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PLANNING, ZONING AND ADJUSTMENT BOARD COMMERCIAL SITE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION Applicant’s Name: Business Name: Applicant’s Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Phone/Cell Email: Project Address: Cody, WY Zoning: Property Owner’s Name: Phone/Cell: Property Owner’s Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Description of Proposal (attach additional sheets as necessary): Legal Description of Property (or attach copy of deed): Estimated Construction Start Date: Representative Attending Planning and Zoning Meeting: Signature of Property Owner: Signature Date The Community Development Office has a seven day application review, to check for completeness of the application. If application is not complete it will be sent back to the applicant for resubmittal. The Community Development review will take 30-60 days. NOTE: It is possible to submit for building permit review at the same time. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD REVIEW: Review of new facilities and expansions > 20% are conducted by the Planning and Zoning Board. The Board meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at noon in the City Council Chambers (1338 Rumsey Avenue). Applications for additions/expansions of < 20%, multi-family residential site plan reviews, and individual parking, landscaping, or architectural reviews can typically occur at staff level, provided no exceptions are necessary. APPLICATION MATERIALS: All applicable information is to be provided. Applicants are encouraged to arrange a pre-application meeting with staff to ensure a complete submittal. An incomplete application may result in delays in processing. 1) FEE: Each application must be accompanied by one of the following review fees. Payment may be made by cash, check, or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover). □ Site Plan Review of new facility, or expansion of ≥20% (also includes Landscape, Architecture, and Sign Plan). Size of New Building/Addition: S.F. @$0.075 per square foot (GFA) = $ $650.00 minimum □ Site Plan Review for addition or expansion of < 20%. $300.00 □ Separate review of a landscape plan, parking plan, or modification to architecture of building. $50.00 each □ Multi-Family Residential Site Plan Review (all multi-family projects in commercial zones $30.00 per unit and projects of > 4 dwellings in residential zones). ` 2) COPIES: Provide one paper copy and one electronic copy (PDF) of each of the application documents. 3) PLANS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: All plans must be dimensioned, clearly legible, and printed at a standard scale. Please include the following Architectural and Site Plan components, as applicable to the project: STAFF USE File SPR- P&Z Invoice: Date Submitted: SIGN ---PAGE BREAK--- □ Provide a dimensioned elevation view of each building face to illustrate scale, materials, colors, and roof lines. □ Provide a site plan showing all existing and proposed buildings and structures, outdoor use areas, lot lines, setbacks, access points, driveways, sidewalks, easements, landscape areas, signs, fences, fire hydrants, wells, and drain fields, as applicable. □ Show the parking lot layout and pedestrian access details (parking lot surfacing/pavement limits, curbing, sidewalk, ADA ramps, tactile warning strips, etc.). Include details to verify compliance with the City off-street parking ordinance (Title 10, Chapter 16), and ADA accessibility requirements. □ Identify any proposed fencing and retaining walls (location, height, materials). □ Provide exterior lighting details. Include location(s,) type(s) of fixtures, mounting height(s), method(s) of control (switch, auto dimming, timer, photocell, etc.), and cut sheets/photometric data for each fixture with wattage, distribution patterns, and color temperature identified. Note: Photometric plans may be required for projects with intensive exterior lighting or locations with potential lighting conflicts. Full cut-off lighting fixtures are typically required. □ Show the general grading and drainage scheme. Proposals requiring an engineered storm water plan (see below) must include construction level detail for the grading plan (elevation/slope data, gutter style, inlets/outlets, etc.) □ Identify snow storage areas. □ Identify the trash and recycling dumpster locations and any proposed screening. (City trucks are side-loading. See City for minimum enclosure dimensions, based on # of dumpsters. Two dumpers require 18’6” by 6’6” inside clearance.) □ Many projects require a basic floor plan of the building(s) in order to determine parking requirements, utility needs, etc. Consult with the City Planner to determine if a floor plan is needed. Please include the following utility components, as applicable to the project. Separate utility