  Engineering Department
27700 Hilliard Boulevard
Westlake, OH 44145
Phone: 440.617.4145
Fax: 440.617.4189
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Engineering Department is responsible for the general engineering requirements of the city. The department implements all plans and programs relating to city infrastructure including storm and sanitary sewers, structures, roadways, sidewalks and other improvements. The department also coordinates traffic engineering and grant estimation as well as plat books, easements and deeds.
Staff members provide technical engineering services in design, inspection, contract administration, complaint investigation and plan review and offer advice to residents in the areas of general grading, drainage and construction. The department also provides technical support to all city departments on any infrastructure-related areas.
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Director
Robert P. Kelly, P.E.
440.617.4145
Staff also includes a design engineer, a grant coordinator, draftsmen, inspectors, and administrative assistants to assist the director.
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Informational Brochure Available
The Westlake Engineering Department has compiled a brochure that offers an explanation of Westlake sewer systems and other information that may help prevent or solve problems with water in basements. To access this brochure, click here.
Flood Information:
Click here for a power point presentation regarding 2012 Flood Mitigation.
Click here for a power point presentation regarding 2011 Drainage and Basement Flooding.
Click here for flooding information from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health.
To view the power point presentation for the Basement Flooding Meeting, Ward 4, click here. This meeting was held at Westlake City Hall on March 24, 2011.
To view the power point presentation for the Basement Flooding Meeting, Lower Dover, click here. This meeting was held at Westlake City Hall on March 16, 2011.
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Rain and Garden Show, March 9, 2013
The 2013 Rain and Garden Show will take place at the Westlake Recreation Center, located at 28955 Hilliard Boulevard, on Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. For details, contact the Engineering Department at 440-617-4145.
For more information Click Here.
Westlake Watershed Group
We want YOU for the Westlake Watershed Group, a citizen committee that helps protect the quality of our waterways. Interested residents, business people, etc. are encouraged to attend meetings! Please contact the Engineering Department to find out when the next meeting will be held.
Rain Barrel Workshop, 3/19/11
On March 19, 2011, the Engineering Department hosted a Rain Barrel Workshop at the Westlake Recreation Center. Presenters demonstrated how to install a rain barrel and explained how the rain barrels are beneficial to the environment. To view a video from the workshop, click here.
Homeowner Rain Garden Information
Westlake dedicated a "Rain Garden" at the Westlake Recreation Center Park, NW of gazebo, in April 2007. Homeowners are encouraged to create their own rain garden and several informational guides have been created and are available at this website.
For the leaflet Rain Garden for Homeowners, click here.
For the booklet Rain Garden Manual for Homeowners, click here.
For the brochure, Create Your Own Rain Garden in Six Easy Steps, click here.
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Water Quality Restoration Project - For details, click here.
Detroit Road Corridor -
To view information on the Detroit Road Corridor Study, click here.
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Cahoon and Columbia Creek Floodplain Restoration Project - In accordance with authorization from Council at their meeting on May 16, 2013 sealed bids will be received at the
Office of the Director of Engineering of the City of Westlake, Ohio, until 2:00 P.M. Local Time, on July 1, 2013 for the “2013 CAHOON AND COLUMBIA CREEK FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION PROJECT”,
for the City of Westlake according to specifications on file in the Office of the Director of Engineering
Legal Ad, Plans, Bid Tabs,
Bradley Road Relief Ditch Improvement - In accordance with authorization from City Council at their meeting of May 16, 2013, sealed bids will be received at the
Office of the Director of Engineering of the City of Westlake, Ohio, until 2 p.m. local time on June 27, 2013, for the "Bradley Road Relief Ditch Improvement" project for the
City of Westlake according to specifications on file in the Office of the Director of Engineering. Legal Ad, Plans, Bid Tabs, Bidders List,
2013 Asphalt Pavement Rehabilitation Various Parking Lots - In accordance with authorization from City Council at their meeting of April 4, 2013,
sealed bids will be received at the Office of the Director of Engineering of the City of Westlake, Ohio, until 2 p.m. local time on June 27, 2013, for the
"2013 Asphalt Pavement Rehabilitation Various Parking Lots" project for the City of Westlake according to specifications on file in the Office of the Director of Engineering.
Legal Ad, Bid Tabs, Bidders List,
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2013 Westlake Recreation Center Children's Pool Renovation - Bid opening was scheduled for June 3, 2013, and there were no bids submitted.
