(A) Application information for amendments. An amendment to the official zoning map or this chapter, except those initiated by the Village Council or Planning Commission, shall be initiated by submission of a complete application on a form supplied by the village, including an application fee, which shall be established from time to time by resolution of the Village Council. The application shall explicitly describe the proposed amendment and shall be signed by the applicant.
(B) Application information for zoning map amendment. In the case of an amendment to the official zoning map (rezoning), the following information shall accompany the application.
(1) Information to indicate the dimensions, location and size of the subject property, such as a sketch plan, property identification number, a legal description, street address of the subject property, a map identifying the subject property in relation to surrounding properties, or other method required by the Planning Commission.
(2) The name, signature and address of the owner of the subject property, a statement of the applicant's interest in the subject property if not the owner in fee simple title, or proof of consent from the property owner.
(3) The existing and proposed zoning district designation of the subject property.
(4) A written description of how the requested rezoning meets § 151.223, Criteria for Amendment of the Official Zoning Map (Rezoning).
(5) At the Planning Commission's discretion, the following additional information may be required.
(a) A site analysis site plan illustrating existing conditions on the site and adjacent properties; such as woodlands, wetlands, soil conditions, steep slopes, drainage patterns, views, existing buildings, any sight-distance limitations, and relationship to other developed sites and access points in the vicinity.
(b) A conceptual plot plan to scale, demonstrating that the site could be developed with representative uses permitted in the requested zoning district meeting requirements for setbacks, wetland buffers access spacing, any requested service drives and other site-design factors.
(c) A traffic impact analysis if any use permitted in the requested zoning district could generate 100 or more peak-hour directional trips, or 1,000 or more vehicle trips per day. The traffic study should contrast the daily and peak-hour, trip-generation rates for representative uses in the current and requested zoning district. The determination of representative uses shall be made by the Planning Commission, with input from village staff and consultants.
(d) The site to be staked to clearly indicate the location of the requested amendment. Flagged stakes shall be placed at each parcel corner.
(Ord. 253, passed 12-19-2005, § 13.02)