A. Approval By Planning Commission: Prior to the issuance of any building permit, approval of a site plan by the Planning Commission is required. In considering any site plan, the Planning Commission may impose reasonable requirements to assure, among other things, the safety and convenience of traffic movement both within the area covered and in relation to access streets, harmonious relation among the buildings and adjacent neighborhoods, and the preservation of future road locations.
B. Requirements:
1. Site plan review shall be required for the following:
a. All proposed new development except single-family detached;
b. All plans for earth sheltered dwellings;
c. All additions or alterations to nonconforming structures;
d. Issuance of a conditional use permit for new construction;
e. New signs;
f. Modified site plan review shall be required for any change of use in an existing structure or site or addition, except single- family detached.
2. In furthering the above objectives, the Planning Commission shall review and may require certain improvements or design changes to be implemented by the developer as part of his or her construction. The following information must be submitted for a site plan review:
a. A site plan on nineteen inch by twenty four inch (19" x 24") or smaller, paper. Paper size may be increased if the entire development cannot be shown on one sheet.
b. Plan must be drawn accurately to an engineering scale. One inch equals ten feet (1" = 10'), one inch equals twenty feet (1" = 20'), one inch equals thirty feet (1" = 30') are acceptable scales.
c. One copy of a current County ownership plat showing the property.
d. Lot dimensions and orientation: north arrow, etc.
e. Existing and proposed buildings with their dimensions, and the locations of all openings in exterior walls.
f. Height of all buildings and other proposed or existing structures; type and slope of roof construction.
g. Proposed use of buildings.
h. All off street parking, locations and size of points of entry and exits, loading facilities, internal traffic circulation patterns, location of handicapped parking and handicapped access to building(s).
i. Height of all existing and proposed walls and fences and type of construction.
j. Location and type of landscaping. (See sections 17.44.130 through 17.44.150 of this title.)
k. All existing easements (dedicated and prescriptive), irrigation ditches, alleys and street rights-of-way. Location and height of any overhead power and communication and transmission lines, and all utility easements which may affect the property.
l. All existing and proposed improvements must be clearly shown on the plan. Improvements include: curb and gutter, sidewalks, sanitary and storm sewer lines, fire hydrants and driveway approaches. Grades must be shown for curb and gutter, sidewalks, sanitary and storm sewer lines.
m. Location, type and size of proposed and existing signs.
n. Location, type, height and uses of proposed and existing light poles.
o. A method for controlling storm drainage so that storm runoff will not enter adjoining property must be shown. (See Public Work Standards and Technical Specifications of Weber County.)
C. The building inspector shall ensure that development is in compliance with the site plan and all other requirements imposed by the Planning Commission. After approval of the site plan by the Planning Commission, no alterations shall be made without first obtaining approval from the Planning Commission.
D. The developer shall install all improvements and requirements of the Planning Commission prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit, or, if uncompleted, shall file with the City a bond or cash escrow or letter of credit in an amount estimated by the City Engineer to complete the required improvements within a stipulated time period. (Ord. 93-003 § 1-12)