2013 Pavement Crack and Joint Sealing Hot Applied - Bid was opened on Thursday, May 9, 2013, at 2 p.m. City Council approved PS Construction Fabrics, Inc. on May 16, 2013, as the low bidder. To view bid tabulations, click here.
2013 Waterline Replacement and Roadway Rehabilitation - Arthur Avenue, Bonny Bank Drive, Cornwell Drive and Fresno Drive - - Bid was opened on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at 2 p.m. City Council approved the low bidder as DiGioia-Suburban, on Thursday, June 6, 2013. to view bid tabulations,
click here.
2013 Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation with Asphalt Overlay - Various Streets - Bid was opened on Monday, April 29, 2013, at 2 p.m. Westlake City Council approved Barbica's Construction Co., Inc.
as the low bidder, on Thursday May 2, 2013. To view bid tabulations, click here.
2013 Catch Basin Rehabilitation - Various Streets - Bid was
opened on Monday, April 29, 2013, at 2 p.m. Westlake City Council approved Don Mould's Plantation, Inc as the low bidder, on
Thursday May 2, 2013. To view bid tabulations, click here.
Clemens Road Relocation PID 85297 - Bid was opened on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at 2 p.m. City Council approved the low bidder as Fabrizi Trucking and Paving in the amount of $3,816,629.47.
To view bid tabulations, click here.
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Clemens Road Relocation
This project consists of the reconfiguration of the Clemens Road
and Crocker Road intersection to ease vehicular congestion with the installation
of new bypass roadways and I-90 ramp widening. The City received federal safety
funds for this project and will be constructed in cooperation with the Ohio
Department of Transportation. This area is within a large business district with
many new jobs being created. Bassett Road will also be widened at the
intersection of the new Koyo Drive. Along with the new roadway installation and
widening above the following existing roads will be resurfaced:
-Clemens Road (Just East of Bradley Road to Ranney Parkway
-Crocker Road (Bonne Bell to I-90 Ramps)
Currently tree clearing and grading is being conducted for the new Koyo Drive and utility work is being performed for Hospice Way and preparing for the new pavement installation.
For an aerial concept plan, click here.
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2012 Catch Basin Rehabilitation
The City of Westlake hired Konstruction King to repair 85 existing storm sewer
catch basins throughout the city that fall within existing roadways. This work
involves the removal of the existing casting and frame, reconstruction of the
existing concrete or brick structure, replacement of existing frame and pouring
of a concrete pad around the basin.
2012 Pavement Crack and Joint Sealing
The City of Westlake has hired Specialized Construction to apply crack sealant
on various asphalt roadways throughout the city. The sealant is applied to
prevent the migration of water into the pavement, which during freeze cycles
damages the roadway. This is another cost effective preventative maintenance
technique used by the city to maintain quality road surfaces for the traveling
public.
2012 Waterline Replacement and Pavement Rehabilitation - Melrose Development and Maybelle Drive
The City of Westlake has hired Terrace Construction to replace the waterline in
the Melrose Development and Maybelle Drive area. This project will involve the
installation of a new 8" waterline along with new fire hydrants, house water
connections, improvements to roadway drainage, miscellaneous pavement
repairs/replacement and resurfacing of the roadway for the length of the
project. The water improvements have been completed and the pavement and tree
lawn restoration has begun.
2012 Asphalt Pavement Rehabilitation - Various Streets
The City of Westlake has hired Specialized Construction to perform pavement rehabilitation to nine streets (Allen Drive, Cahoon Road, Dellwood Drive, Donna Drive, Farr's Garden Path, Glenmore Drive, Kathryn Drive, North Glen Drive and Westhill Blvd.), along with Roman Park parking lot and Porter Road Soccer Field parking lot and the
walking trails at both Clague Park and the Recreation Center. This work involves the removal of portio0ns of the existing roadways, repairs where required and the resurfacing
of all roadways after all repairs have been completed. The park walkways will be resurfaced with a new asphalt surface and the parking lots will be chip sealed as required.
2012 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program - Dover Center Road East
The City of Westlake will be hiring a contractor to complete sidewalk repairs.
This project is to complete all needed repairs for walks that have been
identified from Dover Center Road East to the city corporation limits. This work
will include the removal of existing sidewalks/handicap ramps found in disrepair
and the replacement of the same. This work is a partial assessment program and
some monies will be recouped at its completion.
