A.
A property owner must obtain site plan approval from the Planning
Commission prior to commencing any of the following activities on
a parcel of land within the City:
(1)
The construction or placement of any new nonresidential buildings
or structures over 5,000 square feet or any multifamily uses.
(2)
The expansion of an existing nonresidential building and multifamily
buildings that increases the gross floor area by more than 20%.
(3)
The conversion of an existing building, in whole or in part, from
a residential use to a nonresidential use.
(4)
The nonresidential use of land where no buildings or structures are
proposed.
(5)
The change of use of an existing nonresidential use, in whole or
in part, to another nonresidential use if the new use changes the
nature and character of the property such that it increases the intensity
of on- or off-site impacts; including but not limited to impacts to
traffic, environmental impacts, or potential impact to adjacent properties
or the surrounding neighborhood resulting from the proposed use.
B.
A site plan is not required to be reviewed by the Planning Commission
for the following uses:
(1)
The construction, alteration, or enlargement of permitted single-family
detached or attached dwellings, including accessory buildings and
structures.
C.
The Director of Planning may approve, deny or approve with conditions,
a site plan for buildings of 5,000 square feet or less in area, or
expansions of less than 20% of the gross floor area of an existing
structure.
(1)
The site plan must be prepared in accordance with this chapter and
other applicable City codes.
(2)
If approved with conditions, the Director's approval letter
must state the basis for any required conditions.
(3)
A decision must be rendered within 60 days of the date of the submission
of a complete site plan to the Department of Planning, unless an extension
is agreed upon, in writing, by the Director, the applicant and property
owner, or the plan must be deemed approved.
D.
The Director of Planning may refer any project, including site plans that may be reviewed under § 155-6C and changes of use, to the Planning Commission for review and approval when special circumstances exist that warrant review by the Commission. These circumstance may include, but are not limited to, the specific nature or intensity of the proposed use, traffic impacts, environmental impacts, or potential impacts to adjacent properties or the surrounding neighborhood resulting from the proposed use.
A.
The Planning Commission is authorized to review and act on all site
plans for development requiring site plan review when so required
by this chapter, or as referred by the Director. In considering site
plans under this provision, the Planning Commission may act to approve,
disapprove, or approve the project with conditions.
