Applications for new construction on an undeveloped or redeveloped site of commercial and multi-family permitted uses or remodeling of existing structures shall be accompanied by the following:
A. Appropriate application form and fees.
B. Three (3) paper copies and an electronic copy of the detail plan shall be required and shall include the following:
1. A site plan which also shows:
a. The location of neighborhood box units for mail delivery, screened trash receptacles and loading areas;
b. As a minimum, all curb cuts and intersections within one hundred fifty feet (150') of the subject property. A greater distance may be required by the city. Proposed rights of way in, and adjacent to, the subject property shall be shown;
c. Exterior lighting for structures, walkways and parking lots. Such lighting shall be directed away from adjacent properties;
d. If open space is proposed, show all areas to be reserved or dedicated as common park areas or as sites for schools or other public buildings. Include a statement concerning the development schedule and method by which open space is to be preserved;
e. The development phasing and associated schedule, if phasing is anticipated. Phasing shall be carefully developed so that each phase can adequately function on its own;
f. The proposed and existing easements and their type, on and adjacent (within 50 feet) to the subject property. Include any solar access easements;
g. The site plan shall include a table indicating the total area of the site and the percentage of that total which is occupied by structures, parking and service areas, and usable open space;
h. All existing and proposed fences including type, height and location;
i. Proposed location and size of sewer and water lines as approved by the city engineer.
2. A preliminary grading and drainage plan which shall:
a. Be completed by a professional engineer. Existing and proposed contours at one foot (1') intervals are required unless a variation from the one foot (1') topographic interval is allowed by the city. The final grading plan must be approved by the city prior to the issuance of first building permit;
b. Show waterways and ditches on and adjacent to the subject property and within fifty feet (50'). Piping or relocation shall be approved in writing by the appropriate ditch company and/or independent water users before issuance of the building permit.
3. A landscape plan shall include plant location, type, size and quantities.
4. An architectural plan which shall include appropriate drawings of adequate scale showing building materials, exterior elevations and proposed colors. Garish or bright colors (i.e., orange, bright yellow, or fluorescent colors) should only be used as accents and not the main color. In no case shall such coloring exceed five percent (5%) of each wall area.
5. Include any other information, exhibits or models that the applicant deems pertinent.
6. Any other information, plans or modifications specifically required by the following departments, divisions or other agencies shall be attached or incorporated in the final development plan:
a. Sunset City:
(1) Building inspection division.
(2) Fire department.
(3) Public works department.
(4) Police department.
b. County agencies.
c. State agencies.
d. Federal and other agencies.
e. Public utilities.
7. A traffic impact study may be required by the city, and must be prepared by a registered traffic engineer. The traffic study shall include an analysis of on site circulation, capacities of existing streets, number of additional trips which will be generated, origin/destination studies and peak home traffic generation and movements.
C. The following design criteria shall be required:
a. A minimum of ten percent (10%) of any commercial site and thirty percent (30%) of a multiple-family residential site shall be landscaped. The landscaped buffer required along public streets by this code may be included in computing the percentage of landscaping. Upon request, landscaping requirements may be reduced by the city when, due to the size of the parcel, the amount of landscaping required is unreasonable and cannot be located in useful locations.
b. Landscaping shall be distributed throughout the project by placing landscaping along street frontages, throughout parking areas and adjacent to service and delivery areas.
c. For the purpose of buffering and site compatibility with surrounding development, commercial and industrial projects may require additional landscaping and architectural integration. Landscaping percentages and buffer strips may be increased to ensure compatibility. Site compatibility is particularly important when commercial or industrial projects are developed adjacent to residential and professional office zones.
d. Fencing may be required depending on the adjacent land use and the applicant's security needs. Where visual barrier fencing containing wood, metal, plastic or vinyl strips is either proposed by the applicant or required by the city, such strips shall be properly secured. Screening of any outside storage shall be required if appropriate, with a combination of fencing, walls, live plants and/or earth berming. Fences shall be constructed so that significant variations in top line, bottom line and/or height does not occur due to erratic grading of the site. (Ord. 2002-05, 4-2-2002)
2. The following criteria is applicable to developments:
a. Exterior Masonry: Masonry will be required on the exterior of all developments. The minimum area (A) of masonry required (measured in square feet) will be determined by multiplying the outside perimeter (P) of the foundation (measured in feet), including the garage, by four feet (4') as follows:
P x 4 = A
The planning commission shall determine the type of masonry to be used that would meet architectural standards of appearance and conformity with surrounding structures.
b. Facade Variations: Structures greater than sixty feet (60') but less than one hundred twenty feet (120') in length must exhibit a prominent shift in the facade of the structure so that no greater than seventy five percent (75%) of the length of the building facade appears unbroken. Each shift shall be in the form of either a ten foot (10') change in building facade alignment or a ten foot (10') change in roofline height, or a combined change in facade and roofline totaling ten feet (10'). Structures which exceed one hundred twenty feet (120') in length on any facade shall provide a prominent shift in the mass of the structure at each one hundred twenty foot (120') interval (or less if the developer desires) reflecting a change in the function or scale. The shift shall be the form of either a fifteen foot (15') change in the building facade alignment or fifteen foot (15') change in roofline. A combination of both the roofline and facade change is encouraged. To that end, if the combined change occurs at the same location of the building place a fifteen foot (15') total change will be considered as full compliance.
c. Screening: All developments shall hide/screen all mechanical equipment. (Ord. 2002-05, 4-2-2002; amd. Ord. 2021-01, 6-1-2021)