Site plans shall be prepared by persons professionally qualified to do such work. Site plans shall be certified by an architect, engineer, landscape architect, or land surveyor duly registered by the State of Ohio. Site plans for parking lot and loading facility additions, minor structural additions or alterations, and rooming houses may be prepared by persons other than those stated above, except that the Planning Commission shall not be required to review or take action upon plans which are not sufficient to clearly and completely document compliance with this ordinance.
The site plan application shall include the following information unless the Director of Planning and Development determines that certain information is not necessary for review of the particular site plan, or if the applicant requests review of a preliminary site plan.
(a) An application form (as provided by the Director of Planning and Development), completed by the applicant with all required information.
(b) A fee as required by ordinance, except that such additional fees as may be required under 1357.03(b) for design review may be submitted at the time the applicant is notified by the Director of Planning and Development.
(c) Name of the development and the name, address, and phone number of the owner and developer.
(d) Numeric and graphic scales, north arrow, and date of preparation.
(e) A boundary survey (or a location survey when sufficient to provide the locational information required to comply with this ordinance).
(f) Existing topography, proposed topography, and proposed finished grades, at a maximum two feet contour interval.
(g) Locations, acreage, and floor areas of proposed uses, boundaries of the development, and of each phase thereof, dimensions of lot lines, areas of lots, easements, and encroachments on the property. Location of all minimum setback lines.
(h) Proposed building locations, dimensions, net floor area, locations of entrances and exits, height and number of stories, finished grade elevations. Locations, dimensions, and complete description or illustration of all other structures including fences and signs. For multifamily residential developments, the number, type, and minimum floor area of dwelling units.
(i) Locations, names, and dimensions of proposed and existing streets and easements, the intended purpose and the terms and conditions of use and enforcement thereof. Any additional information as required to comply with the Subdivision Regulations.
(j) Drainage plan, including all open and enclosed drainage structures and surface drainage, and calculations of off-site impacts in a manner recommended by the Director of Public Works. Provisions for the control of erosion and sedimentation, including proposed temporary and permanent control practices and measures which will be implemented during clearing, grading, and construction.
(k) Existing and proposed sanitary sewer facilities, including pipe sizes, types, grades, invert elevations, and locations of manholes.
(l) Existing and proposed water facilities, including all water mains, sizes, valves, and fire hydrant locations.
(m) Locations of existing and proposed refuse and recycling disposal facilities, including evidence of the sufficiency of such facilities to contain the anticipated volumes and types of waste, and plans for screening such facilities from view of surrounding properties.
(n) Vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian circulation plan, that is, a plan showing the planned route of vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians onto, through, and out of the site, including any safety considerations. Proposed location, layout, dimensions, and area for all parking, loading, drives, and walkways, curbs, and curb cuts. Surface types of all paved areas. Number of parking spaces provided and the number of spaces required by this Zoning Ordinance.
(o) Planting and landscape plan including: botanic names, common names, location, quantity, diameter, and height at installation and at maturity of all proposed living and non-living landscape materials and existing materials to be preserved; types and locations of proposed groundcovers and mulches; dimensions, materials, colors, and appearance of all sides of fences, walls, ornamental lighting and other landscape and screening features (including location and contours of proposed berm at one-foot intervals); measures to be taken to protect new and preserve existing trees during construction; identification of existing trees, large shrubs, formal planting areas, and hedges to be removed.
(p) Locations and plans for recreation and open space areas.
(q) Elevation drawings or renderings, with scale clearly shown, of all sides of the proposed structures, illustrating the proposed designs of the elevations of the buildings, signs, fences, and other structures and identifying materials and colors thereof. Locations and dimensions of all wall openings, including windows and doors, vents, etc. Locations and dimensions, finish and colors of all roof and wall-mounted fixtures, equipment, poles, including locations of utility service installations, electrical and phone meters or service boxes. Material samples and/or paint chips of roofing, exterior wall surfacing, and other prominent features and surfaces.
(r) A lighting plan, including all exterior lighting of the buildings, signs, or other elements of the plan.
(s) Such other relevant data as the Planning Commission may require to ascertain the compliance of the proposed development with the plans and laws of the City of Oberlin. (Ord. 96-82 AC. Passed 9-16-96; Ord. 21-72AC CMS. Passed 11-15-21.)