Centennial, Colorado, requires an ADU pre-submittal meeting before a formal building-permit application. The City uses the meeting to discuss a proposed project at an early stage. It is a local intake prerequisite, not a permit, a complete application, or a decision that the ADU is approved.
Prepare the request
The City asks for a letter of intent describing the project, the type of ADU, and relevant site information such as easements. The request also calls for a sketch plan and the listed application materials. Review the current online request page and submit the required information with the stated $200 fee. The page links to the City’s current forms and fee information; check those materials before paying because fees and requirements can change.
After Centennial receives a complete request and payment, a planner contacts the applicant to arrange the meeting. The City page does not promise a scheduling interval or approval duration. Send accurate site and concept information so the discussion can focus on applicable requirements and questions that still need research.
Use the meeting as an early review
Bring the questions that affect the proposed route, such as zoning, access, easements, utilities, and which building-permit materials will be needed. Record the staff feedback and identify any follow-up items. The meeting is preliminary feedback only; the full building-permit application and any other approvals still require their own review.
Centennial’s page does not provide a complete permit-fee total or a project timeline. Confirm the current meeting process, required documents, applicable permit fees, and any site-specific approvals with the City before preparing the formal application. For general questions to take to a pre-application service, see how to choose a planning or pre-application route.