Amendments to approved development plans can be made only by the same procedure required for original submission. However, minor amendments which fully meet the requirements herein may be approved and certified by the Director of the Department without further action by the Commission.
(A) Minor amendments.
(1) Defined minor amendments are intended to expedite approval in those situations where amendments are of minor significance and generally relate to the shifting of previously approved spaces.
(2) Such amendments:
(a) Shall not decrease the overall land area in yards or other open space by more than 20%;
(b) Shall not increase building ground coverage, floor area, or height, or number of dwelling units by more than 10%;
(c) Shall not increase the number or size of signs beyond what is allowed by the zoning regulations;
(d) Shall not increase the number nor change the location of street access points, except that shifts in the approved access location, not exceeding 25 feet may be approved as a minor amendment where the access point is not located on an arterial street and the city departments or other agency with jurisdiction reviewing the request determine that such relocation will not have a negative effect on traffic safety and movement; and
(e) May include a reduction in floor area or number of dwelling units that would permit a lesser number of minimum required off-street parking spaces than required for the original development plan. To qualify as a minor amendment, this reduction may be equal to, but may not exceed, the difference in minimum required parking between the original plan and the proposed minor amended plan. For any case, where parking in excess of the minimum requirement was approved on the original development plan, the same number of spaces shall be provided in excess of the minimum requirement for the proposed minor amendment.
(B) Procedures for amendments.
(1) Submission. The applicant shall file the following material with the Department: a completed application form, a filing fee, and two copies of the plan. After Departmental review, the applicant shall then provide an original Mylar and four copies of the plan, signed by the applicant, for approval.
(2) Review. The Department shall review the plan for compliance and shall consult with city departments and other agencies as appropriate to ensure proper plan review. Upon determination that all requirements have been met, the Director of the Department shall certify the plan as approved. If any questions arise as to compliance, however, the plan shall be referred to the full Commission for action.
(3) Title content and format of amendments. Amendments shall have the same content and format requirements as the original development plan except that:
(a) The plan title shall be labeled to indicate the plan as an “Amended Development plan For...”;
(b) A note shall be added, listing the exact nature of the amendments; and
(c) All site statistical information shall indicate existing and proposed information.
(Ord. 06-2008, passed 6-16-2008, § 3.9)