[Ord. No. 43 §14.01, 1-8-1987]
A. It
is recognized by this Article that there is a value to the public
in establishing safe and convenient traffic movement to higher density
sites, both within the site and in relation to access streets; that
there is value in encouraging a harmonious relationship of buildings
and uses both within a site and in relation to adjacent uses; further
that there are benefits to the public in conserving natural resources.
Toward this end, this Article requires site plan review and approval
by the Commission for certain buildings and structures that can be
expected to have a significant impact on natural resources, traffic
patterns, adjacent land usage and the character of future urban development.
B. The
site plan is intended to demonstrate to the Planning and Zoning Commission
the character and objectives of the proposed development in adequate
detail for the Commission to evaluate the effect the proposed development
would have on the community and determine what provisions, if any,
should be included as part of the plan and be binding on the use and
development of the property.
[Ord. No. 43 §14.02, 1-8-1987]
A. The
City Engineer shall not issue a building permit for the construction
of the following buildings and structures unless a detailed site plan
has been reviewed and approved by the Commission and such approval
is in effect:
1. A multiple-family building containing three (3) or more dwelling
units.
2. More than one (1) multiple-family building on a lot, parcel or tract
of land or on a combination of lots under one (1) ownership.
3. A mobile home park in accordance with the provisions as specified
by the Board of Aldermen.
4. A Planned Unit Development in accordance with the provisions specified in Article
V, Sections
405.325 et seq.
5. Any building or structure or addition thereto in any commercial,
office or industrial district with a floor area greater than five
hundred (500) square feet.
6. More than one (1) building or structure (except a sign on a lot,
parcel or tract of land or combination of lots under one (1) ownership)
in any commercial or industrial district.
[Ord. No. 43 §14.03, 1-8-1987; Ord.
No. 1400 §26, 12-18-2014]
A. Any person may file a request for a site plan review by the Planning
and Zoning Commission by filing with the Director of Public Works
the completed application upon the forms provided and payment of the
review fee. The application for site plan approval shall include the
following information:
1.
The name of the proposed project.
2.
Names, addresses and phone numbers of the owner(s) of record,
engineer, surveyor or designer responsible for the planning, engineering
survey and design.
4.
Legal description of the entire project.
5.
Proposed deed restrictions, protective covenants and homeowners'
association articles of incorporation and bylaws.
6.
Signature(s) of applicant(s) and owner(s) certifying the accuracy
of the requested information.
7.
Receipt from the City Clerk showing paid application fee.
8.
Any additional information deemed necessary by the Director
of Public Works.
B. The Director of Public Works, upon receipt of a complete application,
site plan, other necessary data and payment of the required fee, shall
transmit copies of the same to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
All such applications and site plans shall be presented to the Planning
and Zoning Commission not later than forty-five (45) days from the
date of the City's receipt of the completed application and site plan.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall undertake a study of same
and shall approve, deny, or approve with conditions the site plan.
Written notice will be sent to the applicant stating the time and
place of review of the site plan by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The failure of the Planning and Zoning Commission to act within sixty
(60) days after the date of official submission to it of all materials
required shall be deemed approval of the same.
[Ord. No. 43 §14.04, 1-8-1987; Ord.
No. 1400 §27, 12-18-2014]
A. Every site plan submitted to the Commission shall comply with the
following requirements:
1.
Include the name of the proposed project.
2.
The site plan shall be of a scale not to be greater than one
(1) inch equals twenty (20) feet nor less than one (1) inch equals
two hundred (200) feet and of such accuracy that the Commission can
readily interpret the plan and shall include more than one (1) drawing
where required for clarity.
3.
The property shall be identified by lot lines and location,
including dimensions, angles and size, correlated with the legal description
of said property. The site plan shall be designed and prepared by
a qualified land planner, registered professional architect, engineer
or land surveyor. It shall also include the name and address of the
property owner(s), developer(s) and designer(s).
4.
The zoning status of the subject property and of all adjacent
properties shall be identified on the plan. If the project contains
more than one (1) Planned District category, the zoning district boundary
lines shall be clearly indicated.
5.
It shall show the scale, north point, boundary dimension, natural
features such as woodlots, streams, rivers, lakes, drains, topography
(at least five-foot contour intervals); when terrain is irregular
or drainage critical, contour interval shall be two (2) foot and similar
features.
6.
It shall show existing man-made features such as buildings,
structures, easements, high-tension towers, pipelines, existing utilities
such as water and sewer lines, etc., excavations, bridges, culverts
and drains and shall identify adjacent properties within one hundred
(100) yards and their existing uses.
7.
It shall show the location, proposed finished floor and grade
line elevations, size of proposed main and accessory buildings, their
relation one to another and to any existing structures to remain on
the site and the height of all buildings and structures, as well as
building elevations and materials proposed for the structures under
consideration.
8.
It shall show the proposed streets, driveways, sidewalks and other vehicular and pedestrian circulation features within and adjacent to the site; also the location, size and number of parking spaces in the off-street parking areas and the identification of service lands, service parking and loading zones in conformance with the requirements set forth in Article
VIII, Section
405.495 et seq.
9.
It shall show the location and size of all existing utilities
(public and private) serving the property as well as the location
and size of all proposed utilities to serve the property. All necessary
utilities (public and private) will be available, functioning and
usable at the time any stage of the project or the total project is
ready for occupancy.
