(A) Site plan approval required. Preliminary approval of the site plan by the Planning Commission and final approval of the site plan and condominium documents by the Planning Commission, and as a final step in this procedure approval by the City Commission of the Planning Commission’s recommendation shall be required before the construction, expansion or conversion of a site condominium project. Preliminary and final approval shall not be combined.
(B) Preliminary approval.
(1) A site plan pursuant to standards and procedures set forth in § 154.135 shall be submitted to the City Administrator.
(a) The City Administrator in consultation with other appropriate staff and consultants shall review the site plan.
(b) The review shall be conducted with regard to all matters subject to regulation by the city including, without limitation, ongoing preservation and maintenance of drainage, retention, wetland and other natural and/or common area; maintenance of private roads, if any; application for private roads, if any; and maintenance of storm water, sanitary and water facilities and utilities.
(c) The City Administrator shall compile the findings of this review and provide them to the Planning Commission upon the Commission’s request at either the preliminary approval stage or final approval stage or at both stages.
(2) If the site plan conforms in all respects to applicable laws, ordinances and design standards, preliminary approval shall be granted by the Planning Commission.
(3) If the site plan fails to conform, the Planning Commission shall either deny the application, or grant preliminary approval with conditions, provided such conditions are met before final approval.
(Ord. 159, passed 1-12-1996)