(a) All site plans must be approved by the Planning Commission except as provided in subsection (f) hereof. Site plans shall be submitted to the Administrator who shall review same for compliance with this chapter. Submittal shall be at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the meeting at which the plans will be reviewed by the Planning Commission accompanied by a fee as set forth in Section 1129.04.
(b) Final site plans to be submitted to the Planning Commission shall be based on a previously approved preliminary plan except where such requirement is waived by the Commission for good cause.
(c) The Commission shall act on site plans presented to it within a reasonable time and the developer shall be advised as to the decision of the Planning Commission by letter and/or legible markings and notices on the plan. Said decision shall be final. Final approval shall be shown by the signature of the Administrator on the final plans. However, such final site plans that include access drives shared by multiple dwelling units or private streets shall be forwarded to City Council for review and final approval.
(d) Prior to final approval of the site plan, the developer shall post any required bonds and shall present any dedication or easement plats for approval prior to recordation.
(e) Approval of a final site plan by the Planning Commission shall expire 12 months from the date of such approval unless building permits have been obtained for construction in accordance therewith. A single extension, not to exceed six months, may be given by the Commission upon written request by the applicant.
(f) Site plans for commercial developments of less than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area and industrial developments of less than 32,000 square feet of any gross floor area may be approved by the Administrator. Any person aggrieved by any decision of an administrative official whose decision is required pursuant to this chapter may within ten days of said decision appeal and have a determination made by the Planning Commission.
(g) Approval of the site development plan by the Administrator after bonding approval by the Engineer constitutes authorization to proceed with site improvements within the area proposed under the site plan.
(h) The Administrator or Planning Commission may attach conditions to the approval of the site development plan as may be reasonably required by the public health, safety and welfare. (Ord. 10-O-91. Passed 10-5-10.)