The application shall include the following information and material for sites and development projects. Except, however, the Zoning Enforcement Officer is authorized to waive requirements in this section which are not affected by or do not apply to the proposed project:
(a) Site Development Plan Application.
(1) A completed application form provided by the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
(2) A plat plan of the parcel, lots, or parts or portions thereof, drawn to scale showing dimensions, as certified by a registered surveyor or a registered professional engineer, registered with the State of Ohio, as a true copy of the parcel, lots, or portions thereof, according to the registered or recorded plat of such land, also by proof that the property has been surveyed and that the corners have been marked in a permanent manner so as to be located easily. However, the Zoning Enforcement Officer may waive the certified plat if in his opinion such information is unnecessary for proper review and identification.
(b) An existing conditions map shall show the location, dimensions, size and height of the following, as applicable:
(1) Sidewalks, streets, alleys, easements and utilities, including street lighting.
(2) Buildings and structures.
(3) Septic fields, wells and public sewer and water systems.
(4) Slopes, particularly slopes specifically in excess of fifteen percent (15%), and terraces and retaining walls.
(5) Driveways, entrances, exits, parking areas and sidewalks.
(6) Water mains and fire hydrants.
(7) Natural and artificial watercourses and bodies of water and wetlands.
(8) Limits of flood plains.
(9) Areas that can reasonably be expected to or which do contain soils or materials contaminated with but not limited to heavy metals, petroleum products, PCB's, pesticides, or other toxic or hazardous materials.
(10) Underground storage tanks, if any.
(11) The topography of existing ground and paved areas, and elevations of streets, alleys, utilities, sanitary and storm sewers, buildings and structures. Topography is to be shown by dashed lines illustrating two (2) foot standard contour intervals and/or spot elevations where necessary to indicate flat areas, as appropriate.
(12) General alignment and lengths of all streets and all property lines.
(13) All fences and walls
(14) All building restriction lines, highway setback lines, easements, covenants, reservations and rights-of-way.
(15) Date, scale and north arrow.
(16) Existing development on the site including principal and accessory buildings, off-street parking and loading areas, and other improvements, as applicable.
(c) A separate site development plan shall be prepared to show the general location, dimensions, size and height of the following regarding the proposed development:
(1) For a site development plan which includes any existing structures or other improvements, an indication of those improvements that are to remain and those which will be removed.
(2) Sidewalks, streets, alleys, easements and utilities, including street lighting and underground conduits for street lighting.
(3) Building and structures with entrances and exits identified.
(4) Utility plan for water and sewage disposal.
(5) Driveways, entrances, exits, parking areas and sidewalks.
(6) Water mains and fire hydrants.
(7) Methods to control erosion on slopes of fifteen percent (15%) or more.
(8) Proposed recreation areas.
(9) Calculations of the following, as applicable:
A. Number of dwelling units or square footage of non-residential uses;
B. Number of parking spaces;
C. Number of loading spaces;
D. Total land area;
E. Total landscaped area;
F. Total open space; and
G. Total impervious surface.
(10) Tentative plans for collecting and depositing storm water and the method of treatment of natural and artificial watercourses, including a delineation of proposed limits of floodplains, if any.
(11) A general indication of proposed grading, surface drainage, terraces, retaining wall heights, grades on paved areas and ground floor elevations of proposed buildings and structures, shown by two (2) foot contours and approximate elevations.
(12) A landscape plan showing the location, names and area coverage of trees, shrubs and ground cover to be planted and the areas to be retained in natural vegetation.
(13) Plans for minimizing the impact on existing wetlands.
(14) A light plan indicating all exterior building mounted and free-standing lights and structures including overall height, type of lamp and luminaries.
(15) Exterior building elevations of all proposed structures and exterior elevations of existing buildings when existing buildings are proposed to be structurally altered. Elevations must indicate the materials to be used in the design of the structure and the proposed color scheme.
(16) Elevations of proposed signage as well as the intended sign message/display and the materials and colors intended for the sign.
(17) A location map locating the site in relation to the nearest intersection of two more streets at a scale that can be easily traced.
(d) Combining Existing Conditions Map and Site Plan. The requirements for each the Existing Conditions Map and Site Plan under subsections (b) and (c) above may be combined in a single map upon approval of the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
(e) Traffic Study. The Planning Commission or the City Manager may require the Applicant to provide a traffic study to be prepared by a professional traffic engineer that provides recommendations for traffic generated by the development, and evaluates the impact of traffic generated by the development on the existing public streets of the City of Brookville, and also assesses the need for additional improvements to the existing public streets to address increased traffic created by the development.
(Ord. 2004-06. Passed 8-3-04.)