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Clemmons City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VII

Site Plan Requirements

7-1 - PURPOSE

The intent of this Article is to protect the public interest in the safe and efficient movement of traffic, to lessen congestion in the streets, and to avert blight through public review of proposed site plans for projects as required in this Article.

7-2 - APPLICABILITY

7-2.1   PLANNING BOARD AND ELECTED BODY REVIEW

The provisions of this Article apply to site plans required to be submitted for review and recommendation or approval by the Planning Board and/or the Elected Body, as identified in Article VI of this Ordinance and site plan and application requirements for other approvals or permits are determined by the Zoning Officer.

( C-UDO-83 , § 48, 6-28-21)

7-2.2   SITE PLAN APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR PERMIT

No building permit shall be issued on a lot until the site plan requirements of this Article are met.

7-2.3   USES AND ACTIVITIES REQUIRING SITE PLANS

A site plan shall be submitted in conjunction with the following:

(A)

Site Specific Development Plans .....Site specific development plans pursuant to establishing vested rights, as identified in Section B.1-5.2;

(B)

Uses Requiring Review or Permit .....Uses identified in Table B.2.6 which require:

(1)

Planning Board Review;

(2)

Special Use Permit from the Board of Adjustment; or,

(3)

Special Use Permit from the Elected Body.

(C)

Request for Special Use District Zoning .....Request for special use district zoning pursuant to section B.6-2.6, including:

(1)

One-phase requests; and,

(2)

Two-phase requests, including the first phase site plan submittal and the second phase final development plan.

(D)

Uses in Certain Districts .....Any use requested within the YR, NO, NB, NSB, C, MX, NCO, TO, H, and HO zoning districts;

(E)

Older Neighborhoods .....Any use requested under the Supplementary Standards for Older Neighborhoods of Section B.3-8.

( C-UDO-83 , § 49, 6-28-21)

7-3 - GENERAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

All site plans required by this Ordinance shall contain the following information:

7-3.1   NUMBER REQUIRED

The number of copies of the site plan shall be at the discretion of the Planning Director or Zoning Officer. The copies shall be folded to nine (9) inch by twelve (12) inch page size with the title block showing.

( C-UDO-83 , § 50, 6-28-21)

7-3.2   SCALE

All site plans shall be submitted at the appropriate scale as follows:

(A)

Site plans for developments less than twenty-five (25) acres shall be submitted at a scale no smaller than one inch represents fifty (50) feet (1" to 50').

(B)

Site plans for developments twenty-five (25) or more acres shall be submitted at a scale no smaller than one inch represents one hundred (100) feet (1" to 100').

( C-UDO-83 , § 51, 6-28-21)

7-3.3   LOCATION MAP

A location map at a scale of not smaller than one inch represents two thousand (2,000) feet (1" to 2,000') shall be included on the site plan. The location map shall contain a north arrow and shall show the intersection of at least two (2) public streets nearest to the property.

7-3.4   TITLE BLOCK

A title block shall appear in the lower right hand corner of the site plan, showing:

(A)

The development name;

(B)

The name and address of the owner and petitioner;

(C)

The name and address of the architect, land planner, landscape architect, engineer or surveyor who prepared the map, and his/her registration seal, except that only the name and address of the site plan preparer is required for applications for a single manufactured home on one and one-half (1.5) acres or less;

(D)

The date the survey was made, if applicable, except that a survey is not required for the first phase site plan submittal of a two-phase special use district zoning petition; and,

(E)

The scale, date and north arrow.

7-3.5   PROPERTY BOUNDARIES

The boundaries of the property, including bearings and distances, shall be shown on the site plan.

7-3.6   ADJACENT PROPERTY

The location, ownership, and zoning of adjacent property shall be shown on the site plan.

7-3.7   TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS

A Traffic Impact Analysis is required in accordance with the Appendix labeled Traffic Impact Study Standards.

7-4 - SPECIFIC SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

The additional specific site plan submittal information required for different types of applications shall be determined from Table B.7.1. The additional submittal requirements for each application form shall be as provided in this section.

