(a) Submission of Plans. Preliminary and final site plans shall be prepared for all types of proposed uses governed by this chapter and submitted to the Planning Commission. The plans include:
(1) Survey. A property line and topographic survey, showing the land owned and the proposed development and use.
(2) Buildings. The locations, size, heights and use of all main and accessory buildings and their general design and color, together with estimated maximum occupancy during usage.
(3) Traffic. The proposed system of circulation of vehicular traffic, including delivery trucks; details for connections to present streets; type of pavement; estimates of traffic volume; plans for control of traffic in and around the development.
(4) Utilities. The plans for all utility installations and connections and estimates required.
(5) Parking areas. A layout and estimate of the number of spaces, design features, type of pavement, locations and type of lighting fixtures.
(6) Site developments. Other site developments, including grading and drainage, designs of landscaped yards, planting areas and strips adjoining residential areas.
(7) Signs. The size, location, direction and nature of outdoor signs, subject to standards provided in other sign regulations contained in the Planning and Zoning Code.
(8) Occupancy requirements for applicant's maximum use, including usual time in use, number of occupants, number of grants and number of invitees.
(9) Fees and copies. A fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be paid to the Division of Building Engineering and Inspection and six copies of all plans and other documents shall be filed.
(b) Approval of Plans. If the Planning Commission finds the plans are in accord with this chapter and with the Planning and Zoning Code and other ordinances of the City, the final development plan shall be referred to the City Architect for study and approval. The plan may be modified by the same procedure. No building permits shall be issued by the Building Inspector until such development plan has been approved as provided herein and until all other City and State requirements have been met.
(c) Time Limit. Failure to begin the construction of all or any independent component of the plan within six months after the issuance of a permit shall void the plan as approved unless an extension of time is granted by Council.
(1982 Code, § 1124.05) (Ord. 82-26. Passed 7-6-1982; Ord. 99-45. Passed 12-20-1999.)