Chapter 14.105
SITE PLAN APPROVALS

Sections:

14.105.010    Purpose.

14.105.020    Procedure.

14.105.010 Purpose.

Large commercial or multifamily development proposals sometimes require major administrative decisions and interpretations regarding permitted uses, critical areas, access, traffic mitigation, SEPA determination, and other site planning factors. Such administrative actions may be needed before project feasibility can be determined and before building footprints can be identified. The purpose of the optional site plan approval process before the building permit process is to allow developers to resolve site planning issues before preparing building plans, and to provide the applicant with certainty at a key point in the land development process. A site plan approval is especially helpful for phased development proposals such as shopping centers in which “pads” are sold to subsequent developers. The purpose is to allow the site plan approval process as an optional extra step. (Ord. 1244 § 3, 2007).

14.105.020 Procedure.

A. Site plan approvals shall be Type 3 permits (see Chapter 14.50 BLMC), meaning that they shall apply only when SEPA applies. Site plan approvals shall be optional on the part of the director(s). If there is no separate site plan approval process, the same checks shall be performed within the building permit process.

B. The application form shall establish the submittal requirements.

C. The issuance criteria shall be conformance with the Bonney Lake Municipal Code and any other applicable law.

D. The director(s) shall determine whether design review is performed at the site plan approval stage, the building permit stage, or both. (Ord. 1244 § 3, 2007).