Applications made pursuant to this section shall include all applicable information specified in section 11-7-060 of this chapter and, in addition, shall be accompanied by, and shall comply with, the following:
A. Application Form: A completed conditional use application form, permitted use application form and/or building permit application, with appropriate fees, shall be submitted.
B. Development Plans: Three (3) sets of site development plans shall be submitted for permitted uses and five (5) sets shall be submitted for conditional uses. Additional sets of plans may be required depending on the number of reviewing agencies involved.
C. Architectural Plans: Architectural plans shall include the following:
1. Architectural drawings, sketches, perspectives and/or exterior elevations of proposed structures and an indication of the materials and colors to be used. Include height of structures and indicate screening of roof based mechanical equipment, parking, dumpsters, etc. All commercial, commercial recreation and industrial developments shall be designed to include, as a part of the exterior facade of buildings or as architectural elements in the landscape, an element of “Farmington Rock”.
2. Plans shall illustrate the visual impact of the structures and the location of the structures in relationship to each other, the adjacent development and the neighborhood in general. Development shall be harmonious and not negatively impact adjoining structures and neighborhoods. The developer shall use design in screening features to mitigate the visual effect of contrast in height, mass and scale, etc.
3. Plans shall illustrate the relationship between the exterior design of the proposed structures, adjacent structures and the neighborhood in general. Exterior design and materials of the project shall be compatible with, and shall not detract from, that of structures in the neighborhood.
D. Landscaping Plan: A landscaping plan shall be submitted which illustrates proposed landscaping and fencing in enough detail that the screening and aesthetic qualities of the landscaping can be effectively reviewed by the planning commission. All required landscape plans shall include:
1. Percent Of Site To Be Landscaped: A minimum of forty percent (40%) of a multiple-family residential site, fifteen percent (15%) of a commercial site and five percent (5%) of an industrial site shall be landscaped. The required landscape area may include natural open space as determined by the planning commission. Where landscape areas are to be improved, items D2 through D7 of this section shall apply. Upon a request by the applicant, landscaping percentages may be reduced if the planning commission finds that, due to the size of the parcel, the amount of landscaping required is unreasonable and cannot be located in useful locations. The planning commission may also require an increase in landscaping as a requirement for conditional use approval if it is determined that such an increase is necessary to help mitigate some aspect of a proposed use;
2. A plant legend specifying the total number of each type of plant, each plant’s common name and size of plants at time of installation;
3. Location of individual trees, shrubs, ground covers and other planting areas showing approximate distances from roadways, sidewalks and buildings. The retention of healthy existing trees and other vegetation is strongly encouraged;
4. Description and location of any proposed ornamental landscaping elements (colored and crushed rock, gravel, large boulders, etc.);
5. Description, location and dimensions of fences and landscaping protective devices;
6. All landscaped areas shall be provided with an automatic irrigation system that will maintain the living material in a good and healthy condition;
7. Water Efficient Landscaping:
a. Commercial/Office/Institutional/Industrial/Multi-Family/Mixed-Use/ Townhome/Community Use/PUD And Common Open Space Development Requirements:
(1) Drip irrigation shall be used outside of lawn areas. Drip irrigation shall be equipped with pressure regulator, filter, etc.
(2) Irrigation valves shall irrigate landscapes with similar site, slope, and plant materials with similar water needs (lawn and planting beds shall be irrigated on separate valves). No drip irrigation and overhead spray irrigation are permitted on the same irrigation valve. No combination of differing sprinkler heads is permitted on the same irrigation valve.
(3) A WaterSense labeled smart irrigation controller, equipped with rain delay, shall be installed to operate the automatic pressure irrigation system.
(4) A minimum of three inches (3") of cover such as rock or mulch is required in planted beds.
(5) No lawns shall be permitted in park strips, on slopes greater than twenty five percent (25%), parking landscapes and buffer areas, or in areas less than eight feet (8') wide.
(6) Lawn shall not to exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the total landscaped area.
(A) Exception: Lawn area shall not exceed thirty five percent (35%) of the total landscaped area on one-family or two-family residential lots which are part of a PUD or common open space subdivision.
