(A) Major amendments.
(1) The following changes in an initial and/or final development plan are considered major amendments:
(a) Any change in the proposed land uses;
(b) Any major change in the street pattern; and
(c) An increase in density above that provided for initially.
(2) Major amendments to the initial and/or final development plan shall be required to be approved in the same manner as the initial development plan, requiring City Planning and Zoning Commission review, the City Council’s approval and the public notice which has been provided for in the subdivision section.
(B) Minor amendments.
(1) The following changes in an initial and/or final development plan are considered minor amendments:
(a) Any adjustment in the size or shape of the building envelope (increasing the height or reducing the building setback);
(b) Any change in the number or location of curb cuts;
(c) Any decrease in the size of required open areas;
(d) A minor change in the street pattern;
(e) Any increase in density of a subarea:
1. Less than 25% for a subarea with less than eight units;
2. Less than 15% for a subarea with between nine and 20 units; or
3. Less than 8% for a subarea with 21 units or more.
(f) Any change in the number of parking spaces.
(2) Minor amendments to the initial and/or final development plan shall be required to be approved by the City Planning and Zoning Commission at a public hearing. Notice of such hearing shall be given by posting four signs provided by the City Planning and Zoning Commission.
(3) Before any action shall be taken by the City Planning and Zoning Commission, the applicant shall first file with the City Planning and Zoning Commission an affidavit verifying that said signs have been posted at the proper location for the time of two weeks.
(4) Minor amendments to the initial development plan may also be made by the submission and approval of a final development plan which is changed from the approved initial development plan. Any such amendments shall be shown as a change from the initial development plan on file with the County Register of Deeds.
(C) Minimal amendments.
(1) The following changes in an initial and/or final development plan are considered minimal amendments:
(a) Any adjustment of a building within a previously established building envelope; and
(b) A reduction in density and scale.
(2) Minimal amendments to the final development plan shall be submitted to the Planning Director or his or her designee on a reproducible development plan showing the requested changes. The Planning Director or his or her designee may then approve such change in writing if he or she deems it appropriate.
(Prior Code, § Q-10-108)