The following process shall be utilized to obtain approval of site plans.
(A) Pre-site plan review conference. The applicant for site plan review shall meet with the Building Inspector to discuss basic site plan
procedures and requirements to consider the elements of the site in question and to the proposed development.
(B) Administrative processing.
(1) Building Inspector review. Following the pre-site plan review conference, a site plan may be filed with the Building Inspector. The applicant shall submit five copies of the material as indicated in § 155.275. The material will be distributed to various departments or offices for review and comment relative to their specialty or concern. The comments and recommendations from the various departments and offices will be collected and compiled by the Building Inspector and the site plan with all comments and recommendations will be presented to the City Council for its consideration.
(2) City Council review. The City Council shall consider the site plan and determine whether it meets the intent of this subchapter. The City Council shall have 45 days after receiving the plan in which to review and either approve or disapprove the site plan as submitted to them.
(C) Building permit procedures. Site plan approval, as granted by the City Council, shall be effective for a period of six months unless otherwise specified at the time of approval. A building permit must be applied for within this period or the site plan is null and void, unless the City Council grants an extension. An extension for additional time, not to exceed an additional six months may be granted at the discretion the City Council upon formal request. A building permit may be issued for construction of the development as exactly shown on the final approved site plan. No changes, alterations or modifications to the approved site plan shall occur unless a final site plan amendment is approved.
(Ord. passed 4-4-2000; Ord. 2006-0921, passed 9-21-2006)