Site plan approval shall be required for property within the R-2 and R-3 multi-family, C-1 and C-2 commercial, or O/I office/industrial and M manufacturing zoning districts. If a building permit is sought for any new construction, enlargement, relocation, reconstruction, or for any open parking area, accessory or otherwise, whether by right, variance, or commercial use, or if exterior changes to a building or structure are to be made which involve changes of decor, hanging of signs not permitted as of right, masonry work or other modifications to the general exterior appearance and design of the building, an application shall be made to the village for review of the site plan. No building permit shall be issued where compliance with this title is required, unless the applicant has received prior site plan approval under this title, and no certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless there has been compliance with all the terms and provisions of site plan approval.
In the case of any building whose use is indefinite at the time the initial application is filed, the applicant may apply for preliminary site plan approval for the purpose of starting construction. The initial application shall contain all those items required under chapter 4 of this title which are available at that time; and, as soon as the use of the building becomes definite, the applicant shall complete the application and apply for final site plan approval. (Ord. 2001-08A, 4-2-2001)