§ 842. Application for development permit.

An application for a development permit shall be include the following, as applicable; completed applications shall be submitted to the public development department:

(a)

Application for land-disturbance permit. Unless exempt from the requirement to obtain a land-disturbance permit, the application for development permit shall contain an application for land disturbance permit. See division III of this article for requirements.

(b)

Application form. An application form with information specified by the department. Said application form may include but is not limited to name of applicant and contact information, owner and contact information, name of project with location information, proposed source of water service and sewer or septic tank, the name of the professional designer, and the proposed use of the development. The application must be authorized by the property owner.

(c)

Development name. The name of each development project must have the approval of the public development department. The name shall not duplicate nor closely approximate the name of an existing subdivision or development project in Jackson County or any of its cities.

(d)

Address. Provide an address for the site, if already assigned.

(e)

Taxes paid. Proof of receipt by Jackson County of property taxes paid shall be submitted with the development permit application. No development permit will be issued unless the applicant provides a statement by the county tax commissioner's office certifying that all ad valorem taxes levied against the property and due and owing have been paid.

(f)

Checklist(s). A checklist for development permit application submissions, as specified by the department.

(g)

Fees. Payment of any development permit fee, and any associated fees, as established from time to time by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners.

(h)

Plan sets and electronic file. All development plans for a project shall be submitted in hard copy in a number of copies as required by the director of public development (see checklist), and in digital form in a format acceptable by the director of public development. Plan sets will contain sheets for the following, as applicable:

1.

Plat. A copy of the approved recorded plat of the subject property, demonstrating that the property to be developed is a lot of record or part of a lot of record. If land subdivision is proposed or implied in the development proposal, a proposed subdivision plat shall be submitted with the development permit application.

2.

Site plan. A site plan, including at minimum the project location, total project area natural features of the site and proposed development features as required by this UDC, including easements.

3.

Phases. Proposed phasing of the development, if it is proposed to be built in phases or sections.

4.

Grading plan. Grading plans as required and specified in this article.

5.

Soil erosion plans. Soil erosion plans are submitted as part of the land disturbance permit application. If a project is exempt from the requirement to obtain a land disturbance permit, the development permit application shall provide soil erosion plans sufficient to demonstrate compliance with best management practices and stream buffers (see division II of this article).

6.

Stormwater management plan. Stormwater management plans are submitted as a part of the land-disturbance permit application. If the project is exempt from the requirement to obtain a land-disturbance permit, the development permit application shall show information and plans required by article 11 of this UDC, as may be applicable.

7.

Tree protection and landscaping plan. All information and plans required by article 12 of this UDC, as may be applicable.

8.

Utilities plan. Plans for water, sanitary sewer, and other utilities as may be required by the public development department.

9.

Street improvement plan. If the development proposes new streets, whether public or private, or if this UDC requires improvement of a county public road, the development permit application shall include information demonstrating compliance with the requirements of this UDC for the improvement of abutting county public roads. See article 6 of this UDC for existing street improvement requirements. See article 16 of this UDC for requirements for requirements for specifications streets and sidewalks. See also article 23 of this UDC for standard drawings.

(i)

Development surety. A development surety is required prior to issuance of a development permit. See section 848 for details.

(Ord. No. 17-003 , § 1, 10-2-2017)