§ 155.083 REQUIRED SITE DEVELOPMENT.

   (A)   The purpose and intent if this section is to provide for minimum site development improvements required for new uses, addition to an existing use, the erection of any building, the re-occupancy of an existing building or a change of use. The required site improvements are for the purpose of protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the general public.

   (B)   New uses, additions to an existing use, erection of any building.  In all zoning districts except for single-family detached dwellings in the R-1A through R-1C, Single One-Family Districts and mobile home parks in the RM District, the following site development standards shall be complied with:

      (1)   Site plan review procedures (§ 155.286);

      (2)   Required parking and off-street loading requirements (§§ 155.077 through 155.079);

      (3)   Landscaping requirements (§ 155.073);

      (4)   Buffering requirements (§ 155.074);

      (5)   Special condition use standards (Article 6);

      (6)   Area, height, density, bulk, and placement regulations (Article 4);

      (7)   Accessory building regulations (§ 155.072(A));

      (8)   Exterior lighting (§ 155.164(D));

      (9)   Other development regulations and requirements in this section and other applicable ordinances.

      (10)   Mobile home parks in the RM District shall be subject to § 121.40.

   (C)   Re-occupancy of an existing building, a change of use, or a change in tenants. In all zoning districts except for single-family detached dwellings in the R-1A through R-1C Single One-Family districts and mobile home parks in the RM District, the following site development standards shall be complied with whenever occupancy permits or re-occupancy permits in §§ 155.284(B) and (C) are required.

      (1)   A plot plan as required in § 155.283 shall be provided to the Planning and Economic Development (P&ED) Department. The P&ED Department will review the plot plan and shall ensure compliance with the zoning ordinance.

      (2)   Off-street parking space layout standards, construction and maintenance shall be required in accordance with §§ 155.077 through 155.079.

      (3)   Compliance with buffer requirements in § 155.074 shall be required.

      (4)   Public sidewalks shall be provided along all public street rights-of-way.

      (5)   Compliance with sign requirements in accordance with Article 12 shall be required.

      (6)   Landscaping shall be required as specified in § 155.073. If there is insufficient area on the site to fully comply with § 155.073, then compliance shall be to the extent to which the existing site characteristics allow.

      (7)   The Zoning Board of Appeals may permit a reasonable time schedule to be developed between the petitioner and the city in complying with the necessary improvements to the property.

      (8)   In the Town Center District, compliance with the site design requirements, in accordance with § 155.049 shall be required.

(Ord. 828, passed 12-7-09; Am. Ord. passed 2-20-17)