Zoning Compliance Plan
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215 W. Hickory St., Denton, TX 76201 (940) 349-8541
Updated 10/8/21 Zoning Compliance Plan Checklist 1
Zoning Compliance Plan Checklist
The Zoning Compliance Plan comprises a single sheet, or multiple sheet site planning document,
as well as supplementary tree preservation and landscape planning documents identified below in
Section 4. Additional preliminary engineering documents are beyond the scope of this application.
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:
ZCP21-0001 – First Submittal Narrative
ZCP21-0001 – First Submittal ZCP Checklist
ZCP21-0001 – Second Submittal Landscape Plan
**Your submittal will be deemed incomplete if your files are not properly labeled.
Section 1: ZCP Format and General Standards:
☐ 1.0 Project Narrative
☐ 1.1 North arrow, written and graphic scale, and vicinity map.
☐ 1.2 Provide a legend if any symbols or abbreviations are used on the plan graphic.
☐ 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 SF of lot; existing zoning,
and proposed land use.
☐ 1.5 Show property boundaries utilizing a bold line weight. Label distances and
bearings, or curve data as appropriate.
☐ 1.6 Completed Site Data Table. An example is provided on the attached sheet.
☐ 1.7 Provide a copy of the City of Denton’s Owner Authorization Form, available
online at www.cityofdenton.com/en-us/business/development-review
Section 2: ZCP Graphic and Site Information
☐ 2.1 Label the lot’s area in square feet and acres; subdivision name, block, and lot; and
deed record. Dimension and label lot width, lot depth, and required minimum
setbacks.
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☐ 2.2 Show and label the lot’s development impact area.
☐ 2.3 Show, label, and dimension existing and proposed easements.
☐ 2.4 Show buildings and other structures. Label gross building area, maximum height
in feet, and proposed use. Provide general building dimensions, label distances
between the buildings and property lines, and label distances between buildings.
☐ 2.5 Show and label parking area configuration, parking structures, including on- and
off-site spaces, aisles, stacking, and escape lanes. Label pavement construction.
☐ 2.5 Label parking stall dimensions and number of space per parking area, ADA
accessible parking locations, and access routes
☐ 2.6 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 existing fire lanes are to remain, show and label.
☐ 2.7 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.
☐ 2.8 Show and label vehicular and pedestrian cross-access to all contiguous properties
and rights-of-way. Label pavement construction.
☐ 2.9 Show and label sidewalks, barrier free ramps, walkways, plaza areas, and other
impervious surfaces. Label pavement construction.
☐ 2.10 Show and label and dimension existing and proposed bicycle spaces/racks, paths,
lanes
☐ 2.11 Provide anticipated trip generation table utilizing Institute of Transportation
Engineers (ITE) figures.
☐ 2.12 Show and label proposed fences, required screen walls, gates and retaining walls.
Label maximum height of each.
☐ 2.13 Show and label solid waste dumpster locations, dimensioned approach (minimum
50 feet), and screening (height and material)
☐ 2.14 When mechanical equipment will be placed in locations other than the rooftop,
indicate the location and screening.
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☐ 2.15 Show, label, and dimension landscape areas and compatibility landscape buffers.
Provide detailed landscape design as a supplementary document and include
landscape area and tree canopy calculations in the ZCP site data table.
☐ 2.16 Show and label Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) and the 100-year
Floodplain and Floodway.
☐ 2.17 Show and label conceptual onsite storm water detention facilities.
☐ 2.18 Show and label conceptual topographic contour lines. with drainage flow arrows.
☐ 2.19 Show and label existing and proposed water, sanitary sewer, and storm water
lines. Label size of lines. If existing lines are to remain, show and label.
☐ 2.20 Show, label, and dimension open storage and loading areas including required
screening and pavement construction.
