(a) 
Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed until all deficient items or information has been received.
(b) 
The following items and information must be received by the city administrator in order for a site plan submission request to be considered a complete, filed application package:
(1) 
An application form, in the format provided by the city, with notarized signatures of the owner.
(2) 
Filing fee as established by the city’s fee schedule.
(3) 
Verification that all taxes and assessments on the subject property have been paid.
(4) 
Copies of the plan, on 24" x 36" sheet, and drawn to a known engineering scale that is large enough to be clearly legible, and other required information, the quantity of which shall be determined by the city administrator.
(5) 
An electronic copy in a format deemed acceptable by city staff (i.e. PDF).
(6) 
General layout for the required public improvements, including water, wastewater, grading and storm drainage, streets, water quality, alleys, fire lanes and hydrants, the quantity of which shall be determined by the city administrator.
(7) 
Reduced copies (11" x 17" or smaller) of the site plan as required by the city administrator.
(8) 
Locations of trees and understory.
(9) 
Proposed strategies for tree preservation, showing individual trees or tree masses that will be preserved, and the techniques that will be used to protect them during construction.
(10) 
A title block within the lower right hand corner with the proposed name of the project or subdivision, the name and address of the owner and the land planner, engineer architect or surveyor responsible for the plan, the scale of the drawing, both written and graphic scale, the date the drawing was prepared, total site acreage, and the location of the property according to the abstract and survey records of Travis County, Texas.
(11) 
A vicinity or location map that shows the location of the proposed development in relationship to existing roadways.
(12) 
The boundary survey limits of the tract and each proposed lot, and scale distances with north clearly indicated.
(13) 
The names of adjacent additions or subdivisions, or the name of the owners of record and recording information for adjacent parcels of unplatted land, including parcels on the other sides of roads and creeks.
(14) 
The names of all existing or platted streets or other public ways within or adjacent to the tract; any existing easements, with recording information; existing buildings; railroad rights-of-way; topography with contours at two-foot intervals with existing drainage channels or creeks, including the 100-year floodplain, if applicable; any other important natural features such as rock outcroppings, caves and wildlife habitats.
(15) 
The layout and width, including right-of-way lines and curblines, of existing and proposed thoroughfares, collector streets and intersections, and specific configuration of proposed streets, lots and blocks, proposed driveways, show driveway widths and distances between driveways, and proposed median openings and left turn lanes on future divided roadways. Existing and planned driveways on the opposite side of divided roadways must also be shown for coordination and sharing of future median openings.
(16) 
Building envelopes or footprints, including but not limited to proposed densities; building heights, square footages which for multi-tenant or multi-purpose buildings must show square footage for each intended use, massing, orientation, loading and service areas, including proposed screening, recycling containers, compactors and dumpster enclosures, including proposed screening, pedestrian walkways, and parking areas including parking ratio calculations; any proposed sites for parks, schools, public facilities, public or private open space; floodplains and drainageways; all proposed and existing utilities and easements; drainage structures; retention/detention ponds with proposed aesthetic treatments; screening walls; fences; signage; fire lanes and fire hydrants; lighting; visibility easements; and other pertinent development related features.
(17) 
Any additional information/materials, such as maps, exhibits, information about proposed uses, as deemed necessary by the city administrator, in order to ensure that the written request is understood.
(18) 
Sign plan and requests for any variances from the city’s sign ordinance.
(19) 
A statement listing the utilities that have agreed to service the project including any city utilities.
(20) 
Approval documents for any variances anticipated for development of the project.
(21) 
No submission for a plan shall be accepted that requires a variance as discussed in this Section unless the submission includes proof of variance approval by the board of adjustment.
(Ordinance 377 adopted 9/11/19)
Upon request by the applicant, the city administrator may waive requirements for certain information or tests if submittal of such information or test results is not necessary for the city determination that the issuance of the site plan for the intended purpose of the applicant would meet the standards and objectives of this article. Prior to making this determination the city administrator may consult with the city engineer.
(Ordinance 377 adopted 9/11/19)
(a) 
For the purpose of these regulations, the “official filing date” shall be the date upon which a complete application package for approval of a site plan, that contains all elements and information required by this article, including all related administrative fees, is first submitted to the city administrator.
(b) 
No application shall be deemed officially filed until the city administrator determines that the application is administratively complete, and a fee receipt is issued by the city. Failure by the city administrator to make a certification of incompleteness within (10) business days following the date on which the application was first received by the city, shall result in the application being deemed complete, and the “official filing date” shall become the tenth (10) business day following initial receipt of the written request for a site plan by the city. Once the submission is deemed administratively complete by a city administrator, or the tenth (10th) business day is reached without action by the city administrator, the city shall issue a certificate of completeness to the applicant.
(c) 
Site plan submissions that do not include all required information and materials designated under this article will be considered incomplete. Such incomplete plan submissions shall not be accepted for official filing by the city, and shall not be scheduled for any action by the city until the proper information is provided to city staff.
(Ordinance 377 adopted 9/11/19)
An applicant must provide written notification in accordance with this section if the application is scheduled for a public hearing due to a request for a variance by an applicant. Notice of the variance hearing will follow the process in section 38.05.036.
(Ordinance 377 adopted 9/11/19; Ordinance 2025-005 adopted 6/25/2025)
Notice of all site plan applications shall be provided in writing by the city to all members of the board of adjustment and ZAPCO.
(Ordinance 377 adopted 9/11/19)
The city’s staff may require information and data other than that set out in this section for specific site plans. This information data may include (but is not limited to): geologic information, water yields, flood data and hydrological studies, environmental information, traffic impact analysis, road capacities, market information, historic structure(s) and/or land, economic data for the proposed development, hours of operation, elevations and perspective drawings, lighting, and similar information. Approval of a site plan may establish conditions for construction based upon such information.
(Ordinance 377 adopted 9/11/19)