Specific Use Permit Checklist
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Specific Use Permit Checklist
The following items must be submitted for the application to be considered complete.
☐ **Labeling Your Submittals – Follow with All Documents Submitted
Project Number – [First/Second/Third] Submittal [Document Title]
o Examples:
SUP21-0001 – First Submittal Narrative
SUP21-0001 – First Submittal SUP Checklist
SUP21-0001 – Second Submittal Landscape Plan
SUP21-0001 – Second Submittal Façade Sheet B
**Your submittal will be deemed incomplete if your files are not properly labeled.
☐ 1.1 Signed Application.
☐ 2.1 Associated Fees.
☐ 3.1 Owner Authorization Form -- available online at www.cityofdenton.com/en-
us/business/development-review
☐ 4.1 Legal Description: Provide in Word format and include either: 1) a subdivision
reference or 2) a metes and bounds description of the property prepared and
sealed by a registered land surveyor.
☐ 5.1 Project narrative: A written proposal for the project, including the purpose and
an explanation detailing how the proposal meets the General Criteria for approval
in DDC Section 2.4.5E and the Specific Criteria for approval in DDC Section
2.5.3D. Refer to the attached Project Narrative Guidelines.
☐ 6.1 Site Plan (if applicable) including but not limited to:
☐ 6.1.1 North arrow, written and graphic scale, and vicinity map.
☐ 6.1.2 Map Legend
☐ 6.1.3 A title block located in the lower right-hand corner of the plan
sheet containing:
Date of preparation; project name; city assigned project number;
plan preparer name, address, and phone number; owner and/or
developer name, address, and phone number; subdivision name,
block and lot; total area of lot in square feet; existing zoning, and
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proposed land use.
☐ 6.1.4 Site data table containing all of the applicable information shown
on the attached Sample Data Table.
☐ 6.1.5 Show property boundaries (existing and proposed) utilizing a bold
line weight. Label distances and bearings, or curve data, as
appropriate. Dimension and label lot width, lot depth, and required
minimum setbacks.
☐ 6.1.6 Label the lot with the area in square feet and acres; subdivision
name, block, and lot; and deed record.
☐ 6.1.7 Label Development Impact Area (DIA) boundary identified by a
continuous dark line – differentiated from existing and/or proposed
lot line.
☐ 6.1.8 Show, label, and dimension existing and proposed easements,
within and adjoining the subject property
☐ 6.1.9 Location and width of public streets and private drives (planned
and existing) within and adjoining subject property. Include
pavement widths, median openings, turn lanes, and driveways
☐ 6.1.10 Show location and dimensions of existing and proposed buildings
and other structures. Label gross building area, building
dimensions, maximum height in feet, and proposed use.
Show and label walkways, sidewalks, loading areas and ramps,
signs, any subsurface improvements (excluding utilities), and
landscape areas
☐ 6.1.11 Show all fences, gates, retaining walls, and label material and
maximum height and material for each.
☐ 6.1.12 Label distances between the existing and proposed buildings and
the property lines, and label distances between all buildings.
☐ 6.1.13 Show and label existing and proposed parking area configuration,
queuing lanes, and drive aisles, parking structures. Include on- and
off-site spaces, aisles, stacking, and escape lanes. Label pavement.
☐ 6.1.14 Label parking stall dimensions and number of space per parking
area, ADA accessible parking locations, and access routes.
☐ 6.1.15 Show and label and dimension existing and proposed bicycle
spaces/racks, paths, lanes
☐ 6.1.16 Show, label, and dimension fire lanes. Shade fire lanes with a
stipple pattern. Show and label fire hydrants. Label turning radii for
curbs adjacent to fire lanes. Label pavement construction. If
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existing fire lanes are to remain, show and label.
☐ 6.1.17 Show, label, and dimension proposed driveway approaches. Label
and dimension corner clips and visibility clearances. Dimension and
label distances between driveways and intersecting streets. Label
pavement construction. If existing driveway approaches are to
remain, show and label.
☐ 6.1.18 Show and label vehicular and pedestrian cross-access to all
contiguous properties and rights-of-way. Label pavement
construction.
☐ 6.1.19 Show and label sidewalks, barrier free ramps, walkways, plaza
areas, and other impervious surfaces. Label pavement construction.
