Prior to a zoning permit application for a particular owner or developer of a property within a UVO an application must be submitted to have the Final Design Plan reviewed by the ARC.
(a) The owner and/or developer shall submit all materials required as part of this Chapter and any established development standards set up by the UVO District’s ARC to the Planning and Zoning Administrator.
(b) The Planning and Zoning Administrator shall distribute the Final Design Plan application and materials to the members of the ARC.
(c) The ARC shall meet with the owner or developer within thirty (30) days of the submittal to review and make a decision on the Final Design Plan application.
(d) The role of the ARC in the review of the Final Design Plan is to ensure that the proposed UVO site development meets all of the standards and requirements set forth in the establishment of a UVO (Step 1) and that the Final Design Plan illustrates that the proposed UVO site Development under consideration will meet all review standards outlined in this Chapter.
(e) If the ARC determines that the development proposed in the Final Design Plan has substantially changed from that adopted as part of the establishment of a UVO (Step 1), the owner or developer shall be required to submit a revised master plan to be approved by City Council.
(f) The following information shall be submitted as part of the Final Design Plan application:
(1) A copy of the overall UVO Project layout as approved by City Council in the establishment of a UVO (Step 1);
(2) A detailed site plan for each lot of the UVO site development subject to the Final Design Plan review;
(3) Concepts or proposed facade elevations of all buildings and signage that illustrate building material and color as will be constructed;
(4) Appropriate dimensions as necessary which may include height, setbacks and widths; and
(5) Any other materials or information required by the ARC to ensure that the proposed UVO site development subject to the Final Design Plan review will meet all standards outlined in this Chapter.
(g) The ARC shall make a decision of approval, approval with modifications or denial.
(h) A zoning permit may be issued for any property where the Final Design Plan for the UVO site development has been approved for the subject property.
(i) A zoning permit shall not be issued for any property where the Final Design Plan for the UVO site development has not been submitted for review or for any property where the Final Design Plan was denied.
(J) In cases where the ARC approved the Final Design Plan with modifications, a revised Final Design Plan must be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Administrator illustrating the required modifications prior to the issuance of a zoning permit.
(k) The developer and/or the owner shall reimburse the City for any costs its incurs for retaining the services of an architect to serve on the Architectural Review Committee. (Ord. 25-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)