In order to ensure a quality development in the city, it is essential that new development meet minimum standards for the design, construction and the use of such developments to complement existing uses, to insure adequate utility and service systems, and to promote the health, safety and welfare of the city's citizens. (Ord. No. 966-2003, § 2, 4-3-2003)

A site plan review is required whenever a tract of land or structure is being proposed for development or substantial improvement within the city: (Ord. No. 966-2003, § 2, 4-3-2003)

A site plan review is not required whenever a person desires to develop or change the use of a tract of land or structure for the following uses:

A.

One-family dwellings or residences that do not require a subdivision or replat of property;

B.

Subdivision of land, unless the subdivision is for a clustered development;

C.

Accessory uses;

D.

Essential services;

E.

Agricultural uses;

F.

Private riding stables;

G.

Private and noncommercial gardens;

H.

Signs;

I.

Home occupations;

J.

Development or uses in which a conditional use permit has already been granted and has not yet expired;

K.

Development or uses in which a variance has already been granted and has not yet expired;

L.

Development or uses in which a building and/or zoning/development permit has already been granted and has not yet expired;

M.

Development or uses in which a final planned unit development plan has already been approved; and

N.

A change of use which does not require the additional development of a tract of land or the substantial improvement to an existing structure.

(Ord. No. 966-2003, § 2, 4-3-2003; Ord. No. 1111-2009, § 7, 3-19-2009)

Applicants for site plan review shall submit a written application, upon forms supplied by the planning department, and a site plan meeting the criteria contained within this chapter. A site plan review is required to be processed either administratively or through the public hearing process. It may also be processed concurrently with other development permits, variances, appeals, or the final plats for the subdivision of land, planned unit development plans, or separately. (Ord. No. 966-2003, § 2, 4-3-2003)

All conditional uses as listed in the table of permitted uses for all zoning designations in Section 18.09.090 shall submit and receive approval of a site plan through the public hearing process. (Ord. No. 966-2003, § 2, 4-3-2003; Ord. No. 1111-2009, § 7, 3-19-2009)

A.

The following procedures shall apply for applications for site plan reviews for all conditional uses and any permitted use site plans that are referred through the public process:

1.

Applicants shall prepare a site plan review application, a detailed site plan and supplemental materials for submission. The plan shall show the entire site involved whether all or part of the site is to be immediately developed.

2.

The application, detailed site plan and supplemental materials shall be filed with the city planning department. The department shall review the application, detailed site plan and supplemental materials for completeness and shall either accept and notify the applicant that it is complete or not accept it and notify the applicant of information required to make it complete.

3.

The application, detailed site plan and supplemental materials shall be referred to various city departments and other agencies for recommendations and comments. A report shall be drafted by the planning department.

4.

Notice of the public hearing shall be sent to the adjacent property owners at least ten days prior to public hearing for planning commission. Such notice shall also include the date(s), time and location of city council public hearings on the request. A notice of public hearing shall be published in the official city newspaper at least seven days prior to said hearing and a sign shall be posted on the property in accordance with Section 18.72.060.

5.

A complete application and site plan will be placed upon the agenda for the next meeting of the planning commission.

6.

The planning commission shall hold a public hearing upon the application and site plan.

7.

The planning commission shall, after the public hearing, render a recommendation to approve the application and site plan, or approve the application and site plan subject to conditions and requirements, or deny the application and site plan and specify the reasons and findings, or continue the application and site plan until a specific meeting date and specify the reasons for continuation, or table the application and site plan consideration and specify the reasons for tabling.

8.

If the commission shall render one of the recommendations listed in subsection 7 other than tabling or continuation, then the application and site plan will be placed upon the agenda for the next meeting of the city council.

9.

The city council shall hold a public hearing upon the application and site plan.

10.

The city council, after the public hearing, shall render a decision to either approve the application and site plan, approve the application and site plan subject to conditions and requirements, deny the application and site plan and specify the reasons and findings, or continue the application and site plan until a specific meeting date and specify the reasons for continuation, or table the application and site plan consideration and specify the reasons for tabling. (Ord. No. 966-2003, § 2, 4-3-2003; Ord. No. 1170-2012, § 9, 1-3-2013)

Site plans shall be submitted for all permitted uses listed in the table of permitted uses for business, industrial and residential districts (see Section 18.09.090) for all zoning designations and those permitted uses identified in Section 18.31.030. Such site plans and may receive approval through an administrative review unless the permitted use site plan is being referred through the public hearing process by written request of the applicant at the time of submittal. (Ord. No. 966-2003, § 2, 4-3-2003; Ord. No. 1075-2007, § 3, 4-5-2007)

A.

The following procedures shall apply for applications for site plan reviews for permitted use site plan reviews:

1.

Applicants shall prepare a permitted use site plan review application and a site plan for submission. The plan shall show the entire site involved whether all or part of the site is to be immediately developed.

