11.030 Consideration and Effect of Concept Plan

A. Approval of a concept plan indicates the general trend of a development and may be used as a guide for preparing the preliminary plat or site plan. The subsequent submittals may refine and/or alter the concept plan based on changed circumstances, hearing input, compliance with City, State, or other codes, infrastructure requirements, technical data, and interactions with adjacent properties and roads. Substantial deviations from the approved required concept plan may require a new concept review by the Reviewing Departments, Planning Commission and/or City Council. B. The concept plan is an informal discussion document designed to allow the identification of City policies, development issues, application procedures, development standards, requirements of this Code, and other items that may be considered in the review and approval processes of the City once a formal development application is received. The concept plan shall not constitute a development permit. C. Exceptions to design requirements can be provided with a concept plan by the Planning Commission or City Council and it does not require the applicant to receive approval for the same exception with a site plan.