Chapter 18.76 — SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW

Site plan and architectural review and approval by the planning commission shall be required for the following:

A.

For any use for which a conditional use permit is required, as indicated in the allowed use tables in Sections 18.08.060, 18.20.070, and 18.28.070;

B.

Is considered a "major site plan," as defined in Section 18.76.050, below; and

C.

For any proposed construction in the P, OS, or PQP districts.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

Site plan and architectural review and approval by the development services director shall be required for the following:

A.

For any use for which administrative review is permitted by the allowed use tables in Sections 18.08.060, 18.20.070, and 18.28.070;

B.

For any addition to an existing single-family residence;

C.

Reconstruction or alteration of existing buildings, except for the addition or maintenance of landscaping, where the alteration affects the exterior appearance of the building or circulation to the site;

D.

Projects involving a change or intensification of land use, such as the conversion of an existing building to a restaurant, or the conversion of a residential structure to an office or commercial use, except where permitted in the WDSP;

E.

Any project in the APS, RM, RH, RMU or commercial zoning districts, not considered a "major site," as defined in Section 18.76.050.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

Projects, subject to site plan and architectural review, shall be required to submit an application for site plan and architectural review to the planning department, prior to the submittal of an application for an issuance of a building permit. Applications for site plan and architectural review approval shall show:

A.

Siting of structures so as to preserve light and air on adjoining properties;

B.

Provision for protection of other properties so that proposed use shall not constitute a nuisance;

C.

Design and location of parking facilities;

D.

Control of ingress and egress so as to minimize traffic hazards, protect the general safety, and ensure safety of pedestrians and bicyclists;

E.

Landscaping of yard and setback areas;

F.

Elevations, design, height, and intended use of proposed buildings and other structures;

G.

The number, size, location, and design of existing and proposed signs; and

H.

The exterior lighting plan, indicating the size, orientation, location, height, and appearance of fixtures.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

Projects shall be reviewed for compliance with the allowed list of activities and all applicable development standards of this title and relevant city standards.

The city council is empowered to adopt, by resolution, specific development guidelines and criteria for site planning and architecture. These guidelines shall be used by the development services director and planning commission, where relevant, to review all development projects for which the site plan and architectural review process specified by this chapter are required. These guidelines and criteria may be amended from time to time by a resolution of the city council, after consideration and recommendation by the planning commission.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

Planning commission approval is required for major site plan and architectural review projects. The commission may establish criteria to delegate some approvals to the development services director. Major site plans refer to plans that propose more than 100 attached or detached single-family dwelling units, more than 160 multi-family dwelling units, or 50,000 square feet of gross floor area in a non-residential land use, or a combination of residential and non-residential land uses of more than 80,000 square feet of gross floor area.

The development services director has review and approval authority for projects, as defined in Section 18.76.020. The development services director shall review all applicable information and within 30 days of receiving all required application materials, make a determination whether the proposed project meets all the standards required by this title and relevant city standards. The decision of the planning director may be appealed to the planning commission, pursuant to Chapter 18.84.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

Chapter 18.78 - ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD