(a) Submission of Plans. A site plan shall be prepared for types of proposals for development in a U-8 District and submitted to the Planning Commission. A preliminary and final development plan shall be submitted. Unless exempted by the Commission, plans shall include:
(1) A survey of the property and topography, showing land owned and proposed for development;
(2) The location, size, height and use of all main and accessory buildings and the general design and color of such buildings;
(3) A proposed system of circulation of vehicular traffic, including delivery trucks, details for connections to present streets, the type of pavement and estimates of traffic volume;
(4) Plans for all utility installations and connections;
(5) The layout and estimated number of spaces, the design of features and the type of pavement of parking areas; and
(6) Other site development, including grading and drainage, and the design of landscaped yards and planting areas and strips adjoining residential areas.
(b) Approval of Plans. If the Planning Commission finds that the plans are in accordance with this Zoning Code and with other codes of the City, the final development plan shall be submitted to the Architectural Board of Review for study and approval. The plan may be modified by the same procedure. No building permit shall be issued by the Director of Buildings until such development plan has been approved as provided in this subsection. Failure to begin the construction of all or an independent component of the plan within one year after approval by the Planning Commission shall void the plan as approved, unless an extension of time is approved by Council.
(c) Occupancy. No use or occupancy shall be permitted until the development plan for which a building permit has been issued is substantially completed and until an occupancy permit is obtained from the Director of Buildings as provided in the Building Code.
(Ord. 2005-13. Passed 9-12-05.)