HomeMy WebLinkAboutARC City of SLO Checklist_signedCommunity Development Department, 919 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo, California 93401. (805) 781-7170
Information on this list must be submitted for your project to be accepted
for processing, reviewed and scheduled for hearing. These are the minimum
requirements and additional information and plans may be required to
evaluate your application following initial review by staff. Applications not
containing the necessary information as shown on the checklist will not be
accepted for review. Check each box to indicate that you have provided the
appropriate information.
Application ChecklistCity of San Luis Obispo
Applicant City
Completed Planning Application Form:
Applications can be obtained from the Community Development Department or by mail, fax or at www.
slocity.org.
Description of the project:
Please provide a detailed description of the project including: the type of proposed activities, and
number of parking spaces dedicated to the business and any other information related to the use. For
residential construction, state if the addition is for a bedroom, additional unit or other use, number of off-
street parking spaces and any other related information.
Project statistics. Including the zoning and current uses of the site, total square footage, the area of the site
to be covered by structures, density calculations, parking calculations and total area of landscaping excluding
setback areas and the total number of new and existing dwelling units listed by number of bedrooms.
A site plan. At a minimum include: building footprints, existing and proposed impervious surfaces, existing
and proposed drainage patterns, dimensioned property lines and all building setbacks; location, name and
width of adjacent rights-of-way; location and width of all waterways; proposed improvements and demolitions;
dimensions of all parking spaces and bays; walls, fences and exterior lights; location of recycling and refuse
enclosures; landscaping and outdoor use areas, distance to nearest structure on adjacent property, north
arrow and scale.
Trees on site plan. The site plan must include the following information about trees. Show the location,
type, trunk and canopy diameter of all trees on the property and indicate status (e.g. to be removed,
maintained, or relocated).
Fire hydrants. Indicate the location and distance to the two (2) closest fire hydrants on the site plan.
Fire sprinkler information. Show the location of the backflow prevention device on the site plan. Show the
proposed location of the fire sprinkler water lateral on the site plan. Show the location of the fire sprinkler
riser and the fire department connection on the schematic floor plan.
Frontage improvements and utilities. Also on the site plan show the existing and proposed frontage
improvements for all streets adjacent to the property; include sidewalk, curb, gutter, driveway approach,
storm drain inlets, retaining walls, parkways, and street trees. Show all utilities infrastructure such as power
poles, service drops, light poles and all proposed and existing water and sewer lines.
Creek Setbacks. The location of top of bank and of riparian vegetation shall be shown on all project
plans subject to City approval. The location of these features is subject to confirmation by the Community
Development Director, based on observation of actual conditions and, as needed, the conclusions of persons
with expertise in hydrology, biology, or geology.
5 sets of plans, folded, 1”=10’ min. scale, and 1 set of plans reduced to 8 1/2” x 11”
9 additional full size plan sets are required if the project is subject to review by the City’s Cultural
Heritage Committe (CHC) ; (All plans should be in U.S. Customary or English Units)
Each set of plans must contain:
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Minor or Incidental
Architectural Review
Submittal Fee: $1,735.40
Completion Fee: $2,592.72*
*To be paid within 6 months of final decision on the
entitlement.
Effective: 7-01-18
Applicant City
Elevations. Show all sides of proposed buildings and existing buildings to remain, dimensioned maximum
height of building from average natural grade, signs, and proposed screening of exterior mechanical
equipment. Indicate materials and colors of all exterior surfaces and features, including window details.
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Schematic floor plans. Include interior building layouts, existing and proposed rooms or use areas, square
footages of bedrooms, entrances and emergency exits, relationship to exterior use areas.
Site furniture and details. Provide lighting design, including type, luminance in footcandles, height, and
shielding. Include recycling and trash enclosures, seating walls, benches, and bicycle parking and storage.
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Landscape development plan. Show location and mature size of proposed trees, street trees, shrubs,
and ground cover. Include a legend, vegetation to be removed, erosion control and water-saving measures,
method of irrigation and notes describing how the plan meets the site’s functional, aesthetic, and ecological
requirements. Provide cross-sections or elevations showing relationships between planting design and site
improvements.
