Technical Manual

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General Information

The Technical Manual is adopted as an integral component of the Unified Development Code (UDC) (PDF). Various sections of the UDC refer to the Technical Manual for application forms, additional information, requirements, and technical specifications. The Technical Manual contains this information in a web-based document intended to assist in filing complete applications that meet the criteria of the UDC.

Chapter 1 - General Provisions

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Chapter 2 - Development Applications/Development Review Process

Any application submitted by someone other than the property owner requires a completed Letter of Authorization (PDF) and/or a Legal Authorization by Property Owner (PDF).

Applications and Checklists

Voluntary Annexation

• Petition for Voluntary Annexation (PDF)

Zoning

• Zoning Change Application (PDF)
• Determining Median Value for Modular Home Application (PDF)
• Limited Use Permit Application (PDF)
• Specific Use Permit Application (PDF)
• Zoning Variance Application (PDF)
• General Land Use Plan Application (PDF)

Subdivision Plats

• Subdivision Plat Application (for all plat types) (PDF)
• Legal Authorization Form for Development Applications (PDF)
• Subdivision Variance Application (PDF)
• Application for Unity of Title Agreement (PDF)
• Application for Determination of Platting Exception (PDF)
• Application for Subdivision Concept Plan (PDF)
• Utilities Provider Forms (Electric, Water, Wastewater, On-site Septic) (PDF)

Site Development

• Application for Site Plan  (PDF)

Certificate of Appropriate Design

• US Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings
• Certificate of Appropriate Design Application (PDF)

Maintenance Bonds are received through the Capital Projects and Engineering Department. The form and required information can be found on the Engineering webpage.

Standardized Plat

• Standardized Administrative Plat Notes (PDF)
• Standardized Block and Lot Numbering (PDF)
• Standardized Signature Blocks (PDF)

Chapter 3 - Zoning and Land Use

• Request for Director's Classification (PDF) (for uses not listed in the Land Use Matrix)
• Additional Criteria for Designation of Historic Districts

Chapter 4 - Subdivisions

• Engineering Checklist (PDF)
• Water Design Criteria and Standard Details (See Design Standards)
• Sanitary Sewer Design Criteria and Standard Details (See Design Standards)
• Road Adequacy & Access Technical Guidance (PDF)
• Street Design Standards and Cross-Sections (PDF)
• TIA Worksheet (PDF)
• Gated Access on Private Streets (PDF)
• Construction Plan Set Requirements (PDF)

Parks

• Elements of Conveyed Parkland (PDF)
• Trail Design Criteria (PDF)

Chapter 5 - Site Development Process

• Preferred Plant List
• Parking Design Details
• Multi-Family Buffering (PDF)
• Sidewalk Construction Specifications (See Design Standards)