(A) Purpose and intent. For purposes, of promoting compatible development and ensuring adequate public facilities, no person shall obtain a building permit or commence a use of land without first obtaining site plan approval from the Plan Commission; however, no approval is required for construction in single- and two-family districts or for any building remodeling that does not substantially change the character or use or add substantial floor area.
(B) Preliminary consultation. Prior to the preparation and official submittal of the site plan and supporting data, the applicant shall meet with the Zoning Administrator for a preliminary consultation. The purpose of this preliminary consultation is to have an informal discussion of the proposed project, a review of the regulations and policies applicable to the project and a discussion of the land use implications of the project.
(C) Required site plan information. The site plan shall be drawn to a scale not smaller than 30 feet to the inch, certified by a registered land surveyor, professional engineer, planner, architect or landscape architect and shall show the following:
(1) The dimensions of the land area and lot lines included in the project and the area of the site or lots included in the project.
(2) Existing and proposed grades based on village datum (U.S.C.G.S.), drainage systems and structures, and topographic contours at intervals not to exceed two feet.
(3) The shape, size, location, height, floor area and the finished ground and basement floor grades of all proposed buildings and structures.
(4) Natural features such as wood lots, streams and lakes or ponds, and man-made features such as existing roads and structures, with indication as to which are to be retained and which are to be removed or altered.
(5) Adjacent properties and their building locations and their uses, and zoning classification shall be identified.
(6) Existing and proposed sidewalks, paths, streets, driveways, parking spaces and loading spaces showing direction of travel for one-way drives.
(7) The width of existing and proposed streets, driveways, parking spaces and loading spaces showing direction of travel for one-way drives.
(8) Architectural renderings and general floor plans shall be provided for all new buildings. These drawings and plans should show sufficient detail to indicate the architectural design of the proposed building, but all design details are not required at this stage.
(9) An exterior lighting plan describing fixtures and designating placement.
(10) The site and location of all existing and proposed public and private utilities.
(11) A vicinity-sketch showing the location of the site in relation to the surrounding street system.
(12) The name, address and telephone number of the owner, developer and designer.
(13) The anticipated resident population contained within the project or the number of employees anticipated to determine the impact on public utilities, including estimates of average daily quantities of waste consumption and wastewater discharge and strengths and cooling water volumes, if any.
(14) Any other information necessary to establish compliance with this chapter and Chapters 150 through 153.
(D) Official submittals required. Twelve copies of the site plan, accompanied by a dated letter of submittal requesting action, shall be submitted to the Plan Commission for its review and action. The site plans shall be submitted to the Plan Commission in accordance with the Plan Commission Application and Review Schedule prior to the Plan Commission meeting at which the site plan will be considered for approval unless an extension of time is mutually agreed upon.
(E) Landscaping requirements. All developments subject to this section shall be required to comply with minimum landscaping standards as follows:
(1) Residential development.
(a) All yards except for those portions used for driveways and accessory buildings sodded or seeded on black dirt.
(b) Two trees and/or shrubs per dwelling unit. Trees shall be a minimum of one and one-half inch in diameter and shrubs shall be a minimum of three years old.
(2) Non-residential development.
(a) Sodding, seeding, trees and shrubbery appropriate for the development.
(b) Trees shall be a minimum of one and one-half inch in diameter and shrubs shall be a minimum of three years old.
(F) Developer's agreement. The Plan Commission may require a bond, letter of credit or a consent and waiver for special assessments, together with a signed developer's agreement, in order to assure completion of the improvements provided for in the proposed site plan.
(G) Review procedure. Upon receipt of the site plan, the Plan Commission shall review it to determine whether it is in proper form, contains all of the required information, shows compliance with this and other ordinances and plans of the village, and demonstrates the adequacy of utility services. The Plan Commission shall in accordance with the Plan Commission Application and Review Schedule approve it, conditionally approve it or deny approval. Denial of approval shall be limited to any defect in form or required information, or any violation of any provision of this chapter or any ordinance, or the inadequacy of any utility. The Plan Commission's action shall be issued in writing by the Plan Commission Secretary stating, in detail, the reasons for the Plan Commission's actions.
(H) Appeal. The applicant may appeal any denial to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(I) Site plan revisions. Any major revisions to the site plan after initial approval must be approved by the Plan Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit.
(J) Fees. Prior to site plan approval, the applicant for a site plan shall pay all professional fees incurred by the village for review of a site plan by the Village Planner, the Village Attorney or the Engineering Department staff and other fees required by the village.
(K) Lapse of site plan approval. In the event the project for which the site plan approval was granted is not completed within 18 months of such approval, the site plan approval shall lapse and there shall be no further development or construction. Upon application, the Plan Commission may renew the site plan as originally granted or require changes as deemed appropriate.
(L) Certificate of occupancy.
(1) Required. No certificate of occupancy shall be granted until all improvements shown on an approved site plan have been completed in accordance therewith and all fees have been paid.
(2) Exceptions. Upon a finding by the Zoning Administrator that certain improvements cannot be completed due to seasonal or other factors beyond the control of the developer and that temporary occupancy prior to completion will involve no health or safety hazard, the Building Inspector may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy bearing an expiration date, which date shall allow reasonable time for completion of the temporary certificate of occupancy. No temporary certificate of occupancy shall be granted for a period longer than one year. No permanent certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the Building Inspector until all required improvements are completed.
(3) Also see § 155.37.
(Ord. 03-2016, passed 7-14-2016)