Table B.7.1
Submittal Requirements

Type of Application Submittal
Requirements
Table B.2.6, Use Requiring Planning Board Review Form 1
Table B.2.6, Use Requiring Special Use Permit from Board of Adjustment Form 1
Table B.2.6, Use Requiring Special Use Permit from Elected Body Form 1
Special Use District Zoning
One-Phase Form 1
Except Manufactured Home on Individual Lot (on ≤ 1½ acre) Form 3
Two-Phase
First Phase Site Plan Form 2
Second Phase Final Development Plan Form 1
Use in NSB and C Districts Form 1
Use in MX Districts Form 1 or 2
Use in H and HO Districts Section B.4

 

( C-UDO-83 , § 52, 6-28-21)

7-4.1   FORM 1 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Applications for special use district rezonings other than a single manufactured home on one and one-half (1.5) acres or less; final development plans for the second phase of two-phase special use district rezoning, including uses in MX; special use permits issued by the Elected Body and the Board of Adjustmen; uses requiring site plan review by the Planning Board; and users in the NSB and C Districts shall contain the following information.

(A)

Legend .....Legend (on right hand side of map) indicating:

(1)

If petition is for residential zoning - maximum number of dwelling units by type and density;

(2)

If nonresidential petition, type of use(s) and proposed maximum square footage of land and building in nonresidential uses;

(3)

Total acreage;

(4)

Approximate percent of building coverage to land;

(5)

Approximate percent of paved or graveled surface to land;

(6)

Approximate percent of open space to land;

(7)

Acreage in common open area used for active recreational uses, indicating purposes and uses (common open space as computed shall not include streets, drives, parking or loading areas); and,

(8)

Total number of parking spaces, and information necessary to calculate needed parking.

(B)

Natural Features .....Natural features - existing and proposed:

(1)

Streams and stream buffers, drainageways, floodway and floodway fringe boundaries and elevations;

(2)

Wooded areas and other natural features;

(3)

Topography at four (4) foot intervals and two (2) foot intervals when available (distinction between existing and proposed topography lines to be shown according to the following: (existing - light dashed lines; proposed - thin solid lines);

(4)

Natural features to be left undisturbed. Any existing trees to be retained shall be preserved during construction in accordance with Section B.3-4.2(H)(3) and,

(5)

Slopes at twenty percent (20%) or greater grade, if bonus density is requested for a planned residential development under Section B.2-5.58(G).

(C)

Constructed Features .....Constructed features - existing and proposed:

(1)

Buildings with setbacks from property lines and maximum height indicated;

(2)

Other structures, fences, walls, signs, plantings, etc.;

(3)

Rights-of-way and easements with type and widths indicated and an indication of whether public or private (access drives and parking areas to be shaded in);

(4)

Private and public drives including pavement widths, curbcuts, names, and an indication of whether public or private;

(5)

All other easements, parklands, playgrounds and other common or public areas;

(6)

Sidewalks, greenways, and other pedestrian ways;

(7)

Parking and loading areas with typical dimensions for spaces and lots;

(8)

Solid waste disposal facilities;

(9)

Utility lines over and under the site including storm drainage system;

(10)

Finished elevation on all center lines of new streets and any stub streets, both on site and at connection with adjacent property(s);

(11)

All streets, driveways, etc. (including pavement and right-of-way) within one hundred (100) feet of the project site; and,

(12)

Public/private water system.

(D)

Other Requirements of this Ordinance .....Other requirements of this Ordinance which are applicable to the proposed use shall be reflected in the site plan.

( C-UDO-83 , § 53, 6-28-21)

7-4.2   FORM 2 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Applications for the first phase of a two-phase special use district rezoning, including uses in the MX District, shall contain the following information:

(A)

Legend .....Legend (on right hand side of map) indicating:

(1)

If petition is for residential zoning - maximum number of dwelling units by type and density;

(2)

If nonresidential petition, type of use(s) and proposed maximum square footage of land and building in nonresidential uses;

(3)

Total acreage; and,

(4)

Preliminary development schedule.

