A. Requests for site approval shall be filed with the village clerk. Upon receipt of any request with nine additional copies being filed therewith, the village clerk shall date stamp the request and deliver a copy to the mayor and each trustee of the village.
B. Requests for site approval shall include the following items:
1. A written petition on eight and one-half inch by eleven inch (81/2" x 11") paper which sets forth the following information:
a. The identification of the applicant and owner, and, if the proposed site is owned in trust, the beneficiaries.
b. The legal description of the proposed site and a street address or some other reasonable description of where the proposed site is located.
c. A description of the proposed facility, its operation, and the expected longevity thereof.
d. The area to be served by the proposed facility and a statement of the needs of the area for the facility.
e. The expected types, amounts and methods of treatment or storage of all wastes proposed for the site.
f. The monitoring plans, including background analysis, for ground water, surface water and air.
g. The plans for closure of the site and continued monitoring thereafter.
h. The planned end use of the site.
i. Any other information which has, will, or would be supplied to the environmental protection agency to obtain a developmental or operational permit.
j. Reasons supporting approval of the application.
k. A prayer for site approval.
2. Request for a permit made to the Illinois environmental protection agency, if any request has been made, or the request for permit as the applicant proposes to make it.
3. A site plan showing details of the proposed facility including, but not limited to, the following items:
a. Cross sections.
b. All existing wells within one thousand feet (1,000') of the site.
c. All monitoring wells.
d. Fences, buildings and other structures.
e. Roads, entrances and driveways.
f. Core sample locations on and within one thousand feet (1,000') of the site, or to the extent the applicant owns or controls the samples to be of sufficient frequency and depth to create a comprehensive picture of subsurface conditions.
4. A detailed topographic survey of the subject site and the surrounding area within one thousand feet (1,000') which indicates land uses and, if applicable, the boundary of the 100-year floodplain as determined by the Illinois department of transportation.
5. A statement of the plan of operation and, if applicable, the stages of development or use.
6. A statement or report of traffic information regarding the proposed site including the anticipated number of vehicles and their size, weight and direction of movement.
7. All studies, maps, reports, permits or exhibits which the applicant desires the village to consider at the public hearing.
8. A list of any other regional pollution control facilities or landfill sites owned or operated by the applicant and any notices, violations or complaints regarding the facilities or sites which were initiated or documented by the environmental protection agency or the pollution control board, this experience and record of conduct bearing on the criteria of the public health, safety and welfare.
9. Any additional information as may be reasonably required relative to a particular location application, this information to be requested in writing by the village clerk when so directed by the village board of trustees and to be submitted in writing ten (10) days prior to the public hearing date.
10. A fifty thousand dollar ($50,000.00) application fee to cover costs and expenses of the village in processing the request for location approval. However, any portion of this fee that has not been spent or allocated for the processing shall be returned to the applicant. The application fee must accompany the request in order for the request to be filed. Should the fifty thousand dollar ($50,000.00) application fee prove inadequate to cover the costs of the proceedings, the applicant will be notified in writing with a list of the expenses incurred. The applicant will then have seven (7) days to deposit with the village clerk an additional twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), any portion of which remaining unspent or unallocated for costs and expenses to be returned to the applicant.
C. In order to give members of the public an opportunity to make informed written comment pursuant to section 39.1(c) of the act 1 and to give members of the public and the village board of trustees an opportunity to prepare adequately and fairly for the public hearing hereinafter described, the applicant must fully comply with all application requirements as set forth in subsection B of this section. Failure to comply with the application requirements for information shall render the required information inadmissible at the public hearing. Failure to attach the required application fee shall render any attempt at filing a request for location approval null.
D. A copy of the request shall be made available for public inspection at the Antioch village hall and members of the public shall be allowed to obtain a copy of the request or any part thereof upon payment of the actual cost of reproduction.
E. No application for site approval may be amended to add additional data or reports once an application has been filed with the village clerk. However, an applicant may withdraw an application at any time before the expiration of the thirty (30) day period from filing of the application allowed by the act for the submission of written evidence by the public and interested parties. Upon withdrawal, any unexpended portion of the application fee shall be returned to the applicant. The applicant may thereafter file a new application in full compliance with this chapter including application fee after giving the requisite fourteen (14) day notices. This refiling shall begin anew the time requirements for notices, evidence, public hearing, decision and appeal. (1976 Code § 98.10)
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