Site Plan approval is required in the City of Shawnee to encourage the compatible arrangement of buildings, off-street parking, ingress and egress, lighting, landscaping, and drainage of the site, promote safety and convenience for the public and preserve property values of surrounding properties.
Site plan approval is required before a building permit may be issued for any duplex, multi-family, commercial or industrial buildings. Site plans are also required for any special use permit, and for any rezoning to any zoning district with the exception of the Agriculture (AG) zoning district or the standard single family residential districts.
Site plan approval generally includes landscaping requirements for the site. The final site inspection includes verification of whether the approved size, type, and number of plantings have been installed.
Parking lots that contain more than a double row of stalls must have exterior and interior landscaping. At least 6% of the interior of the parking lot must be landscaped.
In general, one street tree per 40' of street frontage and 16 site trees per acre of open space are required. Trees may be clustered and need not be planted evenly at 40' intervals. In addition, one tree is required for every dwelling unit in single family use districts. Deciduous trees must be a minimum 2.5" caliper, ornamental trees are required to be a minimum 1.5" caliper and coniferous trees must be at least 5' tall when planted. All primary lawn areas must be sodded. All landscaping must be in place prior to issuance of a Final Certificate of Occupancy.