06-10-2021 Planning Commission Packet

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Chapter 917: Application Reviews Site Plan Review Page 917-12 (B) Applicability The Site Plan Review requirements of this chapter shall apply to all new construction or expansion of commercial, industrial, multiple-family residential (3 or more units in a building), public, semi -public or institutional land uses, with these exceptions: (1) The use exists in a building, and the development of the use does not alter the building footprint, parking, traffic flow on or off-site, grading, drainage or landscaping; (2) Proposed modifications are strictly related to the interior of the building; (3) Modifications, additions, or enlargements to a building which do not increase the gross floor area by more than 500 square feet or 10 percent, whichever is less, and which do not require a variance from the provisions of this ordinance; and (4) Grading or site preparation that results in minor modifications to the existing site, as approved by the City Engineer. (C) Review Authority (1) The Community Development Director is authorized to review and approve, approve with conditions, or deny Site Plan Reviews in accordance with the procedures and standards of this section. At the discretion of the Community Development Director, the Development Review Committee may provide advice on Site Plan Reviews. Also at the discretion of the Community Development Director, an application for site plan review may be submitted to the Planning Commission for their advice while the decision authority remains with the Community Development Director. All findings and decisions shall be final, subject to appeal to the City Council. (2) If a Site Plan Review application involves a Variance, the application must also be reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council. (D) Submittal Requirements The following items are required unless exempted by the Community Development Director. All documents shall be drawn to scale by a registered landscape architect, engineer, architect or other qualified professional. One paper set and one digital PDF set are required. (1) General Site Description (a) The boundaries and dimensions shown graphically, along with a legal description of the property; (f) A vicinity map which shall include the names and locations of any public streets, railroads, and major streams in the vicinity of the site. (g) The present and proposed topography of the site and adjacent areas within 50 feet by contour lines at an interval of not more than 2 feet, and by use of directional arrows, the proposed flow of storm water runoff from the site. (h) Existing natural features of the site such as wetlands, streams, major trees and wooded areas; (i) Existing public streets or rights-of-way, road or utility easements, or other reservations of land on the site; (j) Other information necessary for the review of the application as may be