2.

The application and permitted use site plan shall be filed with the city planning department. The department shall review the application and site plan for completeness and shall either accept and notify the applicant that it is complete or not accept it and notify the applicant of information required to make it complete. The planning commission shall be informed at their next regular meeting that the planning department has received a permitted use site plan submittal and a formal report will be provided upon approval as stipulated by subsection A7.

3.

Within seven working days of receipt of a completed site plan review application, the city planner shall cause the property to be posted with the appropriate signs as stipulated in Section 18.72.060 and adjacent property owners shall be sent letters of notification. The public may contact the city within a fifteen-day period upon posting and mailing notices to inquire or comment on the proposal.

4.

The application and permitted use site plan shall be referred to various city departments and other agencies for recommendations and comments. A report shall be drafted by the planning department.

5.

Upon receipt of all comments by various city departments and agencies, the planning department shall provide the applicant a certified letter of approval, approval with conditions or disapproval. Said letter shall be provided within ten days from the time of final review of submittal.

6.

Any required revision to the site plan must be submitted prior to any certification of approval or issuance of permits.

7.

Upon certification of approval the planning department shall provide a written report to the planning commission and city council concerning the use, design and location of the permitted development. (Ord. No. 966-2003, § 2, 4-3-2003; Ord. No. 1170-2012, § 8, 1-3-2013)

The site plan and application shall contain and include the following criteria and information:

A.

A completed application for site plan review upon forms supplied by the planning department;

B.

A site plan containing and including the following criteria and information:

1.

Prepared by a qualified individual with appropriate signature, date and seal affixed;

2.

Indicate the name of the proposed development, submittal phase, and the words "Site Plan";

3.

Be drawn at a scale to clearly show the entire project and site characteristics (one inch equals thirty feet is preferred);

4.

A vicinity map indicating the location of the site;

5.

Date of preparation, scale, and north arrow (designated as true north);

6.

The location, exterior horizontal dimensions and height of all existing or proposed structures and/or uses with reference to property lines;

7.

Property lines, dimensions, and known monuments;

8.

Location, dimensions and names of on site and adjacent streets, trails, public rights-of-way and sidewalks;

9.

Location, dimensions and intent of existing and proposed easements;

10.

Location, number, and dimensions of all parking areas, driveways, driving lanes, loading areas and parking formula used;

11.

Locations of existing and proposed utilities, including: water, sewer, drainage, fire, electricity, gas, phone, and cable television infrastructure;

12.

General direction of off-site topography;

13.

Location and extent of streams, watercourses, and floodplains or other hazards;

14.

Landscaped areas;

15.

Location of existing and proposed signs;

16.

Areas for solid waste disposal containers and typical enclosure detail, if applicable;

17.

Zoning district, special district and city boundaries;

18.

Area and extent of snow storage areas;

19.

Adjacent existing and proposed uses;

20.

On-site topography at two-foot contour intervals referenced to U.S. Geological Survey datum;

21.

Location and extent of all traffic control devises and signs;

22.

Location and extent of exterior lighting fixtures and a typical detail diagram;

23.

Location and extent of fences and buffer areas, if applicable. For purposes of this section, a buffer area shall be defined as a strip of land or appropriate method to separate one type of land use from another use which may be incompatible;

24.

Location and extent of areas in excess of thirty percent slope;

25.

A reduced copy of the site plan able to fit into a maximum eleven inch by seventeen inch format;

26.

Indicate any lands or areas to be retained as open space and/or future expansion;

27.

Additional reasonable site plan information requested by the planning department to aid in the review and evaluation of the development;

28.

Minimum four by four inch box for listing of approval conditions and restrictions;

29.

Indicate the total square footage of new impervious surface area and existing impervious surface area.

30.

The following certifications shall be shown and executed on site plans through the public hearing process:

a.

"(I, we) hereby certify that (I am, we are) the owners of this property and that (I, we) shall abide by the provisions as specified upon this site plan, as presented, and any conditions and requirements that are specified by the City of Woodland Park in rendering its approval.

b.

"I hereby certify that I am the City Planner for the City of Woodland Park, Colorado, and that I attest that this site plan was approved, subject to conditions, as contained herein, City of Woodland Park, Planning Department, by the City of Woodland Park Planning Commission on, 20, after a properly conducted Public Hearing by the City Council held on ________, 20___.

31.

The following certifications shall be shown and executed on the permitted use site plans through the administrative review process:

a.

"(I, we) hereby certify that (I am, we are) the owners of this property and that (I, we) shall abide by the provisions as specified upon this site plan, as presented, and any conditions and requirements that are specified by the City of Woodland Park in rendering its approval.

b.

"I hereby certify that I am the City Planner for the City of Woodland Park, Colorado, and that I attest that this site plan was approved after a properly conducted administrative review, subject to conditions, as contained herein.

32.