(B) Exception: Designated passive or active recreational areas are an exception to the amount of allowed lawn. The Zoning Administrator may approve up to an additional twenty five percent (25%) lawn above the applicable fifteen percent (15%) or thirty five percent (35%) where an applicant has demonstrated usable lawn area. Additional lawn may be approved above the limits allotted to the Zoning Administrator as a special exception by the Planning Commission.
(7) Governing Documents: Any portion of a governing document, such as bylaws, operating rules, covenants, conditions, and restrictions that govern the operation of a common interest development, is void and unenforceable if it:
(A) Requires the use of any uniform plant material requiring overhead spray irrigation in landscape areas less than eight feet (8') wide or require any uniform plant material requiring overhead spray irrigation in other areas that exceed thirty five percent (35%) of the landscaped area; or
(B) Prohibits, or includes conditions that have the effect of prohibiting, the use of water-conserving plants as a group; or
(C) Has the effect of prohibiting or restricting compliance with this section or other water conservation measures.
E. Lighting Plan: For developments for which outdoor lighting is proposed, lighting plans shall be required which illustrate the type and location of lighting proposed for structures, walkways and parking lots. Lighting shall be designed, located and directed so as to eliminate glare and minimize reflection of light into neighboring properties.
F. Utility Locations:
1. Site plans shall clearly show the locations of refuse containers, service yards, storage areas and utility installations.
2. Locations of refuse containers shall be sufficiently sized for both regular waste containers and recycling containers.
G. Screening: Screening shall be provided in the following situations and according to the following standards:
1. The site plans shall indicate the location, height, design and materials of walls, fences, hedges and other buffers. These features shall be used to screen or conceal storage areas (including refuse containers), service yards, utility installations or other unsightly features, to minimize any negative impacts on adjacent property, and to create a harmonious streetscape, as determined by the planning commission at that time when a site plan application is reviewed.
2. A six foot (6') high masonry fence and a ten foot (10') buffer zone with sufficient plantings of trees and shrubs to provide adequate suppression of sound and light, as approved by the city planner, shall be constructed between a residential property line or zone boundary and any parking area, road or driveway of a proposed use determined to be of a commercial, office or institutional nature. All fences shall be engineered to withstand wind loads up to one hundred fifty (150) miles per hour and shall be approved by the city engineer. The planning commission may consider an alternative fence on its own initiative or upon petition by affected property owners.
3. An eight foot (8') masonry fence and a thirty foot (30') buffer zone with sufficient plantings of trees and shrubs to provide adequate suppression of sound and light, as approved by the city planner, shall be constructed between a residential property line or zone boundary and any parking area, road or driveway of a proposed use determined to be of an industrial nature. All fences shall be engineered to withstand wind loads up to one hundred fifty (150) miles per hour and shall be approved by the city engineer. The planning commission may consider an alternative fence on its own initiative or upon petition by affected property owners.
4. Where visual barrier fencing containing wood, metal, plastic or vinyl strips is either proposed by the applicant or required by the city, such strips shall be properly secured. Fences shall be constructed so that significant variation in top line, bottom line and/or height does not occur due to erratic grading of the site.
5. Where a parking lot is located across a street from a residential use or residential zone (except residential uses in mixed use zones), a landscaped berm, three feet (3’) in height with a slope ratio not exceeding one vertical foot for each three feet (3') of horizontal distance, shall be provided within the required setback along the street. The height of the berm shall be measured from the top of the parking lot curb.
H. Sign Plan: Sign plans shall indicate the location, height and appearance of signs upon the site and the effects upon parking, ingress and egress, and adjacent properties. Such signs shall be compatible with the character of the neighborhood.
