DEVELOPMENT REVIEW

Site Plan Application Procedure Summary

Application and Checklist for Site Plan Review (PDF)

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Fees - Submittal Requirements - General Information - Building and Structures - Building Streets
and Sidewalks - Stormwater - Dredge and Fill - Erosion Control - Soils - Limits of Flood Plain
Water & Sewer Facilities - Solid Waste - Landscaping - Wetlands - Existing Conditions

The following is a brief outline of the requirements for submittal and approval of Site Plans for the development of apartments, warehouses, churches, retail centers, offices and other commercial type uses. The reader is advised to review the Seminole County Land Development Code for full technical specifications, regulations and zoning requirements which shall be addressed in the Site Plan approval process.

Substantial public responsibility is created by each new development, involving the maintenance of streets and drainage facilities and the provision of additional public services. As the general welfare, health, safety, and convenience of the community are directly affected by the development of land, it is in the direct interest of the public that site development be conceived, designed, and developed in accordance with minimum standards of the Land Development Code and in accordance with sound engineering practices.

It is advisable that the applicant, his engineer and architect meet for a Pre-Application meeting with the Development Review Division to discuss the proposed development prior to submitting a formal application [PDF].

An approved site plan is required prior to the issuance of any building permits. You may not construct, erect, or alter a building or structure or develop, clear, fill, excavate or improve land except in accordance with an approved site plan.

The Development Review Committee shall meet to review site plans which shall encompass buildings and paving area of twenty-five hundred (2,500) square feet or more for compliance with site plan requirements. The applicant or his designee shall be invited to meet with the Development Review Committee in their review of the plan. The Development Review Division shall inform the applicant by letter of the recommendations which were received from the Development Review Committee.

Upon site plan approval and issuance of a building permit, the development shall be built in accordance with the approved site plan and Site Plan Regulations.

Fees

Application fees for site plan review, as adopted from time to time by the Board of
County Commissioners, must be paid to Seminole County, Florida, at the time the submittals are made.

Site plans that require approval by the Development Review Committee are $1,000.00 base fee, plus $20.00 per 1,000 square feet of impervious surface. (maximum fee of $7,000.00) This allows one (1) resubmittal of the site plan.

Small scale site plans for buildings and paving area of less than twenty-five hundred (2,500) square feet, and that do not require review by the Development Review Committee, are $200.00.

It is advisable that all applications submitted to the Development Review Committee be in accordance to Chapter 40 of the Seminole County Land Development Code. Incomplete submittals will not be accepted for review.

Any questions regarding the submittal of the site plan, please refer to the Seminole County Land Development Code or contact the Development Review Division at 407-665-7331.

Submittal Requirements

• Complete sets of Site Plan
  (12 folded copies for DRC review, 10 copies for small scale site plans)
• Stormwater Calculations
  (2 copies)
• Soils Report (if applicable)
  (2 copies)
• Lift Station Calculations (if applicable)
  (2 copies)
• Site Plan Application & Application Fee
• Concurrency Application (whichever is applicable) & Review Fee - Application
• Application for Arbor (for tree removal) & Arbor Permit Fee - Application [PDF]
• Residential Projects Only: A dated copy of School Impact Analysis submitted to the School Board.

General Information

• Name of Project
• Statement of intended use of site
• Legal Description of the property and size of parcel in acres or square feet
• Name, Address, Telephone Number and Fax Number of:

• Owner or Owners of record
• Engineer (plans must be sealed by a Registered Engineer)
• Applicant and Firm

• Vicinity Map, showing relationship of proposed development to the surrounding streets and thoroughfares.
• Date, North Arrow and Scale, Number of Sheets (scale shall be no smaller than 1 (one) inch to fifty (50) feet)
• All Existing & Proposed Building Restriction Lines (i.e. highway setback lines, easements, covenants, right-of-ways, and building setbacks, if different than those specified by the Zoning Regulations)
• Site Dimensions & Setbacks to Property Lines
• Existing Topography with a maximum of 1 (one) foot contour intervals
• Finished Grade Elevations
• Adjacent Driveways, Curbcuts, or Street Intersections
• Utility Lines (size & types)
• Fire Hydrants, Fire Lanes, and Fire Dept Connection (Siamese)
• Landscape & Irrigation Plans
• Handicap Accessibility

