The purpose of the site plan review permit is to assure that developments, new and remodeled buildings and structures, and improvements to land are reviewed to assure compliance with the objective provisions of applicable statutes, ordinances, regulations, and other fixed standards, including, the City's General Plan, municipal code, and policies and improvement standards of the City and the state.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)
A. 
The provisions of this chapter apply to:
1. 
Any development requiring a site plan review permit as per this title.
2. 
New commercial, industrial and other nonresidential structures or additions that add more than 100 square feet of useable floor space to the structure.
3. 
New multifamily residential development or additions that add more than 100 square feet of useable floor space to the structure.
4. 
Divisions of land or adjustments to property lines.
5. 
Interior alterations that increase the useable floor area of a nonresidential structure by more than 100 square feet, or change the use of the structure.
6. 
Improvements made in the public right-of-way, except those initiated by the City, state, or a utility company.
7. 
Other nonresidential improvements to land or buildings deemed by the Community Development Director to be subject to certain goals, policies, codes, regulations or improvement standards of the City.
B. 
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to:
1. 
New or remodeled single-family dwellings;
2. 
Repairs and maintenance to the site or a structure that do not add to, enlarge, or expand the area occupied by the land use, or the floor area of the structure and that are substantially similar in design as the original construction;
3. 
Interior alterations that do not increase the useable floor area of the structure, or modify the use of the structure;
4. 
Construction, alteration, or maintenance by a public utility or public agency of underground or overhead utilities.
C. 
The total combined use area of the site of the proposed development shall be subject to site plan review permit procedures and all applicable goals, policies, codes, regulations, and improvement standards of the City.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)
A. 
Powers and Duties. With respect to the site plan review process, the Community Developer Director shall have the power to:
1. 
Review submittals for compliance with the objective provisions of applicable statutes, ordinances, regulations, and other fixed ministerial standards, including, without limitation, the City's General Plan, municipal code, and policies and improvement standards of the City and the state and require revisions to a site plan to bring it into conformance with such authority. The Community Development Director's exercise of such authority is ministerial and shall be limited to causing compliance with such statutes, ordinances, regulations, and other fixed standards. The Community Development Director will have no discretionary authority in the review and approval of site plans and will possess no subjective judgment over whether or how a proposed use of land will be carried out.
2. 
Identify the City permits necessary to construct the proposed project.
3. 
Issue the site plan review permit subject to stated revisions.
4. 
Require that the site plan be resubmitted with required revisions.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)
A. 
The site plan shall be drawn to a scale which that clearly indicates all dimensions and includes the following information, as well as information identified in the site plan review application form:
1. 
Address;
2. 
Assessor's parcel number;
3. 
Vicinity map on cover sheet;
4. 
Scale and north arrow;
5. 
Dimensions of property;
6. 
Location of existing and proposed buildings and/or structures showing dimensions from property lines and their intended use;
7. 
Location, height and material of existing and/or proposed fences and walls;
8. 
Location of off-street parking. Indicate the number of parking spaces, type of paving, direction arrows and parking dimensions;
9. 
Location and width of drive approaches;
10. 
Location and direction of on-site drainage;
11. 
Location of existing and/or proposed public improvements (such as curbs, gutters, sidewalks, utility poles, fire hydrants, street lights, traffic signal devices, etc.);
12. 
Method of sanitary disposal;
13. 
Location of signs, their size, height, type of illumination and type of building material;
14. 
Location of trash refuse area;
15. 
Location and type of existing trees. Oak trees must have the approximate diameter size;
16. 
Location of areas to be landscaped;
17. 
Loading and storage areas indicating any fences and walls to be used as screening;
18. 
Location and height of all roof mounted structures;
19. 
Lighting, including the location and height of all exterior fixtures;
20. 
Such other data as may be required to permit the Community Development Director to evaluate the site plan.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)
A. 
The Community Development Director shall declare his or her intention to either issue the site plan review permit or require resubmittal of the site plan.
B. 
The Community Development Director shall, in writing to the applicant, either approve the site plan review permit with required revisions, or require resubmittal of the site plan and identify required revisions.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)
Appeals of the Community Development Director’s decision shall be submitted and processed consistent with the procedures in Chapter 17.70.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)
A. 
A site plan review permit shall expire one year from its approval date, unless a building permit application has been submitted or the use has commenced.
B. 
Prior to expiration, the Community Development Director may extend the permit expiration date by one year if there is substantial evidence that the applicant is diligently pursuing building permit approval or commencement of the use.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)
Revocation of a site plan review permit shall be conducted consistent with procedures and notice requirements in Chapter 17.70.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)
Other development permits required for the project shall be consistent with the site plan review permit. If there is a change in the proposed development, a new site plan review application shall be submitted
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)