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A. Initial approval. The initial approval of all public facilities master plans, regardless of type, shall be reviewed by means of a Type III procedure heard before the Hearings Examiner as contained in Section 20.210.060 VMC using the approval criteria contained in Section 20.268.050 VMC.

B. Subsequent phases. The type of development review required for subsequent phases of a master plan for which initial approval has been obtained depends on the type of master plan selected.

1. Detailed master plan. At the time of construction of a project or phase of development that was approved as part of the initial master plan, the applicant shall submit documentation demonstrating that the proposed project or phase is in substantial compliance with that contained in the original approval at the time the applicant submits the project for a building permit. An application submitted for a public facility master plan shall include the information listed below:

a. Detailed site plan;

b. Elevations of all buildings;

c. Landscape plan;

d. Erosion control plan;

e. Stormwater management plan;

f. Narrative documenting the following. Modification(s) to a project or phase of development shall require further review, dependent upon the extent of the modifications(s) as described in Subsection (C) below, subject to the approval criteria contained in Section 20.268.050 VMC:

1. Compliance with all development and design standards in the base zone, or as modified in the initial master plan approval;

2. Compliance with all conditions of approval; and

3. Consistency with traffic, parking and infrastructure plans contained in the initial master plan approval.

2. Concept master plan. All subsequent projects or phases of development conceptually approved in the initial approval are subject to a Type II review, using the procedures contained in Section 20.210.050 VMC at the time of development. An application submitted for a public facility master plan shall include the information listed below:

a. Detailed site plan;

b. Elevations of all buildings;

c. Landscape plan;

d. Erosion control plan;

e. Stormwater management plan; and

f. Narrative documenting how the project or phase of development complies with the approved concept plan including:

1. Proposed mix of uses; development cap for square footage, floor-to-area ratio (FAR) and lot coverage; design and development standards; and mitigation of off-site impacts;

2. All development and design standards in the base zone, as modified in the initial master approval;

3. All relevant conditions of approval;

4. Approved transportation, parking and infrastructure plans contained in the initial master plan approval.

g. As part of the Type II application, the applicant may introduce any modifications necessary to a specific project or phase of development as specified in Subsections (C)(2) and (C)(3), subject to the approval criteria contained in Section 20.268.050 VMC. Modifications of the intensity contained in Subsection (C)(4) shall require a Type III application per 20.210.060 VMC, subject to the approval criteria contained in Section 20.268.050 VMC.

3. Hybrid master plan. For subsequent projects or phases of development for which detailed approval has been granted as part of the initial master plan approval, the applicant shall use the procedures described in Subsection (B)(1) above. For subsequent projects or phases of development for which conceptual approval has been granted as part of the initial master plan approval, the applicant shall use the procedures described in Subsection (B)(2) above.

C. Modification of approved detailed or hybrid master plans. The type of approval process required to address requested modifications of an approved detailed or detailed phases of a hybrid master plan depends upon the magnitude of the proposed change. Modifications include requests to add, remove or change any aspect of the approved master plan.

1. Allowed without subsequent review. The following do not require subsequent land use review and are allowed upon issuance of a building permit, if required:

a. Interior improvements.

b. Exterior improvements associated with existing buildings that do not involve an expansion of floor area, subject to all applicable base zone development and design standards, as modified in the initial plan approval, and relevant conditions of approval.

c. Installation of new or modification of existing mechanical or electrical equipment, subject to all applicable base zone development and design standards, as modified in the initial master plan approval, and relevant conditions of approval.

d. Maintenance of existing facilities, when a building permit is required.

2. Type I procedure. The following shall be reviewed by means of a Type I review, using procedures contained in Section 20.210.040 VMC:

a. Modification of the location of an approved building or building addition, providing the modification complies with the applicable base zone development and design standards, as modified in the initial master plan approval, and all relevant conditions of approval.

b. Modification of use or design and development standards including architecture, landscape architecture, pedestrian and bicycle facilities; signs and/or lighting elements approved in the initial plan.

c. A new building of any size in any location that replaces a building approved but not constructed, providing there is: 1) no net increase in total building coverage, and 2) compliance with the applicable base zone design and development standards, as modified in the initial master plan approval, and all relevant conditions of approval.

d. New buildings or building additions up to 10,000 gsf not anticipated and, therefore, not contained in the initial master plan approval, except in locations within 100’ of the campus boundary abutting residentially-zoned property, in which case such new buildings or building additions shall not exceed 3,000 gsf, providing the modification complies with the applicable base zone design and development standards, as modified in the initial master plan approval, and all relevant conditions of approval. Under this provision, new construction of such unanticipated buildings or building additions shall not exceed 10,000 gsf in any one year, and shall not exceed 30,000 gsf in any four years. As part of the Type I review, the applicant shall provide information on the amount of floor area built to date for the year in which the application is submitted, and the amount of floor area built within the four-year period preceding the request.

3. Type II review. The following shall be reviewed by means of a Type II review, using procedures contained in Section 20.210.050 VMC.

a. A change in the approved campus boundary resulting in the exchange of properties where the total amount of land in the approved boundary remains the same or is decreased.

b. New building or building addition exceeding 10,000 gsf but less than 50,000 gsf, not anticipated and, therefore, not contained in the initial master plan approval, located more than 100’ from the campus boundary abutting residentially-zoned property. The request must comply with the applicable base zone design and development standards, as modified in the initial master plan approval, and all relevant conditions of approval. For new buildings or building additions exceeding 25,000 gsf under this provision, the applicant shall provide traffic and parking analyses of the proposal as part of the Type II application.

c. New building or building addition exceeding 3,000 gsf but less than 25,000 gsf, not anticipated and, therefore, not contained in the initial master plan approval, located within 100’ of the campus boundary abutting residentially-zoned property. The request must comply with all applicable base zone design and development standards, as modified in the initial master plan approval, and all relevant conditions of approval.

d. An increase or decrease of up to 10% in the total number of parking spaces approved in the initial master plan approval. The applicant shall provide a parking analysis related to the proposal as part of the Type II application.

4. Type III review. The following shall be reviewed by means of a Type III review, using procedures contained in Section 20.210.060 VMC.

a. Expansion of the public facility’s campus boundary beyond that contained in the initial master plan approval.

b. New building or building additions of 50,000 gsf or more, not anticipated and, therefore, not contained in the initial master plan approval, except within 100’ of the campus boundary abutting residentially-zoned property where this review shall be required for new buildings or building additions that exceed 25,000 gsf.

c. Proposals that result in a cumulative increase of over 10% of total building floor area contained in the initial master plan approval.

d. Proposals that result in an increase of 10% or more of site-generated vehicular trips.

e. An increase or decrease greater than 10% in the total number of parking spaces contained in the initial master plan approval.

f. Existing utilization that summarizes the total number of employees and patrons, e.g., students, patients, citizens, routinely served on the site. This utilization can be expressed in terms that are appropriate to the use such as total full-time equivalent (FTE) students and total patient visits.

g. A proposed use or development that was denied in the initial master plan approval.

D. Concurrent review. An applicant may submit applications for initial review and one or more subsequent phases of development concurrently. (Ord. M-3643, 01/26/2004)