A. Criteria And Standards: The village staff, plan commission and village board shall review the site plan application to ensure that it complies with all of the criteria and standards below:
1. Site Configuration: Buildings and structures will meet or exceed setback standards, height and other dimensional standards and be appropriately placed in relation to natural features of the site.
2. Buildings: Buildings shall be designed, situated and constructed so as to conform to any applicable design criteria of the village. All buildings shall have a strong visual relationship and design compatibility between the building, the site, and adjacent development. The exterior appearances and mass of the building(s) shall complement the existing development and character within the surrounding area.
3. Impact On Surrounding Land Uses And Zoning: The proposed site plan will be harmonious with and not harmful or injurious to existing and planned uses in the immediate area. The proposed improvements will be coordinated with improvements serving the site and other properties in the area. The site plan shall meet the intent of this chapter and the intent of the village zoning ordinance.
4. Preservation Of Natural Features: The site plan shall demonstrate judicious effort to preserve the integrity of the land, natural topography, drainage, wetlands, watercourses, floodplains, and existing vegetation.
5. Public Services And Utilities: The site plans shall be served adequately with sanitary sewer, public water, and storm sewer and such utilities shall be provided in accordance with the recommendations of the village engineer.
6. Signs: Proposed signs shall meet the requirements of all applicable village regulations and shall be generally complementary with surrounding properties and traffic operations. The size, location, design and lighting of the signs shall be considered in relation to adjacent sites, glare, traffic safety, and compatibility with adjoining properties.
7. Exterior Lighting: The site plan shall provide for exterior lighting that meets the following standards:
a. At the expense of the developer, all roads, driveways, sidewalks, parking lots and other common areas and facilities in unsubdivided and other developments shall be sufficiently illuminated to ensure the security of property and the safety of persons using such roads, driveways, sidewalks, parking lots and other common areas and facilities. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing standards, the following minimum standards shall apply:
(1) For residential uses, lights shall be installed in parking areas containing five (5) or more parking spaces and shall be illuminated between dusk and dawn. For nonresidential uses, lights shall be installed in all parking areas containing five (5) or more parking spaces and shall be illuminated between dusk and dawn, whenever said premises are open for operation. "Open for operation" shall be construed to mean any time that a retail business is open for the sale of goods or services or a retail, office or industrial facility actually has employees working within or upon said premises, other than guards or watchmen. Lights shall not be more than fifteen feet (15') in height in residential zoning districts, and not more than thirty feet (30') in height in other zoning districts.
(2) Where lighted areas are required, lighting shall be provided as follows:
Minimum*
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Maximum*
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Residential zoning districts | 1.0 | 2.0 |
Commercial zoning districts | 1.0 | 3.0 |
Industrial zoning districts | 2.5 | 5.0 |
*Average ground level foot-candles. | ||
Average foot-candles at property line shall not exceed 0.5 foot-candles as measured at the property line.
b. All lighting shall be constructed, positioned and maintained in such a way so as not to reflect light either directly or indirectly onto adjacent properties.
8. Parking And Loading: The number, location and dimensions of all parking and loading spaces and the design of parking and loading areas shall meet the requirements of all applicable village regulations.
9. Landscaping And Screening: Landscaping and screening on the site shall be provided in accordance with the following requirements:
a. Landscaping and screening shall be provided along property lines between nonresidential uses and residential uses.
b. All yards and open spaces surrounding buildings, parking lots, access drives and streets shall be landscaped with trees and shrubs, and shall be maintained by the property owner.
c. Trees in front yards shall be planted at a ratio of at least one 21/2-inch caliper shade tree (as measured 12 inches above grade) for every thirty feet (30') of street frontage. Strategic grouping of trees is encouraged, as opposed to even spacing of trees.
d. Yard areas shall be landscaped at a ratio of at least one shrub or tree for every ten feet (10') of the principal building's nearest exterior wall. Strategic grouping is also encouraged.
e. For parking areas greater than thirty (30) spaces, a minimum of twenty (20) square feet of interior landscaped area per space shall be provided. In order to qualify as an interior landscaped area, said area shall be located wholly within or projecting inward from the boundaries of the parking area.
f. All trash enclosure areas and containers shall be fully screened from streets and adjacent properties with a six foot (6') high sight obscuring fence, wall or landscaped area placed around said facility. All trash enclosures must be placed on a concrete pad sufficient to support said enclosure to the satisfaction of the zoning administrator.
g. All permanent outdoor storage areas of goods, products, materials, supplies, machinery equipment or overnight parking of commercial vehicles shall not be allowed in the front yard. Where permitted, permanent outdoor storage areas of goods, products, materials, supplies, machinery equipment or overnight parking of commercial vehicles shall be enclosed to a height of eight feet (8') above grade and screened to an opacity of not less than seventy five percent (75%). These requirements can be achieved by using any one or a combination of the following methods:
(1) The storage area can be screened with trees having a leafy structure or with fences having structural components through which only twenty five percent (25%) of the image is visible.
(2) Fences, berms and/or landscaping can be installed to a height where only twenty five percent (25%) of the image is visible.
(3) Fences, berms and/or landscaping can be installed having a width or design where only twenty five percent (25%) of the remaining horizontal image is visible.
10. Vehicular Access And Circulation: The site plan shall provide for the safe, convenient, uncongested and well defined access and circulation of vehicles. Access to the site shall be designed to minimize traffic conflicts. All streets and driveways shall be designed to meet all applicable village regulations.
11. Nonmotorized Transportation Access And Circulation: Safe, convenient, and aesthetically pleasing pedestrian and bicycle circulation routes shall be provided within and accessing the site.
12. Drainage And Storm Water Management: The site plan shall provide for site surface drainage and storm water management facilities that meet or exceed the applicable standards of the village. (Ord. 918, 9-5-2006)