§ 4-40. Administrative site plan review.

(A)

In general. The Development Review Committee shall conduct the administrative review of all site plan approval requests. All findings and decisions of the Committee shall be final, subject to appeal to the Planning Commission and City Council, as specified in Section 2-110.

(B)

Required findings. The Development Review Committee shall make each of the following findings before approving a site plan approval request:

(1)

The site plan conforms to all applicable standards within this chapter.

(2)

The site plan conforms to all applicable regulations of this ordinance and is consistent with the applicable policies of the Land Use Plan.

(3)

The site plan is consistent with any applicable functional or special area plans or development objectives adopted by the City Council.

(4)

The site plan minimizes any adverse affects of property in the immediate vicinity and minimizes congestion of the public streets.

(C)

Conditions of site plan approval. The Development Review Committee may impose conditions on any proposed site plan and require such guarantees as it deems necessary for the protection of the public interest and to ensure compliance with the standards and purposes of this ordinance, the applicable policies of the Land Use Plan, and any special land use plans adopted by the City Council.

(D)

Changes to approved site plan. An approved site plan may not be changed, modified, or altered in any manner without the approval of the city. In such cases where proposed changes are minor in nature, as determined by the City Planner, a revised site plan may not be required. In all other cases, a revised site plan shall be re-submitted for consideration by the Development Review Committee.

(E)

Expiration of approved site plan. Unless a written extension request is submitted to and approved by the City Planner, an approved site plan shall expire upon either of the following conditions:

(1)

A new site plan for the property is submitted to and approved by the Development Review Committee.

(2)

A building permit has not been issued within two (2) years from the date of site plan approval.

(F)

Inspection and enforcement. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any use not exempted within Section 4-20, the City Planner shall conduct an inspection to determine compliance with the conditions set forth on the approved site plan for the project. A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued without completion of all elements on the site plan, provided written assurance is given that all improvements will be completed when feasible.

(Ord. No. 99-20, § 1, 11-23-99)