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This Section shall apply to new property development and any collective substantial expansion of existing structures, except for individual single family dwellings and two family dwellings (duplexes) and parking lots of five (5) spaces or smaller. Substantial expansion of existing structures shall be defined as an increase of the existing structure by twenty-five (25) percent or more.
(Ord. 2013-04-CD. Passed 4-2-13.)
(Ord. 2013-04-CD. Passed 4-2-13.)
Any property to which this Section applies shall submit a bufferyard plan to the Planning Commission as part of the Site Plan Review process required in Section
(a) Plans must be at a reasonable scale to indicate all types of proposed landscaping improvements at a minimum of 1" = 40' and shall include the following minimum information:
(1) North arrow and scale.
(2) The name of applicant/owner.
(3) The name, address and phone number of the person or firm responsible for the preparation of the buffering plans.
(4) The dates the plans are submitted or revised.
(5) All existing and proposed buildings and other structures, paved areas, planted areas, utility poles, fire hydrants, light standards, signs, fences and other permanent features to be added and/or retained on the site.
(6) All existing plant material to be removed or retained and all new landscaping materials to be installed.
(7) All existing and proposed streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, railroad tracks, drainage ditches and other public or semi-public improvements within and immediately adjacent to the site.
(8) All property lines and easements.
(9) Any other information which is deemed appropriate by the Zoning Official.
(b) Details shall be shown for the planting of the types of trees, shrubs and ground cover within the bufferyard or landscaped area.
(Ord. 2013-04-CD. Passed 4-3-12; Ord. 2020-04-CD. Passed 12-8-20.)
(a) No site or development plan required under this Zoning Code shall receive final approval unless a landscaping plan has been submitted and approved.
(b) No Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued unless the following criteria are fully satisfied with regard to the approved landscape plan:
(1) Such plan has been fully implemented on the site; or
(2) Such plan, because of seasonal conditions, cannot be implemented immediately, but has been guaranteed by a postponed improvement agreement between the developer and the Village or if an appropriate performance bond in the amount of the unfinished work is filed with the Building and Zoning Official.
(Ord. 2013-04-CD. Passed 4-3-12.)
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