(a)

General. Before a building permit is issued for the development of a site which either (1) shall be a group development project, (2) is contiguous to property with a more restrictive zoning classification or (3) fronts onto or abuts a street classified as an arterial or collector under the provisions of Code section 90-5 herein, development plans for such site shall be submitted for review and approval under the specific plan requirements for "P" districts as set forth in Code section 90-43. For purposes of interpreting this Code section, contiguous properties would include properties which do not directly abut each other, but would directly abut each other if not separated by the width of (1) any street or street right-of-way, (2) any canal, creek or river, or (3) any right-of-way of a railroad or other public service corporation. The development plans to be submitted shall show adjacent property, including property lying across any adjacent street; the proposed traffic and pedestrian circulation; the location, type and dimension of buffer areas; the arrangement and types of uses; dedications and reservation of lands, setbacks, permanent open spaces, and protective covenants that apply; hours of operation (where applicable); and such other plan elements, design standards, and controls as may be deemed reasonably necessary by the planning commission to accomplish the purposes of the City's Zoning Code. The development plans shall also include a facade elevation plan which must indicate that the structure to be placed on the site in question will be visually compatible with adjacent or surrounding development in terms of the following:

(1)

Building orientation and scale.

(2)

Exterior construction materials, including texture and color.

(3)

Roof shape, window and door openings, porches and balconies.

(4)

Fences, landscaping and buffers.

(5)

Driveway and parking orientation, in keeping with the established character in the area.

(6)

The architectural style or structure and the facade architectural treatment.

(7)

Scale, design and location of exterior signs. Special sign restrictions may be required based on the location and character of the development and surrounding area.

When such development plans have been approved by the planning commission as provided for in Code section 90-43, they shall be certified to the city administrator by the chairman of the planning commission. Building permits shall be issued only for improvements and developments on the site which conform to the approved development plans. Until such plans have been so certified, the site shall not be cleared or graded.

(Ord. of 12-4-95(2), § 1; Ord. No. 2004-5, § 1, 4-5-04; Ord. No. 2008-3, § 1, 1-22-08, § 1)