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Site Plan Application
Site Plan Application Process in iMS
Review and Prepare
Before starting the application process, contact the Planning Department at 763-785-6180 to discuss your proposal. A planner will inform you of the submission and zoning code requirements that apply to your project.
Site Plan Approval is required for site improvements such as parking lot expansions or turf fields, that will not be obtaining a new building or addition permit. Site Plan Approval is also required for townhomes. Please discuss your project with a planner to ensure you submit the correct applications.
General Development Review Flowchart (PDF)
The following documents may need to be available for upload during the online application process. Please note, documents need to be in a .PDF format (other accepted formats are .DOC, .DOCX, .JPEG, and .PNG).
Site Plan Applications generally require:
- Letter from property owner authorizing the application (PDF) (all applications)
- Survey
- Site plan
- Tree preservation and landscape plan
- Utilities plan
- Lighting and photometric plan
- Floor plans
- Building elevations
- Site plan application fee - $400
(due at time of application submittal)
Create an Account
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Please Note:
Contractors applying for permits on behalf of a homeowner must setupan iMS Account and a Pro Accountbefore continuing with the permit process.Are you a new user?
If no, continue to step 3 on the left.If yes, create an account.
Please Note:
Contractors applying for a permit on behalf of a homeowner must setup a User Account and then a Pro Account.
Homeowners doing your own work may setup a User account only.New users to the system need to create an account. Please select create an account.
Creating a New User in iMS and iMS Tips
Having trouble creating an account? Detail instructions are available here, iMS account creation information.Already have an account?
Create a PRO AccountA PRO account is for contractors that require any city or state license or registration.
Please note, Architects are able to apply for a permit for new commercial buildings without being a PRO account.
Creating a Pro Account in iMS
Having trouble creating a PRO account? Detail instructions are available:
Apply
Once you have gathered the necessary documents above and have created an account, you are ready to begin the online application process.
Please note the following:
- Once the application is started, the system will not allow you to go back to a previous page, you must continue through the entire application.
- Once you have completed and uploaded all required documents, a review page allows you to go back and edit any part of the application.
- Any question or upload with a red asterisk (*) is required.
Review and Payment Process
- Site plan application fee - $900
(due at time of application submittal)- $500 is a credit towards building permits.
- If project does not require a building permit, the application fee is $400.
- Site plan applications are reviewed by four city departments (planning, fire inspections, building inspections, and engineering). Within three weeks of submission, you will receive comments from each department. Do not submit revised plans until you receive and address comments from all four departments.
- Prior to approval site plan applications require:
- Site Improvement Performance Agreement (PDF)
- Associated financial guarantee
- Most site plan applications require a permit from the appropriate watershed district prior to approval.