Land development site plans shall be required for all developments for which a land disturbance permit and NPDES permit is required by this Code.

(Ord. No. 21-11, § 1(Exh. A), 9-7-2021)

The planning and community development director, the public works department, the city engineer, the fire marshal, and Clayton County Water Authority shall have the authority to review and approve land development site plans required by this article consistent with these provisions.

The procedure for the review of proposed amendments or revisions to previously approved site development plans shall follow the process for the initial approval of land development site plans outlined below.

(Ord. No. 21-11, § 1(Exh. A), 9-7-2021)

Land development site plans shall be subject to the following review and approval process:

(1)

General requirements. All applications may be obtained through the planning and community development department. Fees shall be paid at the time the petition and permit applications are submitted.

a.

All applications shall be made on forms provided by the director.

b.

All petitioners and permit applicants shall submit original applications which are completed in their entirety either in ink or typed. All applications shall be signed and notarized (if required).

c.

All petitioners and applicants shall submit copies of applications and necessary attachments as required by the director.

(2)

Application. The petitioner shall submit an application for land development site plans review, an affidavit and consent of property owner (if the property owner is someone other than the petitioner), a deed for the property involved, the required filing fee, and required supportive information to the city planner. Supportive information shall include, but not be limited to the following:

a.

A location map showing and clearly identifying the subject property and showing all land within one (1) mile of the subject property.

b.

A property survey showing all existing structures, topography, trees with a diameter measured at chest height of eight (8) inches or greater, floodplain and floodway boundaries (including elevations), rights-of-way, easements, building setback lines, drainage areas, pipes, known tiles, structures, utility services, historic structures, and road accesses.

c.

A site plan, drawn to scale and bearing the seal of a professional engineer or land surveyor clearly showing all aspects of the property and all features relevant to the site development plan, including:

1.

All proposed setbacks, buffer yards, structure heights, and lot coverage calculations;

2.

All proposed buildings, structures, fences or walls, areas of outdoor storage, permanent dumpsters, and other improvements;

3.

All proposed locations and dimensions of road accesses, interior drives, parking lots, loading docks or areas, sight visibility triangles, and interior sidewalks (all public road access shall be subject to the approval of the "name of jurisdiction" board of commissioners);

4.

All proposed open spaces;

5.

All proposed locations and capacities of public and private utilities (all septic systems shall be subject to the approval of the health department, all public sewer connections shall be subject to the approval of the appropriate public service provider);

6.

All proposed public improvements including sidewalks, street trees, and right-of-way dedications; and

7.

All proposed locations for temporary uses, such as seasonal sales areas.

d.

A landscaping plan, drawn to scale and bearing the seal of a registered landscape architect, architect, engineer, or surveyor showing all required and proposed landscaping in the site interior, in and adjacent to parking areas, in buffer yards, and street trees. The landscaping plan shall include the identification of the height of the plantings from ground level at the time of installation and the species proposed to be used to meet the requirements of this Code.

e.

A site drainage plan bearing the seal of a professional architect engineer or land surveyor including all calculations required by the city engineer. All land development site plans shall be subject to the approval of the city engineer.

f.

A site construction plan showing proposed erosion control measures, the location of any proposed construction trailer and worker parking, the location, height, and dimensions of any temporary construction-related signage, any temporary site accesses to be used during construction, any temporary utility connections, the location of any stockpiles of dirt, construction materials, and construction waste dumpsters or storage areas.

g.

A detailed statement of the characteristics and operation of the development, including the population densities, presence of any adult uses, and number of potential employees. The detail statement shall include any written commitments being made regarding the land development site plans.

h.

Data required for site plan shall include:

1.

Activity schedule showing anticipated starting and completion dates for the project. Include the statement in bold letters, that "the installation of erosion and sedimentation control measures and practices shall occur prior to or concurrent with land-disturbing activities".

2.

Stormwater and sedimentation management systems-storage capacity, hydrologic study, and calculations, including off-site drainage areas.

3.

Vegetative plan for all temporary and permanent vegetative measures, including species, planting dates, and seeding, fertilizer, lime, and mulching rates. The vegetative plan should show options for year-round seeding.

4.

