[R.O. 2006 §405.400; Ord. No. 503A, 7-17-2000; Ord. No. 1316, 1-20-2022]
The purpose of site plan review is to demonstrate to the Planning
and Zoning Commission and the Board of Aldermen the character and
objectives of the proposed development for the Commission and Board
to evaluate the effects of the proposed development on the community
and adjacent properties and determine what special provisions, if
any, should be included as part of the plan and be binding on the
use and development of the property.
[R.O. 2006 §405.405; Ord. No. 503A, 7-17-2000; Ord. No. 1316, 1-20-2022]
A.
Site
plans shall be submitted and reviewed by the City Engineer, or Building
Official if no City Engineer is appointed, the Board of Aldermen,
and Planning and Zoning Commission for all proposed developments and
exterior site modifications, including those for permitted uses, conditional
uses, planned developments, and zoning changes involving a proposed
development. A site plan for the use or development of a property
must be approved by the City prior to:
1.
The grading of any site for development;
2.
The issuance of any building permit for any principal structure other
than a single-family dwelling; and
3.
A change in the principal use of a property, or a change in any accessory
use of a property, that results in a more intense use, additional
parking requirements, or other site requirements not reflected on
any existing approved site plan.
B.
A site
plan shall not be required in the following situations:
1.
An exemption is granted by the City Engineer, or Building Official
if no City Engineer is appointed;
2.
Construction of a single-family residential dwelling or duplex residential
dwelling;
3.
A development plan satisfying all requirements for a site plan has
been approved pursuant to a planned or conditional use procedure;
and
4.
The applicant demonstrates to the City that the change in occupancy
or change in principal use of the property will result in no increase
in intensity of use, parking requirements, nor have a detrimental
impact on adjoining properties and, therefore, does not necessitate
the submittal of or revision to a site plan.
C.
The
City Engineer, or Building Official if no City Engineer is appointed,
shall not issue a building permit for the construction of buildings
and structures regulated under this Section unless a detailed site
plan has been reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission
and the Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2006 §405.410; Ord. No. 503A, 7-17-2000; Ord. No. 977, 12-20-2004; Ord. No. 1316, 1-20-2022]
A.
Folded
prints of the site plan shall be submitted to the City Engineer, or
Building Official if no City Engineer is appointed, for staff, Planning
and Zoning Commission, and Board of Aldermen reviews. The number of
print sets submitted shall be as required by the City Engineer, or
Building Official if no City Engineer is appointed. Site plans submitted
to the City for subsequent review by the City staff, Planning and
Zoning Commission, and Board of Aldermen shall be in accordance with
the following requirements:
1.
The site plan shall be designed and prepared by a qualified land
planner, registered professional engineer or land surveyor with the
appropriate seal affixed.
2.
Drawn to scale not less than one (1) inch equals one hundred (100)
feet nor more than one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet and be of
accuracy and readability that the plan can be readily interpreted.
3.
A vicinity map of the proposed development site with adjacent existing
streets, highways, subdivisions and/or other developments identified.
4.
North arrow and scale.
5.
Title block identifying the proposed name of the development or subdivision;
names and addresses of the engineer or surveyor preparing the site
plan; and date prepared.
6.
Boundary lines of the project site showing bearings and distances.
7.
Existing zoning and land use of adjacent properties.
8.
Size and location of existing water, sewer and stormwater lines on
and/or adjacent to the site and proposed layout of water and sewer
system.
9.
Existing utility easements, including perimeter easements.
10.
Gross acreage of lot(s) or square footage of lots.
11.
Building dimensions (including height), square footage, elevations
and building setback lines.
12.
Proposed streets and improvements to existing streets, width of rights-of-way,
driveways and sidewalks.
13.
Adjacent or connecting streets.
14.
Existing and proposed contours at five (5) foot intervals; sites
with irregular topography or drainage courses shall have two (2) foot
contour intervals.
15.
Natural features, including trees, natural watercourses and flood
plains, existing on the site.
16.
Protective screening for properties abutting residential districts.
17.
Landscape plan indicating location, species, number and size of plantings.
18.
Off-street parking and loading areas with dimensions.
19.
Location, height and intensity of exterior lighting.
20.
Submit a preliminary stormwater management plan.
21.
Location and size of freestanding signs.
22.
Location of any floodplain/floodway on site or adjacent to site.
[R.O. 2006 §405.415; Ord. No. 503A, 7-17-2000; Ord. No. 1316, 1-20-2022]
A site plan may be amended or revised by the Planning and Zoning
Commission with the applicant resubmitting the site plan to the Planning
and Zoning Commission with the revisions as required. A site plan
may be amended or revised by the Board of Aldermen with the applicant
resubmitting the site plan to the Board of Aldermen with the revisions
as required.