plan and grading plan sheets may be appropriate: □ Identify all existing and proposed domestic water, sanitary sewer, storm water, electrical, raw water, natural gas, and telecommunication utility lines. Be sure to include locations of necessary inlets, cleanouts, valves, hydrants, utility boxes, meters, etc. □ Show all existing and proposed utility easements. □ If the project is a new, expanded, or redeveloped commercial site, submit complete grading and storm water plans and a drainage report from a WY licensed engineer, which comply with the city storm water management policy manual (no increase in runoff). Identify the location and size of all drainage facilities. A drainage report from a WY licensed engineer may not be necessary if the total amount of impervious surface is less than 4,000 sq. ft. □ Identify the size of any new water line and water meter. Provide estimated wastewater quantities if the use will generate more wastewater than a typical household (up to 5,000 gallons/month). □ If a new electrical service (or modification) is needed, complete the attached Electrical Division Review form. Please include the following Landscape components, as applicable to the project: □ Provide a landscape plan to illustrate the location of the landscaping, the types of plants, other landscaping materials, and groundcover. Identify the irrigation water source and route to the landscape areas. If located in an entry corridor overlay zone, comply with City of Cody Code 10-17. □ Provide a Landscape Bond Agreement if applicable (If desire occupancy prior to the installation of landscaping). You may include the attached Sign Plan Application: □ If applicable, you may complete and submit the Sign Plan Application and associated documentation. The sign application may be submitted at a later date, if applicable, although an additional fee will apply. Desired Planning and Zoning Meeting Date: , 2025 Scheduled 2025 Meeting Dates: Jan. 14 & 28 Feb. 11 & 25 Mar. 20 April 3 & 17 May 1 & 15 June 5 & 19 July 3 & 17 Aug. 7 & 21 Sept. 4 & 18 Oct 2 & 16 Nov. 6 & 20 Dec. 4 & 18 ---PAGE BREAK--- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SIGN PLAN REVIEW APPLICATION Applicant’s Name: Business Name: Applicant’s Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Cell: Email: Project Address: Cody, WY Zoning: Property Owner’s Name: Phone/Cell: Property Owner’s Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Types of Signs: □ Attached Wall □ Projecting □ Awning □ Banner (Temporary) □Inflatable (Temporary) □ Freestanding □ Monument □ Electronic Message Board □ Temporary A-Frame □ Other (Marquee, Suspended, Bulletin, Billboard, Subdivision, etc.)—Please describe Is the sign in the Downtown Sign District? (1/2 block each side of Sheridan Avenue, from 9th St. to 16th St.) □ No □ Yes Will an existing sign be replaced by the proposed sign(s)? □ No □ Yes (If yes, note which sign in the description below.) Brief Description of Proposal: FEE SCHEDULE: Each sign application must be accompanied by the applicable review fee. □ Off-Premise Temporary A-Frame Sign(s) No Fee □ Any sign application submitted with a Site Development Application No Additional Fee □ Attached wall, projecting, awning, or inflatable sign; or a freestanding sign on an existing sign post $40.00 □ A freestanding sign requiring a new base structure, or an electronic message board. $50.00 ($10 each additional) □ Billboard $200.00 MATERIALS REQUIRED □ Drawing, graphic rendering, or photo of the proposed sign(s) that indicates the design, dimensions, content, overall height, materials, lighting, and mounting details. □ Identify any existing signs that will be removed or replaced by the proposed signs. □ Individually note the dimensions and square footage of all similar existing signs that will remain on the property. (For example, information on all wall signs if a wall sign is proposed; all freestanding signs if a freestanding sign is proposed). □ If the proposed sign is under the general category of “freestanding” (not attached to a building), submit a site plan that identifies the location of the freestanding sign and its distance from all property lines and utility easements in proximity. Note: A separate building permit and accompanying fee is required for a billboard, an electronic message board, a freestanding sign located on a new sign post or base, and any freestanding sign that utilizes an existing sign base and which is larger or taller than the sign it is replacing. The building permit application is to be submitted by the person or company that will be installing the sign. A separate electrical permit is needed if power will be run to the sign. Sign Installer (Signs requiring a separate building permit, as noted above, are to be installed by a licensed contractor): □Self □Licensed Contractor: Property Owner: OR □ Letter of authorization from property