(A) Zoning permit application.
(1) Submit a zoning permit application to Village Clerk (with fees and deposit).
(2) The application materials shall include a Floodplain and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Acknowledgment Form.
(3) Submit neat drawings of proposed site work (see site plan checklist).
(4) Provide drawings of exterior building elevations with finishes and colors.
(5) The Village Engineer reviews the proposed structure zoning application.
(6) If included in the approved site plan, separate clearing, grading, driveway, ditch enclosure, sidewalk, fence and deck/patio approvals are not required.
(7) Separate right-of-way permit(s) are required for utility service connections.
(8) The applicant is required to obtain a building permit from Summit County. Portage County does not issue building permits within the village.
(9) If the disturbance is greater than one acre, a review and approval by the Summit Soil and Water Conservation District is required.
(10) If the project will involve flow to an existing or proposed on-site sewage or septic system, the applicant must provide an approval from the either the Portage County or Summit County Health Department, as applicable.
(11) Applicant should indicate whether there is reason to believe the work is within a floodplain, wetland or riparian setback.
(B) Village fees.
(1) Zoning permit application fee required.
(2) Deposits are required to cover direct costs to the village and provide money for the village to correct sub-standard or incomplete work (within the R/W). Refer to the Village Permits and Approvals Fee Schedule for application and deposit fees.
(3) Deposits may be increased by the village for complicated or larger projects.
(4) Unused deposits as determined by the village will be returned upon the village's approval of the work.
(C) Village standards.
(1) The general requirements of this chapter apply to all work covered by this section.
(2) Refer to district regulations (R-1, R-2, CB etc.) for district specific regulations and standards.
(3) The contractor performing excavations within the village is required to contact OUPS, OGPUP, 811 or individual utilities as required to locate and protect underground facilities. Record drawings are not exact and care should be used when excavating near utilities shown on plans or marked in the field. The village should be contacted directly for the location of storm sewers.
(4) The contractor perforating work within the village is responsible for worker and public safety. Compliance with 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P and OSHA excavation requirements are the responsibility of the contractor performing the work.
(5) Structure setbacks and size must meet the Mogadore Code.
(6) The structures and associated grading shall not direct run-off to neighboring properties. Supplemental yard drains that were not on the approved site plan may be required based on field conditions.
(7) Ditching and drive pipes may be required to promote drainage for the area (not just the subject property).
(8) Grading between houses shall be at a 1.5% minimum slope to prevent ponding. Localized high points and sumps with yard drains will be required.
(9) Initial grading along basement walls shall be installed four inches higher than the proposed final grade to account for settlement.
(10) Ground cover disturbances less than an acre will require site specific sediment and erosion controls such as silt fence, inlet protection check dams etc.
(11) If the proposed structure encroaches on wetlands, riparian setbacks or floodplains, the Village Engineer will impose additional construction limitations and permitting requirements.
(12) Driveways and sidewalks must meet the village standards.
(13) Submittals for improvements in zoning districts that employ cohesive layout, design, aesthetic and architectural standards to achieve an inherent look or feel will be subjected to a higher level of architectural and design review to ensure compliance with the definition of the zoning district and maintain the character of the area that current occupants support and expect (e.g. PUD's and Central Business District).
(14) The corners of all lots developed or created shall have all corners pinned by a licensed surveyor.
(15) Comply with Summit County Building Department standards.
(16) Disturbed areas shall be repaired with a minimum of three inches of screened topsoil, a high quality residential seed mix, mulching and watering/fertilizer as needed to ensure full germination within 60 calendar days.
(D) Inspections.
(1) Provide the village a 48 hour (two business days) notice prior to basement or footing excavation to allow a pre-installation inspection of the proposed layout (setbacks).
(2) Provide the village a 48 hour (two business days) notice prior to pouring drives and walks to allow a pre-pour inspection.
(3) Provide the village a one week notice prior to final grading to allow rough grading (drainage patterns) to be inspected and corrected prior to placement of topsoil.
(4) The Summit County Building Department is responsible for all building construction inspections.
(Ord. 2018-80, passed 11-20-18) Penalty, see § 150.99