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Magazine Highlights Westlake Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Project
The city's Sanitary Interceptor Rehabilitation Project is the subject of an article in Underground Construction Magazine. To read this article, click here.
Magazine Highlights Westlake Sewer Program
The city's Sewer Rehabilitation Program is the subject of an article in the Municipal Sewer & Water Magazine. To read this article, click here.
Related links http://www.mswmag.com/ezine/2008/11/
To view an official copy of the Westlake Engineering Department's manuscript from the 2008 Water Environment Federation's Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, click here.
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The city received an Honorable Mention in Trenchless Technology Magazine for the Sanitary Interceptor Rehabilitation project. To read the article, click here.
Director of Engineering Robert P. Kelly, P.E. and Field Engineer James J. Smolik, P.E. presented the Sanitary Interceptor Rehabilitation project at the "2011 Underground Construction Technology Show" in Houston, Texas and at the "2011 No-Dig" in Washington D.C. To view their PowerPoint presentation, click here.
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Cold Weather Concrete Pours start
November 16, 2012, click here
for details.
In order to place flat work concrete or asphalt within the city of Westlake, you must obtain a permit at the Engineering Department, Westlake City Hall, 27700 Hilliard Boulevard.
Following is a list of required permits and fees:
Permits for sidewalk, driveway, apron and patio will need a sketch for Engineering Department review. For a printable form, click here.
Permits for garage floors are issued through the Building Department. Cost is $25.25.
- New sidewalks and drives (typically new homes), new patios (flat work only), and commercial parking lot overlays: $50 fee.
- New or rehabilitation to drive aprons or walkways, rehabilitation to sidewalks, driveways, or patios (flat work only): $15 fee.
- Conditions of Concrete Permits:
- 24-hour notice is required prior to ALL inspections
- Inspections required: Mobilization and after forms are set
- No dumping/obstructing street with material (Code 311-01"D)
- Plywood is required to be laid on city stretts during all work activities
*All sidewalks and aprons that are concrete must remain concrete.
Permit for street opening, home demolition, boring and public utility work
- There is a deposit due with this permit, which varies from $500 on up, depending on the amount of work to be done.
- To obtain this permit, you must submit a plan/drawing(s) for the engineer's approval.
- Notify the Westlake Engineering Department 24 hours prior to beginning any construction at 440.617.4145.
*All street openings must be repaired within 48 hours.
Permit for curb cuts
- There is a $50 minimum fee for a new curb cut. If the cut is more than 25 linear feet, the fee is: Linear feet x $2 = amount due.
- For widening an existing curb cut, there is a minimum fee of $25. If the cut is more than 12.5 linear feet, the fee is: Linear feet x $2 = amount due.
- A sketch is required to obtain a curb cut permit.
- Notify the Westlake Engineering Department 24 hours prior to beginning any construction at 440.617.4145.
Grading permit
- Grading permits are $50. You will need a grading permit any time you are changing the grade in your yard. For example, excessive landscaping; putting in an in-ground pool; adding dirt, yard drains and swales; building a mound, addition, etc. may change the grade.
- A sketch is required to obtain a grading permit.
- Notify the Westlake Engineering Department 24 hours prior to beginning any construction at 440.617.4145.
Erosion and Siltation Control
- To view the Construction Site Erosion & Siltation Control Guidebook, click here.
Waterproofing
- Waterproofing guidelines, click here. For application, click here.
New Home Construction
- House Topo guidelines, click here. Footer Elevation form, click here.
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Chapter 1111
Ordinance No. 1978-47
Section G
Resign Guide Chart
Retention Basin Construction
Retention Basin Slotted Crain w/ Paved Gutter
Standard Design Form
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GIS - Geographic Information System
GIS, a layered map system, is updated weekly.
It provides detailed maps of Westlake's property,
infrastructure, zoning and much more.
To access GIS,
click here. NOTE: Please see Below
PDF For Update Zoning Information
Zone Map
FEMA Rate Maps
Flood Plain Map
National Wetlands Inventory
Street Maps
City street index map
Crocker Park
Land Subdivision
Land Subdivision map
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City's Five-Year Capital Plan 2007 – 2011
Schedule of Capital Project Expenditures – Issue 11 Funds
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