(a) Submission Requirements. A written application along with the twelve copies of the preliminary development plan shall be submitted to the Commissioner of Buildings. The preliminary development plan shall disclose all uses proposed for the development, their location, extent and characteristics and shall include, unless parts are not applicable or necessary and are waived by the Commissioner of Buildings for certain types of projects, the following maps, plans, design and supplementary documents:
(1) Maps of the site showing dimensions, topography, existing trees and landscape features, utilities, buildings to be retained on the site and the building on adjacent lots using a section of the Village 100 foot scale map available at cost or the equivalent;
(2) Preliminary site development plan showing locations of proposed buildings, driveways, walk, grading and landscape treatment, all related to the surroundings;
(3) Preliminary design of buildings proposed to be constructed, reconstructed or altered as to size, use or significant change in the external appearance, including floor plans, elevations, texture and color of materials; and
(4) Other plans, designs and documents as may be found necessary by the Planning Commission.
The preliminary development plan shall be prepared by a registered architect or engineer or by a registered professional having similar training and experience and who the Commission finds, upon review of the preliminary plans, has satisfactorily performed the required design and planning services. Fees for the review of such applications and the construction permits shall be established in the Building Code.
(b) Review for Completeness. The Commissioner shall review the application and proposed plan for completeness pursuant to the submission requirements set forth in this Section. Such application shall not be processed until the necessary items are submitted. When the application is deemed complete by the Commissioner of Buildings, the Commissioner of Buildings shall forward the application to the Village Planner to determine compliance with the numerical requirements of this Zoning Code and the Village Engineer to determine compliance with the subdivision regulations and other engineering and service requirements of the Village.
(1) If, after review by the Village Planner and Village Engineer, the application is found to be in compliance with all applicable standards, the Commissioner of Buildings shall refer the application to the Planning Commission for their review.
(2) If the application is found not to be in compliance with the applicable numerical standards, the application shall be denied by the Commissioner of Buildings and returned to the applicant with the reasons for such denial.
(c) Planning Commission Review. The Planning Commission shall evaluate the preliminary development plan along with the aforesaid findings at it’s next regular or special meeting and shall determine if the criteria, standards and requirements have been applied in the proposed design and relationship of the buildings, open spaces, driveways, landscaping and other site features so as to produce functional and attractive buildings and site with openness and other amenities and that the intent and purposes of the Village Plan, the Land Planning and Zoning Code and the Improvement Code, are satisfactorily fulfilled. The Commission shall refer the plan to the Architectural and Design Review Board for their review of the plan, in accordance with Section 1153.08. The Commission may also refer to consultants or experts for the review of particular aspects of the plan.
(d) Action by the Planning Commission. Based upon the above determinations, the Commission shall, within thirty (30) days from the date of the meeting when all required plans and data have been received, approve the preliminary plans submitted, deny approval or grant approval subject to specific conditions not included in the plans as submitted, such as, but not limited to, improvements to the building design, yard layout, open spaces, on-site control of access to streets or such features as fences, walls and planting to further improve and protect the proposed and surrounding developments. The developer or the owner shall be notified in advance of any meeting of the Commission at which time his plan shall be considered and he may be heard thereon.
(e) Preliminary Plan Approved As Final Plan. If the nature or concept of the proposed improvement is relatively simple and uncomplicated and no further development of plans is necessary, the Commission may consider the preliminary plan to be satisfactory as a final plan and approve the plan for immediate issuance of permits for improving the site and constructing the building if otherwise in compliance with this Code and the Building Code.
(Ord. 3051. Passed 1-17-01.)