Upon approval of the site plan a reproducible copy shall be provided with certifications signed by the owner and city planner.

33.

Site plans for clustered developments:

a.

Shall show the calculation for the permitted number of dwelling units.

b.

Shall show the calculation for the area of open space provided.

c.

May outline building envelopes instead of actual dwelling units.

C.

Supplemental materials to be included with all applications are as follows:

1.

Architectural drawings, renderings, or other graphic illustrations of structures, landscaping, and accessory infrastructure,

2.

Additional design information requested by the planning department to aid in the review and evaluation of the development, includes:

a.

Preliminary drainage plan.

b.

Grading plan.

c.

Preliminary landscape plan.

3.

A traffic report/study.

D.

The above stated criteria and standards may be amended, waived or modified upon a written request with a recommendation by the planning commission to city council resulting in a the favorable vote of the majority of the members present of the city council. (Ord. No. 966-2003, § 2, 4-3-2003; Ord. No. 1111-2009, § 7, 3-19-2009)

The standards for site plan review are intended only as the minimum necessary, so that the general development pattern in the city may be adjusted to a wide variety of circumstances and situations, and to insure reasonable and orderly growth of the city.

A.

The proposed development shall conform to the provisions, objectives, and policies of all city plans, adopted and in effect at the time of application, including but not limited to: growth management, transportation, utilities, capital improvements, and downtown redevelopment.

B.

The proposed development shall conform to the provisions, standards and requirements of all city regulations, adopted and in effect at the time of application, including but not limited to: zoning, subdivision, mobile homes, utilities, buildings and construction, business regulations, and engineering specifications.

C.

The proposed development shall be designed, constructed, and maintained to accommodate the traffic generated and not unduly increase congestion or traffic on the site and in the vicinity of the site.

D.

The proposed development shall be designed, constructed, and maintained with appropriate regard to topography, surface drainage, soil potentials, natural and manmade hazards, streams, and environmentally significant features.

E.

The proposed development shall be designed, constructed, and maintained with adequate water supply, wastewater disposal, solid waste disposal, air quality protection methods, and surface water drainage.

F.

The proposed development shall be designed, constructed, and maintained to not unduly increase the public danger of fire, explosion, and other safety hazards upon the public, and persons residing or working on the site and vicinity.

G.

The proposed development shall be designed, constructed and maintained to not unduly diminish or impair but to become compatible with the use and enjoyment of vicinity property. To such end the development may be required to provide architectural design schemes and fixtures such as, but not limited to, fencing, landscaping, and buffer areas.

H.

The proposed development shall require approval of the city that connection and availability of a water source exists that is sufficient to serve the needs of the proposed uses and structures.

(Ord. No. 966-2003, § 2, 4-3-2003; Ord. No. 1495, § 11, 4-17-2025)

Where a site plan review is required and approved, such approval shall be issued prior to issuance of a zoning/development permit and building permit, and shall be issued subject to the application, plan, and conditions upon which the city council or administrative review has determined to approve the plan. (Ord. No. 966-2003, § 2, 4-3-2003)

Any applicant aggrieved by the decision resulting from administrative review of a permitted use site plan may appeal said decision to the city council within ten working days of receipt of such written decision from the planning department. Such appeal shall be in writing and submitted to the city clerk within such time. Every appeal must be decided by city council within two regular meetings following the filing of the appeal. (Ord. No. 966-2003, § 2, 4-3-2003)

Amendments or modifications of the application and site plan shall be in accordance with the procedure applicable to initial approval as set out in this chapter. However, the applicant may request that the planning department find that said amendment or modification of the application and/or site plan are insignificant and do not pose an additional impact to the site or area. Said findings shall be reported in writing to the planning commission and city council within five working days of the planning department's decision. The planning department shall then be empowered to amend the application and/or site plan. (Ord. No. 966-2003, § 2, 4-3-2003)

After authority for issuance of an application and site plan review has expired by default, no zoning/development permit or building permit shall be issued except under new application and site plan review. Authority to issue a zoning/development permit or building permit, pursuant to the granting of a site plan application and review, shall expire two years after the date of approval of the site plan application and review except when the following conditions have been met:

A.

A zoning/development permit or building permit has been issued and is still deemed valid;

B.

Where no construction is required, the actual commencement and operation of the use has begun; or

C.

An extension has been granted by the planning commission. A request for an extension shall be considered only after proper filing, due process, and procedure, as found in Section 18.34.050. (Ord. No. 966-2003, § 2, 4-3-2003)

Approval of a site plan review shall not constitute an exemption from or waiver of any other provisions of this code pertaining to the development and use of property. (Ord. No. 966-2003, § 2, 4-3-2003)

In addition to any and all other fees and charges imposed by this Code, the applicant for approval of a site plan review shall pay costs including publication of notices as specified in the schedule of planning fees as approved by city council. (Ord. No. 966-2003, § 2, 4-3-2003)