Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 1756 Amend Cpt 12 Land Devolopment Code — reading text

from all applicable state and/ or federal agencies as may be required of development with the potential to impact the quantity or quality of natural resources. 23. Determination as to whether or not construction pursuant to the permit would threaten the life or habitat of any species listed on the federal endangered species inventory or any species of special concern, eithE!r by the state or federal government. 24. All data necessary to ensure that all proposed construction and land use is compatible with the soil conditions spl3cific to the site. If necessary, the developer shall provide boring and soils tests which shall be conducted by a testing facility licensed by the state. 25. A table demonstrating the proposed development will meet the minimum development standards of the zoning district within which the development is located. 26. An analysis indicating the proposed development will be consist with the goals, objectives and policies of the city' s adopted comprehensive plan. 27. An application will not be scheduled for review by the redevelopment agency until it is determined to be complete by the CDS Director. D. Redevelopment Agency Review. Upon acceptance of a complete application for site plan review, amendment to an approved site plan or extension of time, the CDS Director shall schedule a review of the application by the redevelopment agency. The agency shall review the site plan or extension of time application and recommend to the council one of the following actions: approval as submitted; approval with changes; or disapproval. E. Review Considerations. The recommendation to the council for approval or disapproval shall be recorded in the minutes of the agel1(~ y along with findings of fact related to the site plan. In its review of the site plan, the agency shall consider thE! following: 1. In what respects the site plan is or is not consistent with the Fort Walton Beach Community Redevelopment Plan. 2. In what respects the plan is or is not in conformity with all applicable regulations of the zoning district in which it is located. 3. In what respects the plan is or is not consistent with good design standards with respect to all external relationships, including, but not limited to: a. The relationship to adjoining properties. b. Internal circulation, both vehicular and pedestrian, and its relationship with the city' s street system or proposed waterfront promenade. c. The design of access and egress and impact on adjoining streets. d. The disposition and use of open space, provision for screening and buffering adjoining properties, landscaping, dilsposition of storm waters, screening of service areas and preservation of significant natural features, including large trees. 13-26  Chapter 13 I Administration and Enforcement Sec. 13. 300. I PLANNING PERMIT PROCEDURES Area Sec. 13.312. Development in the Downtown Redevelopment e. The size and bulk of structures in relation to their surroundings. and between buildings on adjoining f. Building arrangements between buildings in the proposed development sites. rise buildings. g. Shading of adjoining properties by high- and, if private, guarantees h. Sufficiency of ownership, guarantees for completion of all required improvements for continued maintenance. site plan involving any of the review F. Amendment Review Procedure. Amendments to an approved to sec. 13. 312. E., considerations within this chapter shall be reviewed by the redevelopment agency pursuant application for review, the community development herein. Upon acceptance of a complete amended site plan the redevelopment agency. The agency shall services director shall schedule a review of the amended site plan by council of the following actions: approval review the amended site plan application and recommend to the city one as submitted; approval with changes; or disapproval. variations or modifications 1. In addition to the review considerations within Sec. 13. 312. E.,the following changes, shall also require an application to amend an approved site plan: a. Reduction in the number of parking spaces (required or surplus) provided on the original site plan. view corridors. b. Changes to the number or configuration of the required c. Changes to the approved density bonus schedule. rooftreatments or design features d. Modification to architectural treatments, such as, fac;ade and that materially alter the design of the exterior of the depicted on the original approved drawings building. e. Increased height of the principal building or buildings. services director determines to be f. Any other change or amendment the community development applicable under the requirements set forth herein. shall be the responsibility of the property 2. An application for an amendment to an approved site plan services department on forms owner. Amendments shall be submitted to the community development provided by the department. the it is necessary, retain a consultant to assist it in G. Use of Consultant. The agency may, if in its opinion shall be borne by the applicant. The agency shall review of a site plan. The cost of retaining such consultant consult with the applicant prior to retaining a consultant. has of the date of approval of a site plan, a building permit H. Expiration of Approval. If, within 24 months and the null and void. However, the agency not been applied for, the approved site plan shall become the council to extend such period of approval. Extensions applicant may jointly agree to recommend to be the shall not exceed 12 month increments. An application for an extension of time shall of time shall be submitted to the community development responsibility of the property owner. Extensions services department on forms provided by the department. the division of land into two or more lots or parcels for I. Site Plan for Subdivisions. If the site plan involves if a new street is involved in any subdivision of a parcel the purpose of transfer of ownership or development, or of land, then the outlined in Chapter 14 shall apply. procedures 13- 27  Chapt~ r 13 / Administration and Enforcement Sec. 13. 300./ PLANNING PERMIT PROCEDURES Sec. 13. 402. Community Development Services Department J. Fees. An application for review of a site plan application, an amendment to an approved site plan or an extension of time, shall be accompanied by fees and charges as may be established by the city council by resolution for proper filin!g and processing, which may be amended from time to time. All applicable fees shall be paid at the time of applic;ation submittal. Failure to pay the appropriate fee on time shall automatically render the application incomplete. K. City Council Review. An application for site plan approval, an amendment to an approved site plan or an extension of time shall be reviewed by the city council after review and recommendation the by redevelopment agency. A development order with reference to the city council's decision on the application shall be executed stipulating one ofthe following actions: approval as submitted; approval with changes; or disapproval. The development order shall be recorded in the public records of Okaloosa County, at the expense of the applicant prior to the issuance of a building permit. The form and legal sufficiency of the development order shall be approved by the city attorney. L. After-the-Fact Viollations of Site Plan Approval. After a building permit has been issued, it shall be unlawful to change, modify, alter or otherwise deviate from the terms or conditions of the