A. The
purpose of the site plan and architectural design review process (conducted
together as "site plan review" or "site plan approval") is to produce
a harmonious, pleasing and desirable appearance of sites, structures
and signs through the review of the site design and building design
including, but not limited to, materials, textures, colors and such
other elements of construction which affect the exterior appearance
of structures; to encourage originality in site design, building design,
and construction in a manner which will enhance the physical appearance
and attractiveness of the community; to preserve the investments in
properties which exhibit tasteful consideration of the external physical
appearance of the site plan and structures thereon; and to encourage
and enhance the desirability of private investment within the surrounding
area.
B. Site plan and architectural design review provisions of this chapter shall apply to any permitted or conditional use, listed within the R, RM, P, P/QP, C or I zone district inclusive as defined in Chapters
17.44 and
17.48, inclusive of the Lathrop Municipal Code. There shall be no exceptions to such application, except as may be granted for historic structures designated by the city or by previously approved specific plans.
(Ord. 92-73; Ord. 99-181 § 1; Ord.
16-359 § 1; Ord. 23-449, 11/13/2023)
A. The
design review committee shall consist of the community development
director or the city manager's designee; the public works director
or designee; the police chief or designee, and the fire marshal.
B. Building
design review is required for the following:
2. Any new use or existing use or building for which exterior remodeling
is proposed, including exterior surface improvement, such as painting,
sand blasting, veneer and stucco surface;
3. The establishment or remodeling of any on-premises sign or other advertising structures which are regulated under Chapter
17.84.
C. Architectural
design standards shall consist of the following:
1. Generally accepted principles of architecture and design related
to building design, particularly in terms of scale, bulk, mass, color,
texture and form;
2. Review of proposed development in the context of the surrounding
land use and structures.
D. Site
design standards shall consist of the following:
1. City code requirements for development as they relate to circulation,
parking, setbacks and landscape design issues;
2. General principles related to site planning.
(Ord. 92-73; Ord. 99-181 § 2; Ord.
10-298 § 1)
A. The
following drawings shall be submitted to the community development
director or the city manager's designee, with an application for any
site plan review, conditional use permit, planned unit development,
tentative subdivision map, tentative parcel map, or administrative
approval permit, (hereinafter an "application").
1. Architectural drawings, drawn to scale, showing all elevations of
the proposed structures by point of compass, as they will appear upon
completion of construction. All exterior surfacing materials and colors
shall be specified;
2. Scale drawings of all signs by point of compass that are subject
to architectural design review, showing size, location, material,
colors and any proposed illumination.
B. The
community development director or the city manager's designee may
require additional information of the applicant if necessary to carry
out the purposes of this chapter.
(Ord. 92-73; Ord. 99-181 § 3; Ord.
10-298 § 1)
A. The
city project planner shall check all drawings submitted for site and
architectural design review for compliance with applicable provisions
of this code and shall submit the drawings to the design review committee.
B. The
design review committee shall act to approve, deny or require modifications
of the drawings submitted for committee review within 30 days of the
determination by the community development director or the city manager's
designee, that the application meets the requirements of this chapter
for completeness.
C. The
authority of the design review committee with respect to site and
building design shall extend to reviewing plans and making recommendations
to the permitting authority in the form of conditions. The appeal
of any such conditions shall be to the permitting authority and shall
be heard in connection with the approval, disapproval or other action
on the application.
D. The
application fee for a permitted or conditionally permitted use as
set by resolution of the city council is sufficient to cover the cost
of handling the application and includes the design review committee.
(Ord. 92-73; Ord. 99-181 § 4; Ord.
10-298 § 1; Ord. 21-418 § 17)
Appeal of the approving authority's action on the request for architectural design review entitlement shall be made in accordance with the procedures specified in Chapter
17.125: Appeals.
(Ord. 21-418 § 17)