Each application for binding site plan approval shall contain five (5) copies of all complete application forms, plans and reports. A complete application must include:
A. Fees. The applicant shall pay the required fees as set forth in the city's fee schedule or other applicable resolutions or ordinances when submitting a binding site plan;
B. Application form and declaration of ownership;
C. Title report (dated within the last 30 days);
D. Vicinity map of the area where the site is located;
E. Environmental checklist;
F. Landscape plan to reflect landscaping requirements related to site plans and landscaping associated with permanent BMPs;
G. A preliminary site plan to a scale of thirty feet to one inch (30' = 1"), stamped and signed by a registered engineer, architect or land surveyor illustrating the proposed development of the property and including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Name or title of the proposed binding site plan;
2. Date, scale and north arrow;
3. Boundary lines and dimensions including any platted lot lines within the property;
4. Total acreage;
5. Property legal description;
6. Existing zoning;
7. Location and dimensions of all existing and proposed:
a. Buildings, including height in stories and feet and including total square feet of ground area coverage;
b. Parking stalls, access aisles, and total area of lot coverage of all parking areas;
c. Off street loading area(s);
d. Driveways and entrances; and
e. Common open spaces, yards, permanent BMPs, and other areas intended for the use of all owners;
8. Proposed building setbacks in feet;
9. Location of any regulated sensitive areas such as wetlands, steep slopes, wildlife habitat or floodplain and required buffers;
10. Location and height of fences, walls (including retaining walls), and the type or kind of building materials or planting proposed to be used;
11. Location of any proposed monument signs;
12. Proposed BMPs;
13. Location of all easements and uses indicated;
14. Location of existing and proposed utility service;
15. Existing and proposed grades shown in five foot (5') interval topographic contour lines;
16. Fire hydrant location; and
H. Any other information as required by the city shall be furnished, including, but not limited to, traffic studies, wetland reports, stormwater site plans, elevations, profiles, and perspectives, to determine that the application is in compliance with this code.
Applicants are also encouraged to provide one digital copy on a CD in a CAD program compatible with AutoCAD or ArcView.
The city may waive selected requirements for certain site plan features listed in subsection G of this section upon review and approval of a written request by the applicant. The determination that such a waiver is justified will be made if the strict application of the requirements would create a hardship for the applicant; and if the proposed site design is consistent with the intent of the comprehensive plan.
(Ord. 888, 9-8-2010; amd. Ord. 2019-1057, 1-8-2020)