§ 13. Site plan approval.

(1)

[Petition.] When designated as qualifying for development and meeting the requirements of section 6 of this ordinance [article], the owner or owners of any tract of land zoned PSD may petition the board of aldermen for approval of an PSD development plan.

(2)

Preliminary development plan.

A.

[Purpose.] The purpose of the preliminary development plan is to allow the developer to propose a conceptual plan, with some detail without having to provide a complete set of engineering drawings and specifications.

B.

Written documents and information to be provided.

1.

Application form.

2.

A statement of planning objectives to be achieved by the PSD through the particular approach proposed by the applicant. This should include a description of the character of the proposed development and the rationale behind the choices and assumption made by the applicant.

3.

Quantitative data for the total number and type of dwelling units, parcel size, percentage of the total proposal devoted to each use, approximate gross residential density, total amount of open space and useable open space and traffic generation.

C.

Design documents to be provided.

1.

Existing site conditions including contours on a two-foot interval, watercourses, floodprone areas, unique natural and manmade features and vegetation cover. Isolated trees with a caliber of eight inches or more should be singled out.

2.

Overall site plan.

3.

The location, floor area and height of all existing and proposed structures.

4.

The size and number of all proposed dwelling units.

5.

The location and size of all useable open space areas and the ratio of the open space to the whole project.

6.

The existing and proposed circulation system, including off-street parking and loading areas, pedestrian and bicycle ways. Indication should be made as to eventual ownership (public or private).

7.

The proposed locations, volumes and capacities of all stormwater control structures, lines, pipes, etc.

8.

The proposed locations of all sanitary sewer lines.

9.

A general landscape plan with a grading plan showing the nature and topography of the site before and after construction.

10.

The proposed extent and treatments of all perimeter areas.

11.

Information on surrounding development, including ownership and size of adjacent land; distance to and nature of surrounding structures, circulation systems and zoning designations.

D.

[Intent.] The preliminary development plan is intended to provide a conceptual basis on which the final development can be evaluated by the board of aldermen. The preliminary development plan may not have to provide all detailed engineering and design information, nor is it intended to be absolute with regard to the location or nature of any plan elements, but sufficient information to understand the nature, scope and neighborhood impact of the proposal will be required.

E.

[Approval.] The preliminary development plan shall be approved by the board of aldermen according to the following procedure:

1.

A preliminary site plan shall be submitted to the city by petition.

2.

A petition fee shall be paid at the time of submission.

3.

The preliminary plan shall be reviewed for compliance with this ordinance. If the preliminary plan is in such compliance, the petition shall be forwarded to the planning and zoning commission of the City of Ballwin.

4.

The planning and zoning commission of the City of Ballwin shall review the preliminary plan, taking into account the matters set forth in article XIV, section 2 of this zoning ordinance and shall forward a report on those conditions to the board of aldermen.

5.

Upon receipt of the report of the city planning and zoning commission, the board of aldermen shall hold a public hearing in relation to the matter, shall give notice of the time and place by causing a notice thereof to be published at least one time in a newspaper, printed, published or of general circulation of the City of Ballwin. The publication of said notice shall be at least 15 days prior to the day of the hearing.

6.

After the hearing, the board of aldermen shall determine whether such plan will substantially increase traffic hazards or congestion, or adversely affect the character of the neighborhood, or adversely affect the general welfare of the community, will over-tax public utilities, is consistent with good planning practices and whether the proposed development can be operated in a manner that is not detrimental to single-family dwelling district developments, and whether the proposal can be developed and operated in a manner that is visually compatible with both the PSD development and surrounding areas. The board of aldermen shall approve the preliminary plan by ordinance, and a finding adverse to petitioner with respect to any of the above requirements shall be grounds for denial of the ordinance.

(3)

Final development plan.

A.

Within 12 months after the approval of the preliminary development plan, the applicant shall submit a final development plan to the board of aldermen which details the information that was conceptualized in the preliminary development plan. This plan will show detailed engineering and design criteria for the location and construction of all structures.

B.

No building or grading permits will be issued until the board of aldermen has approved the final development plan.

C.

If the applicant fails to obtain final development plan approval, for any reason, within the alotted time, the preliminary approval shall be deemed revoked.

D.

Final approval shall be granted via ordinance and shall be valid only upon the recording of a record plan, showing the approved plan, with the St. Louis County recorder of deeds.

E.

The board of aldermen may not approve a final development plan which differs substantially from the approved preliminary site plan.

(Ord. No. 1609, § 13, 11-8-82; Ord. No. 1661, § I, 11-14-83; Ord. No. 2201, § 1, 8-26-91)