(A) The applicant shall submit application packet at least 30 days prior to the Planning Commission meeting for review. All of the following must be submitted in order for the village to accept the application for review:
(1) Original application form using blue or black ink. Each area must be completed.
(2) Narrative of the project.
(3) Site plan requirements checklist with applicable attachments.
(4) Proof of ownership of subject property. Consent is required from all involved property owners and must be included with submittal.
(B) Plans submitted for review must include the following:
(1) The date, revision date, north arrow, and scale. The scale shall not be less than one inch equals 20 feet for sites less than three acres in area and at least one inch equals 50 feet for those sites of three acres or more. The plan sheet size shall be 24 inches by 36 inches in size.
(2) Complete improvement plans bearing the seal of a registered professional, licensed to practice in the state, shall be submitted prior to review and approval of any portion thereof.
(3) The name and address of the property owner or petitioner, and proof of ownership or option to purchase.
(4) A general location map.
(5) Legal and common or popular description of the site, and the proposed site address, if available.
(6) Site area in square feet and acres, gross and net.
(7) The existing zoning of the site and all lots abutting it.
(8) All lot and/or property lines and setback lines shown and dimensioned, including building setback lines on corner lots, and front, side, and rear setback dimensions.
(9) The location and height of all existing structures and improvements on and within 50 feet of the site, and all proposed improvements to the site, to scale.
(10) Proposed and existing building width, length, and distance between buildings dimensioned.
(11) The location, dimensions, and hard surface type of all existing and proposed drives, sidewalks, walkways, paths, curb openings, curbing, wheel stops, parking areas including total number of parking spaces, loading/unloading spaces and areas, and fire lanes.
(12) The location, pavement width, and existing and planned right-of-way width of all abutting roads, streets, alleys, or easements.
(13) Acceleration, deceleration, and bypass lanes and cross-access easements located and diminished.
(14) General landscape plan, indicating the type, location, density, and intended function of existing and proposed landscape materials including groundcover, trees, shrubs, ornamentals, and other landscape plantings and features.
(15) Location, height, and type of existing and proposed fences and walls, screening, and greenbelts.
(16) Location, height, materials, and cross sections of any screening walls, fences, or berms.
(17) Location and dimensions of any recreation areas, common use areas, and areas to be conveyed for public use and purpose.
(18) Trash receptacle and transformer pad location and method of screening.
(19) Location of existing and proposed service facilities, including septic systems, drain fields and other wastewater treatment systems; well site if any; water mains, hydrants, pump houses and building services and sizes; sanitary sewers and pumping stations; storm water management facilities and structures including storm sewers, swales, retention and detention basins, drainage ways and other facilities, including preliminary calculations for detention/retention facilities; location of easements.
(20) Topography showing existing grade at no more than two foot intervals on the site and 50 feet beyond the site boundaries. If there are major topographic features/elevation changes in vicinity of the site, the Planning Commission may require that topographic contours be shown on the plan, extending up to 100 feet beyond the site boundaries. Areas of cut and fill and proposed grade changes must be identified along with a statement of how those changes will be addressed.
(21) Floodplain and flood hazard elevations. If there are none on the site, then a statement included on the plan that there are none. Streams or other bodies of water or other unbuildable areas, if present on site.
(22) Provide construction phasing plan, if applicable.
(23) Front, side, and rear building elevations for each building proposed. All facade materials and colors labeled on the elevations.
(24) Dimensioned floor plans for each building, and total and usable floor area by type of use.
(25) The number of residents and/or employees during peak usage.
(26) A narrative description of the proposed project and use.
(27) Height of all outdoor light fixtures, cut sheets, method of shielding, and illustration of pole(s) and fixture(s), and a statement that the site will comply with all lighting requirements.
(28) Sign location and type of sign. The plan shall note that all signs will conform to the village sign ordinance and that the required sign permits will be obtained.
(29) In case of residential uses, the following additional information and data is required:
(a) The proposed number of dwelling units by type (apartment, condominiums, cooperative, and the like) and the number, size, and location (by code if necessary) of one-bedroom units, two-bedroom units, and the like. The total number of bedrooms shall be listed.
(b) The proposed density and the residential area of the site in acres and in square feet, including breakdowns for any sub-areas or staging areas and gross and net acreage areas and calculations.
(c) Location, elevations, and details of community buildings and facilities, carports, swimming pools, and similar facilities.
(30) Owners and their engineers are encouraged to explore alternate approaches to the site construction that address and treat both storm water quality and quantity of runoff from the site. These alternate approaches include the following partial list of BMPs (best management practices):
(a) Green roofs;
(b) Bio swales;
(c) Cisterns;
(d) Rain gardens;
(e) Porous pavement;
(f) Native landscaping; and
(g) Filter strips.
(31) The village will consider alternate designs that provide for improved water quality and/or water quantity reduction. In order to substitute these designs for the minimum standards, documentation must be provided that addresses the alternate's sustainability and long term maintenance requirements. Any alternate design must be approved by the village and Village Engineer.
(32) The submission of special data that it deems critical to the adequate review of the proposed use and its impacts on the site or village may be required.
(Ord. 31.26, passed 5-13-13)