A. Building Permit Required: An owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace any gas, mechanical, electrical, plumbing system, or other equipment, the installation of which is regulated by the Minnesota State Building Code; or cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.
B. Zoning Administrator Review: The Zoning Administrator shall have the authority to review all building permit applications and related plans in order to determine compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. No building permit shall be issued without the Zoning Administrator's certification that the plans conform to the Zoning Ordinance.
C. Site Plan: All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by a site plan containing the following information, unless determined to be not applicable by the Zoning Administrator:
1. General Information:
a. The applicant's name, address, telephone number, and interest in the property;
b. The owner's name, address, and telephone number, if different than the applicant, and the owner's signed consent to the filing of the application;
c. The street address and legal description of the property;
d. The zoning classification, zoning district boundaries, and present use of the property; and
e. The proposed title of the project, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the architect, landscape architect, planner, or engineer on the project.
2. Preliminary Development Drawing:
a. The location, dimensions, and total area of the site;
b. The location, dimensions, floor area, type of construction, and use of each proposed building or structure;
c. Floor plan showing specific uses within the building;
d. The number, the size and type of dwelling units in each building, and the overall dwelling unit density;
e. The proposed treatment of open spaces and the exterior surfaces of all structures, with sketches of proposed landscaping and structures, including typical elevations;
f. The number, location, and dimensions of parking spaces and loading docks, with means of ingress and egress;
g. The proposed traffic circulation pattern within the area of the development, including the location and description of public improvements to be installed, including any streets and access easements;
h. The location and purpose of any existing or proposed dedication or easement;
i. The general drainage plan for the development tract;
j. The location and dimensions of adjacent properties, abutting public right-of-ways and easements, and utilities serving the site;
k. Significant topographical or physical features of the site, including existing trees;
l. Wetland delineations for all wetlands present on the site; and
m. The location and proposed treatment of any historical structure or other historical design element or feature.
D. Construction And Use Pursuant To Approved Permits/Plans: Building permits issued on the basis of applications and plans approved by the Zoning Administrator authorize only the use, arrangement, and construction set forth in such approved applications and plans. Use, arrangement, or construction which is inconsistent with the approved building permit shall be a violation of this title. (Ord. 156, 6-13-2020)