is responsible for the issuance of the following:

The Engineering Division also oversees Solid Waste Management and Recycling. 

Stormwater Management Plan

The City of Auburn has developed a stormwater management program to maintain compliance with state and federal regulations. Under the stormwater management program, the City will educate and involve the community in stormwater pollution prevention, regulate stormwater run-off from construction sites, investigate non-stormwater discharges and reduce non-stormwater run-off from municipal operations. The stormwater management program is managed by the Public Works Department.

Stormwater Management Plan (pdf. 681 KB)

Stormwater Management Plan Annual Reports:
2009 Annual Report (pdf. Zipped 16.MB)
2010 Annual Report (16.MB)
2011 Annual Report (42.9MB)

Report any unauthorized stormwater discharges please call 530-823-4237 or email info@healthyauburnwaters.org.

Land Development Review

Parcel Map or Final Map Review and Approval
When submitting a final or parcel map the applicant must include the following items:

Fees:
• Final map (five or more parcels or condominium units) - $1,050.00 plus $21.00 per lot or unit
• Parcel map (four or less parcels) - $368.00 = $26.00 per parcel

Once the final or parcel map has been reviewed and accepted as correct by the City Engineer, the Public Works Department will prepare a staff report to City Council for approval of the map.
Prior to the Public Works Department scheduling the final or parcel map for City Council approval, all fees must be paid, bonds posted, and subdivision agreement signed.
Once the City Council has approved the final or parcel map, the City Clerk and City Engineer will sign the map, and the map will then be forwarded on to the Placer County Recorder's Office.
Once the map is with the county, the developer must make arrangements to get the tax certificate to the Clerk of the Board (at Fulweiler Avenue).
In addition, the developer must pay the recording fees to Placer County Recorder's Office.

Improvement Plan Review

When submitting subdivision improvement plans to the Public Works Department, the following items must be included:

• Six sets of improvement plans for distribution to other city departments
• Any special studies required by the Planning Commission i.e., geotechnical reports, traffic or drainage studies, and sewer pump station design
• Plan check review fee of $500.00 plus $50.00 per lot (deposit toward actual costs)

Improvement Plan Review

When submitting subdivision improvement plans to the Public Works Department, the following items must be included:

• Six sets of improvement plans for distribution to other city departments
• Any special studies required by the Planning Commission i.e., geotechnical reports, traffic or drainage studies, and sewer pump station design
• Plan check review fee of $500.00 plus $50.00 per lot (deposit toward actual costs)

Commercial and Industrial Site Improvement Plans

The following items must be submitted for review and approval prior to the Building Permit being issued:

• Four copies of site improvement plans showing all improvements required by the Planning Commission, i.e. sewer, water, utilities, grading, drainage, and off-site improvements
• Two copies of the geotechnical report, engineer's estimates, and storm drainage analysis, including calculations
• Plan check review fee of $200.00 deposit. Additional monies may be required depending on time spent reviewing project.

New Subdivision Improvement Plans

When submitting subdivision improvement plans to the Public Works Department, the following items must be included:

• Six sets of improvement plans for distribution to these departments:
• Fire Department
• Community Development Department
• Placer County Flood Control and Water
• Conservation District (if applicable)
• OMI (Waste Water Treatment Plant to
• review sewer systems)
• Public Works Department staff including
• inspector and superintendent

• Any special studies required by the Planning Commission
• Geotechnical reports, traffic or drainage studies, and pump station design. Refer to conditions of approval for the particular project. Copies of conditions of approval are available from the Community Development Department.

The drainage study should:

• Discuss the downstream impacts due to additional flow discharged from the new subdivision
• Show hydraulic grade line calculations for the proposed storm lines
• Review existing storm drainage system to make sure it is capable of carrying additional flow
• Plan check review fee of $500.00 plus $50.00 per lot (deposit toward actual costs)

City Design and Construction Standards

You can pick up the City of Auburn Standard Specifications at:

• City Hall
• Customer Service Counter
• 1225 Lincoln Way, Room 3
• Auburn, CA 95603