Chapter 17.62 — SITE PLANS

A.

Intent and Purpose. These regulations are intended to provide for the development of property in accordance with the general purposes of this chapter, as well as determine compliance with the property development standards stated in the chapter. It is further intended to provide for the review of those development qualities which are not subject to precise statement.

B.

Limitation. No action taken under this section shall have the effect of granting a variance from the requirements of this code as specified in Section 17.76.010.

C.

Procedure. Prior to or concurrent with an application for building permit, a site plan shall be filed with the planning director. This plan shall indicate the following:

1.

Name and address of the applicant and of all persons owning any or all of the property proposed to be used;

2.

Evidence that the applicant:

a.

Is the owner of the premises involved; or, has written permission of the owner or owners to make such application;

b.

Is or will be the plaintiff in an action in eminent domain to acquire the premises involved, or any portion thereof; or

c.

In the case of a public agency, is negotiating to acquire a portion of the property involved;

Location of property involved (address or vicinity);

4.

Legal description of property;

5.

Proposed facility or use;

6.

The lot dimensions;

7.

Topography, if property is in a hillside area;

8.

All buildings and structures and their location, elevations, size, height and proposed uses;

9.

Location and design of recreation areas;

10.

Yards and spaces between buildings;

11.

Walls and fences and their location, height and materials;

12.

Landscaping and sprinkling system, including location, type, and plant names and proposed disposition of existing trees;

13.

Off-street parking, including the location, number of stalls, dimensions of the parking facility, and internal circulation system;

14.

Access, pedestrian, vehicular, and service, points of ingress and egress, and driveway locations and dimensions;

15.

Signs and their location, size and height;

Loading, including the location, dimensions, number of berths, internal circulation, and means of accessibility to structure or use served;

17.

Lighting, including the location, general nature, and hooding devices, if any;

18.

Street dedications and improvements;

19.

Location of utilities and trash collection areas;

20.

An appropriate description legend and north point;

21.

Site plan shall be drawn to an appropriate scale;

22.

Such other data or information as may be required by the planning director;

23.

The review of such site plan by the planning director shall consider the following factors:

a.

Compliance with all applicable requirements of this title;

b.

Siting of buildings and structures;

c.

Location of parking, loading, and access ways;

d.

Overall site design and architectural quality insofar as it relates to the intent and purpose of this chapter, and to the general nature of the area in the development is to be located;

24.

The issuance of a building permit shall be in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 17.02 of this chapter.

D.

Site Plan Review. Where a variance or conditional use permit has been granted, a site plan review shall be for the purpose of determining compliance with conditions of said variance or conditional use permit in addition to those otherwise required by this chapter.

(Prior code § 070.08)

(Ord. No. 1026, § 3, 1-12-11)

A.

Revocation. An approved site plan may be revoked by the planning director if one or more conditions of the site plan are not complied with. Prior to revoking an approved site plan, the planning director shall send written notice of the director's proposed decision to the applicant, or the applicant's successor in interest, not less than ten (10) days prior to taking final action. The notice shall be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid. The applicant, or the applicant's successor in interest, may submit information to the planning director contesting the planning director's findings. The planning director may, but shall not be obligated to, continue his or her decision for a period of time to allow the applicant, or the applicant's successor in interest, to submit further information or to schedule meetings to discuss the matter with the applicant, or the applicant's successor in interest. The planning director shall mail his or her decision to the applicant, or the applicant's successor in interest, by first class mail, postage prepaid.

B.

Appeal.

1.

Any decision of the planning director may be appealed to the planning commission by the original applicant or the applicant's successor in interest, by any person aggrieved, or by any officer, board, department or bureau of the city. An appeal shall be requested in writing, setting forth the basis for the appeal, and filed not later than fifteen (15) days following the date on which the planning director's determination was mailed, except that when the final day for filing an appeal falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the time for filing such appeal shall be extended to the close of business on the next succeeding working day. Upon receipt of a valid written appeal, with an appeal fee as set by council resolution, a hearing shall be set

before the planning commission and all required notice shall be provided as set forth in Section 17.70.050 of this code.

2.

The decision of the planning commission may be appealed to the city council by filing an appeal in compliance with the procedures set forth above. Upon receipt of a valid written appeal, with an appeal fee as set by council resolution, a hearing shall be set before the city council and all required notice shall be provided as set forth in Sections 17.70.050 and 17.74.040 of this code.

(Ord. No. 1026, § 3, 1-12-11)