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involving additions to an existing, residential structure
within the property lines on which the structure is located; or
3) " Signage activity" including the construction, location, or installation of signs pursuant to chapter 16.
4) Commercial te!nant finishes.
5) Temporary USI3S.
b. Criteria for review:
1) Compliance with the general standards specified in section 13. 102;
2) Attendant concurrency requirements in this Code;
3) Site plan requirements in section 13. 204; and
4) Other applicable standards as specified in chapters of this Code.
c. Building Permit may be issued after review and approval by the CDS Director.
2. Minor Development.
a. Activities subject to minor review include:
1) Any nonreside!ntial buildings and additions not deemed as major developments;
2) Any projects involving change of use activities;
3) Any development of 2. 25 acres or less;
4) Any construction involving development of buildings up to 3 stories of habitable space; and
5) Any project incorporating affordable housing units.
6) Townhouse projects involving less than 3 units.
b. Criteria for review:
1) The general standards specified in section 13. 102;
2) Concurrency requirements set forth in chapter 18;
3) Site plan requirements set forth in section 13. 204;
4) Other applicable development standards as specified in other chapters of this Code.
c. Building Permit may be issued after review and approval by the DRC and the CDS Director.
d. The CDS Director may request the recommendations of the MPB or the CRA for minor
developments, when
the project does not cIIearly fall within the guidelines of this Code.
3. Major Development.
a. Activities subject to major review are:
1) Any development activity which is not subject to Minor review.
2) Any development over four stories ( in height) of habitable space.
3) Any development involving communications and other tower structures.
4) Any development of regional impact as defined in F. S. ch. 380.
5) Any development on 2. 25 acres or more.
6) Any development designated as a planned unit development ( PUD) or
pursuing approval as under a
Development Agr1eement.
7) Any residential subdivision plat involving three (3) or more lots.
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8) Townhouse Projects involving three ( 3) or more units.
of impacts
b. Major review must satisfy the criteria for exempt and minor developments, plus an assessment
expected to result from the proposed development.
issues:
c. A neighborhood impact assessment shall be submitted which addresses the following
1) Adequacy of public facilities and services to serve the proposed development;
to
2) Suitability of site conditions including topography and soils and any site modifications necessary
accommodate the proposed development;
3) Ingress and egress to roadways;
4) Drainage or stormwater management;
5) Vehicular traffic, including on- site parking;
6) Required permits from other governmental agencies;
7) Noise;
8) Lighting;
9) Public safety or potential public nuisance;
10) Impacts on natural resources; and
11) Such other criteria deemed necessary by the CDS Director, the CRA or the MPB.
the CDS Director,
d. Development orders may. be issued for major development activities only after review by
and approved by the MPB, the CRA or the City Council.
13. 204. Site Plan and Approval Process.
in accordance with
A. Any application for development approval shall be submitted together with a site plan,
the requirements of this section.
of the proposed site
B. The developer, or their authorized agent, shall submit a minimum of seven copies
the CDS Director. Except for exempt activities, all site plans shall
plan, drawn to an acceptable scale, to
be certified by a land surveyor, landscape architect, architect, or engineer licensed by the State of
Florida, unless waived by the CDS Director. In addition, digital site plans and boundary surveys are
the submitted hard version). Updated digital site plan
required to be submitted ( which matches copy
the development review process as revisions occur.
files are to be submitted by the applicant during
Criteria For
C. The requirements for site plans can be found in Table 13- 2: Development Applications -
Review.
D. Amendments to any approved site plan required by this section shall be reviewed
as an original application.
E. After-the- Fact Violations of Site Plan Approval. After a building permit
has been issued, it shall be
the terms conditions of the permit without
unlawful to change, modify, alter or otherwise deviate from or
first obtaining a modification of the permit. An amendment may be applied for pursuant to Sec. 13.203.
the amendment shall be entered upon
A concurrency review may also be required. A written record of
Amendment of the permit must
the original permit and maintained in the files of the issuing department.
be made in accordance with the procedures for site plan review for any modification falling into the scope
deviations and no further work
of the review process. A stop work order shall be issued for after- the-fact
to the issuance of a permit
shall continue or commence on that part of the development prior
authorizing the work.
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Sec. 13.205. Review Period
13. 205. Review Period. All applications for development approval shall be submitted to the CDS Director.
Required reviews and subsequent recommendations shall be completed by staff tho City within six weeks after
the date staff is satisfied that the application contains all required information, except for affordable housing
applications which shall be completed within 25 days. Applications which are determined to be incomplete shall
be promptly returned to the applicant.
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Table 13- 2: Development Applications - Criteria For Review
TABLE 13- 2: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS - CRITERIA FOR REVIEW
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A. Application for Development
law.
E B. Obtain all other applicable permits or exemptions as may be required by
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X C. Site Plan shall include:
