BUILDING PERMIT
CHECKLIST
This checklist must be completed before making application for
a
City of Whitewater Zoning/Building Permit. If not complete,
the
application will be returned to the owner and will not proceed
until
all information and forms are
complete.
Drawings must be legible and drawn to scale not less than 1/4"
per
foot unless
noted.
Address of
Project
Zoning
of
Property
1. Site Plan, including the location and dimensions of
all
buildings, parking, loading, vehicle and pedestrian
circulation,
signs, walls, fences, other structures, outdoor storage
areas,
mechanicals, and dumpsters. Adjacent streets and uses
and
methods for screening parking, loading, storage, mechanical,
and
dumpster areas should be shown. Statistics on lot area,
green
space percentage, and housing density should be provided.
The
Plan Commission encourages compliance with its adopted
parking
lot curbing
policy.
2. Natural Features Inventory Map, showing the existing limits
of
all water bodies, wetlands, floodplains, existing trees
with
trunks more than 4 inches in diameter, and any other
exceptional
natural resource features on all or part of the
site.
3. Landscape Plan, prepared by a professional, and showing
an
overhead view of all proposed landscaping and
existing
landscaping to remain. The species, size at time of
planting,
and mature size should be indicated for all plantings. Areas
to
be left in green space should be clearly delineated. The
Plan
Commission encourages compliance with its adopted
landscaping
guidelines, available from the Zoning
Department.
4. Grading and drainage plan, meeting the City's
stormwater
management ordinance if required. The plan should show
existing
and proposed surface elevations on the site at two
foot
intervals or less, and proposed stormwater
management
improvements, such as detention/retention facilities
where
required. Stormwater calculations may be
required.
5. Utilities plan, showing locations and sizes of existing
and
proposed connections to sanitary sewer, water, and storm
sewer
lines, along with required easements. Sampling manholes may
be
required for sanitary sewer. The City's noise ordinance must
be
met.
6. Building elevations, showing the dimensions, colors,
and
materials used on all sides of the building. The
Plan
Commission encourages variety and creativity in building
colors
and architectural styles, while respecting the character of
the
surrounding
neighborhood.
