It is the purpose of this article to regulate the safe, orderly and attractive development of townhouses, row houses and condominiums, multifamily, commercial and industrial land uses within the limits of the City, to conserve and enhance property values, to preserve adequate space for vehicular and transportation facilities usually associated with such uses, and to provide for effective traffic movement without congestion and hazards, and to provide for effective stormwater management and control. It is the purpose of this article to ensure that public utilities and services are provided in a safe and healthful manner, consistent with applicable regulations and standards. It is the further purpose of this article to recognize, in the planning for and of specific land uses, the densities and uses of adjacent land and the health, safety, morals, appearance and general welfare of the community. In order to achieve the aforementioned objectives, and to encourage imaginative use of land areas, certain modifications of the strict requirements of this article are provided for where deemed by the City Council, after seeking the recommendation of the Planning Commission, to be in the public interest.

(Ord. No. 3948-A, § 1(Att.), 9-22-2014)

A.

At the time of filing an application for a building permit, as required by 90-03-02, the applicant shall, for any erection, alteration or construction of any building or structure on, above or below grade in any zone, submit to the Planning/Inspection Department for review and approval a site plan prepared by a registered architect, registered professional engineer or a licensed land surveyor licensed in the state to practice as such. A site plan is not required for remodels where the building footprint does not change as per Section 90-03-02.B.

B.

A site plan may not be required for applications requesting rezoning when the request conforms to the Comprehensive Plan/Land Use Map. In all other cases, a site plan shall be required and shall comply with Section 90-04-03.

(Ord. No. 3948-A, § 1(Att.), 9-22-2014)

A.

This site plan shall include the following data:

1.

Location of all existing and proposed building structures, utilities, drives, approaches, parking and other prominent physical features on the site;

2.

Boundary of the entire tract by courses and distances and adjacent streets, alleys, drainage facilities and public utilities;

3.

Area of tract;

4.

Zoning of the tract;

5.

Present record owner of the tract;

6.

Phasing plan of proposed development;

7.

Width and layout, including elevations, of all streets, alleys, and public right-of-way adjoining the tract;

8.

Existing and proposed stormwater runoff patterns and flows including calculations of flow and adequacy of receiving stormwater gathering facilities to accommodate calculated increase of rate of runoff without adverse effect;

9.

Location of existing public utility easements and facilities, proposed public utility easements and facilities, and their dimensions as may be required;

10.

Size in square feet and use for each building, including the height of each building;

11.

Layout, arrangement and specifications for paving and base, off-street parking spaces, aisles and drives, pedestrian walks and walkways, drainage, lighting signs and traffic control, safety islands, parking bumpers, curbs and gutters, fencing and screening and landscaping. Dimensional requirements for stall widths and depths, aisle widths, drive widths, radii, sidewalks and walkways, sight lines, setbacks, etc., shall conform with the Zoning Regulations and the City's curb cut regulations;

12.

Layout, location and dimensional arrangement of poles, fire hydrants, Siamese connections, water valves, catch basins, underground piping and conduits, lighting fixtures standards, retaining walls, pump islands, signs, doorways, window wells, waste receptacles or areas, guy wires, storage sheds or areas, fencing and any other structure, facility or feature that might interfere with the safe and orderly movement of motor vehicles or pedestrians;

13.

The location, size, layout and type of entrances and driveways in conformance with the City's curb cut regulations,;

14.

Location and width of all sidewalks, crosswalks and safety islands shall comply with the ANSI/ICC (International Code Council) A117.1, Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, for making facilities accessible to and usable by the physically handicapped;

15.

Fencing, screening or walls to be erected; specifications, locations, dimensions, height;

16.

Topography, existing and proposed, indicating areas of excavation, backfill and grading, slopes to be maintained and earth work specifications;

17.

Disposition of stormwater runoff from buildings, paved areas and ground surfaces and indicating surface grades and elevations, catch basins, underground storm drains and their grades and elevations outfalls, headwalls and specifications and drainage calculations;

18.

The total square footage of all impervious surface areas;

19.

All public utilities and their easements indicating sizes, lines, grades and types/specifications all conforming to the appropriate City codes;

20.

Landscape planting, clearly identified, showing location, type and size;

21.

All zoning setback requirements and sight lines;

22.

Name and seal of architect, engineer or land surveyor preparing the site plan.

B.

All site plans shall be drawn to an appropriate scale on a sheet or sheets whose dimensions do not exceed 24 inches by 36 inches.

C.

There shall be a key map showing the location of the property reference to government survey section lines and major streets.

(Ord. No. 3948-A, § 1(Att.), 9-22-2014)

All features and elements of the site plan required by this section shall in all respects conform to all applicable provisions of the codes of the City.

(Ord. No. 3948-A, § 1(Att.), 9-22-2014)