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§ 155.273 CONSIDERATIONS OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION IN SITE PLAN REVIEW.
   The City Council shall consider the following when reviewing site plans:
   (A)   General character and compatibility (internally or with surrounding areas) in terms of housing types, yard depths, ground coverage, tree cover, surface drainage, density (in residential developments);
   (B)   The least possible detrimental impact to the site and surrounding areas, substantial depreciation of property values, or reduction to the safety, light or general convenience of neighboring developments;
   (C)   Ingress to and egress from property and internal circulation, including access of service and emergency vehicles and design of off-street parking and loading areas;
   (D)   The location and arrangement of all buildings and structures with regard to setback requirements and special consideration given to aspects such as visual form, sociability and personal safety with regard to police and fire protection;
   (E)   Environmental aspects with regard to sedimentation, drainage, and flood control and preservation of natural greenery on the site;
   (F)   Utilities, with regard to availability and suitability for the use intended, and consideration of hook-up and service locations, including fire hydrants;
   (G)   Screening, buffering and landscaping with regard to the type and dimensions, to preserve the character of surrounding areas and to provide privacy for the site in question; and
   (H)   Recreation and open space with attention to the location, size, and development of the areas with regard to their usability, adequacy and their relationship to community-wide open spaces and recreation facilities (for residential developments).
(Ord. passed 4-4-2000; Ord. 2006-0921, passed 9-21-2006)
§ 155.274 SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURES.
   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)
§ 155.275 SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS.
   If a site plan is required, the applicant must submit five copies of the following required materials and information for site plan review:
   (A)   A legal description of the property under review for site plan approval;
   (B)   Site conditions information, including:
      (1)   A topographic map of the site at a scale not smaller than one inch equals 100 feet, showing two-foot contours;
      (2)   Soil type and evaluation for entire site, including consistency, texture, percolation capacity, bearing strength, shrink/swell potential and the like; and
      (3)   Means or methods of controlling sedimentation.
   (C)   A site conditions map at a scale not smaller than one inch equals 100 feet, showing:
      (1)   The relationship of the site to such external facilities as streets, residential areas, commercial facilities and recreation/open space areas;
      (2)   The exact location of all existing public streets, rights-of-way, easements and other reservations of land in the area of the property in question and adjacent properties in the same frontage, indicating the locations of buildings and structures on such adjacent properties, means of ingress and egress to such properties, off-street parking, loading and service areas, if any, for or on such properties, and any screening or buffering on such properties and the nature and type thereof;
      (3)   The exact location, size and capacity of all existing utilities, including existing fire hydrant locations; and
      (4)   The exact location of all water holding or carrying facilities, natural or man-made, including creeks, ponds, sinkholes, ditches, culverts and storm sewers.
   (D)   A site development plan at a scale not smaller than one inch equals 60 feet, showing:
      (1)   The name of the planner, architect or designer who prepared the plans, the name of the developer, the name of the proposed development and a north arrow and date;
      (2)   The exact location of all proposed streets, driveways or other facilities designed to accommodate vehicular movement in the development, points of ingress and egress, parking areas, including the exact number of spaces, and loading and service areas’ including the exact number of spaces, and loading and service areas (location of dumpsters) and a traffic impact analysis of projected trip generation for the development;
      (3)   The exact locations of all proposed buildings and structures to be included in the development:
         (a)   For commercial or industrial development, an indication of gross floor area of all buildings; and
         (b)   For residential development, an indication of the exact number of dwelling units broken down into sizes by number of bedrooms.
      (4)   The drainage pattern of the property, showing the drainage of all impervious surfaces (including roofs of buildings) and all green areas, including all control devices such as storm sewers and retention or detention facilities; and
      (5)   The percentage of the site that will be covered by structures and the percentage that will be covered by streets, drives, parking and loading areas.
   (E)   A development timetable if project is to be constructed in phases.
(Ord. passed 4-4-2000)
§ 155.276 FINAL SITE PLAN AMENDMENTS.
   Changes, alterations or modifications to any finally approved site that involves construction, removal or relocation of a building or structure; redesign, or modification of the vehicular or pedestrian circulation system (including all points of access, drives, parking areas and walkways); modification of the drainage system, or relocation of any landscape area shall require approval of the City Council in accordance with the procedures described above.
(Ord. passed 4-4-2000; Ord. 2006-0921, passed 9-21-2006)
ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS
§ 155.290 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
   (A)   The official zoning map of the city shall be in the office of the City Secretary and one copy shall be maintained in the office of the Building Inspector. It shall be the duty of the City Secretary to keep the official map current and the copies thereof, herein provided for, by entering on such maps any changes which the City Council may from time to time order by amendments to this chapter.
   (B)   The City Secretary, upon the adoption of this chapter, shall affix a certificate identifying the map in his or her office as the official zoning map of the city. He or she shall likewise officially identify the copy directed to be kept in the office of the Building Inspector.
(Ord. passed 4-4-2000)
§ 155.291 ENFORCEMENT AND APPLICATION.
   (A)   Administrative Official.
      (1)   The provisions of this chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Building Inspector of the city.
      (2)   The Building Inspector, or any duly authorized person, shall have the right to enter upon any premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of making inspections of buildings of premises necessary to carry out his or her duties in the enforcement of this chapter.
      (3)   Whenever any construction work is being done contrary to the provisions of this chapter, the Building Inspector may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on the owner or contractor doing or causing such work to be done, and any such person shall immediately stop such work until authorized by the Building Inspector to proceed with the work.
   (B)   Requirements for building permit.
      (1)   All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by accurate plot plans, submitted in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing:
         (a)   The actual shape and dimensions of the lot to be built upon;
         (b)   The exact sizes and locations on the lot of the building and accessory building then existing;
         (c)   The lines within which the proposed building and structure shall be erected or altered;
         (d)   The existing and intended use of each building or part of building;
         (e)   The number of families or housekeeping units the building is designed to accommodate; and
         (f)   Such other information with regard to the lot and neighboring lots as may be necessary to determine and provide for the enforcement of this chapter.
      (2)   One copy of such plot plans will be returned to the owner when such plans have been approved.
      (3)   All dimensions shown on these plans relating to the location and size of the lot to be built upon shall be based on an actual survey by a qualified registered surveyor and the lot shall be staked out on the ground before construction is started.
   (C)   Existing permits and private agreements. This chapter is not intended to abrogate or annul:
      (1)   Any permits issued before the effective date of this chapter; or
      (2)   Any easement, covenant or any other private agreement.
   (D)   Preserving rights in pending litigation and violations under existing ordinances. By the passage of this chapter, no presently illegal use shall be deemed to have been legalized unless specifically such use falls within a use district where the actual use is a conforming use. Otherwise, such uses shall remain nonconforming uses where recognized or an illegal use, as the case may be. It is further the intent and declared purpose of this chapter that no offense committed, and no liability, penalty or forfeiture, either civil or criminal, shall be discharged or affected by the adoption this chapter; but prosecutions and suits for such offenses, liabilities, penalties or forfeitures may be instituted or causes presently pending be proceeded within all respects.
   (E)   Completion of authorized buildings. Nothing in these regulations nor in any amendments hereto which change district boundaries shall require any change in the plans, construction, or designated use of a building which shall be completed in its entirety within two years from the date of the passage of this chapter, and further provided construction shall have been started within 90 days of the passage of this chapter. Commitments with reference to construction of public utility buildings necessary for proposed expansion of the city made prior to the passage of this chapter shall be observed.
(Ord. passed 4-4-2000)
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