(A) When required, no building or occupancy permits shall be issued for any building or use that is not in accordance with an approved site plan. A written application for site plan review shall be submitted to the Community Development Department, which shall schedule the item for review. Consultation with the appropriate city staff is encouraged throughout this process to ensure a minimum delay. If requested by the applicant, the city will review applications for site plan review concurrently with separate requests for rezoning or platting.
(B) The review process will include the following.
(1) For all other projects requiring site plan review.
(a) Development Review Committee. One copy of the complete application, along with 12 copies of the site plan shall be submitted by the property owner or his or her certified agent to the Community Development Department at least ten to 14 days prior to the Development Review Committee meeting. The purpose of the Development Review Committee meeting will be to evaluate the completeness of the application and to provide the applicant with specific feedback/input on the proposed site plan. Prior to the Development Review Committee meeting, the Director of Community Development or his or her designee shall distribute copies of the site plan to Committee members. After discussion on a proposed site plan, the Development Review Committee may approve, deny or approve with modifications. The Development Review Committee shall have 30 days to approve or reject a site plan, with or without modifications, although this period may be extended by agreement of the parties concerned. Rejection of a site plan may be appealed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Appeals shall be accompanied by required fees and 12 additional copies of the proposed plans. The appeal shall be placed on the next Planning and Zoning Commission agenda, provided plans are received at least one week prior to the meeting.
(b) Execution of statement of agreement and conditions. If approved, the Director of Community Development or his or her designee shall prepare a statement of agreement and conditions authorizing the site plan and summarizing any conditions imposed by the city upon the plan. The statement of agreement and conditions shall be executed by both the Mayor and petitioner. As a condition of approval, the applicant shall file with the City Treasurer a letter of credit or a performance guarantee approved by the City Attorney to ensure completion of approved landscaping, fencing, parking and loading, drainage and all other specific items of the site plan. The amount of the performance guarantee and the required completion date shall be recommended by the City Engineer based on current construction costs. If the proposed construction cost is less than $50,000, no performance guarantee is required.
(Ord. 10-3277, § 1-8.3, passed 1-4-2010; Ord. 12-3343, passed 1-23-2012; Ord. 17-3538, passed 2-6-2017; Ord. 19-3594, passed 9-16-2019; Ord. 20-3609, passed 4-6-2020)