(a) For all site plans (including design review requirements), with the exception of single or two- family projects, a digital copy and three (3) physical printed copies of the site development plan and all accessory and supporting documents shall be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Department.
(b) For design review submittal, the developer shall submit a digital copy and three (3) physical printed copies sf the architectural plan, including accurate color renderings, landscaping, and lighting, and all other materials needed to allow the Planning Commission to make an accurate review of the project in accordance with Chapter 1141. This submittal can be done at the time of filing for the site plan or can be done after the preliminary approval of the site plan by the Commission. The Commission cannot give final approval of the plan and the zoning and building permit may not be issued until the Commission gives their final approval of the complete plan, including the design review portion.
(c) For all Development Projects disturbing one (1) or more acres, three (3) copies of the Site SWPPP and all accessory and supporting documents shall be submitted to the City Engineer. The engineer shall review the plans and shall approve or return these with comments and recommendations for revisions within thirty (30) working days after receipt of the plan described above. A plan rejected because of deficiencies shall receive a report stating specific problems. At the time of receipt of a revised plan, another thirty (30) day review period shall begin.
(d) SWPPP Plans for site larger than one (1) acre must receive approval from the City Engineer before a Building Permit can be issued (See Chapter 1313); for sites smaller than one (1) acre, approval from the City Engineer will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
(e) Site development plans for a building site for single family or two-family dwellings may be approved by the Zoning Inspector, Building Official, and City Engineer without further review by the Planning Commission.
(f) Site development plans for all building sites other than for single family or two-family dwellings shall be submitted by the Zoning Inspector/Building Official to the Planning Commission for review within thirty days of the filing of the plan.
(g) The Planning Commission shall consider such plan at a public meeting; notice of which meeting shall be served by regular mail to all property owners within 150 feet of the exterior boundaries of the subject site and a sign posted on the site no less than three days prior to the public meeting. Such public meeting shall be the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission provided the plan is filed with the Planning and Zoning Department by the applicant at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the regular meeting.
(h) Within thirty (30) days from the date of the public meeting considering such change, the Planning Commission shall approve, deny or modify the plan.
(i) Any property owner entitled to notice of the Planning Commission's review (including the design review aspect), as herein provided, and each person submitting a site development plan, shall be entitled to appeal the decision of the Zoning Inspector/Building Official and/or the Planning Commission in approving, modifying, or denying the plan, to the City Council. Such appeal shall be perfected by filing a notice in writing with the Clerk of Council within five (5) days of the decision being appealed. Such notice of appeal shall state in detail the reasons or reason why the decision is being appealed. Any applicant aggrieved by the decision of the City Council, on the appeal described in subsection (a) above, may appeal said final decision to the Court of the Common Pleas that such decision was unreasonable or unlawful. Such petition shall be filed with the Court within thirty (30) days of the meeting of the City Council at which said decision was made.
(j) Planning and Zoning Staff/Building Official shall not issue a Zoning Permit or a Building Permit and or a Certificate of Occupancy for the structure/project, until all the requirements of the Planning Commission, including design review and SWPPP review, have been fully complied with.
(k) An approval for a site plan and SWPPP shall be in effect for a period of one (1) year from the date of the Commission's approval. If the project is not started with continual work being performed within that time, the approval shall be voided.
(Ord. 2023-53. Passed 1-23-24.)