Site Plan Review, and approval by the Director or designee, is required prior to the issuance of any building permit whenever:

The purpose of Site Plan Review is to assure that future development in the City of Inglewood will make a positive physical contribution to the community by enhancing or upgrading the built environment of the City. While the provisions of this Chapter establish certain minimum design standards, the exclusive application of only minimum standards may cumulatively result in development projects that fail to provide such enhancement or upgrading.

Therefore, the Site Plan Review procedure has been established to permit the additional consideration and application of optimum rather than minimum design standards, based on the individual needs and circumstances of each proposed development project, in addition to satisfying the intent and policies of each project site's respective zone. Site plan review submittals of new construction multifamily and mixed-use developments with two or more housing units shall comply with the Objective Design Standards and Guidelines, except for projects within Specific Plan areas. New construction of commercial developments within the Transit Oriented Development plan area shall comply with the Objective Design Standards and Guidelines. The standards and guidelines apply to commercial and residential components of mixed-use developments and multifamily residential developments. The standards also apply to remodeled buildings where new floor area is added. In such a case, the standards would apply to structures and facades which are being modified in order to accommodate the new floor area; other facades or buildings on the site would not be subject to these standards.

The owner or authorized agent shall submit an application with a fee as specified in the Master Fee Schedule, together with the following drawings to the Planning Division prior to applying for a building permit:

In reviewing all plans submitted, the Planning Division shall be governed by all applicable provisions of the Inglewood Municipal Code as well as the following standards:

All plans filed for site plan review shall incorporate or comply with all applicable zoning or development regulations of this Chapter in effect at the time of filing. However, in the event any such regulation is revised or amended and a site plan review application is subsequently extended as provided below, the plans shall at that time comply with the provisions of the revised or amended regulation.

Minor site plan revisions, as determined by the Planning and Building Department Director, may be requested by the applicant at any time within the permitted time limits. Major alterations to plans shall require a new application and shall be made according to the procedures as set forth in this Article for the review and approval of site plans.

In the event the applicant does not concur with the interpretation by the Planning and Building Department Director, or designee, of the standards of this Chapter pertaining to the requirements of site plan review or with any correction or condition imposed upon the applicant's plans by the director or designee, the applicant may appeal the interpretation, correction or condition by filing a written notification of appeal with the Planning and Building Department Director. The appeal must be made prior to having received Planning Division stamped approval of the plans denoting zoning compliance for the issuance of the building permit. The Planning Commission shall consider the appeal at its next regular meeting held not less than twenty days after the filing of the appeal. The determination of the Planning Commission shall be deemed final and may not be appealed.

All improvements including landscaping required by site plan review shall be completed or otherwise satisfied prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy or comparable final approval for the subject property. Thereafter, all improvements shall be maintained in compliance with the approved plans, including the replacement of dead or diseased landscaping materials, except when specific improvements are superseded by subsequently approved plans. It is unlawful for any person to alter or otherwise fail to maintain any improvement specified upon the approved plans except when such alteration is made in accordance with applicable provisions of this Code.