Development Services

Development services assists the development community by:

• Reviewing water and wastewater line extension plans
• Reviewing land development planning submittals from the City of Colorado Springs, the City of Manitou Springs and El Paso County
• Processing gas main line extension requests
• Providing utility service availability information and Will Service letters
• Coordinating easement and right-of-way vacations with the City of Colorado Springs
• Facilitating agreements and interaction with surrounding utility districts
• Reviewing annexation agreements
• Initiating and managing water and wastewater recovery agreements
• Resolving landscape/utility issues
• Responding to individual sewage disposal permit requests from El Paso County
• Facilitate coordination with the City of Colorado Springs on development related issues

• Application for Natural Gas and Electric Line Extension (PDF)
• Application for Elevated Pressure (PDF)
• Application for Natural Gas Service Line (PDF)
• Application for Water Tapping Permit (PDF)
• Coordinate Utility Concerns and Contacts
• Calculate Connection Fees
• Development Automation Services
• Easement Forms
• Electric Load Data Form (PDF)
• Land Development Utility Review
• Locate Underground Utility Lines
• Provide General Information and Help on Acquiring a New Service
• Provide Standards and Specification Books
• Provide Utility Maps
• Receipt of Development Charges
• Request for Attachment to Utility Pole (PDF)
• Request for Attachment to Streetlight Pole (PDF)  
• Request Service Availability Letter
• Water/Wastewater Recovery Agreement (PDF)

Please contact us in advance at 719-668-8264 to schedule a meeting with a development services representative.