A. Preapplication Conference: Before filing an application for approval of a site plan, landscape plan and other applicable plans, the applicant is encouraged to confer with the DRT regarding the general proposal. Such action does not require formal application fees, or filing of a site plan, or landscape plan and is not to be construed as an application for formal approval. No representation made by the Zoning Administrator, the DRT or other City departments during such conference shall be binding upon the City with respect to an application subsequently submitted.
B. Fees: Every site plan application shall be accompanied by the fee shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule.
C. Submission Of Final Site Plan, Landscape Plan And Other Plans; Review And Approval:
1. DRT Review: After the site plan, landscape plan, other applicable plans and related materials and fees have been submitted pursuant to section 21A.58.060 of this chapter, and the application has been determined by the Zoning Administrator to be complete pursuant to section 21A.10.010 of this title, the application shall be reviewed and processed through the development review team (DRT) in coordination with the appropriate city departments. If the plan is approved, the zoning administrator shall certify approval on the site plan and state the conditions of such approval, if any. If the plan is disapproved, the zoning administrator shall indicate reasons in writing to the applicant.
2. Appeal Of Zoning Administrator Decision: Any person adversely affected by a final decision of the zoning administrator on a site plan may appeal to the appeals hearing officer in accordance with the provisions of chapter 21A.16 of this title.
3. Certification By Zoning Administrator: The decisions of the zoning administrator approving the application shall be noted on all copies of the site plan, landscape plan and other applicable plans to be retained in the record, including any changes or conditions required as part of the site plan approval. One such copy shall be returned to the applicant, and others retained as required for records or further action by the zoning administrator or other affected agencies of the city.
4. Building Permits: Building permits shall be issued in accordance with approved plans. A copy of the approved site plan shall be retained in the records of the office of the division of building services and licensing and all building and occupancy permits shall conform to the provisions of the approved site plans.
5. Amendments Or Modifications To Approved Site Plans: Amendments or modifications to approved site plans and/or landscape plans must be submitted to the zoning administrator. Such modifications shall be submitted in accordance with the procedures and requirements of this chapter and shall be distributed to the appropriate departments for review. The zoning administrator may waive this requirement if the zoning administrator determines that such modification of the original site plan and/or landscape plan has no significant impact upon the original proposal and still remains in conformance with zoning standards and regulations.
6. Time Limit On Approval: Approval of the site plan, landscape plan and other applicable plans shall be void unless a building permit has been issued or complete building plans have been submitted to the division of building services and licensing one year from the date of approval. The planning director may grant an extension of a site plan approval for up to one additional year when the applicant is able to demonstrate no change in circumstance that would result in an unmitigated impact. Extension requests must be submitted to the planning director in writing prior to the expiration of the site plan approval.
7. Stop Work Order: A stop work order may be put on the project if any improvements required are not consistent with the approved site plan, landscape plan or other applicable plans.
8. Maintenance Guarantee: When any improvement is to be accepted for dedication, maintenance or operation by the city, the applicant shall be required to provide financial security (acceptable to the city attorney) in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total construction costs of the project to cover the costs of any defects which may occur in such improvements within two (2) years after the date of acceptance by the city. The director of community and neighborhoods or director of public utilities or other city official shall be responsible for determining when such financial security shall be required. (Ord. 49-16, 2016: Ord. 8-12, 2012: Ord. 24-11, 2011)