A. Applicability. Prior to any excavation, clearing, or other land alteration for the purpose of development within the City limits an applicant must submit a site plan for approval and issuance of a site development permit under this section. No such excavation or development shall be lawful or permitted to proceed without issuance of a site development permit. All improvements reflected on approved site plans must be constructed at the time of development. All terms and conditions of site development permit approval must be met at the time of development.

B. Criteria for Approval.
A site plan will be approved and a site development permit issued if the development is in compliance with the general criteria for approval of administrative review procedures, the requirements of Chapter 6.00: Site Development and Design Standards and the following additional criteria:

1. Compliance with the general development plan and development agreement or ordinance governing the parcel of land to which the site plan is related.

2. Compliance with any additional site plan approval criteria required under Chapter 6.00: Site Development and Design Standards of this Code, or any additional approval criteria for overlay districts, or any site plan approval criteria adopted as part of a neighborhood or special area plan.

3. Prior to final approval of any plan within the City Limits, the City Engineer must certify to the City Manager that all requirements for a TCEQ Stormwater Permit are met by the site plan. Approval of the site plan constitutes approval of the Site Development Permit and Stormwater Permit.

C. Responsibility for Final Action. The City Manager is responsible for final action on developments specified in Section Chapter [sic] 2 of this Code. The City Council is responsible for final action on all developments, after determination of compliance and recommendation by the City Manager.

See § 3.10: Nonresidential Development Related Procedures for more detailed information.
See Chapter 3.00: Applications and Permits for complete, detailed information. 
See Building Permits and Inspections for more information.
See Planning and Development Department for more information about this department.