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Applications

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Planning Application Deadlines This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com Planning Application Assignments This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com
Application Fee Schedule This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN POLICY NOTICE
Effective Feb 14, 2008

Land Development Applications are now required to submit a Stormwater Management Plan (SMP) and a Water Quality Impact Study (WQIS) subject to the guidelines set forth in Chapter 15 of the Unified Development Code.

This includes: All Large Subdivisions (Public Hearing), All Site Plans, Small Planned Unit Developments (SPUDs), Planned Unit Developments (PUDs), and Traditional Neighborhood Developments (TNDs), and in some cases Conditional Use Permits (CUPs).

TRAFFIC POLICY NOTICE
Effective August 20, 2007

Land Development Applications that require Planning Commission approval must have a statement from the Department of Public Works confirming that the Traffic Impact Study has been completed prior to being heard at the Planning Commission Meeting. Failure to have the statement prior to the Meeting will result in the items deferral.

This includes: All Small and Large Subdivisions (Public Hearing), All Site Plans, Mobile Home Parks, Conditional Use Permits (CUPs), Small Planned Unit Developments (SPUDs), Planned Unit Developments (PUDs), and Traditional Neighborhood Developments (TNDs).

A-1 Application for Rezoning and/or Horizon Land Use Plan Amendment This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

This application provides important information for processing a request for rezoning and/or a request for Horizon Plan Amendment. Required information on the application includes: Applicant name and address, legal description of property, specific proposed use, action requested, justification for action requested, and signatures by the applicant and property owner.

A-2 Application for Preliminary Subdivisions This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

Checklist for Preliminary Plat This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

This application provides important information for processing a request for a preliminary subdivision plat. Required information on the application includes: Applicant name and address, legal description of the property, specific proposed use, size of property, number of proposed lots, average size of proposed lots, waiver (s) requested, and signatures by the applicant and property owner.

A-3 Application for Exchange of Property This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

This application provides important information for processing a request for exchange of property requiring approval of waivers. Required information on the application includes: Applicant name and address, legal description of the property, specific proposed use, size of the property, number of proposed lots, average size of the proposed lots, waiver (s) requested, and signatures by the applicant and property owner.

A-4 Application for Site Plan This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

Site Plan Check List This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

This application provides important information for processing a request for a site plan. Required information on the application includes: Applicant name and address, legal description of the property, specific proposed use, waivers requested, traffic impact study, drainage impact study, parking conditions (existing and proposed), building sizes, number of apartments or units and signatures by the applicant and property owner.

A-5 Application for Paving Waiver This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

Plot Plan Check List This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

This application provides important information for processing a request for a paving waiver. Required information on the application includes: Applicant name and address, legal description of the property, city limits (in or out), street address and location of property, proposal, waiver requested (residential or commercial), justification for requested waiver, sketch or plot plan and signatures by the applicant and property owner.

A-6 Application for Parking Waiver This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

Plot Plan Check List This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

This application provides important information for processing a request for a parking waiver. Required information on the application includes: Applicant name and address, legal description of the property, property street address, specific proposed use, parking conditions (existing, required and proposed), justification for action requested, sketch or plot plan and signatures by the applicant and property owner.

A-7 Application for Revocation This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

This application provides important information for processing a request for revocation. Required information on the application includes: Applicant name and address, property street address, specific proposed use, action requested, justification for action requested, survey of proposed revocation (if necessary) and signatures by the applicant and property owner.  

A-8 Application for Wireless Tower Site Plan This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

Wireless Tower Check List This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

This application provides important information for processing a request for a wireless tower site plan. Required information on the application includes: Applicant name and address, legal description of the property, specific proposed use, waiver requested, sketch of subject property and signatures by the applicant and property owner.

A-9 Application for Reasonable Accommodation for Group Home This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

This application provides important information for processing a request for a group home. Required information on the application includes: Applicant name and address, legal description of the property, specific proposed use, types of developmentally disabled persons intending to live at this location, number of employees usually on duty, explanation of violation to applicable zoning rules, description of alterations required to make the home suitable for the proposed use, state license information, and signatures by the applicant and property owner.

