[Zoning Regs. §21.010; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998; Ord. No. 1084 §3(21.010), 4-13-1999]
A. Plan Approval Required Prior To Issuance Of Building Permit. A building permit shall not be issued unless it is accompanied by
a site development plan approved by the Planning Commission.
B. Certificate Of Occupancy. A certificate of occupancy shall
not be issued until all of the requirements of the site development
plan Section have been met and all other applicable provisions of
this Chapter have been met.
C. Site Plan Not Required. A site development plan and all other site development plan requirements listed under Article
XXIV of the Platte City Zoning Code shall not be required for the following:
1. Internal modifications. Any internal changes such
as painting, changing of an interior wall or adding or repair of a
roof.
2. Exemption from site plan does not exempt from other requirements. This Section in no way relieves the applicant from obtaining all
other permits and abiding by all other requirements of the City of
Platte City Zoning Code.
[Zoning Regs. §21.020; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998; Ord. No. 1084 §3(21.020), 4-13-1999]
A. Structures, Buildings And Uses. An applicant shall obtain
a building permit application for any structure, building or use within
the City limits of Platte City from the City Clerk.
B. Submittal. The applicant shall return a completed building
permit application along with those items required pursuant to the
site development plan as provided in this Section to the zoning enforcement
person. The following items are required to accompany the building
permit application as required by the Planning Commission pursuant
to site development plan specifications:
1. Certification by a registered professional engineer or architect. All sites shall submit plans signed by a registered professional
engineer or architect except that single-, two- and three-family dwelling
site plans do not need to be certified.
2. Map showing parcel relationships. A map showing
the parcel in relationship to adjacent parcels, railroads, utility
easements, access easements, streams, all drainage and watercourses,
street right-of-way and street intersections and all other structure
uses or markings as indicated on any official street plan hereafter
adopted by the City.
3. Map of parcel improvements. A map of the entire
parcel showing the location, dimensions and the proposed use of all
buildings, parking and loading areas and access and egress thereto;
all site improvements, including existing and proposed grades, walkways,
public and private utilities, driveways, lights, fences, walls, signs
(location and dimension), drainage facilities, benches, earth berms
and landscaped areas, including size and type of trees and other plants;
and all other structures and improvements other than the natural state
of the land.
C. Approval Or Disapproval.
1. Zoning enforcement person. After review by the zoning
enforcement person to make sure that the building permit application
and all necessary information is included, the zoning enforcement
person shall approve or disapprove the site development plan pursuant
to the regulations of this Code for single-, two- and three-family
homes.
2. Planning Commission. For all other types of development
the zoning enforcement person shall forward the plans to the Planning
Commission for final approval pursuant to the regulations of this
Code accompanied by the zoning enforcement person's recommendation
regarding approval or disapproval.
3. Plans retained as record. A copy of the building
permit and approved site development plan shall be maintained through
the City Clerk with any revisions or changes noted and dated by the
zoning enforcement person.
[Zoning Regs. §21.025; Ord. No. 919 §1, 3-12-1997; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998; Ord.
No. 1084 §3(21.025), 4-13-1999]
A. Fee Calculation And Application. Any applicant required to submit a site plan for Planning Commission review under Section
405.800(B) shall, at the time of such submission, pay a plan review fee equal to sixty-five percent (65%) of the building permit fee as calculated according to Section
500.510 of the Platte City Building Codes And Regulations.
B. Site Plan Fee In Addition To Building Permit Fee. The plan review fees specified in this Subsection are separate fees from and in addition to the permit fees specified in Section
500.510 of the Platte City Building Codes And Regulations.
C. Additional Fees. If additional plan review is required because an applicant has submitted incomplete plans or because the plans have been changed, an additional fee shall be charged at the rate shown in Section
500.510 of the Platte City Building Codes And Regulations.
[Zoning Regs. §21.030; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998; Ord. No. 1084 §3(21.030), 4-13-1999]
A. In addition to the maps submitted according to Section
405.800(B), the following information must be submitted in conjunction with any application for a building permit or conditional permit requiring site development plan approval. The following information must be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect (except that single-, two- and three-family dwellings do not need to be certified):
1. Area map. An area map at a convenient scale, which
shall include railroads, streams, street right-of-way and street intersections;
the location of the nearest public roads on all four (4) sides; all
public improvements such as schools, firehouses, houses of worship,
recreational areas, etc.
2. Map of entire holdings. A map of applicant's entire
holding at a convenient scale and all surrounding properties.
3. Adjacent property owners. The names of all owners
of record of adjacent property.
4. Zoning boundaries. Existing zoning and special district
boundaries within five hundred (500) feet of the tract.
5. Land use restrictions/reservations. Existing public
streets, easements or other reservations of land.
6. Covenants. A copy of any covenants or deed restrictions
that are intended to cover all or any part of the tract.
7. Existing structures/improvements. Location of all
existing structures on the site, as well as those on adjacent properties
within one hundred (100) feet of subject lot line.
8. Proposed use of structures. The proposed location
and use of any building or structure.
9. Areas for non-structure related uses. The proposed
location of any use not requiring a structure, including walkways,
benches, fences, recreational facilities, yards, open spaces and display
areas.
10. Building plans and building elevations. Plans and
elevations of all proposed buildings or structures or accessory structures,
including all proposed outdoor signs.
11. Ingress and egress. All existing and proposed means
of vehicular access and egress to and from the site.
12. Off-street parking. Location and design of all driveways,
parking and loading areas.
13. Water and sewer facilities. Location of all existing
and proposed waterlines, valves and hydrants and all sewer lines both
public lines and private service lines.
14. Stormwater facilities. Proposed stormwater drainage
system or detention plan along with supporting drainage calculations.
15. Fencing, landscaping and screening. Proposed location,
height and material of fencing, screening and landscaping.
16. Lighting. Proposed location, direction, foot-candle
illumination and type of outdoor lighting.
17. Grade. Existing and proposed contours, with intervals
of five (5) feet or less extending fifty (50) feet beyond the tract.
18. Existing natural features. Location of existing
watercourses, wooded areas, rock outcrop and single trees with a diameter
of twelve (12) inches or more measured four (4) feet above the ground.
19. Development phasing. Where the applicant wishes
to develop the project in stages, a site plan indicating ultimate
development shall be presented for approval of the entire parcel.
Stages shall be delineated on the plan so the area of each is identifiable
as well as the order of progression through the stages.
20. Trash enclosures. Facilities for the securing and
screening of solid waste collection containers shall be shown on the
site plan with detail of materials and elevations provided.
B. The above specifications may from time to time be amended or modified by the Planning Commission and approved by the Board of Aldermen using the procedure for amending an ordinance as set forth in Article
XXVIII of this Chapter.
[Zoning Regs. §21.040; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998; Ord. No. 1084 §3(21.040), 4-13-1999]
When it is determined that it is in the City's best interest
to limit the number of entrances to a road, the zoning enforcement
person may require that an access easement be obtained across private
property to allow shared road access.
[Zoning Regs. §21.050; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998; Ord. No. 1084 §3(21.050), 4-13-1999]
Steep slopes (topography having an incline in excess of fifteen percent (15%)) will not normally be permitted to be used for development. However, on review, the Planning Commission may permit limited development if a conditional use permit is obtained by the proper procedures set forth in Article
XXII.