The purpose of this chapter is to provide an appropriate and efficient review process for ensuring compliance with the standards and provisions of this title that effectively coordinates the city's land use and development review functions.
(Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 22-06 §2)
A. 
This chapter applies to development that requires site development review, except as provided in Subsections 18.780.020.B and C below.
B. 
This chapter does not apply to development that is specifically exempted from site development review by another chapter of this title.
C. 
This chapter does not apply to development that requires or proposes review through the conditional use or planned development review process.
(Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 22-06 §2)
A. 
Site development approval is required to develop a vacant site or to substantially redevelop an existing developed site.
B. 
Site development approvals may be modified as allowed by Chapter 18.765, Modifications.
(Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 22-06 §2; Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)
A. 
The following types of development require a site development review application that is processed through a Type I procedure as provided in Section 18.710.050:
1. 
Apartments, and
2. 
Mobile home parks.
B. 
The following types of development require a site development review application that is processed through a Type II procedure as provided in Section 18.710.060:
1. 
Cottage cluster development that meets the alternative standards of Section 18.240.060,
2. 
Courtyard unit development that meets the alternative standards of Section 18.250.060,
3. 
Nonresidential development,
4. 
Mixed-use development, and
5. 
Wireless communication facilities subject to the standards of Section 18.450.040.
(Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 19-09 §1; Ord. 22-06 §2)
The approval authority will approve or approve with conditions a site development review application when all of the criteria listed below are met. These criteria broadly reference all chapters in this title that contain standards that may apply to the development. The city will identify which standards are applicable through the land use review process and evaluate the proposed development accordingly.
A. 
The proposed development complies with all applicable base zone standards;
B. 
The proposed development complies with all applicable residential and nonresidential development standards;
C. 
The proposed development complies with all applicable supplemental development standards, including but not limited to off-street parking and landscaping standards;
D. 
The proposed development complies with all applicable special designation standards, including but not limited to sensitive lands protection;
E. 
The proposed development complies with all applicable plan district standards and requirements; and
F. 
The proposed development complies with all applicable street and utility standards and requirements.
(Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 22-06 §2)