Application Types & Documents

All Applications

Table 1 lists the documents and plans that are required of all development applications, whether Major or Minor.  In addition to these required documents, applications for Major Development must include the documents for the corresponding application type in Table 2, and applications for Minor Development must include the documents for the corresponding application type in Table 3.  A description of the requirements for each document can be found on the Document Descriptions & Requirements page.  Be advised that following the application submittal additional documents, information, studies, data, and or analysis pertinent to the project may be requested on a case-by-case basis in order to ensure a thorough and efficient review by staff. The applicant will be provided a reasonable amount of time to gather the requested material.

Table 1: Required Documents of All Application Types (Major & Minor)

All applications/requests are required to submit the following documents:

  • Project narrative and/or Justification Statement
  • Property owner(s) written consent and Agent Authorization (if applicant is represented by an Agent)
  • Lease agreement and/ or purchase agreement, if applicable
  • Legal Description in Word Document
  • Completed Owner's Consent Form (PDF)

Major Development Applications

Required Documents

Table 2 lists the documents and plans that are required, or may be required, for each type of Major Development application or request in addition to those listed on Table 1 above. Please refer to Tables 1 and 2 and reference the document descriptions on the Document Descriptions & Requirements page when preparing the application package. Be advised that following the application submittal additional documents, information, studies, data, and or analysis pertinent to the project may be requested on a case-by-case basis in order to ensure a thorough and efficient review by staff. The applicant will be provided a reasonable amount of time to gather the requested material.

Table 2: Plans & Additional Documents - Is the Document Required?

Applications / RequestsSurveyExisting Future Land Use Map (FLUM) & Zoning MapProposed Future Land Use Map (FLUM) & Zoning MapTraffic StudySCAD ApprovalSite PlanLandscape Plan(s)Civil  Drawing(s)Floor PlansArchitectural ElevationsRoof PlanPhotometric PlanTree SurveyTree Management PlanMaster PlanPhotographs of Subject Property and Adjacent PropertiesSound Study & AnalysisArt in Public Places Form1Historic Preservation StatementVisual Impact Analysis
AnnexationYesYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Conditional UseMaybeYesNoNoNoMaybeMaybeMaybeMaybeMaybeNoMaybeMaybeMaybeNoNoMaybeNoNoMaybe
Future Land Use Map Amendment / RezoningYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rezoning (Conventional)YesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rezoning and New Master PlanYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
Master Plan ModificationYesYesNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
New Major Site PlanYesYesNoYesMaybeYesYesYesYesYesMaybeYesYesYesNoNoMaybeYesMaybeMaybe
Major Site Plan ModificationYesYesNoYesMaybeYesYesYesYesYesMaybeYesYesYesNoNoMaybeYesMaybeMaybe
Vacation and AbandonmentYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Community Design Appeal2MaybeNoNoNoNoYesMaybeMaybe NoYesMaybeMaybeNoNoNoNoNoNoNoMaybe
Height Exception2NoNoNoNoNoMaybeMaybeNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNoMaybeNoNoNoYes
Variance to LDR2YesNoNoNoNoMaybeMaybeNoNoMaybeNoNoNoNoNoMaybeNoNoNoMaybe

Time extensions: Table 1 above lists the required documents for Conditional Use, Major Site Plan and Master Plan Time Extension applications.

Notes

1 Download the Art in Public Places Form
2 Project Narrative/Justification Statement shall include responses to the applicable review criteria, which can also be found in Chapter 2, Article II, Section 4 of the Land Development Regulations.

Minor Development Applications

Required Documents

Table 3 lists the documents and plans that are required, or may be required, for each type of Major Development application or request in addition to those listed on Table 1 above. Please refer to Tables 1 and 3 and reference the document descriptions on the Document Descriptions & Requirements page when preparing the application package. Be advised that following the application submittal additional documents, information, studies, data, and or analysis pertinent to the project may be requested on a case-by-case basis in order to ensure a thorough and efficient review by staff. The applicant will be provided a reasonable amount of time to gather the requested material.

Table 3: Plans & Additional Documents - Is the Document Required?

Applications / RequestsSurvey Depicting Existing Conditions Survey Depicting Proposed ConditionsExisting Future Land Use Map (FLUM) & Zoning MapProposed Future Land Use Map (FLUM) & Zoning MapTraffic Study SCAD ApprovalSite PlanLandscape Plan(s)Civil Drawing(s)Floor PlansSign Drawings (i.e. Details & Aerial)Architectural ElevationsPhotometric PlanPhotographs of Subject Property and Adjacent PropertiesNotarized Letter of Consent from Adjacent Property Owners
Tree SurveyTree Management PlanMaster Plan Sound Study & AnalysisArt in Public Places Form3Historic Preservation StatementVisual Impact Analysis Business Tax ReceiptSidewalk Café Documents
Certificate of ConformityYesYesNoNoNoNoYesMaybeMaybeNoMaybeNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Lot Line Modification1YesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Minor Master Plan Modification2YesNoYesYesNoNoMaybeMaybeMaybeMaybeNoMaybeMaybeNoNoMaybeMaybeMaybeMaybeNoNoMaybeNoNo
Minor Landscape Plan ModificationMaybeNoNoNoNoNoNoYesMaybeNoNoNoNoNoNoMaybeMaybeNoNoNoNoMaybeNoNo
New Minor Site PlanYesNoMaybeMaybeMaybeMaybeYesYesYesYesNoYesYesNoNoYesMaybeNoMaybeMaybeMaybeMaybeNoNo
Minor Site Plan ModificationYesNoMaybeMaybeMaybeMaybeYesMaybeMaybeMaybeNoMaybeMaybeNoNoMaybeMaybeNoMaybeMaybeMaybeMaybeNoNo
Mobile Vending UnitMaybeMaybeNoNoNoYesMaybeMaybeNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo
Sidewalk Café YesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYes
Sign ProgramMaybeNoNoNoNoMaybeNoNoNoYesMaybeNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Administrative Adjustment4YesNoYesNoNoNoYes6NoNoYesNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Certificate of Conformity4, 5YesNoNoNoNoNoYesMaybeNoNoMaybeNoMaybeMaybeNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo

Other Minor Development Applications: Table 1 above lists the required documents for Administrative Waiver5, Sign Program, and Minor Site Plan Time Extension applications.

Notes

1 Approval of a master plan modification is a prerequisite to any proposed change in property boundaries within a planned development.
2 Any request to modify a master plan may require the submittal of a concurrent request for site plan modification.
3 Download the Art in Public Places Form
4 Project Narrative/Justification Statement shall include responses to the applicable review criteria, which can also be found in Chapter 2, Article II, Section 4 of the Land Development Regulations.
5 This subsection shall apply to all properties impact by the necessary expansion of an abutting right-of-way. If the right-of-way expansion impacts either a landscape buffer abutting a right-of-way or a perimeter landscape buffer, then a revised landsacpe plan shall be required.
6 A site plan sketch drawn to scale may be accepted