(a) All buildings, structures, or outdoor uses of land which shall be used, constructed, enlarged, altered, or moved in any zoning district shall obtain site plan approval, with the exceptions listed below in subsection (b) Site plan approval shall also be required in all districts for:
(1) Uses subject to special use permit approval and which are reviewed according to Article 1371, Special Use Permits.
(2) Any amendment of a previously approved site plan.
(3) New parking lots or expansions of existing parking lots, with a total of ten or more parking spaces.
(4) Any new structure or addition in a non-residential district if the lot abuts a residential district.
(5) Any structure formerly used as a residence proposed for conversion to non- residential use.
(7) Any land disturbance that includes grading, scraping, excavating, filling of land, timbering or otherwise clearing of vegetation, but excluding activities such as ordinary maintenance and landscaping operations, individual home gardens, yard and grounds upkeep, and the cutting of firewood for personal use. (Ord. 15529. Passed 4-6-21.)
(b) Specifically excluded from the provisions of this article are:
(1) One-family dwelling or two-family dwelling on a single lot and its accessory structures.
(2) Renovations that are one hundred percent internal to an existing building or structure.
(3) Exterior renovations to an existing building or structure that do not increase, alter or otherwise modify the outer envelope of said building or structure.
(4) Any new construction or addition that is 4,000 square feet in floor area or less, in any C, D, I, or EMO district.
(5) Repair and replacement of existing driveways, curb cuts, aprons, and sidewalks.
(6) Repairs to existing swimming pools.
(7) Open decks.
(8) Storage sheds that conform with all zoning regulations and do not exceed one hundred square feet and/or a height of ten feet at the ridge.
(c) The Economic and Community Development Director and the Planning Administrator have the authority to require an applicant to conform to the site plan review process.