☐ 6.1.20 Show and label solid waste dumpster locations, dimensioned
approach (minimum 50 feet), and screening (height and material)
☐ 6.1.21 When mechanical equipment will be placed in locations other than
the rooftop, indicate the location and screening.
☐ 6.1.22 Show and label FEMA 100-year floodplain areas and floodways or
provide note stating “no 100-year floodplain exists on the
property”
☐ 6.1.23 Show and label Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs)
☐ 6.1.24 Location of preserved trees
☐ 6.1.25 Show, label, and dimension landscape areas and compatibility
landscape buffers on SUP Site Plan. Provide detailed landscape
design as a supplementary document and include landscape area
and tree canopy calculations in the SUP Site Plan data table.
☐ 6.1.26 Depict and label all overhead transmission and distribution lines
intersecting or adjacent to the subject property, and dimension the
distance from the lines to all existing or proposed buildings on the
subject property.
☐ 7.1 Landscape and Street Tree Plans (if applicable) including:
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☐ 7.1.1 Landscape plans must be drawn and sealed by a registered
landscape architect
☐ 7.1.2 Identify the Development Impact Area (DIA) boundary with
continuous dark line around the border
☐ 7.1.3 Identify the type, location, and area or all living and non-living
ground cover, as well as any pervious, non-ROW plazas and
pedestrian areas contributing to required landscaping
☐ 7.1.4 Type, location, and size of trees (existing and proposed)
Specifically label Street Trees
90% of proposed trees must be from approved planting list in
Administrative Criteria Manual
☐ 7.1.5 Table of all proposed plantings, including size at time of planting
and expected canopy area of each tree at maturity, as provided for
in the Administrative Criteria Manual)
☐ 7.1.6 Type, location, and size of shrubs and grasses (90% selected from
approved planting list in Administrative Criteria Manual)
☐ 7.1.7 Type and location of irrigation system
☐ 7.1.8 Landscape data table indicating compliance with minimum
landscape and tree canopy areas, and required buffering.
☐ 7.1.9 Written statement of method of tree canopy calculation – choose
percent coverage of either:
Entire Development Impact Area, or
Entire Lot being developed, minus the footprint area of any
proposed buildings
☐ 7.1.10 Landscape points table, indicating the landscape elements chosen
from all three sections of Table 7.E, the points for each element,
and the total landscape points achieved by the site.
☐ 8.1 Street Tree Plan (if applicable) including:
☐ 8.1.1 Plan identifying the location and type of all street trees in relation
to the site and to adjacent ROW, and demonstrating compliance
with minimum street tree requirements
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☐ 8.1.2 Table identifying number of street trees required and number
provided
☐ 9.1 Tree Survey and Preservation/Replacement Plan (if applicable) including:
☐ 9.1.1 If there are no trees 6 inches or greater in diameter to be removed
or encroached upon submit a simplified tree survey letter prepared
and signed by a qualified tree professional stating that the
construction area does not include any trees larger than 6 inches to
be removed or encroached upon.
☐ 9.1.2 Tree survey and preservation/replacement plan showing location of
all existing trees in the DIA or in any Conservation Easement on
the site, marked to indicate preservation or removal, as well as any
mitigation trees, marked with an “M.”
☐ 9.1.3 Tree survey to include a table containing the following information
for all trees:
Tree Number
Common name of tree (Bob, Claire, Rory, etc.)
Circumference (if landmark tree)
Diameter (dbh)
General health and condition of tree
Average canopy spread
Classification (quality, heritage, landmark, secondary, or non-
protected) and status (preserve or remove)
☐ 9.1.4 Tree Mitigation worksheet (See attached Example Mitigation
Worksheet)
☐ 9.1.5 MS Excel file comprised of the tree inventory and mitigation
worksheet data. (In addition to Tree Survey and
Preservation/Replacement Plan and Tree Mitigation PDF sheets)
☐ 9.1.6 Copy of Figure 7.7-1: Tree Protection and Root Pruning Details
from DDC Section 7.7.4 reproduced on the tree
preservation/replacement plan
☐ 9.1.7 All tree preservation/replacement plans must be prepared and
signed by a qualified tree professional (registered landscape
architect, urban forester, botanist, arborist, or professional land
surveyor with documented completion of at least 8 hours of
training in Texas tree identification)
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☐ 10.1 Preliminary Grading and Utility Plan(s) (if applicable) including:
☐ 10.1.1 Existing and proposed topographic lines and flow patterns
☐ 10.1.2 Location of the 100-year floodplain and floodway, if applicable
☐ 10.1.3 General location of any proposed detention facilities
☐ 10.1.4 Utility services (potable water, irrigation, sanitary sewer, storm
sewer) – line sizes, tap and meter locations and sizes
☐ 11.1 Building Elevations are required for all SUP requests. For all other
developments, building elevations may be submitted with the building permit.
