Chapter 18.40 — SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURE

When a site plan review is required by this title, the procedure codified in this chapter shall apply. If no planning commission has been appointed by the city council, then: the findings and decision described in Sections 18.40.020 and 18.40.040 shall be the findings and decision of the city council; Section 18.40.050 shall have no application; and, the decision of the city council shall be final and is not subject to appeal.

(Ord. 88-07 §3, 1988: Ord. 68-128 §5-404(part), 1968).

The purpose of the site plan is to enable the commission to make a finding that the proposed development is in conformity with the intent and provisions of this title and to guide the city department in the issuance of permits.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-404 (A) (part), 1968).

The applicant shall submit six prints of the site plan to the city clerk. The site plan shall be drawn to scale and shall indicate clearly and with full dimensioning the following information:

A.

Lot dimensions;

B.

All Buildings and Structures: Location, elevations, size, height, proposed use;

C.

Yards and space between buildings;

D.

Walls and Fences: Location, height and materials;

E.

Off-Street Parking: Location, number of spaces and dimensions of parking area, internal circulation pattern;

F.

Access: Pedestrian, vehicular, service: Points of ingress and egress, internal circulation, driveways and/or pedestrian walks;

G.

Signs: Location, size and height;

H.

Loading: Location, dimensions, number of spaces, internal circulation;

I.

Lighting: Location and general nature, hooding devices;

J.

Street dedications and improvements, as provided in Sections 18.40.080 through 18.40.110;

K.

In the C-P, C-4 and C-5 districts, the location of the landscaping shall be shown;

L.

Fire zone; and

M.

Such other data as may be required to permit the commission to make the required findings.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-404 (A) (1), 1968).

Within forty days after submission of the site plan, the commission shall approve, with conditions deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare, or disapprove the site plan. In approving the plan, the commission shall find that:

A.

All provisions of this title are complied with;

B.

The following are so arranged that traffic congestion is avoided and pedestrian and vehicular safety and welfare are protected, and there will be no adverse effect on surrounding property:

Facilities and improvements,

Vehicular ingress, egress and internal circulation,

Setbacks,

Height of buildings,

Location of service,

Walls,

Landscaping;

C.

Proposed lighting is so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining properties;

D.

Proposed signs will not by size, location, color or lighting interfere with traffic or limit visibility.

The commission's decision shall be final unless appealed to the council.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-404 (A) (2), 1968).

The applicant or any aggrieved person may appeal, in writing, setting forth his reason for such appeal to the council. Such appeal shall be filed with the city clerk within fifteen days after the mailing of notice of such decision. The appeal shall be placed on the agenda of the council's next regular meeting after the commission's decision. The council shall review the site plan and shall approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove, based on the findings listed in Section 18.40.040 above. The decision of the council shall be final.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-404 (A) (3), 1968).

The approved site plan, with any conditions shown thereon or attached thereto, shall be dated and signed by the city clerk. One copy of the site plan and conditions shall be mailed to the applicant.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-404 (A) (4), 1968).

Revisions by the applicant to an approved site plan shall be made pursuant to the procedure set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-404 (A) (5), 1968).

Because of changes that may occur in the local neighborhood due to increases in vehicular traffic generated by facilities requiring a site plan review, and upon the principle that such developments should be required to provide street dedications and improvements as near as practicable in proportion to such increased vehicular traffic, but should not be required to provide such street facilities for nonrelated traffic, the dedications and improvements codified in Sections 18.40.090 through 18.40.110 may be deemed necessary by the commission and may be required by it as a condition to the approval of any site plan.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-404(B)(part), 1968).

When the development borders or is traversed by an existing street

A.

Minor streets, local streets and cul-de-sacs: Dedicate all necessary right-of-way to widen street to its ultimate width as determined by official city policy; install curbs, gutters, drainage, sidewalks, street trees, street signs, street lights, required utilities, and grade and improve from curb to existing pavement.

B.

Major streets and state highways: Set back all facilities required distances from ultimate property line as shown on any master or official plan of streets and highways; install curbs, gutters, sewers, drainage, sidewalks, street trees, street signs, required utilities, and grade and improve the roadway for a distance to twenty feet (which represents one twelve-foot driving lane and one eight-foot parking lane) from the curb.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-404(B)(1), 1968).

All frontage roads or new roads of any class made necessary by the development shall be dedicated and fully graded and improved with curbs, gutters, drainage, sidewalks, street trees, street signs, street lights, required utilities, grading and paving, provided, that where the street involved is indicated as an eventual major street or major thoroughfare upon any general plan, the amount of grading and paving shall not exceed that required for such existing streets under Section 18.40.090 above. Where a frontage road is provided and improved, the improvements in Section 18.40.040 (B) will not be required.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-404(B)(2), 1968).

All improvements shall be to city standards, and where it is impractical to put in any required improvements at the time of the proposed development, an agreement to make such improvements may be accepted in

lieu thereof and the money in an amount equal to the estimated cost of the improvement deposited with the city, or a performance bond posted with the city to guarantee the making of such improvement, in which event the actual installation of such improvements by the developer may be delayed until written demand therefor is made by the city or such other public jurisdiction succeeding to its rights.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-404(B)(3), 1968).

Before a building permit shall be issued for any such building or structure, the building inspector or city clerk shall insure that:

A.

The proposed building is in conformity with the site plan and conditions approved by the commission; and

B.

All required improvements have either been installed or cash or bonds have been deposited with the city to cover the costs of said improvements; and

C.

All of the required dedications have been given; and

D.

A letter shall be furnished by the applicant from the utility company that all necessary utilities will be installed and that the utility company will conform to all city ordinances.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-404(C), 1968).