Every site plan submitted to the Planning Commission shall, depending on the nature of the proposed project, be in accordance with the requirements stated in either division (A) or divisions (B) and (C) below. Any submitted site plan lacking required details is considered “incomplete” and will be returned to the applicant for correction before final approval can be considered.
(A) Every site plan submitted, except site plans for uses as prescribed in division (B) below, shall be drawn to a readable scale and include the following details:
(1) The name and address of the property owner, name and address of the applicant (if different), scale used, a north arrow, proposed use of the property, the date that the plan was prepared and the name and address of the preparer, if different than the owner or applicant;
(2) The location and all boundaries of the property and the dimensions and the location and use of all existing structures;
(3) The location, size and a brief description of any proposed construction of new structures or additions to existing structures;
(4) The location of all existing and proposed streets, parking lots, driveways, signage and other improvements to be constructed or used in the proposed project;
(5) The current zoning classification of the subject property and that of all adjacent properties;
(6) A summary table for the project indicating how the following information has been accounted for in the project design:
(b) For all projects in form-based districts (LS, CM, MA, WS, GC, USG, CBD and LI Districts), the division of § 154.059 of this code (building design requirements) appropriate to the building type being proposed has been accommodated;
(7) A listing of current utilities and any proposed/required updates;
(8) Any proposed changes to topography and other natural features; and
(9) Any other information which would be helpful to the Planning Commission during the review of the site plan.
(B) Site plans submitted for the following uses shall be subject to the requirements of division (C) below:
(1) New construction of a multiple-family building containing four or more dwelling units;
(2) Any project involving more than one multiple-family building on a lot, parcel or series of lots under one ownership;
(3) An office in the following districts: R-1, R-2, LS, CM, MA and WS;
(4)
Condominium, condominium conversions and site condominium projects;
(5) Private roads;
(6) Mobile home parks;
(7) All new commercial and industrial construction; and
(8) The following conditional uses:
(a) Mobile home subdivisions;
(b) Automobile repair garages;
(c) Hotels and motels;
(d) Drive-in or drive-through businesses, including drive-in theaters;
(e) Automobile wrecking and salvage yards; and
(f) Bulk storage of explosives or flammable liquids.
(C) Site plans submitted for uses prescribed in division (B) above shall be submitted in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) The site plan shall be of a scale not to be greater than one inch equals 20 feet nor less than one inch equals 200 feet and of such accuracy that the Planning Commission can readily interpret the site plan, and shall include more than one drawing where required for clarity;
(2) The property shall be identified by lot lines and location, including dimensions, angles and size, and correlated with the legal description of said property. The current zoning classification of the subject property and that of all adjacent properties will also be shown. Such plan shall further include the name and address of the property owner, developer and designer and the date that the plan was prepared;
(3) The site plan shall show the scale, north point and boundary dimensions, topography (at least two-foot contour intervals) and natural features, such as woodlots, streams, rivers, lakes, drains and similar features;
(4) The site plan shall show existing human-made features, such as buildings, structures, high- tension towers, pipelines and existing utilities, such as water, sewer and electric lines, excavations, bridges, culverts, drains and easements, and shall identify adjacent properties and their existing uses;
(5) The site plan shall show the location, proposed finished floor and grade line elevations, size of proposed principal and accessory buildings, their relation one to another and to any existing structures on the site, the height of all buildings and square footage of floor space. Site plans for residential development shall include a density schedule showing the number of dwelling units per net acre, including a dwelling schedule showing the unit type and number of each unit type;
(6) The site plan shall show the proposed streets, driveways, sidewalks and other vehicular pedestrian circulation features within and adjacent to the site; also, the location, size and number of parking spaces in the off-street parking area, including handicapper spaces as required by the state’s Barrier Free Code, being Mich. Admin. Code, being R 408.30427, and the identification of service lanes and service parking. Any proposed exterior lighting and signage shall also be indicated;
(7) The site plan shall show the proposed location, use and size of open spaces and the location of any landscaping, fences or walls on the site. Any proposed alterations to the topography and other natural features shall be indicated. The site plan shall further show any proposed location of connections to existing utilities and proposed extensions thereof;
(8) Any site plan application for commercial or industrial construction which includes exterior lighting shall include a photometric plan overlaid on the site plan illustrating the planned layout and foot- candles of site lighting. The following are required for review:
(a) Lighting plan showing light pole and fixture locations and type designations;
(b) Photometric plan showing horizontal luminance levels in a point-by-point format with contour lines. Canopy lighting will also be included in luminance levels; and
(c) Lighting manufacturer’s equipment specifications and data sheets.
(9) A vicinity map shall be submitted showing the location of the site in relation to the surrounding street system;
(10) A summary table for the project indicating how the following information has been accounted for in the project design:
(b) For all projects in form-based districts (LS, CM, MA, WS, GC, USG, CBD and LI Districts), the division of § 154.059 (building design requirements) appropriate to the building type being proposed has been accommodated;
(c) For projects in form-based districts, §§ 154.060 (nonresidential site design requirements) and 154.061 (streetscape requirements) have been accommodated as appropriate to the project; and
(11) The site plan will include a schedule of any project phasing. When a project is proposed for construction in phases, the planning and design shall be such that, upon completion, each phase shall be capable of standing on its own in terms of the presence of services, facilities and open space and shall contain the necessary components to protect the health, safety and welfare of the project users and/or residents; and
(12) For any projects involving construction of multiple principal buildings and/or significant site improvements (roads, sidewalks, parking areas, grading, underground utilities, exterior lighting), the site plan will include a projected schedule for the installation of these site improvements that will be reviewed by the Village Engineer.
(Ord. passed 9-27-1999, § 5.2.4; Ord. passed 5-20-2009; Ord. passed 9-15-2015)