4.303 Site Plan Revisions

  1. Review and Evaluation
    Any revisions to the site plan after the public hearing before the City Council, except as permitted under Paragraph B. below, shall be submitted to the Planning and Development Department for distribution, review and written evaluation by City staff prior to resubmission to and approval by the Zoning Commission and City Council.
  2. Minor Changes
    Minor changes to an approved site plan, which will not cause any of the following circumstances to occur, may be authorized by the Planning and Development Director or a designee:
    1. A change in the character of the development.
    2. A five percent or greater increase in the gross floor areas of structures.
    3. Any substantial and material changes in such external effects on adjacent property as noise, heat, light, glare and vibration.
    4. A substantial and material reduction in the originally approved separations between buildings.
    5. Any adverse changes in traffic circulation, safety, drainage or utilities.
    6. A five percent or greater increase in the height of structures.
    7. A ten percent or greater reduction in the originally approved setbacks from property lines.
    8. A five percent or greater increase in ground coverage by structures.
    9. A five percent or greater reduction in the ratio of off-street parking and loading space (provided that the minimum requirements of Chapter 6, Article 2 are met).
    10. A change in the size, height, lighting, flashing, animation or orientation of originally approved signs.


      The decision of the Planning and Development Director as to whether requested changes are minor shall be final and nonappealable. Any change deemed not to be a minor change, as indicated above, shall be processed as a new application to the Zoning Commission in accordance with the provisions of this Article.