Alterations following zoning amendment

Subsequent to city council approval of the zoning map change, alterations to the development may be made.

• • A. Minor Alterations. Alterations may be authorized by the planning board and shall be limited to those that may be defined as minor in nature. Minor alterations are those that result in little or no significant impact on surrounding properties or on the safe and efficient flow of traffic through nearby city roadways. For a proposed alteration to be deemed "minor" in nature, it shall meet one or more of the following conditions. The proposed alteration shall:

    • 1. Alter the land use mix of the development by a cumulative total of less than ten percent in any use;

    • 2. Decrease the overall density of the development by up to twenty-five (25) percent;

    • 3. Allow minor reorientation of one or more points of access, the internal roadway network and/or the parking, made necessary due to actions taken by the city or state subsequent to the approval date of the zoning map change;

    • 4. Allow minor changes in location, orientation and/or design of parking facilities, provided such changes do not alter the total number of parking spaces;

    • 5. Allow minor changes in building location made necessary by previously unforeseen natural conditions;

    • 6. Allow changes in landscaping materials, lighting plan, and siting of pedestrian and accessory facilities as made necessary by other approved alterations; and/or

    • 7. Allow other site design modifications that would not substantially alter the character of the development.

  • B. Major Alterations. Alterations that would substantially alter the final character of the development shall be deemed a major alteration proposal. Any alterations that do not meet the criteria for a minor alteration shall necessitate a zoning amendment. Additionally, any proposal requesting one or more of the following alterations to the development shall be considered a zoning amendment:

    • 1. Construction of additional structures for anything other than ancillary uses;

    • 2. Introduction of a use;

    • 3. A change in use proposed for any structure directly adjacent to or abutting a residential structure;

    • 4. Any excavation, filling or other alteration of the property's natural systems not previously approved in a zoning amendment;

    • 5. Any addition or deletion of vehicular access points and parking areas or significant reorientation of the internal roadway network of the site;

    • 6. Any change in the phasing plan of the development, including size, boundaries and timing of construction of one or more sections of the development.

(Ord. 2021-25, § 1, 9-8-2021)