I. Grading, Drainage Plans: Grading and drainage plans shall include the following:
1. Plans shall clearly delineate the design and adequacy of the proposed stormwater drainage system and the impact of the project on the existing system. All impacts shall be mitigated at the developer’s expense by project design, off site improvements and/or impact fees;
2. Plans shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer and shall be reviewed and approved by the city engineer prior to final approval;
3. The existing and proposed grades shall be indicated in contour intervals of two feet (2') or less;
4. The location and design of the surface and subsurface stormwater drainage system shall be shown, including locations and calculations for on site detention;
5. Waterways and ditches on and within fifty feet (50') of the property shall be shown. The relocation, covering or fencing of irrigation ditches, drainage channels and similar facilities shall be approved in writing by the appropriate water master and/or water users prior to issuance of a building permit;
6. Plans shall delineate all areas within 100-year floodplains as designated by the federal emergency management agency and the city storm drainage master plan; and
7. A soils report shall accompany the grading and drainage plan and shall include, among other things, a detailed water table analysis. Developments which are five (5) acres or larger shall submit a plan for erosion and sediment control which is consistent with current federal NPDES regulations.
J. Transportation, Circulation Plans: Transportation and circulation plans shall include the following:
1. The impact of the project on the traffic conditions of the abutting streets. A traffic impact study may be required by the city and shall be prepared by an engineer specializing in traffic analysis. The traffic study shall include an analysis of on site circulation, capacities of existing streets, number of additional trips which will be generated, origin/destination studies and peak traffic volumes and movements. All negative impacts shall be mitigated at the developer’s expense and shall be approved by the city engineer;
2. The location of ingress, egress, internal traffic circulation, off street parking and loading facilities, pedestrianways, etc., and their interrelationship. Said interrelationship shall not compromise but protect the safety and convenience of occupants of the proposed project and neighborhood. The relationship shall also enhance the appearance of the project while mitigating adverse effects of noise and pollution;
3. The location, existing width and, if applicable, proposed widening of all rights of way in or adjacent to the subject property. All driveways and intersections within one hundred fifty feet (150') of the property shall also be shown;
4. Compliance with the off street parking and loading facilities standards within chapter 32 of this title;
5. When a project requires the construction and/or dedication of a public street, the site plan application shall also include drawings for all utilities and other public improvements. The design and construction of these improvements shall be in compliance with standards established by the city. Plans shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer and shall be reviewed and approved by the city engineer prior to final approval.
6. Reciprocal Access: Provisions for reciprocal access and common driveways are required between all abutting developments in planned commercial centers and between abutting, separately owned commercial developments, unless not found to be practical by the Director in consultation with the City Engineer. This will provide for a continuous flow of vehicles from one parking lot to another and prevent the need for unnecessary ingress and egress to the public street.
K. Water, Sewer Plans: Water and sewer plans shall include the following:
1. Plans shall illustrate the impact of the proposed project on the water and sewer system in the city. Negative impact shall be mitigated at the developer’s expense. Unacceptable and unmitigated negative impacts are grounds for denial;
2. Plans shall show the location and size of all existing or proposed sewer lines, water lines and fire hydrants that will provide service to the project and which are necessary to protect existing uses in the zone and to provide for the orderly development of land.
L. General Information: The following general information shall also be required, if applicable:
1. The site plan shall include a table indicating the total area of the site and the percentage of that total which is occupied by structures, by parking and service areas, and by landscaping. For multiple-family residential developments, the table shall also include the proposed density in terms of the number of dwelling units per acre;
2. If a project is to be developed in phases, phasing lines shall be shown on the plans. Phased areas shall be carefully planned so that each phase is capable of functioning independently;
3. Any other information, plans or modifications specifically required by the following departments, divisions or agencies shall be attached or incorporated into the final plans:
a. Farmington City building inspection department, fire department, public works department, city engineer, police department, planning department or city attorney;
b. County agencies;
c. State agencies;
d. Pressure irrigation or sewer districts;
e. School district; or
f. Public utilities;
4. Any additional plans or information specifically required by the planning commission in conjunction with a conditional use application;
5. Any other information, exhibits or models that the applicant deems to be pertinent. (Ord. 1991-27, 7-17-1991; amd. Ord. 2016-07, 2-16-2016; Ord. 2020-23, 10-6-2020; Ord. 2021-01, 1-19-2021; Ord. 2022-14, 2-1-2022; Ord. 2023-04, 1-17-2023)