(a)

Site plan review is hereby established in order to provide a visual and factual document that may be used to determine and control the physical design or use of a lot or parcel of land, building or structures. Site plan review is required for all proposed new construction of residential, commercial, industrial, and other types of buildings, as well as proposed rehabilitation of these types of buildings, requiring the provision of twelve or more parking spaces to meet the requirements of article XI (Parking and Loading) of this zoning chapter. A site plan consists of plans, drawings, diagrams and pictures indicating the land uses, and the architecture, forms, and dimensions of all buildings and structures.

(b)

A site plan is, or may be, required in order to determine whether or not a proposed development will properly comply with the provisions and development standards prescribed in this zoning chapter or as prescribed by the planning commission or city council. Further, a site plan is, or may be, required to determine whether or not a proposed development will have a material impact on city infrastructure, whether the infrastructure is situated on the site of the proposed development or is situated off of the site of the proposed development, but nevertheless would service the proposed development.

(c)

Any person may also use a site plan to indicate his compliance, or plans and intentions to comply, with the regulations and standards prescribed in this zoning chapter.

(Ord. No. 2008-04 § 1.)

(Ord. No. 2017-04, 5-16-2017)

(a)

Any use, development of land, structure, building or modification of standards for which a site plan has been requested by the planning commission or that is otherwise subject to a provision in this zoning chapter requiring the submission of a site plan, shall not be established or constructed until such site plan has been approved by the planning director or planning commission as required by this zoning chapter.

(b)

The planning director and planning commission shall:

1.

Require a site plan for all variance applications and conditional use permit applications that involve a change of use, or development of land and construction of buildings or structures; and

2.

Require any supplemental information or material, including revised or corrected copies of any site plan or other document previously presented.

(c)

The planning director shall prescribe the form and content of site plans and the information to be included either on the site plan itself or in a separate document.

(Ord. No. 2008-04 § 1.)

(Ord. No. 2017, 5-16-2017)

An application for site plan review shall contain information and documents as required by the planning director.

(Ord. No. 2008-04 § 1.)

Approval or disapproval of any site plan shall be based upon the following factors and principles:

1.

Every use and development of land, buildings or structures shall be in compliance with the applicable provisions of this zoning chapter.

2.

Every use, and development of land, buildings or structures shall be considered on the basis of the suitability of the site for the particular use or development intended, and the total development shall be arranged so as to avoid traffic congestion, ensure the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare, prevent adverse impacts to neighboring property, minimize the adverse impact on existing city infrastructure, and shall be in conformity with all elements of the general plan.

3.

Site plans submitted for specific plans (SPs) shall include complete side, front and rear elevations for all buildings and structures, and shall also include architectural renderings depicting color and type of exterior surfaces and roofs. The architectural character and style of the proposed buildings and structures shall be compatible with other land uses and structures in the immediate area.

(Ord. No. 2008-04 § 1.)

(Ord. No. 2017-04, 5-16-2017)

(a)

The planning director shall act upon all site plans that are not also the subject of a zone change, variance, or conditional use permit requiring planning commission approval. Planning director action does not require a public hearing, but does require the same methods of public notice as those described in section 27.241.

(b)

The planning commission shall act upon all site plans that are the subject of a zone change, variance, or conditional use permit requiring planning commission approval.

(c)

The planning director or planning commission shall either:

1.

Approve the submitted site plan;

2.

Approve the submitted site plan with conditions;

3.

Disapprove the submitted site plan.

(d)

The planning director and the planning commission shall have the discretion to impose conditions upon the approval of a site plan that are reasonably calculated to mitigate traffic congestion, ensure the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare, prevent adverse impacts to neighboring property, minimize the adverse impact on existing city infrastructure, and/or insure that the proposed development is in conformity with all the elements of the general plan. Conditions may include the construction, repair or rehabilitation of city infrastructure on site or off site of the proposed development.

(Ord. No. 2008-04 § 1.)

(Ord. No. 2017-04, 5-16-2017)

(a)

The planning director shall notify the applicant of the action taken on a site plan by the director or planning commission.

(b)

Said notification of action shall be by letter sent first class mail.

(Ord. No. 2008-04 § 1.)

A site plan which has not been vested within the time period specified in said permit, or if no time is specified, within two years after adoption of or the granting of said permit, whichever is greater, becomes null and void and of no effect except that the planning director may extend such expiration date upon written request for an additional period not to exceed six months.

(Ord. No. 2008-04 § 1.)

Where a site plan is required in an application for a variance or conditional use permit, said site plan shall be considered a part of said application and shall not require separate approval under the provisions of this zoning ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2008-04 § 1.)