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Objective Development Standards City Council Draft Code Amendments A-113 Chapter 5.12 Site Plan Approval 5.12.100 Intent The purpose of this chapter is to provide a process for Site Plan Review, assuring that new development complies with the applicable site development standards of this Code and that older nonconforming sites are upgraded at the time the uses or structures on such sites are expanded or i ntensified. The Site Plan Review process is integral to the City’s other discretionary and non-discretionary development review procedures in order to facilitate the permitting process. 5.12.104 Applicability Site Plan Review is required for uses or developments specifically identified in district Administrative Regulations and/or any other section of this Code which requires Site Plan Review. certain nonresidential development, two- and multi-family development, and single-family development in C, I, NA, RD, RM, SA, and Districts. Review of single-family construction projects in RO, RS, RS-40, and RS-VP Districts is regulated by the requirements of Chapter 2.04 R Residential Districts. Site Plan Approval is required prior to issuance of a building permit fo r any of the following improvements: K. Development Requiring Discretionary Zoning Permit. Any commercial, industrial, institutional, or two- and multi-family residential development that requires a conditional use permit or Planned Development approval. L. Other New or Expanded Development, as listed below: 1. Single-, Two-, and Multi-Family Residential: C, DA, I, NA, P, RD, RM, and SA Districts. All proposals for new development, and proposed additions to existing development (where permitted or conditionally permitted per base district regulations), which would either: a. Result in an additional dwelling unit, excluding an accessory dwelling unit meeting all requirements of Section 2.04.388 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), or b. Result in an addition or partial demolition with reconstruction, resulting in a net enlargement to the existing structure that will be greater in size than both: 2,500 square feet and 50 percent of the gross floor area of the existing development, or c. Result in a new freestanding structure, such as a carport or garage, greater in size than 2,500 square feet, or d. Create or enlarge a second- or third story. 2. Two-Family Residential: DA, RS, RS-40, RO, and SA-2 Districts—Special Review Requirements for Additions. Additions to existing two-family dwellings that would require Site Plan Review per Subsection 1 above, are instead subject to the noticing, hearing, and findings requirements of Section 2.04.408 RO, RS and RS-40 Districts—Residential Site Plan Review. 162