(A) Required. Site development plans for all proposed commercial sites, and for all exterior modifications to existing commercial sites, in C-1, C-2, C-3 and C-6 Districts, shall be required as set forth in this section.
(B) Submission and Content. The overall site plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for its review and recommendation to Council for its final approval. The site development plan shall be drawn to a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet and shall include the following items:
(1) Survey. A survey of the property and topography, showing the land owned and proposed for development;
(2) Buildings. The locations, size, height and use of all main and accessory buildings;
(3) Traffic. The proposed system of circulation of vehicular traffic, including delivery trucks; details for connections to present streets; type of pavements; estimates of traffic volumes; and plans for control of traffic in and around the commercial site;
(4) Utilities. The plans for all utility installations and connections and estimated requirements;
(5) Parking Areas. A layout and estimate of the number of spaces, design features, type of pavement and location and type of lighting fixtures;
(6) Miscellaneous. Other site developments, including pedestrian walkways, grading and drainage, and designs of landscaped yards, planting areas and strips adjoining residential areas;
(7) Signs. The size, location and nature of outdoor signs, approved by the Planning Commission; and
(8) Improvements. The grading, drainage and site improvements, approved by the City Engineer prior to final approval by the Planning Commission. The construction of all site improvements shall be inspected by the City Engineer. All of the costs for reviews, approvals and inspections shall be paid for by the developer.
(C) Approval.
(1) If the site development plan is not acceptable to both the Planning Commission and Council, based upon the requirements and intent of this section, a revised site development plan may be submitted.
(2) Only when final or revised final plans are acceptable to Council, having first received the recommendation of the Planning Commission, shall final approval be given. If the Planning Commission recommends that said final or revised final plans should not be accepted by Council, said plans shall only be approved upon the concurrence of at least two-thirds of the members of Council.
(D) Changes to Plan. At any time after the approval of a site development plan, the owner may request a change, which request shall be subject to the same procedures and conditions of approval as the original application.
(E) Building and Occupancy Permits.
(1) No building permit for the improvement of a parcel or portion thereof, or for the erection of any building, shall be issued for any building or structure in a business district unless and until a site development plan has been approved by the Planning Commission and Council in accordance with this section. If and when any proposed site development plan has been approved, the Building Commissioner shall then issue the necessary building and other permits upon payment of the required fees and compliance with applicable codes.
(2) An occupancy permit shall be issued by the Building Commissioner, provided that the use, placement and dimensions of all buildings, exterior lighting fixtures, driveways, sidewalks, parking areas and curb cuts, and the installation of landscaping, fences and walks, conform to the site development plan approved by both the Planning Commission and Council.
(F) Time Limitation for Construction. The development of the development area shall commence as provided in § 1448.09
of the Building and Housing Code.
(Ord. 88-137, passed 9-6-1988; Ord. 92-97, passed 6-23-1997; Ord. 69-00, passed 5-8-2000; Ord. 137-12, passed 9-17-2012; Ord. 195-12, passed 1-22-2013)