Applications for construction of a one-family or two-family dwelling on an individual lot shall be accompanied by, and shall comply with, the following:
A. Application: A completed building permit application;
B. Site Development Plans: Two (2) sets of site development plans, which include the following information:
1. Date, north arrow and appropriate scale to clearly show the detail necessary to describe what is proposed. The drawing shall be accurate in terms of scale and dimensions;
2. A title block showing the name, address and phone number of the applicant and the designer, and the name (if applicable) and address of the proposed project, and date of preparation. When required by the City, the drawings shall be prepared and stamped by a registered engineer and/or architect;
3. The location and width of existing and proposed abutting streets, property lines, easements and holding strips;
4. The location of all existing and proposed structures on the property and the location of existing structures on adjoining properties;
5. The location of existing fencing and significant existing trees and shrubbery;
6. The location of off street parking, driveways and hard surfaced areas; and
7. The location of existing and proposed curb, gutter and sidewalk, and curb cuts.
C. Grading: Final grading of individual lots shall be performed in such a way that excess water shall either be entirely contained on the site, directed to an improved street, or directed to an approved drainage inlet, drainage channel or drainage easement. Excess water shall not be allowed to drain onto adjacent private property unless approved as part of an overall system, as reflected in a subdivision approval or otherwise. At the discretion of the city, a grading plan may be required, which shall include the existing and proposed grades in contour intervals of two feet (2') or less as well as intermediate spot elevations.
D. Foothill Development: Residential site development in the foothill overlay districts shall comply with the provisions of chapter 11-30 of this title.
E. Water Efficient Landscaping:
1. No more than thirty-five percent (35%) of the front and side yard landscaped area may be lawn
2. No lawn or landscaping requiring overhead spray irrigation may be planted in any parkstrip or area less than eight feet (8') wide. Where vegetation requiring irrigation is used outside of approved lawn areas, drip irrigation equipped with a pressure regulator and filter shall be used.
3. Additional requirements outlined in subsection 11-7-070D shall only apply to one-family or two-family dwellings on an individual lot which are part of a PUD or subdivision with common open space. One and two-family dwellings on an individual lot are encouraged to follow the water wise requirements of 11-7-070D. (Ord. 1991-27, 7-17-1991; amd. Ord. 2022-14, 2-1-2022; Ord. 2023-39, 6-20-2023)