A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose and intent of this chapter is to consolidate the procedures and applications for development approval. The format is designed to allow users to quickly and efficiently ascertain the various steps involved in the application process; from the pre-application conference to final approval.
B. Definitions. See Chapter 1, Article II for definitions and acronyms relative to land development applications and processes.
C. Rules. The regulations and provisions of this chapter shall be interpreted to represent the minimum requirements adopted for the protection and promotion of the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience, order, appearance, prosperity, or general welfare. In addition, whenever the word "district" is used, in this chapter it is construed to mean zoning district.
D. Severability. Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or other part of this chapter be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of this article as a whole or any article, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word thereof, other than that so declared to be invalid.
(Ord. 10-025, passed 12-7-10)
A. Table 2-1. Applications by City Departments.
Legend:
HRPB: Historic Resources Preservation Board
P&Z: Planning and Zoning Division
P&D: Planning and Development Board
CRA: Community Redevelopment Agency
CC: City Commission
APPLICATION TYPE
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CODE SECTION | REVIEWING AUTHORITY (STAFF) | APPROVING AUTHORITY | PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED? |
APPLICATION TYPE
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CODE SECTION | REVIEWING AUTHORITY (STAFF) | APPROVING AUTHORITY | PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED? |
ARTICLE II. PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION SERVICES Standard Applications | ||||
Annexation
|
Art II, Sec. 2.A. | Director of P&Z | CC | Yes |
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
| ||||
Text |
Art. II, Sec. 2.B.2. | City Initiated Only | ||
Future Land Use Map (FLUM) |
Art II, Sec. 2.B.3. | Director of P&Z | CC | Yes |
Conditional Use
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Art. II, Sec. 2.C. | Director of P&Z | CC | Yes* |
Conditional Use Time Extension |
Art. II, Sec. 2.C.6. | |||
Rezoning
|
Art. II, Sec. 2.D. | Director of P&Z | CC | Yes* |
Master Plan (New) |
Art. II, Sec. 2.D.6. | |||
Master Plan Modification (Major) |
Art. II, Sec. 2.D.6.g. | |||
Master Plan Modification (Minor) |
Art. II, Sec. 2.D.6.h. | Director of P&Z | No | |
Sign Program
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Art. II, Sec. 2.E. | Director of P&Z | Director of P&Z | No |
Site Plan Review
|
Art. II, Sec. 2.F. | Director of P&Z | CC | Yes* |
Site Plan Time Extension |
Art. II, Sec. 2.F.6. | |||
Site Plan Modification (Major) |
Art. II, Sec. 2.F.7. | |||
Site Plan Modification (Minor) |
Director of P&Z | No | ||
Vacation and Abandonment
|
Art. II, Sec. 2.G. | Director of P&Z | CC | Yes* |
Planned Industrial Development (PID) Applications | ||||
Master Site Plan (New) PID Zoning District Only
|
Art. II, Sec. 3.A. | Director of P&Z | CC | Yes |
Master Site Plan Modification, Major |
Art. II, Sec. 3.A.6. | |||
Master Site Plan Modification, Minor |
Director of P&Z | No | ||
Technical Site Plan (New) PID Zoning District Only
|
Art. II, Sec. 3.B. | Director of P&Z | Director of P&Z | No |
Technical Site Plan Modification, Major |
Art. II, Sec. 3.B.6. | |||
Technical Site Plan Modification, Minor | ||||
Waiver
|
Art. II, Sec. 3.C. | Director of P&Z | CC | Yes |
Relief Applications | ||||
Administrative Adjustment | Art. II, Sec. 4.A. | Director of P&Z | Director of P&Z | No |
Community Design Appeal | Art. II, Sec. 4.B. | Director of P&Z | CC | Yes |
Height Exception | Art. II, Sec. 4.C. | Director of P&Z | CC | Yes |
Reasonable Accommodation | Art. II, Sec. 4.F.
| Director of P&Z
| Director of P&Z
| No |
Variance to Land Development Regulations | Art. II, Sec. 4.D. | Director of P&Z | CC | Yes* |
Waiver
| Art. II, Sec. 4.E.
| Director of P&Z
| See Site Plan Review
| See Site Plan Review |
Permit Applications
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Sign Permit
|
Art. II, Sec. 5.A. | Director of P&Z | Director of P&Z | No |
Zoning Permit
|
Art. II, Sec. 5.B. | Director of P&Z | Director of P&Z | No |
Historic Preservation
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Certificate of Appropriateness | Art. II, Sec. 6.A. | Director of P&Z | HRPB | Yes |
Historic District or Properties Designation | Art. II, Sec. 6.B. | Director of P&Z | CC | Yes* |
Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Application | Art. II, Sec. 6.C. | Director of P&Z | CC | Yes |
Other Applications
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Certificate of Conformity | Art. II, Sec. 7.A. | Director of P&Z | Director of P&Z | No |
Lot Line Modification | Art. II, Sec. 7.B. | Director of P&Z | Director of P&Z | No |
Mobile Vendor Approval | Art. II, Sec. 7.C. | Director of P&Z | Director of P&Z | No |
Mobile Vendor Assembly | Art. II, Sec. 7.C. | See Special Events | See Special Events | No |
Modification to Development Order | Art. II, Sec. 7.D. | Director of P&Z | CC | Yes |
Sidewalk Café Approval | Art. II, Sec. 7.E. | Director of P&Z | CC | No |
Zoning Verification Letter | Art. II, Sec. 7.G. | Director of P&Z | Director of P&Z | No |
ARTICLE III. ENGINEERING DIVISION SERVICES
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Preliminary Plat | Art. III, Sec. 2.B. | City Engineer | City Engineer | No |
Final Plat | Art. III, Sec. 2.C. | City Engineer | CC | Yes |
Land Development Permit (LDP) | Art. III, Sec. 3. | City Engineer | City Engineer | No |
Right-of-Way Permits | Art. III, Sec. 4. | City Engineer | City Engineer | No |
Engineering Division Waiver | Art. III, Sec. 5. | City Engineer | City Engineer | No |
ARTICLE IV. BUILDING DIVISION SERVICES
| ||||
Building Permit | Art. IV, Sec. 2. | Building Official | Building Official | No |
Sign Permit | Art. IV, Sec. 3. | Building Official | Building Official | No |
Variance | Art. IV, Sec. 4. | Building Official | Building Board of Adjustment and Appeals | Yes |
ARTICLE V. BUSINESS TAX SERVICES
| ||||
Seasonal Sales Event Approval | Art. V, Sec. 3. | Business Tax Manager | Business Tax Manager | No |
Special Temporary Sales Event Approval | Art. V, Sec. 4. | Business Tax Manager | Business Tax Manager | No |
* Quasi-judicial proceedings are required pursuant to Part II (City Code of Ordinances), Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2-20.
B. Withdrawal. By written request, the applicant shall have the right to withdraw an application at any time prior to the final action of the application by the decision making body or person.
(Ord. 10-025, passed 12-7-10; Am. Ord. 11-002, passed 3-1-11; Am. Ord. 12-010, passed 6-19-12; Am. Ord. 12-016, passed 10-2-12; Am. Ord. 13-027, § 2, passed 10-1-13; Am. Ord. 13-033, § 2, passed 12- 3-13; Am. Ord. 15-003, passed 3-17-15)