Site Plan

What is Site Plan Review?

Site plan review is a formal detailed review of a project or proposal for development, redevelopment or for changes of use at a given location. This process takes into careful consideration the proposed design (massing, scale, materials, etc.), function, location, operational aspects, type of use, and compatibility of the proposal with the surrounding area to ensure that individually, and cumulatively, any potential adverse impacts are addressed and mitigated early to protect land values, and to protect and promote the public health, safety, and general welfare in support of the goals and objectives for which this chapter is established.

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 thereby 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 Unified Land Development Code and in accordance with sound engineering practices. It is advisable that the applicant, their engineer, and architect meet with the Development Review Committee (DRC) or hold a pre-application meeting with town Staff to discuss the proposed development prior to submitting a formal application. An approved site plan is required prior to the issuance of any building permits. It shall be considered unlawful for any person to construct, erect, or alter a building or structure or to develop, change, or improve land for which a site plan is required except in accordance with an approved site plan. 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.

Note: The reader is advised to review the Town of Loxahatchee Groves Unified Land Development Code for full technical specification, regulations and zoning requirements, which shall be addressed in the Site Plan approval process. For additional information pertaining to each site plan requirements, please refer to the Site Plan Regulations. In the event an applicant decides to withdraw their application after it has been submitted, the Town of Loxahatchee Groves does not refund the filing fee but will return any portion of the Special Fees escrow which is still available.

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