Uptown Planners

Please be aware that the Uptown Planners may refer to its standard conditions  before voting to approve your project. Meeting these conditions will help you meet with success during the review process. The board oftem makes their approval conditional to ensure that there are at least these minimum community benefits in exchange for the planning groups approval.

Tentative Map and Map Waiver Applications

A Building Conditions Report is required for all Tentative Map and Map Waiver applications for residential condominium conversions. Building Condition Reports will also be required for all Final Maps, Parcel Maps and Certificate of Compliance requests for residential condominium conversions where the Tentative Map or Map Waiver has been conditioned to require one.  

Be sure to include the following pursuant to City requirements:

1. Detailed description of the number of existing units to be converted.
2. Site Plan showing parking, trash enclosures and other site amenities.
3. Show existing parking remaining, new proposed additional parking and the city required parking per current city codes.
4. To scale proposed exterior elevations with materials called out and context of the project within the community.
5. Color board showing proposed new exterior materials as well as existing to remain.
6. Solar Energy Plan.
7. Affordable Housing Plan
8. Senior/Disability and Accessibility Plan.
9. Screening of new mechanical and rooftop elements per Uptown Community Plan.

Condo Conversions

If you are converting a building to a condominium, certain upgrades are required such as electrical systems, windows to current escape and rescue standards, smoke alarms to prevailing code, landscaping per Land Development Code Section 142.0410 and replacement of "integral building components" with a life of five years or less.

A site development permit (process Four)-will be required for any residential condominium conversion project where the applicant seeks a deviation from any of the Development Regulations contained within Section 144.0507.


 

Applicant Tips to Presenting

Preparation is key before presenting to the Uptown Planners Board or to a subcommittee.  Whether you are a seasoned professional or homeowner with a conceptual presentation, review of the tips and taking heed of these pointers will make the process smother for everyone.

Please be prepared with materials before appearing at the Uptown Planners Board meeting or Subcommittee meetings.

Agenda times are approximate so it is wise to be prepared and at least fifteen minutes from the approximate time on the agenda for your item.