The purpose of this chapter is to create a process to review development applications that are subject to design review guidelines and design review standards.

(Prior Code, § 225.001; Ord. No. 12-12)

(a)

Applicability. Design review approval is required for development applications that are subject to design review standards.

(b)

Procedure type. Design review is processed as a Type I procedure under SRC chapter 300.

(c)

Submittal requirements.

(1)

Submittal requirements for pre-application conference. In addition to the submittal requirements for a pre-application conference under SRC chapter 300, an application for a design review pre-application conference shall include the following:

(A)

An existing conditions plan showing:

(i)

Existing site conditions;

(ii)

The use of all adjacent buildings;

(iii)

The zoning of the site and adjacent properties;

(iv)

Topography of the site; and

(v)

Location of all trees and prominent landscape features.

(B)

Schematic plans for the proposed development.

(2)

Submittal requirements for design review. In addition to the submittal requirements set forth under SRC chapter 300, an application for design review shall include the following:

(A)

A proposed site plan showing:

(i)

The complete dimensions and setbacks of the lot, and all existing and proposed buildings and structures, including the location, size, height, proposed use, design, and gross floor area of each building.

(ii)

All existing and proposed walls and fences, including the location, height, type of design, and composition.

(iii)

The location and design of the existing and proposed on-site pedestrian and vehicle circulation system.

(iv)

Locations and dimensions of all existing and proposed outdoor storage areas, including, but not limited to, trash collection and recycling areas.

(B)

Architectural drawings, renderings, or sketches showing all elevations of proposed buildings as they will appear on completion.

(C)

A landscape plan showing the location of natural features, trees, and plant materials proposed to be removed, retained, or planted; the amount, height, type, and location of landscaped areas, planting beds, and plant materials and provisions for irrigation.

(D)

A topographic survey and grading plan showing two-foot contour intervals on hillside lots and five-foot contour intervals on all other lots.

(E)

An open space plan showing locations of common and private open space, including active and passive recreational areas. The open space plan shall show the total area of individual classifications of proposed open space and shall be drawn to scale.

(F)

A statement as to whether the application is intended to meet the standards or the guidelines.

(d)

Criteria. Design review shall be approved if all of the applicable design review standards are met.

(e)

Conditions of approval. Notwithstanding SRC 300.820, the Review Authority may not attach conditions to a design review approval.

(Prior Code, § 225.005; Ord. No. 12-12; Ord. No. 31-13; Ord. No. 8-24, § 1(Exh. A), 9-23-2024)

(a)

Applicability. A design review approval may be modified after its effective date if the proposed modification meets the criteria in this section. Proposed modifications that do not meet the criteria in this section require submittal of a new application for design review.

(b)

Procedure type. Modification of a design review approval is processed as a Type I procedure under SRC chapter 300.

(c)

Submittal requirements. Modification of a design review approval shall include, in addition to the submittal requirements for a Type I application under SRC chapter 300, the information required under SRC 225.005(d)(2).

(d)

Criteria. Modification of a design review approval shall be granted if the proposed modification meets all of the applicable design review standards.

(e)

Expiration. The effect of a modification upon the expiration period of the original approval, if any, shall be established in the modification decision.

(Prior Code, § 225.010; Ord. No. 12-12; Ord. No. 31-13; Ord. No. 6-19, § 1(Exh. A), 6-24-2019, eff. 7-24-2019; Ord. No. 8-24, § 1(Exh. A), 9-23-2024)