Building and Structures

• Intended Use
• Number of Stories
• Height and dimensions of Building
• Number of Dwelling Units and Density for Multi-Family Site Plans
• Projected Number of Employees
• If Restaurant, show Number of Seats & Occupancy Load
• Square footage for Proposed Development – gross square footage, non-storage area, square footage of each story, gross square footage of sales area, etc.
• Photograph or Sketch of Proposed Sign and location depicted on plan

Streets, Sidewalks, Driveways, Parking Areas, and Loading Spaces

• Engineering Plans and Specifications for Streets, Sidewalks, and Driveways
• All Parking Spaces Designated
• Number of Parking Spaces
• Number and Location of Handicapped Spaces
• Number and Designation of Loading Spaces
• Number of square feet of Paved Parking and Driveway Area
• Surface Materials of Driveways
• Cross-sections at fifty (50) foot intervals or greater for off-site improvements as recommended by the Development Review Manager
• Fire Lanes
• Location of Proposed Driveway(s) and Median Cut(s)
• Internal Traffic Circulation Plan, including directional arrows, and signs to direct traffic flow
• Location of Traffic Control Signs and Signal Devices
• Designate Location of Sidewalks
• Coordinate Walkways, Driveways, etc., with facilities in adjacent developments
• All Proposed Streets and Alleys
• The Extension or Construction of Service Roads and Access thereto on-site must be shown where applicable

Stormwater

• Engineering Plans and Specifications for collection and treatment of Storm Drainage, including a description of the Preservation of any Natural Features, such as lakes, and streams or other natural features.

Dredge and Fill

• If any dredging or filling operation is intended in development area, application shall be made to the Development Review Manager. No such work shall be done prior to issuance of such permit.

Soils

• Soil classification map as an overlay for comparison with proposed development activities. Indicate soil classifications in drainage calculations as identified by the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service in the "Seminole County Soil Survey" and "Soil Survey Supplement". Site specific soil analysis by a qualified soil engineer shall be furnished unless waived by the Development Review Manager

Erosion Control

• Provisions for the adequate control for erosion and sediment, indicating the location and description of the methods to be utilized during and after all phases of clearing, grading, and construction.

Limits of Flood Plain

• Indicate flood elevation for 100-year flood on the site plan as established by the United States Geological Survey Map series entitled, "Map of Flood Prone Areas" or "Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)", and submit a certified copy of a topographic survey.

Proposed Water and Sewer Facilities

• Utility Agreement and FDEP Permit applications for water and sewer line extensions if sewer/water provided by Seminole County. If other utility company is provider, then a letter from that utility company authorizing the capacity is required.
• Water: Size, material, and location of water mains, plus valves and fire hydrants, plus engineering plans and specifications.
• Sanitary Sewer Systems: Size, material, and location of lines plus engineering plans and specifications, with submittal of a profile where required or location of septic tank and drainfield if use of same is to be permitted by Seminole County.

Solid Waste

• Location(s) and access provisions for refuse service, including pad screening, fencing, and landscaping.

Landscaping, Arbor, Recreation, and Open Space

• Landscape plan, irrigation systems plan, and provision for maintenance. Include size, type, and location of all landscaping, screens, walls, fences, and buffers.
• Application for Arbor Permit and tree survey.
• Recreation and open space areas, in square feet and as a percentage of overall site.

Wetlands

• Wetlands area shall be delineated by survey certified by a Registered Professional Land Surveyor following field verification of boundaries by the Natural Resources Officer or the SJRWMD.

Existing Conditions

• Driveways and median cuts
• Sidewalks, streets, alleys, and easements (note widths and type)
• Drainage systems to include natural and structural (size and materials, invert elevation)
• Size and location nearest water mains, valves, and fire hydrants
• Sanitary sewer systems (size, invert elevations, etc., to be included)
• Gas, power, and telephone lines and utility poles, where available