Technical approval of the site plan shall be obtained and all fees and construction guarantees shall be paid and deposited prior to the issuance of building permits, sewer tap-in permits and/or water connection permits. The prohibition against issuance of building permits shall not apply to certificates of partial plan approval as that term is defined in the Ohio Basic Building Code. Prior to approval, all aspects of the site plan, including provisions for grading and surface drainage shall be reviewed and approved by the Community Development Department for conformance with accepted engineering design and construction practices and the requirements of this chapter. Technical approval shall be valid for one year from the date of the letter of approval. Failure to begin construction within one year of the date of the letter of approval shall require resubmittal as a new project. Failure to respond to comments within six months of the date of a comment letter shall constitute abandonment of the project and shall require resubmittal as a new project. Failure to achieve compliance and approval following the completion of two reviews shall require the payment of an additional review fee for each subsequent review.
(Ord. 2001-71. Passed 7-18-01.)