☐ 2.21 When gas wells are present, show and label gas wells and associated
improvements. Dimension distance from existing well head(s) to nearest proposed
and existing structures. Dimension required reverse setbacks and equipment
separation distances per DDC Sec. 6.2.2, if applicable.
☐ 2.22 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.
Section 3: ZCP Adjacent Property Information
☐ 3.1 Show and label existing improvements on surrounding properties within 50-feet
of common property lines. For platted properties, show lot lines and label
subdivision name, block, and lot designation, and plat record information. For
unplatted properties, show parcel lines and label record owner and deed record
information. Label adjacent zoning and land use per Subchapter 5: Use
Regulations of the DDC.
☐ 3.2 Show and label surrounding rights-of-way and associated centerlines. Dimension
and label rights-of-way width. Show and dimension median openings and
distances to nearest off-site median openings. Show, label, and provide area of
right-of-way dedications.
☐ 3.3 Show and dimension turn lanes and deceleration lanes with associated storage and
transition areas.
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☐ 3.4 Show and label off-site parking proposed through a shared parking agreement.
Section 4: Supplementary Sheets –Tree Survey & Preliminary Preservation/Replacement
Plan, Preliminary Landscape & Street Tree Plan, and Erosion Control Plan
☐ 4.1 Tree Survey & Preliminary Preservation/Replacement Plan: Inventory all trees
within the development impact area and identify trees that are proposed to be
preserved or removed with the proposed development. Submittal shall include:
☐ 4.1.a A physical plan depicting the tree locations, tree inventory,
and a tree mitigation worksheet per DDC Section 7.7.4E.
☐ 4.2.b An MS Excel file comprised of the Tree Inventory and
Mitigation Worksheet data – editable spreadsheet available
online at https://www.cityofdenton.com/en-
us/business/development-review
☐ 4.2 Preliminary Landscape & Street Tree Plan: Provide a physical plan demonstrating
compliance with the landscape point system, tree canopy, landscape area, street
tree, buffering, and fence/screening requirements of Subchapter 7.7 of the DDC.
Plan should include a landscape data table demonstrating compliance with
applicable landscape requirements (see Landscape Plan checklist at
https://www.cityofdenton.com/en-us/business/development-review), and which
should identify the tree canopy calculation methodology that was utilized for the
project (DDC Section 7.7.5.C.1.B).
☐ 4.3 Erosion Control Plan: When staff has confirmed no Civil Engineering Plans
(CEP) would be required, provide an Erosion Control Plan on a separate sheet.
Show and label the plan per the Stormwater Design Criteria Manual 3.12.
☐ 4.3.a A CEP will not be required with this project and a copy of
the Erosion Control Plan has been provided.
☐ 4.3.b The Erosion Control Plan will be provided with the CEP.
Site Data Table Example (Provide separate tables on the plan sheet for a multi-lot plan)
Item Required Provided
General Site Data
Lot Area (square feet & acres)
Building Footprint Area (square feet)
Total Building Area (square feet)
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Building Height (feet – distance to tallest building element
and number of stories)
Building Coverage (percent – x.xx%)
Development Impact Area (square feet)
Multifamily Units
# of efficiency or 1 bedroom/Minimum unit size
# of 2 bedrooms/Minimum unit size
# of 3 bedrooms/Minimum unit size
# of 4 bedrooms/Minimum unit size
Total Unit Count
Parking
Parking Ratio (from Denton Development Code)
Provided Parking (# spaces)
Accessible Parking Provided (# spaces)
Bicycle Spaces Provided (# spaces)
Parking in Excess of 125% of required parking (# spaces)
Landscape Area
Open Space (square feet and x.xx%)
Landscaped Area (square feet and x.xx%)
Tree Canopy (square feet and x.xx%)
Permeable Area
Permeable Pavement (square feet)
Other Permeable Area within the lot not including
landscaping
Impervious Area
Building Footprint Area (square feet)
Area of Sidewalks, Pavement & other Impervious Flatwork
(square feet)
Total Impervious Area