a. Intent: The intent of this Section is to permit submittal of sketch plan in certain specific instances where a complete is not considered essential to ensure compliance with the intent and standards of this Zoning Ordinance.
b. Procedure: The process for administrative approval involve submittal of a sketch plan and required application form and fee to the . The shall review the sketch plan to ensure compliance with standards of this ordinance and make a report of administrative approvals to the .
The
retains the option to require a complete
for review by the
, particularly for sites which do not comply with previously approved site plans, sites with parking deficiencies, sites abutting residential districts or sites experiencing problems with drainage, traffic, noise, aesthetics or other general health and safety issues. If a full
is required, the
inform the applicant to submit a set of plans in accordance with Section 2406 of this Ordinance within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the application.
c. Eligibility: A sketch plan, rather than a complete package, be submitted for minor modifications to a legally existing and conforming and building which is permitted in the zoning (i.e. s are not eligible) including to a building or site that do not result in expansion or substantially affect the character or intensity of the , vehicular or pedestrian circulation, drainage patterns, the demand for public infrastructure or services, significant environmental impacts or increased potential for hazards; including the following uses and situations:
1. Group day care homes.
2. Home occupations.
3. T
, sales and
events.
4. An increase in the floor area on the site by up to one thousand (1,000) square feet or five percent (5%) of the existing floor area, whichever is less, with no required increase in parking area. Administrative approval is not permitted if the cumulative total of the proposed expansion and any expansion within the last five (5) years, as determined by the
, exceeds this amount.
5. An existing building and site are to be re-
by a
permitted in the subject zoning
and the new
will not require any significant changes in the existing site facilities such as parking,
, lighting, signs, bikepaths or sidewalks.
6. Improvements to outdoor recreational uses and parks.
7. Expansion, replanting or
of
areas consistent with the other requirements of this Ordinance.
8. Improvements or installation of walls, fences, lighting or curbing consistent with the other requirements of this Ordinance.
9. A
to the
layout or installation of pavement or curbing improvements provided the total
of spaces
remain constant, and the construction plans and lot construction are approved by the
.
10. Relocation of a
to a more inconspicuous location or installation of screening around the
.
11. Changes to the
or architectural features (an elevation plan describing changes and construction materials is required).
12. Construction or relocation of a permitted
of less than one hundred (100) square feet.
13. Approved changes to utility systems.
14. Grading,
,
, soil removal, creation of ponds or clearing of trees.
15. A change in
in a
building or site to a more conforming situation.
16. Modifications to upgrade a building to improve barrier free design, or to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, being 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., or other federal,
or
regulations.
(Amended 2-14-1996)
17. Accessory structures
(Amended 2-14-1996)
18. Wireless communication facilities as described in section 334.
(Amended 6-10-1998)
d. Requirements for a Sketch Plan: A “sketch plan” submittal include at least the following:
1. Application form and review fee.
2. Name, address and telephone number of the applicant and the
(s) responsible for preparing the plot plan.
3. North arrow.
4. Legal description of the
.
5. The “sketch plan”
be drawn at an engineers scale. Any building expansion over five hundred (500) square feet within a five (5) year period involving public safety issues, as determined by the
, shall require a professional seal of an architect, landscape architect or engineer.
6. P
and dimensions.
7. Existing and proposed buildings and structures with dimensions, setbacks and details or elevations where appropriate.
8. Existing and proposed parking including
of spaces provided v. needed according to Article XXII. If changes are made to the parking area, a detail of pavement, stormwater runoff calculations and description of detention methods
be provided.
9. Details on any new driveways or changes to existing driveways (radii, throat width, slope, boulevard design, etc).
10. Location of existing signs and details on any proposed changes or new signs.
11. General illustration of existing
; location, size and species of any new
.
12. Layout of any proposed changes to utilities.
13. Description of any proposed changes to drainage.
14. Floor plan of any new building area or building elevations, if applicable.
15. Any other items requested by City staff or the
.