Public Improvements

Improvements in the public right-of-way are a common occurrence, requiring special considerations. An example would be the extension of a sewer, water or storm drain main line triggered by the needs of the particular development or when the approving agency feels that the added impact of the project on a neighborhood warrants requiring a significant financial contribution to the infrastructure. Such requirements are particularly common when subdivision approval is requested. The level of detail and formality of design documents for work in the public right-of-way is usually considerably higher than for that within a private property, since the public agency will be maintaining the facilities and they will be used by people other than the owners of the property under approval application.