1. All applicants shall submit three sets of site plans to the Zoning Officer when making application for a Zoning Permit. The following information shall be included, where applicable:
A. A statement as to the proposed use of the building or land.
B. A site layout drawn to a scale of not less than one inch equals 50 feet showing the location, dimensions and height of proposed buildings, structures, or uses and any existing buildings in relation to property which is scheduled to be developed in successive stages, such plans shall show the relationship of the portion scheduled for initial development to the proposed layout of the entire property.
C. The location, dimensions and arrangements of all open spaces and yards and buffer yards including methods and materials to be employed for screening.
D. The location, size, arrangement and capacity of all areas to be used for motor vehicle access, off-street parking, off-street loading and unloading and provisions to be made for lighting such areas.
E. The dimensions, location and methods of illumination for signs, if applicable.
P. The location and dimensions of sidewalks and all other areas to be devoted to pedestrian use.
G. Provisions to be made for treatment and disposal of sewage and industrial wastes, water supply and storm drainage.
H. The capacity and arrangement of all buildings used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes, including the proposed density in terms of number of dwelling units per acre of land.
I. A description of any proposed industrial or commercial operations in sufficient detail to indicate effects of those operations in producing noise, glare, air pollution, water pollution, fire hazards, traffic congestion or other safety hazards.
J. Description of methods to be employed in controlling any excess noise, air pollution, smoke, fumes, water pollution, fire hazards or other safety hazards.
2. The Zoning Officer shall, within 10 days of plan submission, which is in total compliance with the requirements of this Section, submit one copy of said plan to the Township Planning Commission. The Zoning Officer shall also submit one copy of said plan to the Township Council in the case of a conditional use and one copy to the Zoning Hearing Board in the case of a special exception. (Ord. 232)
3. The Planning Commission shall, within 30 days of receipt of said plan, review and submit a recommendation to the Zoning Hearing Board in the case of a special exception and the Township Council in the case of a conditional use which shall, after a public hearing, approve or disapprove the proposed use. If disapproved, the reasons for disapproval shall be clearly stated on one copy of the submission and returned to the applicant. The Zoning Officer shall deny a zoning permit for the proposed development until written approval of the Zoning Hearing Board is obtained. Approval may be made conditional upon the applicant's adoption of specified changes in the submission. (Ord. 232)
4. The absence of action on the part of the Planning Commission within the said 45 days shall constitute approval of the use by the Planning Commission.
5. If an applicant for a special exception or conditional use, which would constitute a land development or subdivision, is approved by either the Zoning Hearing Board or Township Council, as relevant, the applicant is entitled, for a period of at least six months, or longer, as may be approved by either the Zoning Hearing Board or Township Council, following the date of such approval to proceed with the submission of plans in accordance with the provisions of the governing ordinances or plans as they stood at the time the application was duly filed before either the Zoning Hearing Board or Township Council. (Ord. 451)
(Ord. 45, Z-§ 1101, 5/12/76; as amended by Ord. 232, 11/8/1989, §§ 6 & 7)