An application submitted for site plan review shall include the following information:
(A) A map of the subject property at a convenient scale;
(B) A vicinity map at a scale of 1 inch equals 2,000 feet or more to the inch, indicating the location of the property with respect to surrounding property and streets. The map will show all streets and highways within 2,000 feet of the applicant's property;
(C) A topographic map of the property, at a minimum of 5 foot contour intervals, unless otherwise specified, showing the existing and proposed regrading surface of the land and the location of natural features, such as streams, rock outcrops, and wooded areas;
(D) In accordance with the Community Development Division checklist requirements a site development plan showing all existing and proposed improvements including but not limited to: proposed use; location and height of all buildings; location of existing and proposed rights-of-way; location and dimensions of all parking areas, drive aisles, and truck loading areas with access and egress drives thereto; location of sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, and existing or planned transit stops; location and type of any outdoor storage; location and type of any recreation facilities; proposed grading, landscaping, and screening plans; description of proposed method to provide buffer areas and landscaping where required; location, design and height of outdoor lighting facilities; building elevation for the purpose of depicting the location, size, and type of all signs; and the location, size and type of all proposed storm water management facilities;
(E) A computation of the total areas of the lot, including the building floor area, building floor area for each type of proposed use, the roads and parking, green area, landscaped and screened areas, recreation areas as required, and total lot coverage;
(F) Commercial or industrial uses will designate:
(1) The specific uses proposed and the number of employees for which buildings are designed;
(2) The type of power to be used for any manufacturing processes;
(3) Type of wastes or by-products to be produced by any process and proposed method of disposal of such wastes or by-products; and
(4) Such other information as may be required by the Planning Commission or its authorized representatives to determine compliance with the requirements with this chapter and the impact of a particular use on adjoining properties;
(G) (1) Soil type(s) information shall be provided and appropriate boundaries shown. In the event "wet soils" are located on or within 100 feet of any proposed residential site plan, a soils delineation report shall be prepared by a soils scientist or professional engineer registered in the State of Maryland. The Planning Commission may waive this requirement if the "wet soils" are located within open space areas. The soils report shall be submitted for review by SCD prior to approval of the site plan by the Planning Commission or its authorized representatives unless a soils report was completed earlier within the development review process.
(2) If residential structure(s) with basements are proposed within "wet soils" a geotechnical report is required to be submitted by a professional engineer registered in the State of Maryland. A note shall be placed on the site plan that all construction shall be in accordance with the findings of the geotechnical report.
(3) Site plans may be prepared and submitted by an applicant. The submitted information, if found deficient or in error, may be required to be resubmitted over the certification of an engineer, architect, landscape architect, land surveyor or other certified professional. Site plans will be prepared to a scale of not smaller than 1 inch equals 100 feet, unless approved by the Community Development Division; the sheet or sheets shall be no less than 18 inches by 20 inches nor more than 24 inches by 36 inches, including a 1-1/2 inch margin for binding along the left edge. A site plan may be prepared on one or more sheets, in which case, match lines and an index sheet shall be provided.
(Ord. 77-1-78, § 40-73(B), (C), 1-24-1977; Ord. 82-19-263, 9-7-1982; Ord. 85-11-343, 3-26-1985; Ord. 87-22-454, 8-4-1987; Ord. 94-06-101, 5-31-1994; Ord. 96-17-169, 8-6-1996; Ord. 00-21-263, § 1, 7-18-2000; Ord. 02-21-317, 10-15-2002; Ord. 05-27-388, 10-25-2005; Ord. 08-26-502, 10-14-2008; Ord. 09-22-526, passed 7-14-2009; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014)