(A) The site plan shall include the items listed in § 156.062 and the following data, details, and supporting plans which are found relevant to the proposal. The applicant shall make notations explaining the reasons for any omissions.
(B) Site plans shall be prepared by a registered professional engineer, architect, land surveyor or landscape architect, scaled and on standard 24 inch x 36 inch sheets. An electronic version, compatible with the City’s latest version of ArcGIS, CAD or such system employed by the City, shall also be provided. Items required for submission include:
(1) Name of the project, address, boundaries, date, north arrow and scale of the plan;
(2) Name and address of the owner of record, developer, and seal of the engineer, architect or landscape architect;
(3) Name and address of all owners of record of abutting parcels;
(4) A survey of the site sealed by certified surveyor registered in the State of Illinois showing the existing lot lines, easements, and rights-of-way and including the area in acres or square feet of the project site and all abutting lots;
(5) The location and use of all existing and proposed structures within the development. Include all dimensions of height and floor area, and show all exterior entrances and all anticipated future additions and alterations;
(6) The location of all present and proposed public and private ways, parking areas, driveways, sidewalks, ramps, curbs and fences. Location, type, and screening details for all waste disposal containers shall also be shown;
(7) Location, height, intensity (measured in foot-candles), and bulb type (e.g., fluorescent, sodium, incandescent) of all external lighting fixtures. The direction of illumination and methods to eliminate glare onto adjoining properties must also be shown;
(8) The location, height, size, materials, and design of all proposed signage;
(9) A table containing the following information:
(a) Area of structure to be used for a particular use, such as retail operation, office, storage, and the like;
(b) Maximum number of employees;
(c) Maximum seating capacity, where applicable; and
(d) Number of parking spaces existing and required for the intended use;
(10) Architectural elevations of all building faces drawn to scale depicting the design, scale, color and description and location of the proposed exterior building materials;
(12) The location of all present and proposed utility systems including:
(a) Sewerage system;
(b) Water supply system;
(c) Gas supply system;
(d) Telephone, cable and electrical systems;
(e) Storm drainage system including existing and proposed drain lines, culverts, catch basins, headwalls, end walls, hydrants, manholes, and drainage swells;
(13) Plans to prevent the pollution of surface or groundwater, erosion of soil both during and after construction, excessive run-off, excessive raising or lowering of the water table, and flooding of other properties, as applicable;
(14) Existing and proposed topography shown at not more than five foot contour intervals. All elevations shall refer to the United States Geodetic Survey (USGS) datum. If any portion of the parcel is within the 100-year flood plain, the area shall he shown, with base flood elevations; and the developer shall present plans for meeting Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirements;
(15) Zoning district boundaries and classifications adjacent to the site’s perimeter shall be drawn and identified on the plan;
(16) Traffic flow patterns shown within the site, entrances and exits, loading and unloading areas, curb cuts on the site and within 100 feet of the site. The Public Works Director may require a detailed traffic study for mixed use and multi-tenant developments, or for developments in heavy traffic areas which shall include, but not limited to:
(a) The projected number of motor vehicle trips to enter or leave the site, estimated for daily and peak hour traffic levels;
(b) The projected traffic flow pattern including vehicular movements at all major intersections likely to be affected by the proposed use of the site; and
(c) The impact of this traffic upon existing abutting public and private ways in relation to existing road capacities. Existing and proposed daily and peak hour traffic levels, as well as road capacity levels, shall also be given; and
(17) Covenants trust indentures and/or deed restrictions clearly defining the installation and maintenance of any shared open spaces, common areas, detention/retention areas and other requirements beyond those provided herein.
(Ord. 2013-22, passed 11-25-2013)