Site Plan Approval Process

When: 

The site plan approval process is required for all commercial, industrial, and multi-family parcels when there are new buildings, building additions, alterations to parking lots, or changes of land use.

Why: 

To make sure buildings, additions, and land uses conform to the minimum standards under the City Zoning Code.

Process:
Authorization and Approval of Plans

For any property where there is an existing building, and/or site plan which has already been approved by the Plan Commission, and the proposed use requires any exterior structural alterations or additional parking; a site plan shall be submitted to the Plan Commission for review and approval.

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Consideration for Approval
In the review of site plans, the Plan Commission shall give specific consideration to the design of the following:
  1. TRAFFIC ACCESS: That all proposed traffic access ways are: adequate but not excessive in number; adequate in width, grade, alignment and visibility; not located too near street corners or other places of public assembly; and other similar safety considerations.
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Plan Requirements

Plans shall include a description of all proposed uses and four (4) copies of a Site Plan at 1"=20' or 1"=40' on 2' x 3' sheets and a PDF Version of the Site Plan. showing the subject lot and all structures and curb cuts on adjacent properties within 100 feet of the lot lines of the subject lot, on both sides of the street, plans and elevations of all proposed signs, lighting, and all proposed structures or alterations to existing structures.

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Condition of Approval

All work shall be completed with all conditions of approval within two years of the Site Plan approval by the Plan Commission.  If the work and conditions are not completed within two years, the Plan Commission approval becomes null and void.  The Plan Commission may by resolution and without public hearing extend its approval for one-year periods for good cause shown.

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Certificate of Site Plan Compliance

In all cases where the Zoning Ordinance requires approval of site plans, no land shall be used and no building or other structure shall be occupied or used until a Certificate of Site Plan Compliance has been issued by the City Engineer stating that all of the provisions of these regulations, any special conditions imposed by the Board of Appeals or the Plan Commission, and all site improvements as approved by the Plan Commission have been completed.

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Approval from Other Departments

Prior to submitting any Site Plan to the Plan Commission for approval, such Site Plan must be approved by the Zoning Administrator, Director of Public Works, and the Director of Public Utilities. Site Plans submitted to these departments shall be returned to the applicant within eight (8) working days with recommended changes or approval for review by the Plan Commission.

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Site Plan Review Fee
Consultant/engineering: Actual Cost   Department review: $100.00
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