Lake Worth Beach |
Code of Ordinances |
Part II. CODE OF ORDINANCES |
Chapter 23. LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS |
Article 2. ADMINISTRATION |
Division 3. PERMITS |
§ 23.2-32. Site plans and specifications.
a)
Preliminary review plans and specifications required. In accordance with section 23.2-30, Site plan review, plans and specifications as required herein shall be submitted to the development review official for preliminary review to determine if a particular project shall require site plan review. If it is determined that site plan review is required, then review in accordance with design criteria of section 23.2-31 shall also be required. The applicant shall submit complete plans and specifications in accordance with this section before the site plan review process may begin.
b)
Application requirements. Plans shall depict exterior elevations, designate construction materials, façade and roof treatments and the colors of each. Walls, lighting and other permanent structures and fixtures shall be designated. Landscaping materials shall be specified by name, together with information specifying height and spacing at time of planting. In addition to the above requirements, the applicant shall submit color renderings of the site plan and building elevations, complete with actual samples of the color treatments to be applied. Applicant shall submit photographs depicting the subject site as well as adjacent and surrounding properties, sufficient to enable the planning and zoning board or the historic resources preservation board to determine that the proposed structure would be appropriate to surrounding buildings and open areas, and in conformity with the existing as well as evolving atmosphere of the area. If, in the opinion of the development review official, the plans submitted do not furnish sufficient information to show the scope of the planned construction for which a permit has been requested, then there shall be furnished seven (7) sets of detailed plans and specifications for such proposed work including an electronic copy of all application materials plans. Both the plans and specifications shall be prepared by a registered architect or registered engineer, qualified under the laws of the state to prepare such plans and specifications and no permit for the project shall be issued until such plans (and specifications when required) have been approved.
c)
Major development site plan requirements. The major development site plan shall be drawn to a scale of not more than fifty (50) feet to the inch. Seven (7) copies of the site plan as well as an electronic copy shall be submitted by the applicant for the use of the appropriate city departments and boards. The plan, for the purpose of this section, shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following plans, designs, specifications and information:
1.
The exact property lines of the property for which site plan approval is requested, including existing street and right-of-way lines and survey and legal description of site prepared by a Florida-registered land surveyor, with impression seal;
2.
Adjacent properties on the same frontage, indicating the locations of buildings and structures on such adjacent properties, means of ingress and egress to such properties, off-street parking, loading and service areas, if any, for or on such properties, and any screening of buffers on such properties and the nature and type thereof;
3.
Location of present and proposed structures on the site;
4.
Location and dimensions of all required yards;
5.
Location of facilities for ingress and egress to the site, including existing and proposed curb cuts, if any, and proposed directions of traffic flow on the site and into and from public rights-of-way;
6.
Location and dimensions of off-street parking, loading and service areas;
7.
A drainage plan for the entire site;
8.
Location and dimensions of areas for service to the property and for refuse disposal and recyclable material collection and storage;
9.
Location of all utilities and easements;
10.
Landscape plans;
11.
Location and dimensions of all signs and exterior lighting facilities to be placed on the site;
12.
Samples of all paint colors and photographs shall be submitted in seven (7) copies as well as an electronic version as specified in these LDRs, when the plan proceeds to the planning and zoning board or the historic resources preservation board, as applicable.
d)
Minor development site plan requirements. Minor development site plans shall meet all the requirements and specification of this section except where such information is determined not to be required by the development review official.
e)
Plans and specifications required.
1.
Preliminary review plans and specifications required. In accordance with this article, plans and specifications as required therein shall be submitted to the development review official for preliminary review to determine that said plans and specifications appear to be in compliance with code requirements. The development review official shall determine if a particular project shall require site plan review. If it is determined that site plan review is required, then review in accordance with community appearance criteria shall also be required. Said plans and specifications shall be submitted for review in accordance with this section to determine whether aesthetic qualities of the structure are acceptable for the placement of the structure in the proposed area.
2.
Application requirements. Plans shall depict exterior elevations, designate construction materials, façade and roof treatments and the colors of each. Walls, lighting and other permanent structures and fixtures shall be designated. Landscaping materials shall be specified by name, together with information specifying height and spacing at time of planting. In addition to the above requirements, the applicant shall submit color renderings of the site plan and building elevations, complete with actual samples of the color treatments to be applied. Applicant shall submit photographs depicting the subject site as well as adjacent and surrounding properties, sufficient to enable the planning and zoning board or the historic resources preservation board to determine that the proposed structure would be appropriate to surrounding buildings and open areas, and in conformity with the existing as well as evolving atmosphere of the area. If, in the opinion of the development review official, the plans submitted do not furnish sufficient information to show the scope of the planned construction for which a permit has been requested, then there shall be furnished seven (7) sets of detailed plans and specifications for such proposed work as well as one (1) electronic copy of all application materials. Both the plans and specifications shall be prepared by a registered architect or registered engineer, qualified under the laws of the State of Florida to prepare such plans and specifications and no permit for the project shall be issued until such plans (and specifications when required) have been approved by all required entities.
3.
Review procedure, general requirements. The general requirements outlined in this section are minimum aesthetic standards for all site developments, buildings, structures, or alterations within the corporate limits of the city, except single-family residences. however, additions shall be subject to development review official review and determination regarding submission to community appearance review. It is required that all site development, structures, buildings or alterations to site development, structures or buildings show proper design concepts, express honest design construction and be appropriate to surroundings. Proper design concepts refers to architectural planning and to the analysis of the whole structure in terms of form and function as it relates to aesthetics and composition, color, materials and surface decorations. It includes scale in relationship to scale of adjacent buildings and landscape. It applies to the inner character of an individual project. It applies in the same manner to alterations and advertising on a project or building. The excuse that the area contains other unsightly buildings shall not be considered a valid defense. Honest design construction concerns proper design of all work and its details, the use of weather-resistant materials, and materials appropriate to the south Florida environment. The concept applies equally to advertising. Poorly designed work must be discouraged. Appropriate to surroundings does not mean uniformity in style or subordination to existing buildings, but rather bringing new buildings into an orderly relationship with landscape and nature, surrounding buildings and open areas. Scale and composition play an important role, as related to adjacent properties. Surroundings encompass not only the buildings within a neighborhood, but shall be considered the total "picture" of the neighborhood as a whole. Future surroundings must also be weighed. Advertising signs on buildings must be appropriate to the surroundings in the same way.