§ 6.3. [Site plan approval requirements.]
A site plan shall be required for all projects except single-family structures. Site plan reviews shall be accomplished by the Planning Commission to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations in conformity with its purpose as stated in Article I.
6.31
Upon approval of the site plan, either as submitted or with changes and/or special conditions required by the Planning Commission, the Building Inspector may issue a building permit for a portion or all of the proposed development; provided that the application is in compliance with all applicable City, County, State and Federal requirements.
6.32
The City Engineer may recommend waiving certain requirements contained in Section 6.33 of this Ordinance if, in his opinion, the requirements are not essential to a proper decision on the project; or he may supplement the list with other requirements deemed necessary to clarify the nature of the proposed development.
6.33
An application for site plan approval shall include the following information unless some or all of these requirements are waived by the Planning Commission.
a.
The location and size of the site including its legal description and a current certified survey.
b.
A vicinity map showing the site relation to surrounding property.
c.
The recorded ownership interests, including liens, encumbrances, title certification in the form of a current title policy, title opinion or title report and the nature of the developer's interest, if the developer is not the owner.
d.
The relationship of the site to existing development in the area including streets, utilities, residential and commercial development, and physical features of the land including significant ecological features. This information may be combined with requirements for the vicinity map specified in Section 6.33b above.
e.
The density or intensity of land use to be allocated to all parts of the site together with tabulations by acreage and percentages thereof itemized by use and density.
f.
The location, size and character of any common open space, commonly owned facilities and form of organization which will own and maintain any common open space and such facilities.
g.
The use and maximum height, bulk and location of all buildings and other structures to be located on the site.
h.
The substance of covenants, grants of easements or other restrictions which will be imposed upon the use of the land, buildings and structures, including proposed easements or grants for public utilities or other purposes.
i.
The provisions for disposition of open space, including tree protection, landscaping provisions and buffering requirements.
j.
In the case of plans which call for development over a period of years, a schedule showing the proposed times within which applications for building permits are intended to be filed.
k.
Any additional data, plans or specifications which the applicant or the City believes is pertinent and which will assist in clarifying the application including, but not limited to plans for: screening, lighting and space, surface drainage, erosion and sediment control, water and sewer connections., landscaping, signs, and coastal protection.
l.
A traffic impact analysis and corrective measures to address detrimental conditions brought about by the development.
m.
Architectural renderings, elevations and representative floor plans in preliminary form.
n.
The location and size of all signs to be located on the site. In the event that a sign is preexisting and fails to conform to the requirements as set forth in this ordinance, site plan approval will be granted only under the condition that all signs will comply with the regulations as set forth in the sign ordinance.
o.
Landscape plans which include the location of any trees in a tree protection zone.