The following criteria shall be used as a basis upon which site plans will be reviewed and approved.
(A) Adequacy of information. The site plan shall include all required information in sufficiently complete and understandable form to provide an accurate description of the proposed uses and structures.
(B) Site design characteristics. All elements of the site shall be harmoniously designed in relation to the topography, size and type of land, and the character of the adjacent properties, existing uses and the proposed use. The site shall be developed so as not to impede the reasonable and orderly development or improvement of surrounding properties for uses permitted on such property.
(C) Site appearance. Landscaping, earth berms, fencing, signs, walls, structures and other site features shall be designed and located on the site so that the proposed development is harmonious with nearby existing or future developments.
(D) Compliance with district requirements. The site plan shall comply with the district requirements for minimum floor space, height of building, lot size, open space, density and all other requirements set forth in the §§ 153.060 through 153.067 for each district, unless otherwise provided in these regulations.
(E) Privacy. The site design shall provide reasonable visual and sound privacy. Fences, walls, barriers and landscaping shall be used, as appropriate, for the protection and enhancement of property and the safety and privacy of occupants and uses.
(F) Emergency vehicle access. All buildings or groups of buildings shall be so arranged as to permit convenient and direct emergency vehicle access.
(G) Circulation. Every structure or dwelling unit shall be provided with adequate means of ingress and egress via public streets and walkways. The site plan shall provide a pedestrian circulation system that is insulated as completely as is reasonably possible from the vehicular circulation system. The arrangement of public and common ways for vehicular and pedestrian circulation shall respect the pattern of existing or planned streets or pedestrian ways in the vicinity of the site. The width of streets and drives shall be appropriate for the volume of traffic they will carry.
(H) Parking. Any off-street parking facility shall meet all applicable design standards of this chapter.
(I) Drainage. Appropriate measures shall be taken to ensure that the removal or drainage of surface water will not adversely affect adjoining properties or the capacity of the public drainage system. Provisions shall be made for a feasible storm drainage system, the construction of storm water collection, storage and transportation facilities and the prevention of erosion. Surface water on all paved areas shall be collected at intervals so that it will not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic and will not create nuisance ponding in paved areas. Final grades may be required to conform to existing and future grades of adjacent properties. Grading and drainage plans shall be subject to review and approval by the appropriate designated official.
(J) Soil erosion and sedimentation. The proposed development shall include measures to prevent soil erosion and sedimentation during and upon completion of construction, in accordance with current village and county standards.
(K) Exterior lighting. Exterior lighting shall be designed so that it is deflected away from adjoining properties, visual glare is minimized, the dark sky is preserved and does not impede vision of drivers along adjacent streets.
(L) Public services. Adequate services and utilities, including water, sewage disposal, sanitary sewer and storm water control services, shall be available or provided, and shall be designed with sufficient capacity and durability to properly serve the development.
(M) Screening.
(1) Off-street parking, loading and unloading areas, outside refuse storage areas and other storage areas that are visible from adjacent homes or from public rights-of-way shall be screened by walls, fencing or landscaping of adequate height.
(2) All walls and fencing must be solid and constructed of durable material and shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Commission.
(N) Danger from fire and hazards.
(1) The level of vulnerability to injury or loss from incidents involving fire and hazardous materials, or processes, shall not exceed the capability of the village to an evaluation, the village shall consider the location, type, characteristics, quantities and use of materials or processes in relation to the personnel, training, equipment and materials and emergency response plans and capabilities of the village.
(2) Sites that include significant storage of flammable or hazardous materials or waste, fuels, salt or chemicals shall be designed to prevent spills and discharges of polluting materials to the surface of the ground, groundwater and public sewer system.
(O) Health and safety concerns. Any use in any zoning district shall comply with applicable federal, state, county and local health and pollution laws and regulations with respect to noise, dust, smoke and other air pollutants, vibration, glare and heat, fire and explosive hazards, gases, electromagnetic radiation, radioactive materials and toxic and hazardous materials.
(P) Phases. All development phases shall be designed in logical sequence to ensure that each phase will independently function in a safe, convenient and efficient manner without being dependent upon subsequent improvements in a later phase or on other sites.
(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)