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Town of Cobourg Design Guidelines 
Design Guidelines are subject to revisions at the discretion of the Town and the Town recommends regular monitoring of this site or contact Engineering at 905-372-4555.

  • Town of Cobourg Design Guidelines 

Residential Infill Lot Grading Requirements
Residential Infill refers to single properties that have adjacent developed properties, as well as the new construction of additional residential units on existing developed residential properties.

The approval process is outline in the attachment above. A lot grading security is required and depending on the availability of servicing (ie sanitary, water, etc.) there may also be a need for road cut and/or occupancy permits that may require a refundable security. The refund of securities will occur following the inspection and acceptance of the construction/reinstatement and upon approval by the Engineering department. Details are found here.

Step 1: Lot Grading Plan 

  • Engineering Department Requirements for Building Permit Applications for Residential Infill Lot
  • Sample Lot Grading Plan with Sidewalk 
  • Sample Lot Grading Plan without Sidewalk
  • Driveway Grading Requirements from the Town of Cobourg Design Guidelines  

Step 2: As Built Foundation

  • Engineering Department Requirements for As Built Foundation Drawings
  • Sample As Built Foundation Drawings

Step 3: Lot Grading Certificate 

  • Engineering Department Requirements for As Built Lot Grading Certificates 
  • Sample As Built Lot Grading Plan with Sidewalk
  • Sample As Built Lot Grading Plan Without Sidewalk
  • Blank Infill Lot Grading Certificate 

 

Development Lot Grading Requirements
Development Lot Grading refers to residential developments where the developer has a development agreement with the Town of Cobourg. The Development Agreement addresses details such as securities, lot layout, developer responsibilities/obligations, Town authority and approved overall Engineering Design drawings and drainage drawings. 

The Development Agreement is between the developer, who may not be the home builder and the Town of Cobourg.  This excludes the Site Plan Approval (SPA) process where SPA refers to industrial, institutional, multi-plex residential and commercial.

Applicants are encouraged to contact the Engineering Department at 902-372-4555 for additional information.

Step 1: Lot Grading Plan

  • Engineering Department Design Requirements for Residential Development Building Permits
  • Sample Lot Grading Plan with Sidewalk
  • Sample Lot Grading Plan without Sidewalk 
  • Driveway Grading Requirements from the Town of Cobourg Design Guidelines 

Step 2: As Built Foundation

  • Engineering Department Requirements for As Built Foundation Drawings Text
  • Sample As Built Foundation Drawings 

Step 3: Lot Grading Certificate

  • Enginering Department Requirements for As Built Lot Grading Certificate 
  • Sample As Built Lot with Sidewalk
  • Sample As Built Lot Grading Plan without Sidewalk
  • Blank Development Lot Grading Certificate
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