(a) In order for the Village to determine compatibility of proposed improvements with existing adjacent structures and drainage systems three (3) copies of a site plan meeting the "Municipal Standards for Plan Content, Residential Site Plan Requirements (Section II)" and one (1) copy of the house plans shall be submitted with an application for a zoning permit and the appropriate fees (Zoning application and site plan review fee per Section 1140.04; Sewer connection fee per Section 907.05; water tap-in fee per Section 911.07; water meter per Section 911.15; impact fee per Section 913.04, Excavation within a Public Right of Way permit and fee per Chapter 921 as applicable) to the Village of Middlefield Municipal Center.
(b) Costs for the services of the Village Engineer and / or the Solicitor to review plans shall be the responsibility of the developer. A deposit, in the amount specified by Section 1140.04(d), shall be required at the time of the submission of the plan.
(c) If the site plan does not conform to the requirements of this section, the Zoning Inspector shall notify the applicant and require the site plan be changed to eliminate all non-conforming aspects thereof. If the site plan is in conformance with the above requirements, provides for adequate drainage and grading, and meets all applicable zoning codes, it shall be approved. The approved plan shall then become part of the Zoning permit and it will be the responsibility of the applicant to perform all work in conformity with the approved site plan.
(d) A Zoning Permit must be obtained before application is made for a building permit from the Geauga County Building Department.
(e) The Zoning Permit shall become null and void one (1) year from the date of issuance if the construction has not commenced. The Zoning Permit shall become null and void two and one-half (2-1/2) years from the date of issuance if the construction has not been completed.
(f) Prior to pouring the foundation, the builder shall have a surveyor, registered in Ohio, stake out a minimum of one (1) lot line and the location of the proposed structure on the site. The surveyor shall also provide a benchmark on the lot or within a one hundred-foot radius thereof, to facilitate inspections of the building by the Village.
(Ord. 10-106. Passed 4-15-10.)
(g) The Village shall have the right, without prior notice, to make periodic inspections of the progress of the building and for compliance with the approved site plan. In the event of substantial non-compliance, the Zoning Inspector shall have the authority to order the builder to cease all activity on the lot until substantial compliance with the site plan is achieved.
(h) Immediately upon completion of the construction of the footer, the builder shall have a surveyor, registered in Ohio, verify the footer elevation.
(1) At the builder’s election, the builder shall provide the house elevation, either at the footer, at the completion of the basement wall, or at the location of the setting of the foundation forms.
(2) A variance of six (6) inches on house elevation from the elevation shown on the site plan will be permitted. In determining the finished elevation, the builder shall take into consideration the drain inverts and test T’s. Failure of the builder to observe this requirement will be at the sole risk of the builder.
(3) Until the Zoning Inspector approves the footer elevation, no further construction shall be permitted.
(i) When construction is completed, the Village Engineer shall review the final grade of the project consistent with the requirements of paragraph (h) of this section. Failure to meet the elevation requirements as set forth herein shall be grounds for denial or revocation of the Occupancy Permit.
(j) The Zoning Inspector will promptly respond to any request for Occupancy Permit approval, gaging the completion of the project against the approved site plan. If any portion of the required construction is not completed at the time of the application for an Occupancy Permit, the builder shall apply for a Temporary Occupancy Permit and provide a bond to cover the cost of completion. The amount of the bond shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Zoning Inspector, who may consult with the Village Engineer, if necessary. Upon successful completion of all outstanding site plan issues, a permanent Occupancy Permit will be issued, and said bond released. (Ord. 19-125. Passed 11-14-19.)
(k) Once an Occupancy permit has been applied for and approved the water connection will be finalized per Section 911.05
(Ord. 10-106. Passed 4-15-10.)