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157 N Broadway St Blackfoot, ID 83221 [PHONE REDACTED] Subdivision & Land Development Flow Chart 0-20% Complete 50% Complete 80% Complete Development Review 100% Complete Development 100% Complete Conceptual Design Commission & Council Approval Land Development Plan Review Development Agreement & Final Plat Recorded Punch List & Infrastructure Building Permits & Inspections Step 1. Research Site Zoning - Is your use permitted? Is the size and position of your building permitted? How much parking is required? Critical Concern - Special consideration shall be given to proposed development within an area of critical concern to assure that the development is necessary & desirable & in the public interest in view of the existing unique conditions. Stormwater - Collection & treatment plans, including stormwater management during construction Neighborhood Compatibility - How does the project compliment surrounding form and uses? Step 2. Pre-Application Site Plan Meeting Visit the City website to request a Site Plan Meeting before you submit a formal development application. Staff will help you identify approvals, flag issues early on, & provide feedback on the design concept. Refer to City Code Title 12, Chapter 2, which lists details to be included in the narrative & plan. Preliminary & Final plans are encouraged to give an introductory presentation to the Public Works. This provides an opportunity early in the process to offer feedback & questions. Step 3. Present Sketch Plan To Public Works Step 4. Submit Application Package Applications for subdivisions shall be submitted & accepted at least forty five (45) days before the date of the public hearing at which it is to be reviewed. Minor subdivisions may be submitted to to the Planning & Zoning Administrator at any time. No application for a subdivision shall be accepted until a preliminary site plan meeting has been completed & a written site plan review report has been issued. The Planning & Zoning Administrator may waive the preliminary site plan meeting for a minor subdivision. Step 5. Staff Review Initial Review requires a minimum of 2 weeks. Staff Reports This is an iterative process & may require several review cycles before proceeding. Make Revisions Resubmit Step 7. Presentation to Planning & Zoning Commission After the Planning & Zoning Commission has reviewed the subdivision plan preliminary construction plans, staff report, testimony, & exhibits submitted at the public hearing, the commission shall forward a recommendation to the City Council. The Planning & Zoning Commission shall recommend approval, approval with conditions, or disapproval of the subdivision within thirty (30) days of the public hearing, unless circumstance require a longer review period for reasons set forth in a motion adopted by the commission. Step 8. City Council Upon receipt of a staff report & recommendation from the planning & zoning commission, & after an opportunity to review the file & minutes of the public hearing, shall act upon the request. The City Council shall approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the subdivision within thirty (30) days of the date of the council meeting at which it is reviewed, or in such time as it may be determined by motion approved by the city council. The City Planning & Zoning Administrator shall notify the developer in writing of the decision of the city council in the case of approval or approval with conditions, shall prepare a development agreement for signature by the developer & the city. Step 9. Development Agreement The development agreement shall constitute a binding contract between the developer of a proposed subdivision and the city (the "parties") & shall contain those terms & conditions agreed to by the parties and those required by the city. The staff of the city, in conjunction with the city attorney, is authorized to negotiate development agreements on behalf of the city. The development agreement shall be adopted by the City Council & recorded in the county recorder's office. Step 6. DEQ Letter The developer is required to obtain an approval letter for the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality & provide it to the city. Step 10. Final Plat Recorded After the plat is signed by the mayor, city clerk, & Planning & Zoning Administrator, the developer shall record the plat with the county recorder, & provide the city with a reproducible mylar copy of the recorded plat. Step 12. Infrastructure Cost Estimate The developer is required to supply the city with a cost breakdown of the installed infrastructure in the development. Step 11. & Final Punch List The City Public Works Dept. heads will inspect the development for any outstanding issues that need to be corrected/completed prior to the City issuing an approval letter. Step 13. Acceptance Letter The city will issue an acceptance letter to the developer when the subdivision is ready for building permits. Step 14. Secure Permits Permit applications may be submitted ahead of land development approvals, although no permits are issued until land development plans & related documents are recorded. Permits applications are submitted electronically through the City's OpenGov portal at Required permits may include but are not limited to the following: curb, gutter, sidewalk, building construction, building demolition, traffic control, etc. Contact the permit technician for guidance on all permits. Step 16. Inspections Building inspections can be requested through the City's OpenGov portal. Inspections should be requested at least 24 hours in advance. New construction inspections include but are not limited to the following: Footings, Foundation, Framing & Sheathing, Insulation, Drywall, & Final Inspection Step 15. Electric, Plumbing, & HVAC Permits/Inspections All electrical, plumbing & HVAC permits & inspections are requested through the Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses (DOPL) at Step 17. Certificate of Occupancy Site Plan Meeting Request Zoning Regulations Applications Agenda Center Agenda Center Development Agreements 12-4-1 Building Permits Engineering Standards