LAND USE PERMIT APPENDIX 5 Processing Permit Requests

LAND USE PERMIT APPENDIX 5 Processing Permit Requests within Limited Access Rights-of-way Fiber Optic Resource Sharing (FORS) Project Inquiry receipt at Central Office or District Operation & Security Division Systems Engineering Group (OSD SEG) OSD SEG initiates permit processing coordination between Applicant, Regional Operation Center & District staff OSD SEG schedules project kick-off meeting between Applicant & appropriate VDOT staff OSD SEG schedules initial scoping meeting between Applicant & appropriate VDOT staff Applicant submits detailed engineering plans to District Administrator’s designee Applicant provides information on proposed routes & telecommunications infrastructure offered for resource sharing Resource Sharing Proposal Review Regional Operations Center OSD SEG TMPD District Structure & Bridge District Planner Special Facilities Engineering Plan Review & Comment Regional Operations Center Special Facilities District Structure & Bridge OSD SEG TMPD OSD SEG develops Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) District Administrator’s designee Plan Approval MOU review & negotiation with Applicant submits Land Use Permit application to District Administrator’s designee OSD SEG finalizes MOU Review of MOU by Office of the Attorney General OSD sends MOU to Applicant for signature OSD prepares Project Memo & Form (AT-1) District Administrator’s designee Approval Recommendation Transportation & Mobility Planning Division (TMPD) Approval Recommendation Chief Engineer Review & Approval Transportation & Mobility Planning Division (TMPD) OSD sends MOU to Commissioner for signature Permit issuance by District Administrator’s designee