A. Amendments: An applicant may request a change in an approved site plan. A change in an approved site plan which results in a major change shall require approval of the amendment by the village board of trustees after recommendation on the matter by the village planning commission. All amendments shall follow the procedures and conditions herein required for the original application submittal and review. A change considered only a minor change shall require only the submission of a revised plan to the village administrator or zoning officer.
B. Determination Of Major And Minor Changes: A determination of whether a change in an approved site plan is a major or minor change shall be made by the village administrator or zoning officer according to the guidelines below. The applicant may appeal the determination of a major change to the village planning commission in writing at least seven (7) days prior to the next regular scheduled planning commission meeting. The planning commission will vote to either uphold or reverse the determination. If the determination is upheld then the amendment shall proceed only according to the procedures set forth herein.
1. Guidelines For Major Change:
a. A change in the original concept of the development;
b. A change in the original use or character of the development;
c. A change in the type of dwelling unit as identified on the approved site plan;
d. An increase in the number of dwelling units planned;
e. Rearrangement of lots, blocks, or building tracts;
f. A change in the character or function of any street;
g. A reduction in the amount of land set aside for common open space;
h. An increase or decrease in any building area over five percent (5%);
i. An increase or decrease over five percent (5%) in any building height;
j. Significant variations in the design layout of the site plan, such as, but not limited to, the deletion, relocation or addition of on site improvements such as drives, parking lots, structures, berms, curbs, landscaping, utilities.
2. Guidelines For Minor Changes:
a. Any minor variations in layout that do not constitute a major change;
b. An increase or decrease in any building area less than five percent (5%);
c. An increase or decrease less than five percent (5%) in any building height;
d. Changes in the species of required trees, shrubs or ground cover designated on the site plan. (Ord. 918, 9-5-2006)