Platte City, MO Building Permits and Change of Use Permits

[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]

An application for a permit shall be obtained from the City Clerk.

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:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.

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.

The zoning enforcement person shall have discretion to approve or deny permits based upon those standards set forth in Subsection (E).

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.

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:

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.

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.

The Planning Commission shall have discretion to approve or deny permits based upon those standards set forth in Subsection (E).

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.

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.

The zoning enforcement person and the Planning Commission shall have discretion to approve or deny permits based upon:

The specific requirements set forth within the district where the building is to be located;

The obtaining of all necessary permits as set forth throughout the Platte City Zoning Code;

Compliance with the Building Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code and any other code hereafter adopted by the City of Platte City, Missouri;

The design, location and proposed operation as the same relates to the public health, safety and welfare;

Any adverse effect upon property values of land and properties surrounding the same, whether or not immediately adjoining, when devoted to the proposed uses;

Compliance with all other existing building and zoning regulations and ordinances of the City of Platte City, Missouri.

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.

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.

Every building permit shall expire by limitation at the end of six (6) months from the date of issuance.

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.

Construction must begin within ninety (90) days after the issuance of a building permit by substantial construction activity or said building permit shall lapse.

Change Of Use Permits. Change of use permit applications for any district shall be processed as follows:

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.

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.

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).

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.