(A) Each applicant for a building permit for the construction of a new commercial building or parking lot shall submit a site plan for the building site in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. If designation of an artificial lot is requested, the site plan must reflect the location of all contiguous tracts or parcels held under common ownership and the specific area within the building site for which the artificial lot designation is sought.
(B) The site plan must show the location of existing and proposed utility lines, garbage or refuse storage points, roadways, sidewalks, street lights, buildings, and parking lots. In addition, the site plan must reflect the location, species, and number of trees or shrubs proposed for planting or preservation in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter. Where credit is sought for the preservation of existing trees, the site plan shall include information sufficient to demonstrate entitlement to the credit sought.
(C) No permit shall be issued for the construction of a new commercial building or parking lot unless the Code Enforcement Officer approves the site plan verifying that the applicant has provided for the planting of trees and shrubs to the extent provided by this subchapter.
(D) No final certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the Code Enforcement Officer for any new commercial building or parking lot except upon satisfaction of the requirements of this subchapter. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the Code Enforcement Officer shall inspect the building site to verify compliance with the approved site plan.
(E) Pending satisfaction of the requirements of this subchapter, a conditional certificate of occupancy may be issued for a period not to exceed six months if the owner shall provide a bond in an amount sufficient to complete site plan requirements, or other undertaking sufficient to provide assurance of compliance with the approved site plan.
(Ord. 00-0406A, passed 4-7-2000)