§ 13.2. Building Permit; Design Review.

13.2.1. Building permit required. No building, sign or other structure shall be erected, moved, extended or enlarged, or structurally altered, until the Building Official has issued a Building Permit for such work. The Building Official shall not issue a Building Permit until conformance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance is certified by the City Clerk, City Engineer and Fire Marshal. In no case shall a zoning approval be issued for the construction or alteration of a structure not in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance.

1.

The builder or owner shall furnish to the Building Official a foundation survey signed by a Land Surveyor licensed in the State of Alabama prior to the commencement of framing of the building.

2.

It shall be unlawful to violate any of this §13.2. Violations shall be remedied in accordance with §13.7 Remedies and Penalties for Violation.

13.2.2. Design review required.

1.

For any application related to a nonresidential development or landscaping or architectural elements within common areas of residential subdivisions, the Building Official shall not issue any Building Permit until completion of design review as certified by the Design Review Board.

2.

Design review applications shall be submitted at least fifteen (15) working days in advance of the next regularly scheduled DRB meeting. The Zoning Official shall submit to the Design Review Board for its review, and thus shall require of the applicant, in addition to any other supporting information as required by this Ordinance, information concerning, as applicable:

a.

Site Plan, including:

(1)

location and size of proposed structures, open spaces and parking areas shown in relation to lot lines, adjacent streets, sidewalks, existing buildings, and existing parking areas

(2)

location and size of proposed accesses to public streets including spacing from adjacent intersections and driveways on abutting properties

(3)

description of vehicular use areas, including circulation pattern, loading areas, and vehicle stacking space, if applicable

(4)

location of all proposed and existing sidewalks and other pedestrian facilities on and adjacent to the site

(5)

location and type of drainage improvements and facilities, including detention or retention basins, shown in relation to lot lines, adjacent streets, sidewalks, buildings, parking areas and open spaces

b.

Architectural Plans, including floor plans, building elevations and proposed façade materials and colors;

c.

The current use and zoning of abutting properties;

d.

Landscaping Plan, including:

(1)

required landscaping areas with plant materials labeled and shown in relation to lot lines, adjacent streets, buildings and parking areas

(2)

location, size, function and furnishings for proposed open spaces shown in relation to lot lines, adjacent streets, sidewalks, buildings and parking areas

(3)

vehicles, equipment, and materials to be stored on the property during construction

(4)

soil preparation methods, bedding and mulching, and planting details

(5)

proposed material schedule showing common name, size, spacing, quantity, and installation instructions - differentiating existing and new landscaping

(6)

proposed screening and buffers, including location of all uses and structures to be screened; and

e.

Lighting Plan, including the location of proposed exterior lighting fixtures shown in relation to lot lines, adjacent streets, sidewalks, existing buildings, parking areas, open spaces, and any existing fixtures on-site or within 50 ft of the site boundary and the height, method of shielding and intensity of proposed exterior lighting fixtures

f.

Signage Plan, including sign locations shown in relation to lot lines, adjacent streets, sidewalks, proposed and existing buildings, and signs within 50 ft of the site boundary and the area, height, design, colors and materials of all proposed signs