Franklin Zoning Ordinance

21 326 Chapter Procedure for Reduction or Release of Improvements PERFORMANCE AGREEMENTS Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 30, 2019 B. When each public improvement, private improvement, landscape improvement, or off-site improvement (as applicable) have been completed; and C. When the applicant has submitted all information necessary to adequately review the request. 21.4.6 Acceptance A. The release of performance shall constitute the acceptance of the improvements by the City, pursuant to Subsection 21.4.5, Release of Performance. B. Approval of a site plan or final plat shall not constitute acceptance. The Department of Planning and Sustainability may require the site plan or final plat to be endorsed with appropriate notes to this effect. 21.5 Procedure for Reduction or Release of Improvements 21.5.1 Submittal Requirements Any request for reduction or release of an improvement in performance shall be submitted in writing to the Department of Planning and Sustainability. The request shall include: A. A completed action request form, found on the City website; B. The percentage amount of completion of each required improvement; and C. A written statement from the engineer or landscape architect employed by the applicant, stating that the improvements have been installed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. D. All stormwater infrastructure with a storm sewer size of 12 inches and larger shall be video-inspected toverifyproper installation with the video recording and any associated inspection report submitted as part of a drainage as-built record. The professional preparing the video shall be certified by the Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program (PACP®). Video documentation shall be prepared in conjunction with preparation of drainage as-builts, shall be no more than 90 calendar days prior to a performance release request submittal and shall be submitted with the drainage as- builts. Additional testing may be required if warranted by video inspection. 21.5.2 Staff Review A. Following a complete submittal, the Department of Planning and Sustainability shall request the appropriate City departments to inspect the public improvements, private improvements, landscape improvements, and off-site improvements (as applicable) to determine compliance with approved plans. Inspections shall be performed at no cost to the applicant. Inspection periods shall be posted on the City website. B. Each appropriate City department shall submit a statement to the Department of Planning and Sustainability indicating whether the required improvements have been inspected and satisfactorily completed in accordance with approved plans. 21.5.3 Final Action A. If the applicant’s request is within seven years from the date of receipt of a fully executed performance agreement, the Department of Planning and Sustainability shall be the administrative review body and: 1. Review the request based on the recommendation from the inspecting department; 2. Make a decisionwithin 60 days whether