A. No person shall obtain a building permit for new construction or for renovation of existing buildings that exceed twenty five percent (25%) of the assessed value of the buildings without first preparing and presenting the information required by this section, paying the applicable design review fee, and receiving design approval from the Community Development Division.
B. The City shall review the plans for conformance with the requirements of this Code and the TOD design guidelines that have been adopted by the Murray City Municipal Council. The City shall determine the following before approval is given:
1. The project is in general conformance with the Murray City general plan.
2. The project is in general conformance with the specific area plan, if any, adopted for the area.
3. The project conforms with the requirements of the applicable sections of the zoning ordinance.
4. The project does not jeopardize the health, safety, or welfare of the public.
5. The project conforms to the applicable standards outlined in the TOD design review guidelines.
C. If the City denies approval of the submitted plans, the denial shall be accompanied by a letter indicating the areas where the plans must be changed to obtain approval.
D. A denial of approval by the City may be appealed to the appeal authority.
E. Applicants for design review and approval shall submit any or all of the following information, as requested by the City:
1. Project identification information including the project name, the specific location of the project including street addresses and parcel Sidwell numbers, applicant name and representatives (if any other than applicant); and proposed uses.
2. Vicinity map or aerial photo with site plan overlay, to scale, showing the project location in relationship to neighboring buildings and the surrounding area.
3. Grading plan.
4. Site plan, to scale, showing proposed parking, loading and service areas, and vehicular and pedestrian circulation.
5. Detailed elevations of all sides of the proposed building and other exterior elements, including exterior building materials.
6. Sign plan.
7. Landscape plan.
8. Exterior lighting plan.
9. Floor plans.
10. Utilities plan.
11. Drainage plan.
12. Other design information requested by the City.
F. Three (3) copies of each plan must be submitted to the City. The City shall retain one copy of the plans. One copy of the plans shall be returned to the applicant stamped to show the approval or the denial of approval. In addition to the improvements to be built on the applicant's property, submitted plans must include improvements to be built in the public rights-of-way.
G. If the construction of building improvements has not commenced within eighteen (18) months of the design approval or if construction has ceased for a period of one year or longer, the design approval shall expire. Applicants may request an extension of up to six (6) calendar months during the final month prior to expiration. After the expiration of a design approval, the applicant shall be required to resubmit the plans, pay the design review approval fee, and obtain design approval prior to the issuance of a building permit. (Ord. 21-21: Ord. 18-22)