(B)

Natural Features .....Natural features - existing and proposed:

(1)

Streams and stream buffers, drainageways, floodway and floodway fringe boundaries and elevations;

(2)

Wooded areas and other natural features;

(3)

Topography at four (4) foot intervals and two (2) foot intervals when available (distinction between existing and proposed topography lines to be shown according to the following: (existing - light dashed lines; proposed - thin solid lines); and,

(4)

Natural features to be left undisturbed. Any existing tree to be retained shall be preserved during construction in accordance with Section B.3-4.2(H)(3).

(C)

Constructed Features .....Constructed features - existing and proposed:

(1)

Rights-of-way and easements with type and widths indicated and an indication of whether public or private (access drives and parking areas to be shaded in);

(2)

Private and public drives including pavement widths, curbcuts, names, and an indication of whether public or private;

(3)

All other easements, parklands, playgrounds and other common or public areas;

(4)

Sidewalks, greenways, and other pedestrian ways;

(5)

Utility lines over and under the site including storm drainage system;

(6)

Proposed driveways;

(7)

All streets, driveways, etc. (including pavement and right-of-way) within one hundred (100) feet of the project site; and,

(8)

Public/private water system.

(D)

Other Requirements of this Ordinance .....Other requirements of this Ordinance which are applicable to the proposed use, shall be reflected in the site plan.

(E)

Measures to Insure Compatibility .....Provisions that will be made to assure that the proposed new use will be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.

( C-UDO-83 , § 54, 6-28-21)

7-4.3   FORM 3 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Applications for special use district rezoning for a single manufactured home on one and one-half (1.5) acres or less shall contain the following information.

(A)

Natural Features .....Natural features - existing and proposed:

(1)

Streams and stream buffers, drainageways, floodway and floodway fringe boundaries and elevations; and,

(2)

Wooded areas and other natural features.

(B)

Constructed Features .....Constructed features - existing and proposed:

(1)

Buildings with setbacks from property lines and maximum height indicated;

(2)

Other structures, fences, walls, signs, plantings, etc.;

(3)

Rights-of-way and easements with type and widths indicated and an indication of whether public or private (access drives and parking areas to be shaded in);

(4)

Private and public drives including pavement widths, curbcuts, names, and an indication of whether public or private;

(5)

Utility lines over and under the site and storm drainage system;

(6)

All streets, driveways, etc. (including pavement and right-of-way) within one hundred (100) feet of the project site; and,

(7)

Public/private water system.

(C)

Other Requirements .....Evidence of compliance with the use conditions for manufactured homes in Sections B.2-5.44-46, and other applicable provisions of this Ordinance shall be provided.

7-5 - SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURES

7-5.1   INITIATION

An application for site plan approval may only be submitted by the owner, or any other person having a contractual interest in the land, or their authorized agent.

7-5.2   SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION

Site plan applications shall be submitted to the Planning Board.

7-5.3   OTHER

In addition to the requirements of this Ordinance, all site plans shall comply with the following standards:

(A)

Consistency with Clemmons Community Compass. .....The site plan shall be consistent with the purpose, goals, objectives, and policies of the Clemmons Community Compass.

(B)

Environmental Ordinance. .....The site plan shall comply with Chapter C.

(C)

Subdivision. .....The site plan shall comply with all applicable provisions of Chapter D.

(D)

Other Relevant Standards. .....The site plan shall comply with the fire and building standards and all other relevant and applicable provisions of this Ordinance.

( C-UDO-83 , § 55, 6-28-21)

7-5.4   EFFECT OF SITE PLAN APPROVAL

Approval of a site plan shall be deemed to authorize the Zoning Officer to approve an application for a building permit if other relevant portions of this Ordinance and the building code are complied with by the applicant.

7-5.5   STAFF CHANGES

Planning staff shall have the authority to make minor modifications pursuant to Article VI Administrative Provisions of this Ordinance.

( C-UDO-83 , § 56, 6-28-21)

7-5.6   SITE PLAN AMENDMENT

Any change to a site plan not approved as a staff change shall be approved only pursuant to the procedures and standards established for its original approval.

7-5.7   PLANNING STAFF REVIEW

In addition to the site plan requirements stated elsewhere in this Section B.7, Planning staff shall, at the request of the Zoning Officer, provide assistance on any site plan review matter, including, but not limited to, bufferyard requirements (Section B.3-5) and the Environmental Ordinance.