[Zoning Regs. §19.020; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998; Ord. No. 1777 §1, 6-25-2014]
For permits required, see Section
500.540.
[Zoning Regs. §19.030; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998; Ord. No. 1778 §2, 6-25-2014]
For exempt work, see Section
500.550.
[Zoning Regs. §19.040; Ord. No. 738 §§1 — 3, 6-15-1994; Ord. No. 769 §5, 10-27-1994; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998]
A. An
application for a permit shall be obtained from the City Clerk.
B. The
completed permit application with all the necessary attachments along
with the site development plan, if necessary, shall be submitted to
the zoning enforcement person who shall perform the following functions:
1. Examine all applications for permits along with the plans, specifications
and documents filed therewith to make sure that they comply with the
provisions of this Chapter.
2. At his/her discretion the zoning enforcement person may send a copy
of the necessary plans, specifications and documents to the Director
of Public Safety, Fire Marshal or City Engineer requesting their comments
and recommendations regarding the application.
3. Once the zoning enforcement person has determined that all the necessary
applications, plans, specifications and any other documents have been
filed in accordance with this Chapter and has reviewed all pertinent
applications for permits, plans, specifications and documents and
has obtained all the necessary recommendations from the above departments,
then the application shall be in adequate order for consideration
by the zoning enforcement person or for presentation to the Planning
Commission.
4. For all applications to be presented to the Planning Commission,
the zoning enforcement person shall, upon presentation of the application
and all necessary plans, specifications and documents, provide the
Planning Commission with his/her factual analysis of the status of
the application and his/her determination whether the application,
plans, specifications and documents filed comply with the present
zoning order.
C. All
"A-1", "R1-40", "R1-16", "R1-8", "R-2" and any "R-3", "R-4", "C-1",
"C-2", "C-3", "M-1" and "M-2" building and grading permits of a value
less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) shall be processed
as follows:
1. Upon receiving any permit application for the "A-1", "R1-40", "R1-16",
"R1-8" or "R-2" district which involves construction, erection, enlargement,
alteration, repair, moving, improving, removing, converting or demolishing
a building or grading, the zoning enforcement person shall examine
the application and the plans, specifications and documents filed
therewith.
2. Consideration shall be given to applications for permits which involve
land within two hundred (200) feet of the district boundary borders.
In evaluating these building permits, the zoning enforcement person
shall consider whether the proposed building will buffer the adjacent
district from dust, litter, light, glare, noise, odor, water runoff,
undue traffic problems and safety or health hazards. In addition,
the visual character shall receive critical review with emphasis on
screening and landscaping.
3. The zoning enforcement person shall approve or disapprove the above
stated applications for a building permit within ninety (90) days
from the date it is submitted to the zoning enforcement person.
4. The zoning enforcement person shall have discretion to approve or deny permits based upon those standards set forth in Subsection
(E).
5. Any permit not approved by the zoning enforcement person within ninety
(90) days from the date it is submitted to the zoning enforcement
person shall be deemed rejected.
D. Planning And Zoning Commission Only. All "R-3", "R-4", "C-1",
"C-2", "M-1" and "M-2" building or grading permits of a value greater
than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) shall be processed
as follows:
1. Upon receiving any permit application for the "R-3", "R-4", "C-1",
"C-2", "M-1" and "M-2" district which involves construction, erection,
enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, improving, removing, converting
or demolishing a building or grading, the zoning enforcement person
shall examine the application and the plans, specifications and documents
filed therewith.
2. Consideration shall be given to applications for permits which involve
land within two hundred (200) feet of the district boundary borders.
In evaluating these building permits, the zoning enforcement person
shall consider whether the proposed building will buffer the adjacent
district from dust, litter, light, glare, noise, odor, water runoff,
undue traffic problems and safety or health hazards. In addition,
the visual character shall receive critical review with emphasis on
screening and landscaping.
3. The Planning Commission shall approve or disapprove the above stated
applications for a building permit within ninety (90) days from the
date it is submitted to the Planning Commission.
4. The Planning Commission shall have discretion to approve or deny permits based upon those standards set forth in Subsection
(E).
5. Any permit not approved by the Planning Commission within ninety
(90) days from the date it is submitted to the Planning Commission
shall be deemed rejected.
6. The Planning Commission shall have the authority to refer any permit
application it is considering to the Board of Aldermen and if such
permit is referred to the Board of Aldermen, the Board of Aldermen
shall process the same in accordance with the provisions of this Code
for the processing of permits by the Planning Commission. Any permit
which is referred to the Board of Aldermen and is not approved by
the Board of Aldermen within ninety (90) days from the date it is
submitted shall be deemed rejected.
E. The
zoning enforcement person and the Planning Commission shall have discretion
to approve or deny permits based upon:
1. The specific requirements set forth within the district where the
building is to be located;
2. The obtaining of all necessary permits as set forth throughout the
Platte City Zoning Code;
3. Compliance with the Building Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code,
Electrical Code and any other code hereafter adopted by the City of
Platte City, Missouri;
4. The design, location and proposed operation as the same relates to
the public health, safety and welfare;
5. Any adverse effect upon property values of land and properties surrounding
the same, whether or not immediately adjoining, when devoted to the
proposed uses;
6. Compliance with all other existing building and zoning regulations
and ordinances of the City of Platte City, Missouri.
F. One
(1) set of such approved plans and specifications shall be retained
in the files of the City Clerk and the other set shall be attached
to the application, together with the building permit and shall be
kept at the building site and open to inspection by the zoning enforcement
person or his/her authorized representative at all times.
G. If
the application, together with plans, specifications and other documents
filed therewith, describe proposed work which does not conform to
all of the requirements of the applicable building regulations, the
zoning enforcement person shall disapprove the same and shall return
the plans and specifications to the applicant.
H. Every
building permit shall expire by limitation at the end of six (6) months
from the date of issuance.
I. If
construction is not completed within said six (6) month period, an
"Application for Building Permit Extension or Renewal" shall be obtained
from the City Clerk. The application plus all necessary attachments
shall be returned to the zoning enforcement person. The zoning enforcement
person may, for good cause shown, extend the permit for a period not
to exceed six (6) months and any further extension shall be applied
for to the zoning enforcement person which upon due cause being shown
may grant further extension.
J. Construction
must begin within ninety (90) days after the issuance of a building
permit by substantial construction activity or said building permit
shall lapse.
K. Change Of Use Permits. Change of use permit applications
for any district shall be processed as follows:
1. Upon receiving any application for a change of use in any district,
the zoning enforcement person shall examine the application and the
plans, specifications and documents filed therewith.
2. The zoning enforcement person shall approve or disapprove the change
of use permit within ninety (90) days from the date it is submitted
to the zoning enforcement person.
3. The zoning enforcement person shall have discretion to approve or deny an application for a change of use permit based upon those standards set forth in Subsection
(E).
4. Any change of use permit not approved by the zoning enforcement person
within ninety (90) days from the date it is submitted shall be deemed
rejected.