Chapter 23.01
PRECISE PLANS
Sections:
23.01.010 Intent.
A precise plan is intended to serve as the master authorization for the specific development and use of a parcel or unit of development, and to ensure conformance with the policies, principles, plans, programs, regulations, criteria, and standards of the city. (Ord. 413 § 5 (part), 1972)
23.01.015 Criteria.
A precise plan shall be approved if it conforms with the general plan, the applicable land use zone or area development plan, and other applicable requirements of the city. Such conditions of approval may be imposed as are necessary to implement the intent and purpose of this code. (Ord. 413 § 5 (part), 1972)
23.01.017 Applicability.
A precise plan approval and all of its conditions shall be appurtenant to and run with the entire parcel or unit of development for which it is issued. Whenever a precise plan has been approved for a nonresidential land use, after the effective date of the ordinance codified herein, a document in form approved by the city attorney, and containing such information as shall be required by the director of community development, shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder stating that a precise plan has been approved for the specific property. The cost of recording said document shall be borne by the property owner and proof of such recordation shall be provided prior to the issuance of applicable city permits. A seller of any property shall advise a prospective buyer of all extant precise plan approvals and all of their conditions. (Ord. 770 § 1 (part), 1996; Ord. 413 § 5 (part), 1972)
23.01.030 When required.
(1) A precise plan shall be filed with the director of community development and approved by the approving authority prior to any improvement or change in use on a privately owned parcel or unit of development as follows:
(a) Major construction. Prior to the development of a parcel or unit of development, construction or relocation of any buildings or structures, the substantial alteration of any buildings or structures, street construction or any grading (excluding rough grading performed preliminary to construction) and prior to the issuance of permits for any of the above;
(b) Minor Site Improvements. Prior to such minor site improvements as patios, swimming pools, flag poles, minor alterations to a building or structure, residential room additions, signs, fences, storage structures, parking and loading areas, and prior to the issuance of permits for any of the above;
(c) Change of Use. Prior to a change of use on any parcel or unit of development, including any change of activity, operation or business conducted on said premises; and prior to issuance of any approvals, permits, or licenses therefor. When such change of use is determined by the director of community development as being in possible conflict with provisions of the development code, the development standards, the environmental performance standards, or other applicable laws and regulations governing land use in the city, the change shall be designated as a major change in use. All other changes shall be designated minor changes in use. (Ord. 770 § 1 (part), 1996; Ord. 484 § 2, 1974; Ord. 413 § 5 (part), 1972)
23.01.040 Compliance.
No new or changed use or occupancy of property shall occur unless and until all applicable conditions of precise plan approval are fulfilled including the approval of all construction and installations subject to the inspection. Noncompliance with the conditions of an approved precise plan may cause the nonissuance or revocation of any applicable approvals, permits, or licenses, and shall be a misdemeanor punishable as provided in Chapter 1.08 of this code. (Ord. 413 § 5 (part), 1972)