(A) All improvement location permit applications shall comply with the form of application specified by the town. When an improvement location permit is required by this chapter, additional site plans, landscape plans, lighting plans, sign plans, and building elevations, as described below, may be required to determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(B) (1) A site plan for a single family dwelling or a 2 family dwelling on a platted lot:
(a) North arrow;
(b) Address of the lot;
(c) Scale (not more than 1 inch = 100 feet);
(d) Legal description of the lot;
(e) Names, centerlines, and right-of-way widths of all streets, alleys, thoroughfares, public ways, water ways, or railroad rights-of-way abutting or within the lot;
(f) The location and dimensions of all buildings, structures, or improvements currently existing on the lot;
(g) Structures proposed for demolition should be indicated as such;
(h) The location and dimensions of all proposed buildings, structures or improvements, including fences, sheds, paved areas, storage areas, parking areas (indicate if parking is hard surfaced). Cross-hatch or shade lightly all proposed buildings;
(i) Location of any proposed or existing driveway and its width at the property line (any connection to an alley must also be indicated);
(j) The distance from lot lines for all existing and proposed buildings, structures or improvements (this distance is measured as a line from the point where the building, structure or improvement is closest to the property line. This measurement is taken perpendicular to the property line.);
(k) The height of the existing and proposed buildings, structures or improvements; and
(l) All other information required by the Zoning Administrator for the proper administration of this chapter.
(2) The Zoning Administrator may waive or relax any of the site plan requirements listed above, as circumstances dictate.
(C) (1) A site plan for any commercial/town center, industrial, or special exception use:
(a) North arrow;
(b) Address of the site;
(c) Scale (not more than 1 inch = 100 feet);
(d) The actual shape, size, and dimensions of the lot;
(e) Area map or sketch to indicate the location of the lot;
(f) Names, centerlines, and right-of-way widths of all streets, alleys, thoroughfares, public ways, water ways, or railroad rights-of-way abutting or within the lot;
(g) The location and dimensions of all buildings, structures, improvements or signs currently existing on the lot;
(h) Structures proposed for demolition should be indicated as such;
(i) The location and dimensions of all proposed buildings, structures, improvements, or signs, including fences, sheds, paved areas, storage areas, parking areas (indicate if parking is hard surfaced). Cross-hatch or shade lightly all proposed buildings;
(j) Location of any proposed or existing driveway and its width at the property line. (Any connection to an alley must also be indicated);
(k) If applicable, location of all existing and proposed freestanding signs on the site. See division (E), below, for requirements regarding proposed signs;
(l) The distance from lot lines for all existing and proposed buildings, structures, improvements or signs. (This distance is measured as a line from the point where the building, structure, improvement or sign is closest to the property line. This measurement is taken perpendicular to the property line.);
(m) The height of the existing and proposed buildings, structures or improvements;
(n) The number of dwelling units (if applicable) of existing and proposed buildings or structures;
(o) The current and proposed use to be made of all buildings, structures, improvements, or lands within the lot (e.g., parking area, loading area, residence, office, outdoor storage);
(p) Locational engineering information regarding all utilities to provide service to the buildings or structures on the lot;
(q) The location and dimensions of all off-street parking areas and off-street loading areas and facilities;
(r) The location, size, and dimension of all fences, walls, or other screening and buffering devices;
(s) Site data summary (a text summary in table format describing: square footage of existing and proposed buildings; existing, proposed, and required parking; existing, proposed, and required loading; proposed and permitted maximum building height; accommodation of drainage, sanitary sewer, water, and other utility services; legal description; lighting; and landscaping);
(t) The seal of the registered professional engineer or architect responsible for the site plan; and
(u) All other information required by the Zoning Administrator for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter.
(2) The Zoning Administrator may waive or relax any of the site plan requirements listed above, as circumstances dictate.
(D) Building elevations.
(1) (a) Address of the site;
(b) Proposed name of the development;
(c) Scale;
(d) Elevations for each façade of the building;
(e) Specification or sample of the type and color of building materials to be used for all wall, window, roof, and other architectural features; and
(f) Any other information requested in writing by the Zoning Administrator.
(2) The Zoning Administrator, in its sole discretion, may waive or relax any of the building elevation requirements listed above, as circumstances dictate.
(E) Sign plan.
(1) (a) Address of the site;
(b) Proposed name of the development;
(c) Scale;
(d) (Freestanding signs): a site plan indicating the location of any existing or proposed freestanding signs;
(e) (Wall signs): a site plan indicating the location of any building upon which a sign is to be mounted, with the location of the signs indicated;
(f) Elevation of proposed signs including size, materials, and color;
(g) Illumination details for proposed signs;
(h) Placement, size, color, and illumination details for any proposed wall sign; and
(i) Any other information requested in writing by the Zoning Administrator.
(2) The Zoning Administrator, in its sole discretion, may waive or relax any of the sign plan requirements listed above, as circumstances dictate.
(F) Landscape plan.
(1) (a) Address of the site;
(b) Proposed name of the development;
(c) Scale (not more than 1 inch = 100 feet);
(d) The location of any existing or proposed freestanding signs;
(e) Outline of all existing or proposed buildings or structures, including parking areas and loading areas;
(f) Boundary lines of the site;
(g) Location of all floodway and floodway fringe areas within the boundaries of the site;
(h) All existing elevations and proposed land contour lines having at least 2-foot intervals;
(i) Proposed sidewalk, walkway, or alternate plan for pedestrian ways;
(j) Size, species, and spacing (on center) of all proposed trees, landscaping and ground cover;
(k) Location of existing trees in required yards and required residential bufferyards, indicating type and size of trees and whether the trees are to be removed or preserved;
(l) Description of methods to preserve trees without injury and with sufficient area for the root system to sustain the tree;
(m) Description of protective care and physical restraint barriers at the drip line to prevent alteration, compaction or increased depth of the soil in the root system area prior to and during groundwork and construction; and
(n) Any other information requested in writing by the Zoning Administrator.
(2) The Zoning Administrator, in his or her sole discretion, may waive or relax any of the landscape plan requirements listed above, as circumstances dictate.
(G) Lighting plan.
(1) (a) North arrow;
(b) Address of the site;
(c) Scale (not more than 1 inch = 100 feet);
(d) Proposed name of the development;
(e) Boundary lines of the site including all dimensions of the site;
(f) Outline of buildings, structures, and other improvements (e.g., parking areas, loading areas, interior access drives, and the like) on the lot and the location of all outdoor light fixtures;
(g) A description of the outdoor light fixtures, including but not limited to manufacturers or electric utility catalog specifications sheets, drawings, or photometric report, which indicate:
1. The outdoor light fixture classification (e.g., cutoff, semi-cutoff, full cutoff, or non-cutoff);
2. Mounting height of freestanding outdoor light fixtures; and
3. Wattage proposed for each outdoor light fixture.
(h) If architectural building lighting is proposed, indicate the location, type, and intensity of lighting on each building façade; and
(i) Any other information requested in writing by the Zoning Administrator.
(2) The Zoning Administrator, in his or her sole discretion, may waive or relax any of the lighting plan requirements listed above, as circumstances dictate.
(Ord. 1221, § 10.05(c), passed 1-26-2010)