owner Signature Date STAFF USE File SGN P&Z Invoice: Date Submitted: ---PAGE BREAK--- As applicable, please provide any additional information pertaining to the specific sign type as necessary to demonstrate compliance with the city sign code (Chapter 10-15). Some of the requirements for specific sign types include: Banners and Advertising Flags: • Banners must be displayed as a wall sign or attached to railings, and must be securely fastened so that it may not be blown down, in whole or in part. Any other location for display of a banner or advertising flag must be approved through the planning, zoning and adjustment board. • Advertising flags must be securely fastened. • Banners and advertising flags must be of professional quality construction and appearance pursuant to the definition in section 10-15-2. • If the banner/advertising flag becomes damaged or detached, it must be removed or repaired within 48 hours. • Banners and advertising flags are subject to the 120-day time limit for temporary/seasonal signs. Electronic Message Boards and Animated Signs: • Not more than one electronic message board sign may be permitted per zoning lot. • The sign shall not display off-premise commercial advertising. • They are not permitted in residential sign districts. • The leading edge of the sign must be a minimum distance of 100 feet from any abutting residential zoning district. • Electronic message boards must utilize an automatic dimmer control so as to not exceed a maximum luminance of 5,000 nits from sunrise to sunset, and a maximum luminance of 500 nits from sunset to sunrise. • The use of audio speakers is prohibited in association with the sign. • Electronic message boards and animated signs shall be permitted only in the following sign districts: D-2, D-3, and E industrial. In addition, electronic message boards and animated signs may be permitted in the downtown sign district, but must have special approval by the planning and zoning board. Approval will be based on consideration of adjacent signage, the size of the proposed signage, and compliance with applicable sign requirements of WYDOT. Temporary A-frame Signs: • Each organization and/or business may receive one permit per year, which will be valid for up to 7 consecutive days. • Dates requested: • No more than 5 permits will be issued for the same 7-day period. Permits are issued on a first come first served basis. • No signs shall be placed within the public right of way except as otherwise allowed by the City Code with Council ok. • No applicant is allowed to place more than 6 temporary A-frame signs. Please provide a site plan of the locations. • Provide a signature or letter of authorization from each property owner. Address Signature Address Signature Billboards: In lease situations, applications must also include: • A proposed lease between the property owner and the billboard company which addresses the removal of the billboard (both the sign itself and the support structure for the billboard) at the termination of the lease. Inflatable Signs: Applications must also include: • Design and construction details to demonstrate compliance with City wind load requirements. • How electricity will be supplied to the inflatable. • Demonstrate that the location and anchoring mechanisms will not present a danger to the public. ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Cody Electrical Division ApplicaƟon Review: Date: Project Name: Developer/Contractor: Distribution System Information Section: This information must be provided to the City Electrical Engineer prior to estimating the distribution system cost. No equipment will be ordered until the developer pays the estimated charges for the electrical services. If changes to the electrical service are made following the date of the signature on this form, additional costs and delays in service may occur. Project Electrical Service Requirements: 1) Three Phase Yes No 2) Voltage Needed a. 240/120 Volt Single Phase Yes No b. 208Y/120 Volt Three Phase Yes No c. 480Y/277 Volt Three Phase Yes No 3) Service Size (check one) a. 200 amp b. 400 amp c. 600 amp d. 800 amp e. 1200 amp f. Other amp 4) Number of units per structure: 5) Number of Electrical Meters needed per structure: 6) Are units individually owned (i.e. Lot-Line Separated)? 7) Are there any plans for a Grid-Tied GeneraƟon System on site? 8) Are there any plans for an EV Charging StaƟon at the site? 9) Expected peak load (not connected load) of the project in amps: amps 10) Provide a copy of the project site plan showing exisƟng electrical lines and equipment on, and adjacent to the project site. Developer InstrucƟons/Comments: 1) The developer shall provide and install electrical grade PVC schedule 40 conduit per the plans and specificaƟons once the final plat is reviewed. a. Invoices shall be provided to the City Electrical Engineer for all conduit and electrical material purchased for this project by the developer or contractor. b. Any changes in the design of the electrical distribuƟon system shall be discussed with and approved by the City of Cody Electrical Engineer. 