Roosevelt City Zoning Code

1. The purpose and intent of design review is to secure the general purposes of this Title and the City’s General Plan and to ensure that the general appearance of buildings and structures and the development of the land shall in no case be such as would impair the orderly and harmonious development of the neighborhood or impair investment in and occupation of the neighborhood.
2. It shall not be the intent of this Chapter to restrict or specify the particular architectural design proposed or to specify the exterior detail or design, color or materials proposed by the applicant, except as such detail is of such magnitude as to affect the general appearance and compatibility of the development with its surroundings.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2018-421 (part): Ord. 2011-366 § 1 (part): Ord. 79-101 § 12-1. Formerly 17.48.010, Ords. 79-101 §§ 16, 17 and 18, 82-141 § 3, 83-166, 84-177, 84-180, 86-204 § 2(A), 94-259, 98-283, 2002-304, 2002-306, 2008-344 and 2009-360)

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024

All applications for building permits for all buildings and development projects, except for single-family or two- family dwellings and their accessory buildings, shall be accompanied by architectural and site development plans to scale, which shall show:

1. Scale of plan, and direction of north point;
2. Lot lines, location and size of adjacent streets, roads, rights-of-way;
3. Motor vehicles access, circulation patterns, off-street parking with individual parking stalls, and curb, gutter and sidewalk location;
4. Location of all existing structures on subject property and adjoining properties, with utility lines, poles, etc., fully dimensioned;
5. Location of proposed construction and improvements, with location and dimension of all signs;
6. Landscaping, prominent existing trees and ground treatment;
7. Existing grades and proposed new grades;
8. Drawings of the major exterior elevations, building materials, proposed exterior color scheme;
9. Necessary explanatory notes;
10. Name, address, telephone number of builder and owner;
11. All other development information as required within the zone in which the building or project is located, and as determined by the Zoning Administrator;
12. Approval. All architectural and site development plans shall be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator and may be authorized when the application meets all requirements of this title. All of the above required architectural and site development plans shall have been reviewed and approved prior to the issuing of a building permit by the Building Official.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2018-421 (part): Ord. 2011-366 § 1 (part): Ord. 79-101 § 12-2. Formerly 17.48.020, Ords. 79-101 §§ 16, 17 and 18, 82-141 § 3, 83-166, 84-177, 84-180, 86-204 § 2(A), 94-259, 98-283, 2002-304, 2002-306, 2008-344 and 2009-360)

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024

For buildings and uses covered by conditional use permit approval, design review shall be incorporated within such conditional use permit approval and shall not need a separate application, provided the requirements of this Chapter are met. 

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2018-421 (part): Ord. 2011-366 § 1 (part): Ord. 79-101 § 12-3. Formerly 17.48.030, Ords. 79-101 §§ 16, 17 and 18, 82-141 § 3, 83-166, 84-177, 84-180, 86-204 § 2(A), 94-259, 98-283, 2002-304, 2002-306, 2008-344 and 2009-360)

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024

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Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024

The Zoning Administrator shall consider and base decisions related to approval of the following matters, and others when applicable, in their review of applications:

1. Considerations Relating to Traffic Safety and Traffic Congestion.
2. The effect of the site development plan on traffic conditions on abutting street;
3. The layout of the site with respect to locations and dimensions of vehicular and pedestrian entrances, exits, drives and walkways;
4. The arrangement and adequacy of off-street parking facilities to prevent traffic congestion;
5. The location, arrangement and dimensions of truck loading and unloading facilities;
6. The circulation patterns within the boundaries of the development;
7. The surfacing and lighting of off-street parking facilities;
8. Considerations Relating to Outdoor Advertising. The number, location, color, size, height, lighting and landscaping of outdoor advertising signs and structures in relation to the creation of traffic hazards and the appearance and harmony with adjacent development, following the requirements of the zone in which the development project is located;
9. Considerations Relating to Landscaping.
10. The location, height and materials of walls, fences, hedges and screen plantings to ensure harmony with adjacent development, or to conceal storage areas, utility installations, or other unsightly development, following the requirements of the zone in which the development project is located;
11. The planting of ground cover or the installation of other landscape surfacing including decorative cement, pavers and rock, wood bark or similar materials to prevent dust and erosion;
12. The unnecessary destruction of existing, healthy trees.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2018-421 (part): Ord. 2011-366 § 1 (part): Ord. 79-101 § 12-5. Formerly 17.48.050, Ords. 79-101 §§ 16, 17 and 18, 82-141 § 3, 83-166, 84-177, 84-180, 86-204 § 2(A), 94-259, 98-283, 2002-304, 2002-306, 2008-344 and 2009-360)

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024

Design approval shall be deemed revoked if the buildings are erected or the classification of their use or the classification of the use of the land for which the approval was granted is changed. Any further action shall be proceeded by a new application being filed and approved. 

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2018-421 (part): Ord. 2011-366 § 1 (part): Ord. 79-101 § 12-6. Formerly 17.48.060, Ords. 79-101 §§ 16, 17 and 18, 82-141 § 3, 83-166, 84-177, 84-180, 86-204 § 2(A), 94-259, 98-283, 2002-304, 2002-306, 2008-344 and 2009-360)

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024

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Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024

Upon request of the applicant, modifications in the approved plan may be made by the Zoning Administrator if it is found that the modification will meet the requirements of this Chapter. The Zoning Administrator may revoke or modify a design approval which does not conform to any requirement of the approved permit. 

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2018-421 (part): Ord. 2011-366 § 1 (part): Ord. 79-101 § 12-8. Formerly 17.48.080, Ords. 79-101 §§ 16, 17 and 18, 82-141 § 3, 83-166, 84-177, 84-180, 86-204 § 2(A), 94-259, 98-283, 2002-304, 2002-306, 2008-344 and 2009-360)

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024