ARTICLE I. OVERVIEW
Sec. 1.   General.
   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)
Sec. 2.   Types of Land Development Applications.
   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
CODE SECTION
REVIEWING AUTHORITY (STAFF)
APPROVING AUTHORITY
PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
APPLICATION TYPE
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)