A. 1. Submission: Any owner or representative of the owner of land shall submit to the Planning and Zoning Commission a concept or sketch plan together with such information as is required in subsection B of this Section, to describe the existing conditions of the site and proposed development thereof.
2. Security For Fees: At the time of submitting a concept plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review, the applicant shall deposit with the Village Clerk a cash amount, certified check or money order, or surety bond issued by a surety licensed to conduct business in the State, in an amount not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), payable to the Village of Hampshire, as security for payment of engineering and/or attorney fees incurred by and payable to the Village pursuant to Section 7-5-10 of this Chapter, and any costs connected therewith.
B. Data Required: The following information describing the existing conditions and the proposed development shall be provided by the applicant at the time of the consultation on the concept or sketch plan:
1. Sketch Plan: A sketch showing the proposed layout of streets, lots, open spaces, nonresidential areas, and other important features in relation to existing conditions in subsection B2 below.
a. Said sketch may be a freehold pencil sketch made directly on a print of the topographic survey, but in any case topography should be indicated with a contour interval not greater than four feet (4').
b. The number of residential lots, typical lot width and depth, proposed utility and street improvements, and proposed subdivision name shall also be indicated.
2. Existing Conditions: The presence of any of the following shall be shown on the sketch plan or an accompanying sheet:
a. Physical characteristics of the site, such as swamps, woods, drainage patterns, bodies of water, etc;
b. Existing buildings;
c. Availability of public utilities; and,
d. Applicable private restrictions, covenants and easements.
3. Location Map: A small scale map or sketch of the general vicinity showing the relationship between the proposed subdivision and existing community facilities which serve or influence it, such as the following:
a. Main traffic arteries;
b. Public transportation lines;
c. Parks, playgrounds, and schools;
d. Principal places of employment or shopping; and,
e. Other community facilities such as railroad stations, airports, hospitals and churches.
C. Action:
1. Planning and Zoning Commission: Following review of the concept or sketch plan, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall act thereon by approval or disapproval and shall forward said plan to the Village Board with its comments.
2. Village Board: The Village Board shall review the concept or sketch plan and without formal action indicate to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the owner its approval or disapproval of said plan, with or without additional comment, within sixty (60) days after the Planning and Zoning Commission forwards the concept or sketch plan. (1985 Code; amd. Ord. 91-5, 4-18-1991; Ord. 21-15, 4-15-2021)