What is a Site Plan?

The City requires a site plan for all development projects that require a permit. A site plan is a detailed graphic and written document that illustrates how the applicant plans to develop the property. Site plans submitted should include the property’s address and legal description; lot line locations; all existing structures and their square footage; all proposed structures and their square footage; distances between existing/proposed structures and other structures and lot lines; utilities; easements and a north arrow. The site plan will be specific to your property - an example site plan can be found here.

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1. What are your hours?
2. Where is your office located?
3. How do I get a building permit?
4. What changes to my property require a permit? How do I determine fees for my application?
5. How do I submit a land use/site development permit application? What documents do I need to submit?
6. What is zoning? How do I find out what my property is zoned?
7. How do I obtain a business registration? What other permits do I need to establish my business?
8. What does the Planning & Land Use Department do?
9. How does Planning and Land Use approve my application?
10. What happens if I build without a permit?
11. What is a Site Plan?
12. Should I report a neighbor who is building without a permit?
13. Can I locate a mobile or manufactured home on my property?
14. What types of livestock can I have on my property?
15. Can I split or subdivide my property? What is the process to do so?
16. What are easements? Who enforces an easement?
17. What permits do I need to add on to my house or build a garage, carport, or other accessory structure?
18. How do I determine if my property is in a floodplain?
19. The changes I want to make to my property require a variance from the Zoning Code. What is the process to obtain a variance?
20. What are setbacks? What are the setbacks for my property?
21. I want a sign for my business, what size can I have?