(a) An application for a Zoning Permit in the Village District shall be submitted with eleven copies, (unless a lesser number is established), of the required plan to the Village Planner. Each application, for Village Business District (VBD) properties, shall state the use category or categories, as set forth in Section 1159.02
(a) (2), for which approval is sought.
(b) After staff review and recommendations, the application and plans shall be forwarded to the Planning Commission for hearing and recommendation. The Planning Commission may request additional information. In determining the acceptability of the site plan, exterior modification or structural alteration of any existing structure, the Planning Commission shall consider the following:
(1) Setbacks
(2) Distances between buildings
(3) Yard space and adequacy of open space in accordance with lot coverage standards
(4) Traffic accessibility and parking layout
(5) Compatibility and building height
(6) Findings as to style of architecture in relationship to surrounding uses in accordance with the standards set forth in Chapter 1161
(7) Building materials
(8) Storm drains considerations, if applicable
(9) For Village Business District (VBD) properties, the existing use category or categories as established by Section 1159.02
(a)(2) whether such property has previously received formal category designation or otherwise
(c) After hearing and consideration, the Planning Commission shall approve or deny the application and site plan, or approve the application and site plan with modifications.
(d) In all circumstances, the site plan and exterior modification or structural alteration of any existing structure shall be considered a condition of approval of the application. Any construction must start within twelve months and be completed within twenty-four months from the date of final approval. With the approval of the Village Planner, subsequent minor modifications of the approval may be made, provided such changes do not alter the essential character, as determined by the Village Planner, of the original plan as approved. If the Village Planner determines that such changes are significant, the application shall be resubmitted to the Planning Commission for approval as an amended application. Any new construction, exterior modifications or structural alterations to existing structures, which proceed prior to final approval of the site plan, shall be deemed to be an abatable nuisance.
(Ord. 11-2011. Passed 6-1-11.)