18.43.140 Development Plan.
For construction of five thousand (5,000) gross square feet or more on a legally subdivided parcel, or the incremental development of five thousand (5,000) gross square feet or more during the course of five (5) years, the applicant shall submit a development plan to the Planning Commission for approval.
A. An application shall be submitted, authorized by the property owner, with a deposit on processing costs, and, unless waived in writing by the Community Development Director, the following materials:
1. A topographic map of the subject property or properties, prepared by a registered civil engineer or a licensed land surveyor, including metes and bounds description(s), locating existing buildings, land features, and trees.
2. A site plan, detailing the location of all functional use areas, such as parking areas; landscape areas, recreation or open space areas, plazas; auto, bicycle and pedestrian circulation routes; proposed buildings, existing buildings with notations on whether they are proposed to be retained or removed.
3. A preliminary grading plan showing existing and proposed contours, location and height of retaining walls, cut and/or fill areas depicted by shading or other clear means; a statement should accompany the plan estimating the total amount of material to be imported or exported from the site. A geotechnical report may be required.
4. Section(s) through the site and the proposed building(s).
5. Conceptual building elevations, indicating building height, length, width, and entry locations. Elevations shall include portions of adjacent building for comparison. Architectural details need not be submitted until the design review application is made.
6. Preliminary floor plans with exterior dimensions, denoting major access corridors, divisions of use (e.g. residential unit, office, retail, etc.).
7. Parking plan with details and dimensions sufficient to demonstrate compliance with handicap parking, loading space, bicycle rack, parking and loading area standards – Larkspur Municipal Code Sections 18.56.120 through 18.56.150 .
B. The Planning Commission shall consider testimony and evidence submitted in a public hearing, then approve, conditionally approve or deny the development plan based upon the following finding:
1. The project is consistent with:
a. The Larkspur General Plan;
b. The Downtown Specific Plan. (Ord. 1062 § 14, 2022; Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 929 §§ 42, 43, 2004; Ord. 841 § 2 (part), 1993)