Application Types & Documents

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 and 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 / Requests	Survey	Existing Future Land Use Map (FLUM) & Zoning Map	Proposed Future Land Use Map (FLUM) & Zoning Map	Traffic Study	SCAD Approval	Site Plan	Landscape Plan(s)	Civil Drawing(s)	Floor Plans	Architectural Elevations	Photometric Plan	Tree Survey	Tree Management Plan	Master Plan	Sound Study & Analysis	Art in Public Places Form¹	Historic Preservation Statement	Visual Impact Analysis
Annexation	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Conditional Use	Maybe	Yes	No	No	No	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	No	Maybe	No	No	Maybe
Future Land Use Map Amendment / Rezoning	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Rezoning (Conventional)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Rezoning and New Master Plan	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Master Plan Modification	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
New Major Site Plan	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Maybe	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Maybe	Yes	Maybe	Maybe
Major Site Plan Modification	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Maybe	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Maybe	Yes	Maybe	Maybe
Vacation and Abandonment	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

Time extensions: Table 2.1 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

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 / Requests	Survey Depicting Existing Conditions	Survey Depicting Proposed Conditions	Existing Future Land Use Map (FLUM) & Zoning Map	Proposed Future Land Use Map (FLUM) & Zoning Map	Traffic Study	SCAD Approval	Site Plan	Landscape Plan(s)	Civil Drawing(s)	Floor Plans	Sign Drawings (i.e. Details & Aerial)	Architectural Elevations	Photometric Plan	Tree Survey	Tree Management Plan	Master Plan	Sound Study & Analysis	Art in Public Places Form³	Historic Preservation Statement	Visual Impact Analysis	Business Tax Receipt	Sidewalk Café Documents
Certificate of Conformity	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Maybe	Maybe	No	Maybe	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Lot Line Modification¹	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Minor Master Plan Modification²	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	No	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	No	No	Maybe	No	No
Minor Landscape Plan Modification	Maybe	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Maybe	No	No	No	No	Maybe	Maybe	No	No	No	No	Maybe	No	No
New Minor Site Plan	Yes	No	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Maybe	No	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	No	No
Minor Site Plan Modification	Yes	No	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	Yes	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	No	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	No	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	Maybe	No	No
Mobile Vending Unit	Maybe	Maybe	No	No	No	Yes	Maybe	Maybe	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Sidewalk Café	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Sign Program	Maybe	No	No	No	No	Maybe	No	No	No	Yes	Maybe	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

Other Minor Development Applications: Table 2.1 lists the required documents for Administrative Adjustment, Sign Program, Minor Site Plan Time Extension.

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