Platte City City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXIV
Site Development Plans
Section 405.795 Development Plan Required.
[Zoning Regs. §21.010; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998; Ord. No. 1084 §3(21.010), 4-13-1999]
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Plan Approval Required Prior To Issuance Of Building Permit. A building permit shall not be issued unless it is accompanied by a site development plan approved by the Planning Commission.
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Certificate Of Occupancy. A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued until all of the requirements of the site development plan Section have been met and all other applicable provisions of this Chapter have been met.
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Site Plan Not Required. A site development plan and all other site development plan requirements listed under Article XXIV of the Platte City Zoning Code shall not be required for the following:
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Internal modifications. Any internal changes such as painting, changing of an interior wall or adding or repair of a roof.
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Exemption from site plan does not exempt from other requirements. This Section in no way relieves the applicant from obtaining all other permits and abiding by all other requirements of the City of Platte City Zoning Code.
Section 405.800 Application For Site Development Plan.
[Zoning Regs. §21.020; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998; Ord. No. 1084 §3(21.020), 4-13-1999]
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Structures, Buildings And Uses. An applicant shall obtain a building permit application for any structure, building or use within the City limits of Platte City from the City Clerk.
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Submittal. The applicant shall return a completed building permit application along with those items required pursuant to the site development plan as provided in this Section to the zoning enforcement person. The following items are required to accompany the building permit application as required by the Planning Commission pursuant to site development plan specifications:
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Certification by a registered professional engineer or architect. All sites shall submit plans signed by a registered professional engineer or architect except that single-, two- and three-family dwelling site plans do not need to be certified.
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Map showing parcel relationships. A map showing the parcel in relationship to adjacent parcels, railroads, utility easements, access easements, streams, all drainage and watercourses, street right-of-way and street intersections and all other structure uses or markings as indicated on any official street plan hereafter adopted by the City.
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Map of parcel improvements. A map of the entire parcel showing the location, dimensions and the proposed use of all buildings, parking and loading areas and access and egress thereto; all site improvements, including existing and proposed grades, walkways, public and private utilities, driveways, lights, fences, walls, signs (location and dimension), drainage facilities, benches, earth berms and landscaped areas, including size and type of trees and other plants; and all other structures and improvements other than the natural state of the land.
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Approval Or Disapproval.
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Zoning enforcement person. After review by the zoning enforcement person to make sure that the building permit application and all necessary information is included, the zoning enforcement person shall approve or disapprove the site development plan pursuant to the regulations of this Code for single-, two- and three-family homes.
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Planning Commission. For all other types of development the zoning enforcement person shall forward the plans to the Planning Commission for final approval pursuant to the regulations of this Code accompanied by the zoning enforcement person's recommendation regarding approval or disapproval.
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Plans retained as record. A copy of the building permit and approved site development plan shall be maintained through the City Clerk with any revisions or changes noted and dated by the zoning enforcement person.
Section 405.805 Plan Review Fees.
[Zoning Regs. §21.025; Ord. No. 919 §1, 3-12-1997; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998; Ord. No. 1084 §3(21.025), 4-13-1999]
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Fee Calculation And Application. Any applicant required to submit a site plan for Planning Commission review under Section 405.800(B) shall, at the time of such submission, pay a plan review fee equal to sixty-five percent (65%) of the building permit fee as calculated according to Section 500.510 of the Platte City Building Codes And Regulations.
Section 405.810 Site Development Plan Requirements.
[Zoning Regs. §21.030; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998; Ord. No. 1084 §3(21.030), 4-13-1999]
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In addition to the maps submitted according to Section 405.800(B), the following information must be submitted in conjunction with any application for a building permit or conditional permit requiring site development plan approval. The following information must be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect (except that single-, two- and three-family dwellings do not need to be certified):
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Area map. An area map at a convenient scale, which shall include railroads, streams, street right-of-way and street intersections; the location of the nearest public roads on all four (4) sides; all public improvements such as schools, firehouses, houses of worship, recreational areas, etc.
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Map of entire holdings. A map of applicant's entire holding at a convenient scale and all surrounding properties.
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Adjacent property owners. The names of all owners of record of adjacent property.
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Zoning boundaries. Existing zoning and special district boundaries within five hundred (500) feet of the tract.
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Land use restrictions/reservations. Existing public streets, easements or other reservations of land.
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Covenants. A copy of any covenants or deed restrictions that are intended to cover all or any part of the tract.
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Existing structures/improvements. Location of all existing structures on the site, as well as those on adjacent properties within one hundred (100) feet of subject lot line.
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Proposed use of structures. The proposed location and use of any building or structure.
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Areas for non-structure related uses. The proposed location of any use not requiring a structure, including walkways, benches, fences, recreational facilities, yards, open spaces and display areas.
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Building plans and building elevations. Plans and elevations of all proposed buildings or structures or accessory structures, including all proposed outdoor signs.
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Ingress and egress. All existing and proposed means of vehicular access and egress to and from the site.
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Off-street parking. Location and design of all driveways, parking and loading areas.
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Water and sewer facilities. Location of all existing and proposed waterlines, valves and hydrants and all sewer lines both public lines and private service lines.
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Stormwater facilities. Proposed stormwater drainage system or detention plan along with supporting drainage calculations.
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Fencing, landscaping and screening. Proposed location, height and material of fencing, screening and landscaping.
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Lighting. Proposed location, direction, foot-candle illumination and type of outdoor lighting.
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Grade. Existing and proposed contours, with intervals of five (5) feet or less extending fifty (50) feet beyond the tract.
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Existing natural features. Location of existing watercourses, wooded areas, rock outcrop and single trees with a diameter of twelve (12) inches or more measured four (4) feet above the ground.
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Development phasing. Where the applicant wishes to develop the project in stages, a site plan indicating ultimate development shall be presented for approval of the entire parcel. Stages shall be delineated on the plan so the area of each is identifiable as well as the order of progression through the stages.
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Trash enclosures. Facilities for the securing and screening of solid waste collection containers shall be shown on the site plan with detail of materials and elevations provided.
Section 405.815 Easements.
[Zoning Regs. §21.040; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998; Ord. No. 1084 §3(21.040), 4-13-1999]
When it is determined that it is in the City's best interest to limit the number of entrances to a road, the zoning enforcement person may require that an access easement be obtained across private property to allow shared road access.
Section 405.820 Steep Slope Awareness.
[Zoning Regs. §21.050; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998; Ord. No. 1084 §3(21.050), 4-13-1999]
Steep slopes (topography having an incline in excess of fifteen percent (15%)) will not normally be permitted to be used for development. However, on review, the Planning Commission may permit limited development if a conditional use permit is obtained by the proper procedures set forth in Article XXII.