SITE PLAN CHECKLIST

Date: __________________________

Name of Project/Property: _____________________________________________

Address of Property: __________________________________________________

Legal Description of Property: __________________________________________

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Owner’s Name: _______________________________________________________

Owner’s Address: _____________________________________________________

Owner’s Phone: ___________________________

SECTION I: NARRATIVE INFORMATION (must be on the site plan drawing)

PROVIDED: (Yes (X), No (X) or Not Applicable (NA) placed in the “NO” column

YES NO

____ ____ 1. Name of Property Owner

____ ____ 2. Name of Applicant and Applicant’s interest in the subject property

____ ____ 3. Name of Site Plan Preparer, including Address

____ ____ 4. Certification of Architect, Civil Engineer or Landscape Architect licensed by the State of Iowa

____ ____ 5. Certification of Registered Land Surveyor

____ ____ 6. Present Zoning of the site.

____ ____ 7. Proposed use of the site and buildings.

____ ____ 8. Development Schedule: start date, staging, phasing & completion date.

9. Off-street Parking and Loading:

____ ____ a. Total number of parking spaces required and provided.

____ ____ b. Total number of loading spaces required and provided.

____ ____ 10. Residential Uses: number of dwelling units proposed.

____ ____ 11. Setback requirements of the zoning district.

____ ____ 12. Average setback of buildings on same street within 100 feet of the proposed building(s).

____ ____ 13. Minimum lot area and lot width requirements of the zoning district.

____ ____ 14. Land use intensity or floor area ratio (See Zoning Regulations for minimums.)

ITEMS REVIEWED BY THE CITY ENGINEER:

____ ____ 15. Legal description of the site.

____ ____ 16. Total area of the property.

____ ____ 17. Storm water detention calculations -- must be prepared and certified by a registered engineer, architect or landscape architect. The calculations must be on a separate sheet, based on the City’s standard calculation forms and must include a drainage area map.

SECTION II: REQUIRED SITE PLAN ILLUSTRATIONS

YES NO

ITEMS REVIEWED BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT:

____ ____ 18. Maximum drawing size (all sheets) - 24" by 36"

____ ____ 19. North arrow for main drawing.

____ ____ 20. Scale of drawing (minimum scale: 1" = 50')

____ ____ 21. Vicinity sketch with north arrow shown on 1" = 400' City zoning map showing all property within 500 feet of the property in question.

____ ____ 22. Site boundary indicated by a heavy line.

____ ____ 23. Bearings and distances along boundary shown.

____ ____ 24. Names of all adjoining subdivisions and lot numbers shown.

____ ____ 25. Encroachments by any structure over the lot lines.

____ ____ 26. Limits of each phase of construction, as indicated on the phasing schedule.

____ ____ 27. Proposed Building(s): footprint of all proposed buildings shown with gross square footage.

28. Pedestrian circulation:

____ ____ a. Sufficient sidewalks for access and circulation around buildings.

____ ____ b. Public sidewalk provided along all public streets.

____ ____ c. Walks adjacent to parking spaces are of a sufficient width to allow for both the vehicle overhang and at least 4 feet of sidewalk space.

____ ____ d. Bike path, if required, including any necessary bike path easements.

29. Vehicular circulation and parking:

____ ____ a. Size of parking spaces, drive aisles and loading areas comply with the ordinance.

____ ____ b. Parking for persons with disabilities in accordance with State requirements.

____ ____ c. Dimensions of parking spaces as required by ordinance.

____ ____ d. Dimensions of aisle widths as required by ordinance.

____ ____ e. Loading zone stalls as required by ordinance.

____ ____ f. Turning radii at ends of aisles, around buildings, etc., are sufficient for emergency vehicle access.

____ ____ g. Curb and gutter is around perimeter of parking area and landscape islands.

____ ____ h. Ingress/egress easements.

30. Trash Enclosure(s):

____ ____ a. Located out of public view and screened.

____ ____ b. Constructed of permanent materials (block, brick, etc.; wood is not permitted).

____ ____ c. Screening gate is shown and detailed.

____ ____ d. Protective bollards provided.

ITEMS REVIEWED BY THE CITY ENGINEER:

31. Lighting Plan: No light from project may spill onto adjacent residential properties.

____ ____ a. Location of all freestanding and well mounted lights shown.

____ ____ b. Parking lot lights are non-adjustable downlights.

____ ____ c. Wall mounted lights are not forward throwing.

____ ____ d. Maximum fixture = 400 watts, except near residential districts, 250 watts.

____ ____ e. Maximum height of freestanding lights: 25 feet near residential, 30 feet all others.

____ ____ f. Photometric drawing OR isometric map (on separate sheet).

____ ____ g. Manufacturer’s catalog cut sheets included, with bulb wattage, foot-candle contours and details.

YES NO

32. Survey Requirements:

____ ____ a. Existing contours.

____ ____ b. Proposed contours.

____ ____ c. Benchmark at USGS data plane.

____ ____ d. 100 year flood elevation.

____ ____ e. Existing easements and right-of-ways.

____ ____ f. Existing buildings, pavements, railroads, etc.

____ ____ g. Existing drainage courses, streams, woodlands, etc.

33. Streets:

____ ____ a. Location of access points to public streets, with all dimensions.

____ ____ b. Relative location of access points on opposite side of the street.

____ ____ c. Curb cuts: dimension width of cut to nearest pavement joint; minimum 18".

____ ____ d. Street widening and/or deceleration lanes.

____ ____ e. Pavement cuts, if required for utility construction, must be 10' wide minimum for both existing and proposed pavement panels.

