Preliminary and final site development plans shall be prepared by the developer for all proposed developments in the Industrial District, which shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for review and approval.
(a) Preliminary Plans Required. Preliminary plans for a development shall be drawn at an appropriate scale and shall include;
(1) Site Plan. Parcel boundaries showing land owned and proposed for development, surrounding streets, adjoining streets, adjoining lots and their use and ownership;
(2) Buildings. Location, size, height and use of all proposed main and accessory buildings, the general design, materials and color and photos of the nearest building on adjoining lots and their use;
(3) Traffic. The proposed system of on-site vehicular circulation, details for access ways to streets and methods of traffic control;
(4) Parking Areas. The proposed design of all off-street parking areas and the type of pavement.
(5) Site Development. The design of landscaped yards, planting areas and barriers used for screening of storage or parking areas or adjoining residential areas, the size, location and type of all outdoor signs and exterior lighting; and
(6) Agreements. Preliminary drafts of all agreements, contracts, dedications, deed restrictions, sureties and other instructions as may be appropriate
(b) Final Development Plans: Consult Section 1911.03 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bedford for contents of the Final Plan.
(c) Approval of Plans. A preliminary development plan designed in accordance with the planning standards, regulations and criteria established in this Zoning Code shall be submitted to the Building Commissioner for review and approval. If found to be in general compliance with this and other sections of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bedford, it shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for their review and approval. If the preliminary development plan, together with any modifications thereto proposed by the developer, is found by the Planning Commission to be in compliance with the requirements of the I-2 District and any other applicable parts of this Zoning Code, they shall approve such preliminary development plan within 30 days from the date of the meeting when all required plans and data have been received. If not found to be in compliance therewith, the Planning Commission may recommend revisions to be made by the developer who shall act on those recommendations and resubmit drawings and/or information within 90 days of notification by Planning Commission. Upon approval of a preliminary development plan, the developer shall, within 90 days of the preliminary approval, prepare and submit to the Building Commissioner a final development plan which shall include the final grading plan, detailed plans and specifications for all streets, storm and sanitary sewers, water distribution and all other site features per Section 1911.03, designed in accordance with the applicable ordinances of the City of Bedford. Upon receipt of a final development plan, the Building Commissioner shall transmit a copy of the final development plan, including detailed construction plans and specifications, to the City Engineer for his review, report and recommendation. The Engineer shall, within 30 days from receiving the final development plan, provide and furnish to the Building Commissioner a report upon the development plan’s compliance with those regulations within the jurisdiction of the Engineer. If, after evaluating the Engineer’s report, the Building Commissioner finds that a proposed final development plan is in accordance with and represents a detailed expansion of the preliminary plan heretofore approved, that it is in conformity with the provisions of this Zoning Code and the Building Code and that it complies with all of the conditions which may have been imposed in the approval of the preliminary plan or in the review of the final plan by the Engineer, the Building Commissioner shall approve such final plan. After approval, the developer shall, within 180 days of said approval, both apply for a building permit with the Building Commissioner and begin construction. In the event of a delay in the start of construction, the developer may, prior to the expiration of the aforementioned 180-day period, apply to the Building Commissioner for one additional 180-day extension.
(d) Revision: Lapse of Approval. The final development plan may be revised by the developer and resubmitted through the same procedure required for the original preliminary and final development plan. Failure to resubmit revised drawings or to begin the construction of all or a substantial portion of the improvements approved in the final development plan within 180 days after the issuance of a permit, or cessation of construction for longer than a 180 day period at any time during construction, shall render null and void the plan as approved unless an extension of time is granted by the Building Commissioner per item (b) above prior to any expiration.
(Ord. 7669-04. Passed 2-7-05.)