Excelsior Springs City Zoning Code
SECTION 400
225 Site Plan Review.
[Ord. No. 22-07-01, 7-18-2022]
A.
Purpose. The Site Plan Review process is the way to coordinate building and development activity and ensure new projects comply with the development and design standards of this Code and Section.
B.
Applicability. All new building and development activity, excluding single-family and two-family residential dwelling units and any building and development activity located within a Planned Zoning District, are subject to the Site Plan Review process. No building permits shall be issued for any building and development activity requiring the Site Plan Review process until a Site Plan Review application has been submitted, reviewed and approved in accordance with this Section.
C.
Site Plan Levels.
1.
Major Site Plan:
a.
A new building over twenty-thousand (20,000) square feet in floor area.
b.
An expansion to an existing building of over twenty-thousand (20,000) square feet in floor area or by more than thirty percent (30%) of the existing building floor area.
c.
Any site or development project involving ten (10) acres or more.
d.
Any remodel or addition to an existing building that involves alteration of over seventy-five percent (75%) of the exterior facade.
e.
Any site or development project that requires technical studies which, in the sole discretion of City staff, may impact the use, investments, or design of public facilities beyond the specific project.
D.
Review Procedures And Criteria.
1.
Major Site Plan: All Major Site Plans shall be reviewed and considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council in a scheduled public meeting. A public hearing is not required.
2.
Standard Site Plan: All Standard Site Plans shall be reviewed and considered administratively by the Community Development Department.
3.
All Site Plans shall be reviewed and considered according to the following criteria:
a.
Conformance with the development standards of this Code.
b.
Consistency with any approved City plans, overlay districts, or other specific design and development policies or standards applicable to the subject site.
c.
Whether any additional site-specific conditions are necessary to meet the intent and design objectives of any of the applicable development standards of this Code.
E.
Minimum Building And Site Design Criteria.
1.
All new buildings subject to the Site Plan Review process shall meet the following minimum building design criteria:
a.
No plain metal siding shall be used on the facade of buildings facing any public right-of-way, except in District "M-1" Light Industrial District and District "M-2" General Industrial District.
b.
For multi-building commercial, industrial, or multi-family developments, the buildings shall demonstrate and maintain a consistency in architectural design, building materials, building color and signage.
F.
Application.
1.
Applications for Site Plan Review may be made by any person or agent who owns or has the consent of the owner of the subject property. Applications shall be made on forms prescribed by the City and duly filed with the Department of Community Development.
2.
All fees for Site Plan Review applications shall be according to the Schedule of Fees, Tile 1, Appendix A.
3.
Site Plans Review applications shall contain the following information:
a.
A Site Plan.
(1)
At a scale of one (1) inch equal fifty (50) or larger indicating the zoning classification and current use of the subject property and adjunct properties.
(2)
Existing topography with five (5) foot contours.
(3)
Proposed location of buildings and other structures, parking areas, drives, walks, screening, public streets, and any existing and proposed easements.
(4)
Sufficient dimensions to indicate relationship between buildings, property lines, parking areas, and other elements of the plan.
b.
A Stormwater Management Plan.
c.
Landscaping Plan.
d.
Preliminary sketches depicting the general style, size and exterior construction materials of the buildings proposed. Such sketches shall include elevation drawings, but detailed architectural drawings and perspectives are not required.
e.
A schedule indicating total floor area, dwelling units, land area, parking spaces and other quantities relative to the submitted Site Plan in order that compliance with ordinance requirements can be determined.
G.
Upon final approval of a Site Plan Review application, the appropriate building permits and public works permits may be issued and construction may proceed.