§ 1284.06. SUBMITTAL AND APPROVAL.

The following process should be followed in submitting site plans for approval:

(a)

The applicant shall meet with the Planning Director to discuss the proposed project. The application for a site plan approval shall be submitted at least thirty days prior to the next regular Planning Commission [meeting]. The application shall be submitted by all owners of interest in the land for which site plan approval is sought, or the designated agent of the owner. The applicant or a designated representative must be present at all scheduled meetings/hearings, or consideration of the application shall be tabled due to lack of representation. The Planning Director shall make a determination if the proposed use is a permitted use, and state in writing if the project requires site plan approval. If site plan approval is required the applicant shall be given a site plan review application.

(b)

The applicant may request to participate in a pre-application workshop to discuss preliminary development plans with the Planning Director.

(c)

The applicant shall complete the application and submit it to the City Clerk along with the application fee and the Planning Director's written statement. The application will not be processed unless the application fee is paid in full. The fee shall be established by the City Council and shall be in such amount so as to recover actual costs incurred by the review process.

(d)

The City Clerk shall verify the property's parcel number(s) and legal descriptions(s).

(e)

The applicant shall submit fifteen copies of the application, site plan, and architectural elevations to the City Clerk at least thirty days prior to the date the Planning Commission reviews the site plan. The Zoning Administrator shall review the plan to make sure the required information has been included, and notify the applicant if additional information is needed before the Planning Commission can review the plan. Plan omissions, which are not resubmitted within the thirty day time limit, may cause the plan to be reviewed at the following Planning Commission meeting.

(f)

The City Clerk shall deliver copies of the application to the Planning Commission members. The Planning Commission shall review the application, site plan and architectural elevations approve, conditionally approve, or deny the site plan. If the Planning Commission denies the application, it shall state its reasons for denial and those reasons should be recorded in the official minutes. If the Planning Commission does not have sufficient information to take action on a site plan, it may table the plan until additional information can be supplied. If the Commission requires that the site plan be revised, it shall notify the applicant of revisions, which are requested. The applicant shall then resubmit the site plan with the requested revisions for the record.

(g)

In approving a site plan and architectural elevations, the Planning Commission may require that a bond or other performance guarantee be furnished by the applicant to ensure compliance with the approved plan.

(h)

In approving the site plan and architectural elevations, the Planning Commission requires a review by the City Engineer and City Architect. The cost incurred for the review of the site plan and architectural elevations by the City Engineer and City Architect will be paid by the applicant.

(i)

A site plan and architectural elevations shall be approved if it contains the information required by this Zoning Code and is in compliance with this Zoning Code and the conditions imposed hereunder and with other applicable ordinances, and State and Federal statutes.

(j)

After approval of the site plan and architectural elevations by the Planning Commission, two copies of the site plan and architectural elevations shall be signed and dated by the City Clerk, one for the record and one to be submitted to the applicant. The City Clerk shall also notify the Planning Commission Chairperson, Board of Zoning Appeals Chairperson, Zoning Administrator, Building Inspector, City Engineer, and City Assessor.

(Ord. 195. Passed 4-9-90; Ord. 374. Passed 11-24-03; Ord. 460. Passed 3-24-14.)