The following plans shall be required as a part of the processing of any development application for any property within the South Branch Business Park PUD:
A. Site Plans: Site plans shall be submitted to the City of West Des Moines for review and approval prior to the development of the respective area within the PUD. Site Plans are subject to review of the Plan & Zoning Commission and City Council.
Unless otherwise provided in the following platting section, prior to the issuance of any building permit, including footing and foundation permits, for construction of any structure or physical site improvement an associated site plan must be approved for the area proposed for development.
Upon approval of a site plan, any modifications to the site or the development indicated on an approved site plan, including architectural design, materials, or color changes, shall be reviewed and approved as part of a Minor or Major Modification application, as applicable prior to implementation of the modifications.
B. Preliminary and Final Platting: Platting for any PUD parcel shall be at the discretion of the developer. Platting, if needed for subdivision or right-of-way dedication, shall be done in accordance with the City’s Subdivision Ordinance. Platted outlots are not buildable until such time that they are replatted through the City’s Subdivision process (Preliminary and Final Plat).
Unless otherwise specifically restricted by City Council action, groundwork and construction of private roads and utilities may be started, at the developer’s risk, upon approval by the City Council of a preliminary plat or site plan which includes details of the improvements. Public street and utility construction may begin, at the risk of the developer, after the preliminary plat or site plan which includes details of the improvements area is approved by the City Council and construction improvement plans approved by the City of West Des Moines.
Prior to approval of the final plat or first site plan, unless otherwise allowed by City Council, the developer shall provide the appropriate agreements, sureties, and easements for all public rights-of-way and other public improvements (utilities, sidewalks, street lights, etc.) within and associated with the development. (Ord. 2471, 5-17-2021)