Title 18 - Unified Development Ordinance

18.140.180 Site Plans: Consideration

1. A.
   Site Plan Requirement.  No Property with a zoning district classification requiring approval of a site plan may be developed or redeveloped without a site plan (or revised site plan) being submitted to and approved by the Director.  Unless appealed, the decision of the Director shall be final. 
2. B.
   Site Plan Criteria.  The criteria for consideration of an application for a site plan or a revised site plan shall be the criteria set forth in 18.140.150 E., to the extent they are pertinent to the particular application, as well as the following additional criteria:
3.  
   1. 1.
      All submission requirements have been met.
   2. 2.
      The plan conforms with all applicable regulations and design standards for the site’s zoning district, as well as any other applicable adopted plans or policies (including but not limited to, landscaping and screening plan, lighting, architecture and setbacks).
   3. 3.
      The site is capable of accommodating the proposed uses, buildings, parking and drives with appropriate open space, and adequate separation from surrounding land uses.
   4. 4.
      The plan provides for safe and easy ingress, egress and internal traffic circulation.
   5. 5.
      The plan is consistent with good land planning and site engineering design principles.
   6. 6.
      The plan provides an appropriate degree of harmony between the architectural quality of the proposed buildings and the surrounding neighborhood.
   7. 7.
      The plan represents an overall development pattern that is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, the Official Street Map and other adopted planning policies.
   8. 8.
      Right-of-way for any abutting thoroughfare has been dedicated pursuant to the provisions of 18.400.
4. C.
   Appeals.

   1. 1.
      The Director’s disapproval of a site plan or revised site plan may be appealed to the Planning Commission by filing a notice of appeal with the City Clerk within 14 days after the Director’s decision. The Planning Commission may affirm, reverse or modify the Director’s decision with a simple majority vote.
   2. 2.
      The Planning Commission’s decision on the appeal may be appealed to the Governing Body by either the applicant or the Director by filing a notice of appeal with the City Clerk within 14 days after the date of the Planning Commission’s decision. The Governing Body may affirm, reverse or modify the Planning Commission’s decision with a simple majority vote.

(History: Ord. ZRR-3417 §1, 2023; Ord. ZRR-3416 §13, 2023; Ord. ZRR-2015 §10, 97; ZRR-1725; ZRR-1637)

Effective on: 1/1/1901