§ 16.15. Administrative Review.

The building inspector may approve a development plan or sketch plan for the following uses, provided the development plan or sketch meets the application submittal requirements of sections 16.30, applications requirements, and complies with all other requirements and standards of this Ordinance.

A.

An increase in floor area of a building up to one thousand (1,000) square feet or five (5) per cent of the existing floor area, whichever is less, with no required increase in parking area (only if the total of expansions within the last five (5) years, as determined by the building inspector do not exceed this amount).

B.

A new use that is a principal permitted use in a given zoning district and requires no significant changes to the building footprint, facade, parking, landscaping, lighting, signs, or vehicular access.

C.

An expansion, replacing or alteration of landscaping areas consistent with the requirements of this Ordinance.

D.

Improvements or installation of walls, fences, lighting, or curbing consistent with the requirements of this Ordinance.

E.

Alterations to the off-street parking layout or installation of pavement or curbing improvements, provided the total number of spaces shall remain constant, and the construction plans and lot construction are approved by the city.

F.

Relocation of a waste receptacle to a more inconspicuous location, or the installation of screening, both consistent with the requirements of this Ordinance.

G.

Changes to a facade, architectural features or wall signs, provided such changes are consistent with the requirements of this Ordinance and do not significantly and materially change the appearance of the building. (An elevation plan showing changes and construction material is required).

H.

A change from a nonconforming use, building, or site to a more conforming situation consistent with the requirements of this Ordinance.

I.

Modifications to upgrade a building to improve barrier-free design, comply with Americans with Disabilities Act, or other federal, sate, or county regulations.

J.

Changes in use to another principal permitted use within a given zoning district, as defined in this Ordinance, that do not increase the gross floor area, provided all other improvements are consistent with the requirements of this Ordinance.

K.

Internal construction change in the floor plan for a conforming use that does not increase gross floor area, provided the construction cost over a twelve-month period does not exceed fifty (50) per cent of the building's state equalized value or affect parking requirements on a site.

L.

Repairing, resurfacing, re-striping, or curbing of parking lots.

M.

Construction or erection of signs, retaining walls, fences, waste receptacles, sidewalks, antennae lights, poles, cooling/heating or other mechanical equipment, telephone booths, newspaper boxes, landscaping, or similar structures which conform to the requirements of this Ordinance or other city standards, and where development plan review is not specifically required under other sections of this Ordinance.

The building inspector may require that any of the above mentioned uses shall require formal development plan approval by the planning commission as described within this section.