☐ 12.1 Trip Generation Analysis: Should be prepared based on the proposed use. Should
be prepared by a licensed Transportation Engineer using the most recent Institute
of Transportation Engineers (ITE) manual. Results must include the peak hour and
twenty-four (24) hour trip generation data.
☐ 12.2 Traffic Impact Analysis: If the traffic generation analysis shows that the site will
produce 1,000 or more trips in a day, or 100 or more trips in an hour, or if Planning
staff identifies that the proposed project has the potential to have significant specific
negative offsite traffic impacts, a Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) will be
required to be submitted and approved prior to scheduling the SUP for a public
hearing.
Project Narrative Guidelines
The purpose of the narrative statement is to provide information on the effects that the proposed
development or land use will have on the existing area. The project narrative assists staff with the
analysis necessary to address concerns regarding compatibility with adjacent land uses and
adequate public facilities. The following is to be used as a guide in drafting the project’s narrative
statement:
☐ 12.1 Project Description/Summary
☐ 13.1 Site History (past land development applications, platting, etc.)
☐ 14.1 Surrounding property uses
☐ 15.1 Existing Site Conditions: Topography; hydrology; existing land uses; existing
circulation (vehicle and pedestrian); existing open space, recreation and
preservation areas; and existing infrastructure and utilities (Potable Water,
Wastewater, Storm water, Solid Waste, Electric)
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☐ 16.1 Describe how the use would be in conformance with all standards within the zoning
district in which the use is proposed to be located, and in conformance with The
Denton Plan and federal, state, or local law.
☐ 17.1 Describe how the adequate capacity of infrastructure can and will be provided to
and through the subject property.
☐ 18.1 Describe how the proposed Specific Use Permit request meets the General Criteria
for approval in DDC Section 2.4.5E, and the Specific Criteria for approval in
Section 2.5.2.D of the DDC (the “Specific Use Permit Approval Criteria” is also
provided below).
Specific Use Permit Approval Criteria
1. The specific use proposed is compatible with the surrounding area;
2. The specific use proposed has minimal impacts on future development of the area;
3. The specific use proposed meets all other standards of this DDC and all other applicable
city codes;
4. Any impacts associated with access, traffic, emergency services, utilities, parking, refuse
areas, noise, glare, and odor have been adequately mitigated;
5. The use is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and any other applicable
adopted plans; and
6. The use adversely impacts the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the area
and the City of Denton.
Instructions:
Zoning Compliance Plans are required for all multi-family and non-residential building sites
unless an SUP is required as described below, in which case an SUP Site Plan is required.
Specific Use Permit (SUP) applications are required for certain uses in each zoning
district as defined in Subchapter 5 of the DDC. A Specific Use Permit may be
granted if the City Council finds that the proposed use conforms, or can be made to
conform through the imposition of conditions, with the approval criteria defined in
Section 2.5.2.D of the DDC.
NOTE: All developments will require a final site plan to be provided with the building permit
application. The final site plan should demonstrate compliance with any approval conditions
from the SUP Site Plan and/or contained within the SUP ordinance.
Sample Site Data Table
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RequireProvided
Lot Area
Total Building Area
Building Coverage
Open Space
Building Height
If the building will contain multiple uses list the type of uses and the floor area of each
If the project is for multifamily development, include the number of units per bedroom
Impermeable Parking Spaces
Permeable Parking Spaces
Accessible Parking Spaces
Provide both area (square feet) and percentage calculations (as applicable based on the
property’s zoning) for each element in the data table with the exception of parking data, in
which case only a quantity of required and provided spaces is needed.
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Example Mitigation Worksheet