Once Planning Commission has approved the preliminary site plan, a final site plan review and approval is necessary before City Council can review the final plat. The following procedure outlines the final site plan approval process:
(a) Public Notice.
(1) Residents and business owners within 200 feet of the property shall be notified 15 days prior to the Planning Commission hearing.
(2) Public notice shall be completed in the form of:
A. Notification letters dispersed to residents and businesses within 200 feet of the proposed development;
B. Meeting information posted on City website.
(b) Planning Commission Review and Action. Within 60 days or greater if agreed upon by the Commission and developer, after the initial hearing, and with consideration to the recommendations made by City staff and public opinion, the Planning Commission will choose one of the following actions:
(1) Make a recommendation to City Council to approve or conditionally approve the final site plan. If the Planning Commission recommends approval, the recommendation shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Council within five days. A recommendation of approval of the final site plan may be subject to conditions requiring completion and execution of required documents; or
(2) Disapprove the final site plan. If the Commission disapproves the final site, written notice, including a statement of the reasons for disapproval, shall be delivered to the developer. Subsequent to disapproval, the developer may, within not more than 30 days, make the necessary corrections and resubmit the final site plan for approval.
(3) If the Planning Commission disapproves the application, or does not make a recommendation to Council within the period of 60 days, the application shall be deemed disapproved. If the final site application is disapproved or no recommendation is made, appeal shall only be made to a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c) Council Review Action. No later than 30 days after receiving recommendations from the Planning Commission, and with consideration to the recommendations made by City staff, ABR and public opinion, Council will either approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the final site plan.
(1) An additional 30 days to submit will be allowed if agreed with the developer.
(2) If Council does not take action within allotted time frame, application is presumed approved.
(3) If disapproved, a written notice with reasons for disapproval will be sent to developer. Developer will have to submit a new final site plan application if they wish to move forward.
(d) Effect of Council Approval. If Council approves, City Officials listed in this section will sign the final site plan and release the final site plan for recording.
(Ord. 61-2019. Passed 6-10-19.)