10.
A landscape plan that meets the requirements of Article
VII, Landscaping and Screening, Section
405.460 et seq., shall be included as part of the site plans submitted.
11.
Any proposed alterations to the topography and other natural
features shall be indicated.
12.
The location, height and intensity of all exterior lighting
shall be included.
13.
The location and screening proposed for all trash collection
areas shall be included.
14.
All planned use areas shall be clearly labeled as to the proposed
use, and all parcels of plans to be dedicated or reserved for public
use or for use in common by property owners in the Planned District
shall be indicated on the plan dedication or reservation.
15.
The substance of covenants, grants of easements or other restrictions
proposed to be imposed upon the use of land, buildings and structures,
including proposed easements or grants for public utilities shall
be included.
16.
For residential areas, the site plan shall include the following
information:
a.
Estimated total residential units.
b.
Average square feet of residential land per each type of residential
unit.
c.
Breakdown of non-residential land by type of use.
d.
Total parking by land use type and parking ratio per dwelling
unit.
17.
For commercial and industrial areas, the site plan shall include
the following information:
a.
Estimated total building square footage by land use type.
b.
Percent building coverage by land use type for business and
industrial uses.
c.
Total parking by land use type and parking ratio per floor area.
18.
The applicant shall submit any other information deemed necessary
by the Commission.
19.
The applicant shall file at least twenty (20) paper copies of
the site plan and one (1) electronic copy.
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Note: A plans, architectural drawings, renderings or other materials
or visual aids either submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission
or presented at their meeting shall become the property of the City
and part of the permanent record of any approval.
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[Ord. No. 43 §14.05, 1-8-1987]
A. In
reviewing the site plan, the Commission shall ascertain whether it
is consistent with all regulations of the zoning ordinance. Further,
in consideration of each site plan, the Commission shall endeavor
to assure the following:
1. The movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic within the site
and in relation to access streets shall be safe and convenient.
2. Provisions are made so that the proposed development will not be
harmful to the existing and future uses in the immediate area and
the vicinity.
[Ord. No. 43 §14.06, 1-8-1987; Ord.
No. 963 §2, 10-26-2007; Ord. No. 1400 §28, 12-18-2014]
A. Approval. Upon Planning and Zoning Commission approval
of a site plan, the applicant shall file with the Planning and Zoning
Commission four (4) copies thereof. If the site plan is denied by
the Planning and Zoning Commission, explanation and notification of
such denial shall be given to the applicant(s), in writing.
B. Appeal. Any person aggrieved by the denial of a
site plan by the Commission may, within fifteen (15) days from the
date of the denial, appeal directly to the Board of Aldermen of the
City in writing, setting forth in a concise statement the act being
appealed and the grounds for its reversal. A hearing on the appeal
shall be held before the Board of Aldermen within thirty (30) days
after receipt of the notice of appeal.
[Ord. No. 43 §14.07, 1-8-1987]
The site plan certificate shall expire and be of no effect one
hundred eighty (180) days after the date of issuance thereof, unless
within such time a building permit for any proposed work authorized
under the said site certificate has been issued. The site plan certificate
shall expire and be of no effect three hundred sixty (360) days after
the date of its issuance, if construction has not begun and been pursued
diligently on the property.
[Ord. No. 43 §14.08, 1-8-1987; Ord.
No. 963 §3, 10-26-2007; Ord. No. 1400 §29, 12-18-2014]
A. A site plan may be amended or revised by the Planning and Zoning Commission so long as the Director of Public Works has not issued a building permit or the work authorized under an issued building permit has not been completed. Such amendment shall be made upon application by the building permit holder and in accordance with the procedure provided under Section
405.420 et seq. of this Chapter.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section to the contrary,
a site plan may be amended or revised by the Director of Public Works;
provided that, in the determination of the Director of Public Works,
such amendment or revision would not result in the following:
1.
A five-percent change in floor area;
2.
An increase in traffic congestion;
3.
A change in the type or intensity of screening;
4.
A change in traffic or pedestrian access to the property(s)
depicted on the site plan.
[Ord. No. 43 §14.09, 1-8-1987; Ord.
No. 1848, 7-15-2020]
As a condition of approval of the site plan, the Commission may require a deposit by the applicant with the City Clerk in substantially the form as provided for in Section
410.330 to insure performance of any obligations of the applicant to make improvements shown upon the detailed site plan. The deposit shall be in an amount sufficient to insure completion and maintenance of the improvements within the time specified by the Commission in accordance with the regulations and standards provided for under Section
410.330. The Clerk shall rebate to the applicant, as the work progresses, amounts of any cash deposits equal to the ratio of the work completed to the entire improvements shown upon the detailed site plan as verified by the Director of Public Works and authorized by the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 43 §14.10, 1-8-1987]
The filing of a site plan shall constitute an agreement by the
owner and applicant, their heirs, successors and assigns that if the
site plan is approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, permits
issued for the improvement of such property and activities subsequent
thereto shall be in conformance with the approved site plan for the
property in question. The approved site plan shall have the full force
and effect of the zoning ordinance. Any violations shall be grounds
for the City Engineer to issue stop work orders, withhold further
permits and take all actions necessary for the assessment of all penalties
and fines as determined by the Board of Aldermen.