(a) Formal submission and approval of a site plan is required before any zoning permit may be issued. Formal submission and approval of a site plan includes following the review procedures and submission requirements defined herein. Notwithstanding these requirements, however, at any time prior to the formal submission and review of a site plan, an applicant may, at his or her option, submit a sketch site plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission for informal review and comment. The purpose of such a sketch site plan is to provide an opportunity to conceptually discuss a proposed development and to provide general guidance to assist in the preparation of a formal site plan. A sketch site plan need not include all items described in Section 1185.07, and informal review of the site plan need not include the notifications required under Section 1185.04.
(b) An applicant for formal site plan approval shall file such number of copies of a plan as is required by the Zoning Inspector, up to a maximum of ten (10) copies. Said filing shall be made to the Zoning Inspector along with other required documents and the appropriate application fee. For developments also requiring special use approval, the procedure established in Chapter 1177 shall be followed. The Planning and Zoning Commission may concurrently address the issue of site plan approval and consider a recommendation on a special use approval and, in such case, the approval of the site plan shall be contingent upon special use approval.
(c) After reviewing an application for formal site plan approval for completeness and determining that the application and site plan is complete, the Zoning Inspector shall transmit copies of the site plan and application to the members of the Planning and Zoning Commission, along with other departments and agencies as deemed necessary. If all information required is not provided, the Zoning Inspector shall promptly notify the applicant following the determination that the application is complete, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall meet and consider the proposed site plan, and shall make a decision concerning:
(1) The adequacy of the information presented to determine the impacts of the proposed site.
(2) The impacts of the proposed development compared to the standards established under Section 1185.06.
(3) Whether to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the site plan, along with any conditions or remedial measures to accommodate or mitigate the expected impacts of the proposed development.
The final action, shall consist of either:
A. Approval of the site plan based upon a determination that the proposed plan will constitute a suitable development and the plan meets the standards set forth in this Ordinance.
B. Disapproval of the site plan based upon a determination that the proposed project does not meet the standards for review set forth in Section 1185.06.
D. Approval of the site plan subject to any conditions, modifications, and restrictions as required to ensure that the project meets the standards for review.
If the site plan is disapproved, the specific basis for such disapproval shall be provided along with a clear description of how the site plan could be modified to be acceptable. Any re-submission of a site plan may be considered after the adjoining property owners previously notified have been provided a ten (10) day notice by first class mail of such a subsequent meeting.
(Ord. 05-08. Passed 4-10-08.)