[Amended 4-17-1990 by Ord. No. 90-10; 2-13-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-01; 12-10-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-06]
A. Development activities requiring site plan review. Unless specifically exempted in Subsection
B of this §
130-21, all new structures and the expansion of all existing structures shall require site plan review and approval. A change in occupancy of an existing structure resulting in a change of use of the premises that could impact the use of the site in terms of parking or traffic circulation shall also require site plan review. Any installation of seawalls, boardwalks, retaining walls or other shoreline structures other than private docks shall require site plan review and approval.
B. Exemptions
from site plan review. No site plan review shall be required under
this article for the following improvements:
(1) All
single-family and two-family dwellings on a lot in a valid recorded
subdivision approved prior to the adoption of this land development
code.
(2) Changes
in plant species, increases to landscaped and/or pervious area.
(3) Decks
or walkways which do not exceed 12 inches above existing grade and
do not reduce the landscaped or pervious area below the minimum requirements.
(4) Utility
sheds which shall not exceed 100 square feet (one shed per property).
(7) Docks,
davits and boat lifts.
(8) Interior
modifications to existing structures, provided that there is no change
in land use category or increase in land use intensity.
(9) Exterior
modifications to existing structures, such as repainting, changes
in facades or signage, etc., provided that there is no change in land
use category or increase in land use intensity or the amount of impervious
surface on the site.
[Amended 2-13-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-01]
No site plan shall be approved unless the proposed development design and layout is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and is in keeping with the intent as set forth in §
130-1 of the City Code and meets every other applicable ordinance and code of the City.
[Amended 2-13-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-01]
A. Approval of a site plan shall expire one year after the date of issuance
unless a building permit has been obtained for the construction of
the proposed project.
B. The Building Official shall have the authority to issue a one-year
extension to the site plan approval, provided the applicant obtains
a certificate of concurrency for a like period.