Application.
A.
Contents of Application. Applications for a housing development permit shall be filed with the planning director on such form as the planning director shall prescribe. The application shall be accompanied by legible and reproducible sets of completely dimensioned, scaled site development and architectural plans, with bar scales, showing such of the following items as the planning director deems appropriate in order to evaluate and process the application:
1.
Existing and/or proposed structures with floor plans (with the use of each room/space labeled), roof plans, and elevations of all sides of the existing and/or proposed structures, identifying colors and materials as appropriate, indicating the height from natural and/or finish grade on each elevation of the tallest points of the structure (cross-sections may also be required based upon the complexity of the design), and including UBC type of construction;
2.
Accurately dimensioned property lines, setbacks, structures on adjacent properties (and their uses), streets, easements, existing and proposed utilities, and building coverage and lot area calculations;
3.
Location of existing trees by size (circumference measured twenty-four (24) inches above grade) and type, indicating those proposed for removal;
4.
Conceptual landscaping plans showing species, common name, size and number of plantings, with description of proposed plantings (height at maturity, time to maturity, color, drought/wind/salt tolerance, and deciduousness), calculation of the total square footage of proposed irrigated landscaped area and explanation of proposed method of irrigation;
5.
Existing and proposed parking facilities, including the dimensions of parking spaces, number and location of spaces designated as compact or handicapped spaces, and a calculation of the number of parking spaces required by this title or any other applicable regulations;
6.
Paving details, improved street width (curb-to-curb), sidewalks, and driveway cuts;
7.
Existing and proposed topography of the property (at five-foot intervals), clearly indicating any proposed grading and filling and the amounts in cubic yards of proposed excavation, fill and removal from the site. If requested by the planning director, a soils report and/or geotechnical study shall also be furnished;
8.
Drainage details, exterior lighting, trash enclosures, signs, fences and method of screening exterior mechanical equipment (including rooftop air-conditioning units, transformers and public utilities);
9.
Material and color samples and colored rendering of the project;
10.
Photographs of the Site. Renderings of the proposal may also be required dependent upon site circumstances.
B.
Application Fee. The application shall be accompanied by the payment of a processing fee in such amount as established from time to time by resolution of the city council. In addition to the processing fee, the applicant shall also deposit such amounts as the planning director may require from time to time to cover the cost of any environmental investigations or reports, geotechnical and engineering reports, review of green building documentation, and such other investigations and reports that may be required by the city in connection with the processing of the application.
C.
Newly Constructed Condominiums. In addition to the information listed in this section, an application for a housing development permit for newly constructed condominiums, as defined in 17.30.020.A of this title, shall also include the materials stipulated in Section 17.30.040.
D.
Streamlined Housing Development Projects. Applications for streamlined housing development projects shall include additional supporting documentation to demonstrate eligibility as set forth on a form prescribed by the city.
(Ord. No. 669, § 7, 5-19-22)