Detail drawings for all structural practices. Specifications may follow guidelines set forth in the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia, Chapter 6.

i.

Maps, drawings, and supportive computations shall bear the signature/seal of a registered or certified professional in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, land surveying, or erosion and sedimentation control. The certified plans shall contain:

1.

Graphic scale and north point or arrow indicating magnetic north.

2.

Vicinity maps showing location of project and existing streets.

3.

Boundary line survey.

4.

Delineation of disturbed areas within project boundary. Existing and planned contours, at two (2) foot intervals.

5.

Adjacent areas and features areas such as streams, lakes, residential areas, etc. which might be affected should be indicated on the plan.

6.

Proposed structures or additions to existing structures and paved areas.

7.

Delineate the twenty-five (25) foot horizontal buffer adjacent to state waters and the specified width in MRPA area.

8.

Delineate the specified horizontal buffer along designated trout streams, where applicable.

9.

Location of erosion and sedimentation control measures and practices using coding symbols from the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia, Chapter 6.

(3)

Review process. The application shall be approved by the following divisions: Planning and community development department, the public works department, the fire marshal, and the Clayton County Water Authority. Once approval is granted the director shall issue the land disturbance permit and NPDES permit.

(Ord. No. 21-11, § 1(Exh. A), 9-7-2021)

It shall be the responsibility of the petitioner to prepare and have certified, by a registered professional engineer in the State of Georgia, a complete set of as-built drawings, and any other documents required by the director.

(Ord. No. 21-11, § 1(Exh. A), 9-7-2021)

(a)

Improvements. All guarantees and sureties shall be conditioned upon the faithful completion and performance by the developer of all work required for completion of all amenities, improvements and installations that are part of a subdivision of land in order to fulfill requirements of this title for an approved portion of the development, when such installations are to be completed within a specified period of time. Such delay in installation is subject to approval by the director because of unusual weather, site conditions or construction phasing situations where it is in the ultimate interests of the city and the purchaser of the subject lots or units that installation and construction be delayed.

(b)

Guarantees and sureties. With the director's approval, guarantees and sureties may be allowed for the following types of improvements:

(1)

Stormwater management facilities.

(2)

Sidewalks, trails or walking paths.

(3)

Street surface and curbing.

(4)

Landscaping and tree planting.

(c)

Performance guarantee.

(1)

The director shall have the authority to require the applicant to establish a performance guarantee or post a performance bond in a form acceptable to the county in order to guarantee timely installation of required project improvements; such as, but not limited to, streets, utilities, stormwater management facilities, sidewalks and landscaping within the subject development that are consistent with this title. Said performance guarantee shall be in an amount equal to one hundred twenty-five (125) percent of the estimated construction cost and be for a term not to exceed twenty-four (24) months, with a single twelve (12) month extension, subject to approval by the director.

(2)

The developer shall provide the department with a certified copy of a properly executed improvement agreement covering all of the work to be done to complete all improvements.

(3)

If the developer intends to perform the work personally, the contract must be drawn with the city in an amount acceptable to the planning and community development department in an amount and timeframe acceptable to the department to adequately cover the cost of the work to be performed.

(4)

The developer shall place funds in escrow with the county in an amount equal to one hundred twenty-five (125) percent of the total contract amount.

(5)

It shall be the responsibility of the developer to petition the county for release of the guarantees and sureties and to warrant that all improvements subject to the guarantee or surety have been completed to fulfill all the requirements of this title.

(d)

Release of guarantees and sureties.

(1)

It shall be the responsibility of the developer to petition the county for release of surety. During the two (2) year period, the planning and community development department will inspect the improvements randomly, listing any defects. The owner shall have thirty (30) days to correct any specified deficiencies. Failure to perform said corrections shall result in the forfeiture of the surety.

(2)

An organization shall be identified or established, with the approval of the city attorney, for the purpose of owning and maintaining common facilities not proposed for dedication to the city. If covenants or conservation easements are used, they shall be approved by the city attorney.

(Ord. No. 21-11, § 1(Exh. A), 9-7-2021)

Once approval is granted, the director shall issue certificate of completion, if no buildings are on site, or certificate of occupancy, if buildings are on site.

(Ord. No. 21-11, § 1(Exh. A), 9-7-2021)