1.

Intent: The purpose of site plan approval is to establish a procedure for coordinating improvements to properties other than single- or two-family use. Through site plan approval, zoning standards and other applicable municipal standards or ordinances that may apply to specific site development can be uniformly implemented by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. This procedure is intended to promote, among other items, the efficient and harmonious use of land, safe and efficient vehicular and pedestrian circulation, parking and loading, lighting, screening, and landscaping.

2.

Procedure:

a.

Submittal. A site plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission and City Council for approval prior to issuance of a Building Permit for development proposals involving the following:

Any property, other than one or two-family residential, in any commercial or industrial district

A Specific Use Permit

Multiple Family Project

Manufactured Housing Subdivision or Park

Mobile Home Park

Any development where more than one main building or primary use is proposed on a single lot, building site, or tract

A Planned Development

b.

Approval. A site plan shall be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council, unless the City Council designates the Commission to administer site plan review and approval.

A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued by the Building Official until all provisions of the approved site plan are complied with by the applicant for the building permit.

c.

Site Plan Elements. A site plan shall be accurately and legibly drawn to scale with dimensions and shall show the following items, as may be applicable, for review of the proposed improvements:

1) Point of reference to accurately locate the site

2) The boundary of the existing property

3) Existing and/or proposed buildings

4) Proposed occupancy

5) Parking layout and drives

6) Means of ingress and egress

7) Loading areas

8) Fire lanes

9) Areas to be landscaped

10) Screening

11) Public and private sidewalks

12) Refuse facilities with screening

13) Adjoining streets and alleys, including curbs, medians, and storm drains

14) Drainage, electric, telephone, gas, cable television, or other utility easements

15) Zoning

16) Size of buildings

17) Computations of building area for each occupancy, site area, and parking ratio

18) Existing or proposed water and sanitary sewer lines

19) Sign locations

20) Other such information as considered essential by the Planning Commission or City Council