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A. An application for site plan approval must be submitted to the planning department on the approved site plan application form, together with the required review fee. The application must be signed by the record property owner or, if the applicant is not the owner, the applicant must deliver proof of approval signed by the owner. Components of the application submittal may contain multiple plan sets or reports; provided, that they are clear, legible, and successfully demonstrate the purposes required under this chapter. Unless waived by the planning director, the application must include four copies of all design drawings. The application must include the following:

1. Preliminary Site Plan. Applicants shall submit a preliminary site plan (with requirements as listed below), drawn by an engineer, surveyor, or architect, to a scale of not less than one inch equals fifty feet (on paper no larger than twenty-four inches by thirty-six inches), and one copy reduced to eleven inches by seventeen inches that shall include:

a. Parcel Boundary Lines. Include all easements, setbacks and construction limits of the project site;

b. Drives, Streets, and Rights-of-Way. Include widths of pavement, curb and gutter, and dimensions of rights-of-way;

c. Parking and Loading. The parking plan must include a count of spaces and details of handicap parking spaces as well as indicating the location and types of exterior lighting proposed for security lighting of the area;

d. Access. Include all points of ingress, egress. For developments adjacent to and accessed by a state or federal highway, a completed highway access permit application from the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) must be submitted with the application, with a permit issued prior to building permit approval;

e. Refuse Areas. Drawings of the refuse enclosures must be included;

f. Common Open Space. All open space, common areas, parks, sidewalks, and trails (with required connectivity) must be clearly depicted;

g. Topography. All site conditions including terrain contours, drainage areas, and other physical features on or within one hundred feet of the site must be shown; existing and finished grades must be clearly shown in different shades or contour depictions; all elevations shall be shown in the most current North American Vertical Datum (NAVD). Level I applications may contain this topographic survey on the site plan. Level II applications must show a separate topographic survey;

h. Use Types. Specific areas proposed for specific types of land use shall be shown, and must include the acreage or square footage for each area;

i. Public Dedications. Areas proposed for public dedication (i.e., utility easements, trails, open space, or the like) shall be depicted;

j. Lots or Plots. The dimensions and areas for each lot or plot must be shown;

k. Adjacent Zoning. Zoning for adjacent properties within three hundred feet of the subject property shall be shown;

l. Fire Hydrants. The locations of all fire hydrants;

m. Title Block. A title block shall appear in the lower right hand corner of all pages of plans and plats and shall contain the name of the development; legal location of the property; name and contact information of the site designer/engineer/surveyor; the name of the development; and the drawing scale and north point;

n. A regional or vicinity map shall accompany the submitted application to indicate the location of the project; and

o. The legal description of the property.

2. Floor Plan and Elevations. A floor plan, at a minimum, shall consist of a drawing to scale showing a view from above, of the relationships between rooms, spaces and other physical features at each floor level of a structure. All dimensions shall be drawn between the walls to specify room sizes and wall lengths. The floor plan shall show the physical layout of:

a. Interior walls and hallways;

b. Restrooms;

c. Windows, doors, landings, decks, and patios;

d. Plumbing features such as sinks, showers, bathtubs, HVAC elements, etc.;

e. Interior features such as fireplaces, saunas, hot tubs, and whirlpools;

f. Locations of electrical panels and service connections;

g. The planned uses of all buildings and rooms;

h. All finished first floor elevations;

i. Elevation view drawings shall show all side elevations of existing and proposed structures, and shall depict exterior architectural elements and materials, as well as heights of the structure.

B. Narrative. The narrative shall describe in reasonable detail the purpose of the proposed development, the types of all land uses that are anticipated, the phasing of development, and information regarding all accessory uses, structures, or major features. Statistical information as to the project area, developed area square footage, number of parking spaces, and the like shall be included.

C. Conceptual Master Sign Plan. If signage is anticipated, applicants shall submit a master sign plan showing the location, dimensions, materials, and type of illumination for all signs. All signage shall comply with Chapter 17.93, Sign Code, and is subject to permitting under that process.

D. Lighting Plan. The lighting plan shall show number and types of fixtures for walkways, building exterior lighting, and parking areas and comply with the requirements of Sections 17.09.060 through 17.09.069.

E. Landscape Plan. The landscape plan shall include size and species of all plantings, an irrigation plan, xeriscape plan, and a care and maintenance plan. All applicable code sections of the Moab Municipal Code must be used to develop the landscape plan, including Chapter 12.24, Tree Stewardship. Proposed erosion control structures and details as to ground cover must also be noted on the landscape plan.

F. Wetlands, Riparian Areas, and Floodways. If the development is adjacent to riparian areas, flood zones, probable wetlands, or areas where stream channels may be altered by planned development, a wetlands, riparian areas, and floodway plan drawn by an engineer, surveyor, or other appropriate consultant must be submitted. Probable wetlands shall be described and delineated. All applications shall show compliance with Chapter 15.40, Flood Damage Prevention. Flood zone boundaries and the base flood elevation must be shown. Where the application includes areas which may be subject to flooding the applicant shall show that the elevation of the lowest floor of all structures exceeds the elevation which is above the base flood elevation. All elevations on the plan shall be shown in the most current North American Vertical Datum (NAVD).