[R.O. 2006 §405.420; Ord. No. 503A, 7-17-2000; Ord. No. 1316, 1-20-2022]
A.
Approval
Or Denial Of Site Plan By The Planning And Zoning Commission. Any
site plan which is to be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission
shall be approved or denied by the Planning and Zoning Commission
as follows:
1.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall certify, with the Secretary's
(Chairman's) signature, that the site plan conforms to the provisions
of the Zoning Ordinance as determined and approved by the Planning
and Zoning Commission, and it shall be placed on the agenda for approval
or denial by the Board of Aldermen at its next regularly scheduled
Board of Aldermen meeting, or such special meeting of the Board of
Aldermen as set by the Mayor.
2.
If the site plan is denied by the Planning and Zoning Commission,
it shall provide a written explanation and notice of denial shall
be given to the applicant(s). The site plan can be resubmitted, with
the recommended revisions, for Planning and Zoning Commission subsequent
review and approval pursuant to this Chapter. If the applicant(s)
do not agree that the site plan is not in conformance with the Zoning
Ordinance, they can request, in writing, to the City Engineer, or
Building Official if no City Engineer is appointed, no later than
ten (10) days after the denial by the Planning and Zoning Commission,
for the Board of Aldermen to review and approve the site plan. Upon
such written application, the site plan shall be placed upon the Board
of Aldermen's next regularly scheduled meeting, provided the written
request is made no later than seven (7) days prior to the Board of
Aldermen meeting, otherwise it shall be placed on the next successive
Board of Aldermen meeting date.
3.
If no approval or denial is provided by the Planning and Zoning Commission
on a site plan, or its subsequent amendment or revision, the site
plan shall be placed upon the agenda of the next regularly scheduled
Board of Aldermen meeting, or such special meeting of the Board of
Aldermen as determined by the Mayor, for approval or denial.
B.
Approval
Or Denial Of The Site Plan By The Board Of Aldermen. Any site plan
which is to be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission and
which is either approved, denied, or no action taken by the Planning
and Zoning Commission, shall be approved or denied by the Board of
Aldermen as follows:
1.
The Board of Aldermen shall review the certification of the Planning
and Zoning Commission and the City Engineer, or Building Official
if no City Engineer is appointed, that the site plan conforms to the
provisions of the Zoning Ordinance as determined and approved by the
Planning and Zoning Commission. After such review, the Board of Aldermen
shall approve the site plan and a building permit shall be subsequently
issued.
2.
If a site plan is denied by the Planning and Zoning Commission and
the applicant(s) appeal such denial, the Board of Aldermen shall review
the certification of the City Engineer, or Building Official if no
City Engineer is appointed, that the site plan conforms to the provisions
of the Zoning Ordinance or basis for denial of the site plan based
upon the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. The Board of Aldermen,
if the site plan complies with the Zoning Ordinance, shall approve
the site plan and a building permit shall be subsequently issued.
If the site plan does not comply with the provisions of the Zoning
Ordinance, the Board of Aldermen shall deny the site plan and provide
a written explanation and notice of denial to the applicant(s). The
site plan can be resubmitted to the Board of Aldermen, with the recommended
revisions, for Board of Aldermen subsequent review and approval pursuant
to this Chapter.
3.
If no approval or denial is provided by the Planning and Zoning Commission
on a site plan, or its subsequent amendment or revision, the Board
of Aldermen shall review the certification of the City Engineer, or
Building Official if no City Engineer is appointed, that the site
plan conforms to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance or basis for
denial of the site plan based upon the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
The Board of Aldermen, if the site plan complies with the Zoning Ordinance,
shall approve the site plan and a building permit shall be subsequently
issued. If the site plan does not comply with the provisions of the
Zoning Ordinance, the Board of Aldermen shall deny the site plan and
provide a written explanation and notice of denial to the applicant(s).
The site plan can be resubmitted, with the recommended revisions,
for Board of Aldermen subsequent review and approval pursuant to this
Chapter.
[R.O. 2006 §405.425; Ord. No. 503A, 7-17-2000; Ord. No. 1316, 1-20-2022]
A.
If
site work approved under the site plan approval process has not substantially
begun within six (6) months after site plan approval, the site plan(s)
shall become null and void. The applicant must refile the appropriate
information as identified in this Section when the site plan has been
voided.
B.
If
site work approved under the site plan approval process has not been
substantially begun within twelve (12) months after a rezoning of
a parcel(s), the rezoning shall become null and void and the subject
parcel(s) shall revert back to the previous zoning(s). A similar rezoning
request shall not be submitted for the subject parcel(s) within six
(6) months from the date of the reversion of the zoning.
