6.03.01 Thresholds of Development Requiring Site Development Permit.
A site development permit shall be required for all site developments as described or exempted below:
A. Construction that involves paving or other impervious surface alteration of seventy-five hundred (7,500) square feet or more, or modifications to a drainage channel or storm drain or pipe or other storm drainage feature with a drainage area, whether on-site or off-site, equal to five (5) acres or more, and that does not join or abut a public right-of-way requires a site development permit.
B. Construction that involves paving or other impervious surface alteration of one thousand (1,000) square feet; or modifications to a drainage channel or pipe or other storm drainage feature with a catchment’s area, whether on-site or off-site, less than or equal to five (5) acres, may be reviewed and permitted by the City Engineer, without requiring City Council approval.
C. Construction or expansion of a building other than a single-family or duplex residential building, with a floor area expansion of more than one thousand (1,000) square feet or more requires a site development permit.
D. Conversion of a residential or nonresidential structure to a nonresidential use in which the floor area of the building is one thousand (1,000) square feet requires a site development permit.
6.03.02 Residential.
A. Construction on single-family or duplex lots in existing subdivisions with average lot sizes greater than one-half (1/2) acre or twenty-one thousand seven hundred and eighty (21,780) square feet do not require a site development permit.
B. Conversion or expansion of a residential structure to a nonresidential use must apply for and receive a site development permit prior to commencement of construction.
6.04 Content of the Site Development Permit Application.
The City Manager shall define the content and form of the site development permit application. Until such time as the City Manager has defined the content and form of the site development permit application more specifically in an Administrative Procedures Manual, the application shall consist of the following, demonstrating conformance with applicable provisions in this Code:
A. Applicant’s name, mailing address and contact information.
B. A description of the nature of the project, including physical address.
C. A statement of the legal subdivision name, including lot, block and recording information.
D. A copy of the recorded plat
E. Copies of letters from utility providers stating that utility service is available at the site.
F. Copy of approved TxDoT Driveway permit, if applicable.
G. Five copies of a site plan, drawn at a minimum scale of 1" = 60', which reflects the property boundary dimensions, all setbacks and easements, and the location of physical improvements, including buildings, parking lots, landscaping, utilities, and accessory structures. The site plan shall indicate conformance with any applicable provisions of this Code.
H. Review fee, as applicable.