Applicant City
Water Efficient Landscape Standards
a) The square footage of each Hydrozone area (landscaped areas having plants with similar water needs,
served by valves with the same irrigation schedule)
b) Completed Worksheet for Maximum Applied Water Allowance and
Estimated Total Water Use calculations
[Can complete online & print, or download Excel worksheet from
http://www.slocity.org/utilities/download/lndscpcalc.xls ]
Sign proposals. Show dimensions and areas of all signs, dimensions and areas of building walls on which
signs are located, heights of all signs, means of lighting, message on each sign, description of materials
and colors for letters and background, a scaled drawing of each sign showing typeface and design details
or a sign program for commercial projects.
Materials sample board:
Colors and textures of exterior materials securely mounted on a maximum 8 1/2” X 14” size illustration or
poster board.
Low Impact Development (Stormwater Requirements)
a) Tier 1 Projects. Any project that creates between 2,500 sf to 5,000 sf of increased impervious surface. A
Tier 1 project is required to utilize at least one (1) stormwater runoff reduction (LID) measure from the list
below.
b) Tier 2 Projects. Any project that creates more than 5,000 sf of increased impervious surface. A Tier 2
project is required to utilize at least two (2) stormwater runoff reduction (LID) measures from the list below.
c) Tier 3 Projects. The following projects are considered Tier 3 projects. Tier 3 projects require at least two (2)
LID measures, from the list below, that retain or reduce runoff and may be subject to further requirements
upon review.
• Automotive repairs shops
• Commercial developments of 100,000 sf
or more
• Gasoline stations
• Parking lots larger than 5,000 sf that are
potentially exposed to stormwater runoff
• Parking lots of 25 spaces or more that are
potentially exposed to stormwater runoff
• Single family residential homes on hillsides
• Residential tentative subdivision maps with
a potential of 5 or more units
• Restaurants
LID Measures
• Rain garden
• Vegetated swales
• Hollywood driveway
• Bio-retention system
• Infiltration planters
• Amend soils
• Down-spout disconnect
• Reduce roadway surface (where permitted)
• Porous paving systems
• Open-cell block pavers
• Open-joint block pavers
• Porous turf pavement
• Pavement disconnection
• Rain barrel
• Rain water harvesting
• Green roofs
• Stormwater ponds
• Wetland creation
• Other, as approved by this agency
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Stormwater. Stormwater Control Plan for Post Construction Requirements (see additional checklist for
requirements) Checklists are available from the Community Development Department, or at: http://www.slocity.org/
communitydevelopment/PostConstructionStormwater.asp under Stormwater Control Plan Template.
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I, the undersigned Applicant/Representative, do verify that all the items necessary for this project and
as checked above are included in the attached submittal.
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Name (Printed )Signature Date
End Note: See Resource list of documents at
http://www.slocity.org/how-do-i/apply-for/permits/permits-for-developers-and-
contractors
Other:
Green Building Checklist
Applications for the construction of non-residential projects over 5,000 square feet of gross floor area, or the construction
of residential projects with five or more dwelling units shall include a completed green building checklist. Applicants
shall evaluate and score the proposed project using the appropriate checklist for the type of development. Non-residential
projects shall use the most current LEED – NC Checklist for New Construction. For residential projects, applicants
shall use the California Build It Green Checklist for either single family or multi-family dwellings; or may use a LEED
checklist for residential development. Applicants are encouraged to submit a narrative describing how the green building
credits will be achieved. Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to submit a green building checklist for projects
not listed above. As provided in Chapter 5.5.7 of the City’s General Plan, staff and advisory bodies shall provide non-
mandatory comments on the completed green building checklists, as appropriate. Completed development projects are
encouraged, but generally not required to achieve LEED or other green building certification. Checklists are available
from the Community Development Department, or at: http://www.usgbc.org/: and www.slogreenbuild.org/library/.
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Water Ways Management Plan Compliance:
Detailed analysis of the site will be required for some projects, consistent with Section 2.2, Volume III
of the WWMP, the City’s Drainage Design Manual. Drainage analysis submittals shall include adequate
supporting hydrologic and hydraulic information for the proposed improvements. The Hydrologic and
Hydraulic Analysis Report shall be prepared by a Civil Engineer registered in the State of California.
Details of report contents are in Section 2.2 of the Manual.
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Gordon Knowles 07/08/2019