• PD Ordinance
  • Comply with application requirements listed in the “PD” Planned Development Ordinance under Development Plan Requirements.

2) Application fee

  • Development Plan application fee of $1500 for 0-10 acres plus $25 for each additional acre
  • Payable by check to the “City of Balch Springs”
  • Fee is non-refundable

3) Narrative (Proposal) statement

  • This written statement should include a detailed description of the proposal. At a minimum, it must include (if applicable):

Square footage

○ Number of dwelling units

○ Number of employees

Operational details including hours of operation and number of clients/customers

o Number of existing and proposed parking spaces

o Circulation of vehicular traffic on site and to and from site

Detailed description of business to be conducted

○ Description of ownership/management

4) A recent certified survey p lat of the property

• Two (2) copies of the survey plat on no larger than 11" x 17" paper

5) *Elevation: North, South, East and West rending of building including signage (building materials shall be called out)

  1. Two (2) copies of the elevation on no larger than 11" x 17" paper & 1 Electronic PDF 6) A Conceptual Site Plan, *Floor Plan & Landscape Plan of the property
  2. Two (2) copies of the plan on no larger than 11"x 17" paper
  3. 1 Electronic (PDF) Copy
  4. Drawn at a minimum scale of 1"equals 100 feet) should be attached to the application showing the proposed development; all building lines
  5. Label proposed uses and square footage of buildings
  6. Parking area or areas (including the identification of the marked/stripped parking
  7. Means of ingress and egress to/from the property

6) Legal Description: A legal description is required for the property for which a PD Ordinance has been approved. It must be attached as Exhibit “A”. The description shall include the distance and bearing of the point of beginning from the nearest intersection of streets or roads and shall contain the following statement, signed and notarized

Supplements to this application (depending on the type of request) and additional materials may be required at the discretion of the Planning & Zoning Department. (See Attached Checklist)

Note: It is important that the required application materials be as clear as possible in the description and presentation of the proposal, as the materials will be forwarded to Planning & Zoning Commission for their review.

REVIEW PROCES S

Following receipt of an application, an initial review is conducted to ensure that all required information has been submitted. If deemed complete, it is accepted as a formal application and internal review begins. Staff will work with the applicant on issues that arise during internal review and on proposed conditions to be included in the Planning & Zoning Department staff recommendation to the Planning & Zoning Commission. The Development Plan application will be set for by Consideration and Action before the Planning & Zoning Commission.

NOTICE & POSTING

Refer to Chapter 90 of the City of Balch Springs Zoning Ordinance for additional information at www.municode.com