A site plan shall consist of the following basic information as is pertinent to the proposed use of the land; provided, however, that the development services director upon concurrence of the appropriate development assistance committee members may waive or lessen items of required information when it is clear that the nature of the proposed development does not necessitate provision of the information with the site plan:
A. Legal description of the property, address if applicable, and permanent parcel number.
B. Name and address of the developer and property owner(s).
C. Signature, registration number and address of the professional engineer, surveyor and architect who assisted in the development of the site plan in accordance with the respective licensing requirements under Illinois statutes.
D. Survey information including distances with angles or bearings, north points, and land area in square feet.
E. Plan scale not exceeding: One inch equals twenty feet (1" = 20') on twenty four inch by thirty six inch (24" x 36") sheets. Special approval may be granted for using one inch equals thirty feet (1" = 30') and/or thirty inch by forty two inch (30" x 42") sheets for large scale developments.
F. Zoning classification of the site plan land.
G. Existing and proposed contours or spot grades at no more than two foot (2') intervals. All elevations shall be expressed in feet above mean sea level.
H. Provide spot grades for all accessible stalls, ramps, and access routes.
I. Location, dimensions and area in square feet of existing buildings not to be razed.
J. Proposed buildings with location, dimensions, area in square feet, number of stories, and type of construction.
K. Distance in feet on all sides between buildings and property lines and between buildings.
L. Building use including number of employees or apartments or family units.
M. Drainage design for roof areas, parking lots and driveways, showing area for or method of disposal of surface runoff waters. Surface gradient shall be shown. A drainage certificate certifying the drainage design, including stormwater retention hydrographs and calculations, shall be submitted.
N. Location and use of all buildings on adjacent lands that are within twenty five feet (25') of the property line of the site plan land.
O. Limits and location of proposed or existing streets, sidewalks, easements, right of way, street curb cut radii, and street curb cut width.
P. Location, size, appurtenances, type of materials and elevation (MSL) where appropriate, of all public and private utilities serving the site. Applications for any proposed water and sewer taps should be submitted along with the site plan. If water and sewer main extensions are required, a separate drawing for each shall be submitted.
Q. Location and approximate diameter of proposed or existing trees and other woody stemmed plantings together with the common names of the plantings. A landscape plan shall be submitted and approved prior to planting.
R. Limits and location of required buffer yards designed to screen vehicle lights preventing illumination of adjoining property.
S. Limits, location and size of retaining walls and type of material to be used in construction.
T. Limits and location of parking lots, driveways, parking bays, outside storage, rubbish, recycling, and garbage areas, loading and unloading areas and surfacing and screening thereof shall be shown on the site plan.
U. Directions of vehicular traffic flow to, from and within the area, together with traffic control signs and markings.
V. A photometric plan verifying the location, height, and candlepower of all outside lighting. The plan should also include street lighting and sign lighting.
W. Locations of outside signs.
X. An erosion control plan and a completed IEPA notice of intent form may be required.
Y. Such other or different information as may be required by the design standards set forth hereinafter or as required elsewhere in this code.
Z. A site plan shall be comprised at a minimum of the following sheets:
1. Topographic survey.
2. Site plan.
3. Site utility plan (water, sewer, storm sewer, gas, electric, etc.).
4. Site grading/elevation plan.
5. Erosion control plan (if applicable).
6. Photometric and lighting plan.
7. Detail sheet(s). (Ord. 2013-20)