2) All primary conduits (distribuƟon voltage conduit) shall be installed at a depth of 48” and backfilled per City specificaƟons as follows: a. All primary conduits shall be schedule 40 electrical grade PVC, inches in diameter. b. A pull string is not required in 4” or larger primary conduit. c. All conduit sweeps shall be 36” radius schedule 40 electrical grade PVC unless otherwise ---PAGE BREAK--- specified in the plan. 3) All secondary (service voltage) conduits shall be installed at a depth of 24” and backfilled per City specificaƟons. a. All secondary conduits shall be 3” schedule 40 electrical grade PVC. b. A pull string is not required in 3” secondary conduit. c. All conduit sweeps shall be 36” radius schedule 40 electrical grade PVC. 4) All streetlight conduits shall be installed at a depth of no less than 24” and backfilled per City specificaƟons. a. All streetlight conduits shall be 1-1/2” schedule 40 electrical grade PVC. A pull string shall be installed in the streetlight conduit run by the contractor. b. All streetlight conduit sweeps shall be a minimum of 12” radius schedule 40 electrical grade PVC. 5) The City shall supply transformer box pads, secƟonalizing vault ground sleeves, secondary service pedestals, ground rods with pigtails and streetlight bases to the developer’s contractor to be installed by the contractor to City specificaƟons. For further informaƟon on the placement and clearance requirements for such equipment, refer to the Electric DistribuƟon Standards Policy available in the City of Cody Engineering Office. a. All transformer box pads and secƟonalizing vault ground sleeves shall be installed per the latest version of the Standard DistribuƟon Manual. In addiƟon, the City supplied ground rod and pigtail shall be installed with the pad or ground sleeve with the free end of the pigtail wrapped around the conduit sweep for access by the uƟlity for equipment installaƟon. b. Streetlight bases shall be installed so that the top of the pre-poured base is at least 2” above finished grade. The four-bolt patern shall be aligned with the street roadway, sidewalk or curb. 6) The developer’s labor and equipment costs to install the electrical distribuƟon conduit, box pads, ground sleeves, ground rods, secondary pedestals and streetlight bases shall be traded for the City’s labor and equipment costs to install and connect the cable, transformers, secƟonalizing vaults and streetlights for the project. Easement Requirements: 1) The developer shall survey, describe and provide any easements necessary for the purposes of providing distribuƟon service to the project. 2) Signed easement documents shall be provided to the City of Cody Engineering Office prior to start of construcƟon. 3) No permanent structures, trees or large shrubs shall be placed on the uƟlity easement by the developer or subsequent landowners. This informaƟon shall be conveyed to the buyers by the developer. I, as the developer of the project understand that if any of the service information provided on this form changes prior to or during construction, it can cause delays in completion and increases in cost since it may require re-ordering equipment to meet the revised service. I understand that some of the equipment required to provide electrical service can require 8 to 12 weeks from order date to delivery. Signed: Date: Developer’s signature ---PAGE BREAK--- DEPOSIT AGREEMENT Whereas the undersigned, as owners of the property described as , desire a certificate of occupancy for the facility constructed on the property; and, Whereas, the landscaping and improvements for the project have not been completed at this time, which improvements are required to be installed, or a financial security provided to ensure their installation, prior to occupancy; Now therefore, the owners agree to provide a deposit of $ to the City of Cody, to be held until such time as the landscaping improvements identified on the approved site plan are completed, or , whichever occurs first. The deposit shall not accrue interest. The owners further hereby agree that if the improvements are not completed by , 2024 that the City of Cody may contract the work to be done according to the approved site plan and use the deposited funds to pay for the contracted work and expenses incurred by the City in enforcing this agreement. Project Name: Project Address: Contact Person: Mailing Address: Phone: Email Address: Executed this of , 202__, by: STATE OF WYOMING ) ) COUNTY OF PARK ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by this day of , 2024. Witness my hand and official seal. Notary Public My Commission Expires: