Whenever a development plan is required by this ordinance, it shall meet the requirements set forth in this Section.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)
A written application for development plan approval shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator on forms prepared by the city. The application shall be signed by the owner, lessee, or developer of the property.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)
A preliminary development plan shall be submitted for review and comment by the city staff prior to submitting the final development plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council for approval. The preliminary development plan shall include all of the elements of the final development plan. The development plan shall include the following items:
A. 
A site plan showing the location of each structure and the minimum distance between structures, and between structures and the property line, street line, and/or alley line shall be submitted. For structures more than one (1) story in height, except single-family and two-family residences, elevations and/or perspective drawings shall be required in order that the relationship for the structures to adjacent property, open spaces, and to other features of the development plan may be determined. Such drawings shall indicate the height, number of floors, and exposures for access, light, and air.
B. 
A drawing to scale indicating proposed streets, drives, alleys, structure sites or structure lots, and areas proposed for dedication or reserved as parks, parkways, playgrounds, utility and garbage collection easements, school sites, street widening, street changes, points of ingress and egress from existing public streets on an accurate survey of the boundary of tract and topography with a contour interval of not less than two (2) feet. This drawing shall also show existing structures adjacent to the site and within twenty-five (25) feet of all property lines.
C. 
Where multiple types of land use are proposed, a land use plan delineating the specific areas to be devoted to various uses shall be required.
D. 
A plan indicating the provision, arrangement, and dimensions of off-street parking and off-street loading shall be required. Any special traffic regulation facilities proposed or required to assure the safe function of the circulation plan and off-site parking shall also be shown.
E. 
A designation of the maximum structure coverage of the site shall be indicated on the site plan.
F. 
When screening and/or landscaping is required, the plan shall include any screening walls, ornamental planting, recreational areas, wooded areas to be retained, and lawns and gardens.
G. 
Any or all of the required features may be incorporated on a single drawing if such drawing is clear and capable of evaluation.
H. 
A graphic rendering of the existing site conditions, which depicts all significant natural, topographical, and physical features of the subject property, including contours, location and extent of tree cover, location and extent of water courses, marshes and flood plains on the subject property, and existing drainage patterns.
I. 
Two (2) blue line copies of all conceptual or graphic representations required herein, in a size sufficient to clearly show all information required, and a copy reduced to 8-1/2 X 11 inches and two (2) copies of written documents.
J. 
The specific amount of park or open space area or improvements, school site or sites, landscaping or greenbelt development, or other comparable items to be dedicated or constructed for each acre of property within the development released for construction by site plan approval. This requirement is intended to allow the City to insure that pre-planned public type facilities, improvements, or amenities are installed concurrently with other development on the basis of an approved formula.
K. 
The maximum residential density or commercial or industrial intensity of use during the construction process. This requirement is intended to establish a maximum development intensity that cannot be exceeded while each phase of the project is being completed. Under this provision, the City may establish a maximum overall density for each phase of the project to be applicable only during the construction phase of the development. This restriction would require concurrent development of lower density or intensity of use activities with higher density or intensity of use activities.
L. 
Any agreements on cost sharing for the installation or over-sizing of major utility systems, lines, or facilities.
M. 
Any agreements on cost sharing for the installation of interior or perimeter roadways, thoroughfares, or street systems.
N. 
An agreement by the Developer to maintain all open space lands at no cost to the City.
O. 
Any additional items required in this ordinance or by the Planning and Zoning Commission or the City Council.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)
Whenever a development plan is required, a concept plan may be submitted for discussion purposes. A concept plan will neither be approved nor disapproved. A concept plan shall contain the following information:
A. 
Legal description and a survey or plat certified by a registered land surveyor, showing date, scale, north point, property boundary lines, dimensions, and easements.
B. 
Applicant’s name and address and their legal interest in the subject property.
C. 
Owner’s name and address, if different from applicant, with owners signed consent to the filing of the application.
D. 
Zoning classification and present use of subject property.
E. 
Land use designation as contained in the Comprehensive Plan.
F. 
Conceptual representation of proposed use.
G. 
Conceptual representation of vehicular circulation within the subject site.
H. 
Conceptual representation of points of connection to the public right-of-way.
I. 
Computation of proposed number of dwelling units and the total acreage for residential use and the approximate square footage of building, by type, for nonresidential use.
J. 
Conceptual landscaping and buffer plan.
K. 
Description of how essential public services, including water, sewer, drainage, and solid waste will be provided.
L. 
Description of any proposed grading, regrading, or fill that is proposed on the subject site.
M. 
Maximum number of parking spaces.
N. 
Other information the applicant and/or owner might wish to include.
O. 
The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all professional consultants, if any, advising the applicant with respect to the proposed rezoning.
P. 
Street address (or common description) of the property.
Q. 
Vicinity map indicating the area in which the property is located.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)