(A) Site plan review. To assure the satisfactory development of land within the town, a suitable development site plan shall be submitted for review to the town in conformance with the regulations that follow.
(B) Review of small development projects. Residential development of five lots or less, involving or the combination of not more than five existing lots into one building site, shall be reviewed by the Town Zoning Official, who shall have the authority without Council approval, to approve same if it meets the requirements hereof.
(C) Review of site plan by Planning and Zoning Board. Requests for site plan review for residential developments of more than five lots, and all nonresidential developments are to be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board at a public hearing and its recommendations forwarded to the Town Council for final action.
(D) Approval required before issuance of building permit. No building permit, as required by §§ 153.120 through 153.125, shall be issued unless and until the application has been approved by the Town Zoning Official, or, when required, by higher authority. The Zoning Official shall complete the review and render a written decision on the application, including any reasons for denial and any recommendations for change or modification thereto, without undue delay, and shall furnish a copy thereof to the applicant. The written decision by the Town Zoning Official shall complete processing of the application, except when further review is required by the Planning and Zoning Board and needs the approval by the Town Council.
(E) Contents of application for site plan review. The party making a request or submission for review of a development site plan shall provide the following information:
(1) A plot plan drawn to scale and have a minimum scale of one inch equals 100 feet on sheet not to exceed a size of 24 inches by 36 inches maximum;
(2) A site plan at a scale of not less than one inch equals 200 feet. If the plan requires more than one sheet, a key diagram showing relative location of the several sections shall be drawn on each sheet. The plan shall include information showing all legal and equitable ownership of land involved;
(3) The existing public and private streets, easements or other reservations of land within the proposed site shall be shown;
(4) The application shall show the approximate location of all existing structures on the site, as well as those on adjacent properties within 100 feet of the site;
(5) The use and approximate dimensions and location of all proposed buildings and other structures shall be shown;
(6) All existing and proposed means of vehicular and pedestrian access to and from the site shall be shown, together with the location and width of all proposed streets, walkways and off-street parking facilities to serve the various buildings and uses on the site;
(7) Proposals for disposing of sanitary waste, storm water, solid waste and for providing public water facilities, emergency services and other public improvements as may be required by the development;
(8) A proposed landscape plan shall be drawn to a scale of not less than one inch equals 60 feet, including dimensions and distances. The plan shall clearly delineate the existing and proposed parking spaces or other vehicular use areas, access aisles and driveways. It shall contain a statement for providing sprinkler and/or water outlets, the location, size and description of all landscape materials, the location and size of buildings, and shall designate by name and location the plant material to be installed or used thereon.
(9) A statement indicating the location of any environmentally sensitive lands on the property;
(10) Exterior elevation(s) or schematic illustration(s) typical of building(s) or structure(s) to be located on the site, if required;
(11) A statement of the major planning assumptions and objectives of the development project, including the projected population, proposed density and the land use for each parcel within the project;
(12) The location and size of any open space and recreation areas;
(13) Proposed fencing, screening and landscaping;
(14) Proposed location, direction and type of outdoor parking and security lighting;
(15) Proposed location, size and type of permanent outdoor signs; and
(16) Any other reasonable information to understand and process the application required by the town commensurate with the intent and purpose of this subchapter.
(F) Time limit for site plan approvals.
(1) Site plan approval granted under this subchapter shall lapse if the development approved has not been commenced within 12 months of the date of approval.
(2) After the effective time limitation has expired, subsequent approvals or extensions shall be subject to any changes in development regulations.
(Ord. 1-90, passed 1-31-1991)