A-10 Application for Mobile Home Park This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

Mobile Home Park Check List This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

This application provides important information for processing a request for mobile home park. Required information on the application includes: Applicant name and address, legal description of the property, specific proposed use, waivers requested, parking, site plan, and signatures by the applicant and property owner.

A-11 Application for Horizon Plan Element Amendment This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

This application provides important information for processing a request for a Horizon Plan element amendment. Required information on the application includes: Applicant name and address, legal description of property (if applicable), specific proposed Horizon Plan element change (Major Street Plan Amendment, Map Amendment, Text Amendment), Horizon Plan element (e.g. Land Use, Housing, Recreation, Transportation, etc.), action requested of the Planning Commission, justification for action, impact on public services and signatures by the applicant and property owner.

A-12-A  Application for Planned Unit Development Concept Plan This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

 Planned Unit Development Concept Plan Check List This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

This application provides important information for processing a request for planned unit development. Required information on the application includes: Applicant name and address, legal description of property, specific proposed use, size of property, number of proposed lots, waivers requested and signatures by the applicant and property owner.

A-12-B  Application for Planned Unit Development This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

Planned Unit Development Final Development Plan Check List This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

This application provides important information for processing a request for small planned unit development. Required information on the application includes: Applicant name and address, legal description of property, specific proposed use, size of property, number of proposed lots, waivers requested and signatures by the applicant and property owner.

A-12C Application for Small Planned Unit Development This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

Small Planned Unit Development (SPUD) Check List This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

This application provides important information for processing a request for small planned unit development. Required information on the application includes: Applicant name and address, legal description of property, specific proposed use, size of property, number of proposed lots, waivers requested and signatures by the applicant and property owner.

A-13 Application for Street Name Change This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

This application provides important information for processing a request for a street name change. Required information on the application includes: Applicant name and address, name of existing street, name of proposed street, specific reason for the requested change, number of property owners directly affected by this request, number of abutting the subject street and signature by the applicant.

A-14 Application for Sign Waiver This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

Plot Plan Check List This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

This application provides important information for processing a request for a sign waiver. Required information on the application includes: Applicant name and address, legal description of the property, category and type of sign for which this request applies, description of hardship, identify Unified Development Code section and paragraph relating to the request, plot plan and elevations for the proposed sign, a hold harmless agreement (for proposed signs within the right-of-way) signatures by the applicant and property owner. 

A-15 Application for Board of Adjustment Appeal This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

Plot Plan Check List This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

This application provides important information for processing a request for an appeal of the Board of Adjustment's decision.  Required information on the application includes: Applicant name and address, legal description of the property, property address, and reason for appeal.

A-16 Application for Major Street Setback Reduction This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

Plot Plan Check List This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

This application provides important information for processing a request for a reduction of the Major Street Setback as required by the Unified Development Code. Required information on the application includes: Applicant name and address, legal description of the property, property address, specific proposed use of the property, justification for action requested, and provide a plot plan of the property. 

A-17 Application for Conditional Use Permit This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

Conditional Use Site Plan Check List This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

This application provides important information for processing a request for a conditional use permit. Required information on the application includes: Applicant name and address, legal description of the property, the property street address, existing conditional use permits for this location, action requested, existing zoning district of the proposed conditional use, specific proposed conditional use, justification for action requested, previous applications, impact on infrastructure, public facilities and adjacent properties, a site layout, and signatures by the applicant and property owner.

A-18 GIS Data Request This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

A-19 Demolition or Relocation of a Historic Building in the Downtown Development District This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

A-20 Opinion/Certificate of Appropriateness-Historic Preservation Commission This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

A-21 Historic District/Landmark Nomination This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

A-22A Traditional Neighborhood Development: Concept Plan This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

TND Concept Plan Check List This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

A-22B Traditional Neighborhood Development:  Final Development Plan This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

TND Final Development Check List This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com