____ ____ f. Traffic impact analysis, if required by the City Engineer.

____ ____ 34. Parking lot surfacing material and thickness, including detail.

____ ____ 35. Details of all concrete curbs and gutter sections.

____ ____ 36. Easements: all proposed easements must be clearly labeled as to type and whether public or private. Separate easement documents with legal descriptions must also be submitted for each proposed easement.

____ ____ 37. Proposed buildings: finished floor elevation for each building.

UTILITY AND GRADING PLAN

The portion of the site plan which shows utilities and grading may be on a separate sheet. Refer to the City’s Standard Specifications for Street and Utility Improvements. NOTE: All service lines must be located underground.

38. Grading Plan:

____ ____ a. Proposed grading is properly designed for the topography of the site.

____ ____ b. No trapped water in parking lot.

____ ____ c. Drainage pathways are clearly discernible.

____ ____ d. Erosion control plan: comply with City Municipal Design Standards.

____ ____ e. Temporary construction easements.

39. Water System: Clearly label which lines are public and which are private.

____ ____ a. Fire hydrant style, valve materials and pipe materials per City specs. Hydrants should be approximately 30 feet from buildings and adjacent to fire lanes.

____ ____ b. Fire hydrants: sufficient number and spacing to provide complete coverage.

____ ____ c. Water main has been extended to the boundaries of the site and/or looped through the site.

____ ____ d. Easement for water mains.

____ ____ e. Fire (Siamese) connection on building is in an accessible location.

40. Sanitary Sewer: Clearly label which lines are public and which are private.

____ ____ a. Construction and materials per City Municipal Design Standards.

____ ____ b. Invert elevations, rim elevations, pipe slope, pipe materials shown for each manmade and pipe segment. If sewer is public, show Coralville manhole numbers.

____ ____ c. Show adjustment to existing manholes.

____ ____ d. Easements for sanitary sewer mains.

____ ____ e. Restaurants only: location of grease traps.

____ ____ f. Car washes only: Wastewater calculations are qualization basin with restrictor.

YES NO

41. Storm Sewer.

____ ____ a. Location and size of orifice clearly marked.

____ ____ b. Detention pond location, volume and maximum water line with elevation.

____ ____ c. Show emergency overflow routing.

____ ____ d. Roof drain locations and outlets to the storm sewer system.

____ ____ e. Construction and materials per City specifications.

____ ____ f. Easements for storm sewer lines.

____ ____ g. Invert elevations; rim elevations, pipe material and pipe slope shown.

____ ____ h. Gas stations only: oil/water separator for gas pumps, including appropriate grading under the canopy.

ITEMS REVIEWED BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND CITY ENGINEER:

42. Landscape Plan: The landscape plan may be shown on a separate sheet; however, the plan should show how landscaping will not be affected by the placement of underground utilities, site lighting, etc.

____ ____ a. Location, species and size of all existing and proposed plantings shown.

____ ____ b. Show clear vision triangles at street access points.

____ ____ c. Buffer zones as necessary; i.e., between site and adjacent residentially zoned property or between multi-family and single family uses.

____ ____ d. Landscape headlight screen along parking lot perimeter.

____ ____ e. Irrigation systems (if applicable) on private property only.

____ ____ f. Parking lot islands and planters shown, labeled with sod, mulch, etc.

____ ____ g. Sod in detention pond and all disturbed areas.

____ ____ h. Retaining walls: show top and bottom of wall elevations and maximum height of wall; include a construction detail.

____ ____ i. Fences: show location with dimensions, height, materials, colors.

____ ____ j. Details of any monuments or special landscape features; i.e., fountains, terraces, etc.

____ ____ k. Ground mounted mechanical units, telephone pedestals and light fixtures should be screened with landscaping.

43. Architectural elevations (separate drawing sheet from the site plan drawings):

____ ____ a. All sides of the building are shown.

____ ____ b. Building material types are shown.

____ ____ c. All exterior colors are shown, including trim, doors, windows, etc.

____ ____ d. Roof-mounted mechanical units are screened by a parapet wall; dash-in locations behind parapet; also shown dimensions of units.

44. Signs:

____ ____ a. Location and setback of all pole or ground signs shown on site plan (setback is measured from property line to leading edge of sign).

____ ____ b. Elevation detail for building signs: show area, colors and materials, on architectural elevations.

____ ____ c. Elevation detail for pole or ground signs: show area, height, colors and materials.

____ ____ d. Pole signs: Show dimensions and materials of support pylon(s).

____ ____ e. Directional signs: Comply with City ordinance.

SECTION III: OTHER REQUIREMENTS

YES NO

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Note any items from this checklist which are not being provided (except those which do not apply to this project and are marked NA – not applicable), with an explanation as to why they are not being provided. Attach a separate sheet if necessary.

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Submit 6 sets of completed plans to the City Building Department at P. O. Box 5127, 1512 7th Street, Coralville, IA 52241. All plan sets must be folded; no rolled plan sets, please.