G. Drainage Plan. A storm water drainage plan, signed and stamped by an engineer, shall be submitted and show calculations and other information specified below:

1. Storm Water Drainage Plan. This report shall comply with the City of Moab/Grand County Design Criteria for Drainage Studies, as adopted or updated by the City from time to time. The storm water drainage plan shall be reviewed for compliance with other applicable advisory documents. The storm water drainage plan shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

a. The project site, including areas three hundred feet beyond its boundaries;

b. Existing contours at two-foot intervals shown as dashed lines;

c. Proposed contours at two-foot intervals shown as solid lines;

d. Indication of a permanent benchmark referenced to mean sea level;

e. Drainage system shown in plan view with estimated cubic-feet-per-second flow for a one-hundred-year storm event;

f. Locations of all natural drainage channels and water bodies;

g. Existing and proposed drainage easements;

h. Type, size, and location of existing and proposed drainage structures such as pipes, culverts, inlets, ditches, swales, retention ponds, detention areas, etc.;

i. One-hundred-year event (base) flood areas;

j. Additional grading and drainage elements may be required to be depicted to satisfy Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) floodplain requirements or other applicable city flood damage prevention ordinances; and

k. Erosion control plans showing adequate sedimentation control which shall be accomplished throughout construction phases as well as during the ongoing use of the site (e.g., sedimentation ponds, dikes, seeding, retaining walls, rip-rap, etc.).

2. Minimum Standards. All structures for drainage and flood control shall be designed, at a minimum, to successfully convey the anticipated one-hundred-year frequency storm event for maximum period of intensity over the entire drainage basin. The applicant shall submit calculations to show that all structures have adequate capacity to accommodate flows expected to result from the designated storm event.

3. Water and Sewer System Protection. All storm water facilities shall be designed to avoid or minimize damage to, or infiltration of, culinary water and sanitary sewer facilities.

H. Planned Grading. A grading plan for surface drainage (shown by contours and spot elevations) shall be prepared by an engineer or surveyor. It shall show the planned grading and paving of driveways, access roads, and parking areas. Grading and paving shall be shown on plans, profiles, cross sections, and details as necessary to describe new construction. Details of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drainage structures, and conveyance systems, dimensions of all improvements, size, location, thickness, materials, strengths, and necessary reinforcement can be shown on the site plan in the case of a Level I application, or on a separate drawing based on the complexity of the project.

I. Utility Plan. A utility plan shall be prepared by an engineer. It shall show the locations, dimensions, and elevations of all sewer facilities and culinary water facilities needed to serve the site. The utility plan shall specify in reasonable detail the types of equipment and materials to be used, and shall comply with all applicable advisory documents or City engineering requirements. Plans showing the locations of natural gas, electric, and telephone/data lines must also be shown.

J. Evidence of Title. A current title insurance commitment, ownership and encumbrance report, or abstract of title prepared by a title insurance company or attorney showing all ownership interests, easements, and encumbrances which apply to the parcel(s) comprising the application must be submitted. If requested, the applicant shall provide copies of all recorded documents which may affect the property subject to the application. If common elements or private use restrictions are anticipated, the applicant must submit draft covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs) for review.

K. Slopes. If proposed development is likely to result in grading of hillsides, city staff may require submittal of a slope study prepared by an engineer or surveyor. Applications will also be reviewed for compliance with Chapter 17.55, Hillside Developments.

L. Surface and Subsurface Soils Report. The application shall include a surface and subsurface soils report establishing soil suitability for the proposed development. The report shall be prepared by a geotechnical engineer or other professional, if approved by city staff. At a minimum, the report shall include:

1. A description of soil types;

2. Locations and characteristics with supporting soil maps;

3. Soil logs of test pits and bore holes;

4. All other information necessary to determine soil suitability for the scope of the development and constraints on development based on the findings;

5. Analysis and evaluation of such information with recommendations regarding structural constraints, erosion control, and requirements for building design.

M. Traffic Study. A traffic study and parking and circulation study are required for projects which will generate in excess of five hundred peak daily trips. The study shall be prepared by an engineer. The following table shall be used to determine if a traffic study is required:

Traffic Impact Table 

Land Use

500 Daily Trips

Residential: Single-Household

50 units

Apartments

85 units

Condos/Townhouses

85 units

Mobile Home Park

100 units

Shopping Center

1,800 sq. ft.

Fast Food Restaurant (GFA)

800 sq. ft.

Convenience Store w/Gas (GFA)

870 sq. ft. or 5 pumps

Bank w/Drive-In

1,870 sq. ft.

Hotel/Motel

60 rooms

General Office

30,000 sq. ft.

Medical/Dental Office

17,400 sq. ft.

Research and Development

47,000 sq. ft or 2.75 acres

Light Industrial

77,000 sq. ft. or 7.75 acres

Manufacturing

130,000 sq. ft.

N. The planning director has discretion to require a traffic study for applications which do not generate the level of trips specified above where:

1. High traffic volumes on surrounding streets may affect movement to and from the proposed development;

2. There is a lack of existing left turn lanes on streets adjacent to the proposed access drive;

3. There are inadequate sight distances at access points;

4. Proposed access points are close to other existing drives or intersections; or

5. The proposed development includes a drive-through pick-up window.

O. Street Design Drawings. The application shall include drawings by an engineer showing the design, grades, widths, and profiles of all streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, traffic control devices, traffic signs, and associated public improvements. All street designs shall conform to street classifications and design standards adopted by the City.

P. Additional Submittals--Waiver of Certain Submittals. The planning director has discretion to require other or additional submittals where necessary for the review of a particular application, or as required for Level II development under Chapter 17.80. Alternatively, the planning director has discretion to waive or modify any requirement for a particular submittal if it is determined that the document or report is not necessary, or if an alternate submittal is justified for the review of a particular application. Any waiver shall be in a writing labeled as a submittal waiver, shall identify the project by name and application number, and shall be signed and dated by the planning director.

Q. Conformity with Submittal Standards. All submittals must conform to the land use submittal standards adopted by the City. Submittals which do not clearly or accurately depict elements required for review of the project may be rejected, or staff may require revisions during the review process. (Ord. 19-13 § 21 (part), 2019; Ord. 19-03 Att. 1 (part), 2019; Ord. 17-18 (part), 2017)