§ 656.404. Requirements for preliminary site development plan review.

Procedures for preliminary site development plan review for a permitted or a permissible use on a lot are as follows:

(a)

More than one multi-family structure on a lot under one ownership, including condominiums, may be erected on a lot, provided the site plan has been approved by the Department.

(b)

A new structure or combination of multiple structures equaling 40,000 square feet or more of enclosed gross floor area may be erected on a lot, provided the site plan has been approved by the Department.

(c)

Site plans for public school facilities shall be reviewed according to performance criteria and standards which have been coordinated with the Duval County School Board prior to approval by the Department.

(d)

A modification from the requirements of Part 12 of the Zoning Code (Landscape and Tree Protection Regulations), may be permitted on a lot, provided the modification has been approved by the Department pursuant to Section 656.1220.

(e)

The subdivision of land into three or more lots or the establishment of a new public or private street in accordance with the standards, specifications, details and criteria set forth in the Land Development Procedures Manual, provided the site plan has been approved by the Department.

(f)

The Department shall establish and adopt performance criteria and standards in order to perform site plan review, which may include requirements for open space, landscaping, building separation, provisions for fire protection, underground utilities and other design parameters as deemed necessary by the Department.

(g)

An applicant may appeal to the Planning Commission any condition of a site plan approval issued by the Department that is not in conflict with a policy of the Comprehensive Plan, a requirement of the Zoning Code, or a provision of the Land Development Procedures Manual.

(h)

The Planning Commission may modify or rescind any condition of a site plan approval issued by the Department, provided the condition is not in conflict with a policy of the Comprehensive Plan, a requirement of the Zoning Code, or a provision of the Land Development Procedures Manual upon finding there is substantial, competent evidence to demonstrate that compliance with the condition would cause unusual or extraordinary difficulties because of exceptional and unique conditions of topography, access, location, shape, size, drainage or other physical features of the site, provided the public interested is protected and the development is in keeping with the general spirit and intent of these regulations. The modification or rescission may be granted by the Planning Commission upon the written application of the applicant on the form provided, subject to a majority vote of the Planning Commission and subject to any additional conditions imposed by the Planning Commission. No modification or rescission shall be granted solely on the basis of economic hardship or if it would nullify the intent and purpose of the performance criteria and standards for site plan review established and adopted by the Department.

Preliminary site development plan review shall not be required for single-family dwellings erected on a single lot so long as required yards, area, lot coverage and all other applicable requirements of the Zoning Code are met for each structure as if it were on an individual and separate lot.

(Ord. 91-59-148, § 1; Ord. 91-761-410, § 1; Ord. 2002-714-E, § 4; Ord. 2004-270-E, § 1)