1325.03 APPROVAL OF PLANS.
   (a)   Development Plans. Applications for developments regulated by Section 1143.02(a) of the Zoning Code shall be reviewed as set forth in Chapter 1143. No permit shall be issued by the Building Commissioner for such developments until the Planning and Zoning Commission has
approved the development plans and drawings thereof, as provided in Chapter 1143.
   (b)   New 1 and 2 Family Dwellings and Additions. Building permit applications, including the plans and drawings associated with said applications, for new single-family dwellings and for additions or expansions of existing dwellings where such additions or expansions involve changes to the ground coverage, height, and/or setbacks from property lines, shall first be referred to the Village Architect, the Village Engineer, the Architectural Board of Review and the Planning and Zoning Commission for review. No building permit shall be issued by the Building Commissioner for new dwellings or additions or expansions of existing dwellings regulated by this sub-section until the Planning and Zoning Commission and Architectural Board of Review have approved said plans and drawings.
   (c)   New Commercial Buildings and Additions. Building permit applications, including the plans and drawings associated with said applications, for commercial buildings and for additions or expansions of existing commercial buildings where such additions or expansions involve changes to the ground coverage, height, and/or setbacks from property lines, shall first be referred to the Village Architect or the Village Planner, the Village Plans Examiner, the Village Engineer, the Architectural Board of Review and the Planning and Zoning Commission for review. No building permit shall be issued by the Building Commissioner until the Planning and
Zoning Commission, the Architectural Board of Review, the Village Engineer and the Village Plans Examiner have approved said plans and drawings.
   (d)   Changes to the Exterior of Residential and Commercial Buildings; No Change to Height or Footprint. Building permit applications for the remodeling, renovation, or alteration of an existing building or structure which do not involve any changes to ground coverage, height or setback from property lines, but which involve changes to the exterior appearance of the building or structure, shall first be referred to the Village Architect and the Architectural Board of Review for review, and such changes to commercial buildings shall also be referred to the Village's Plans Examiner. No building permit shall be issued by the Building Commissioner until the Architectural Board of Review has approved said plans and drawings.
   (e)   Interior changes to 1 and 2 Family Residential Buildings. Building permit applications for remodeling, renovation, or alteration of existing residential structures which do not involve any changes to ground coverage, height, or setbacks from property lines and do not alter the exterior appearance of the building or structure shall be reviewed and approved by the Building Commissioner. If the permit application complies with all applicable codes, the Building Commissioner shall approve the permit. The Building Commissioner may refer said plans to the Village Architect for review and comment.
   (f)   Interior Changes to Commercial Buildings. Building permit applications for remodeling, renovation, or alteration of existing commercial structures which do not involve any changes to ground coverage, height, or setbacks from property lines and do not alter the exterior appearance of the building or structure shall be reviewed and approved by the Village Plans Examiner. No building permit shall be issued by the Building Commissioner until the Village Plans Examiner has approved said plans and drawings.
   (g)   Administrative Approval. Building permits for the following specific improvements may be approved by the Building Commissioner if they otherwise comply with the Zoning
Code:
      (1)   Fences that are one of the types commonly occurring in the Village, i.e. picket, split rail, chain link or board-on-board; or
      (2)   Residential decks, trellises and patios located directly behind the dwelling; or
      (3)   Accessory structures that have a footprint of 200 square feet or less.
   If an improvement does not meet one of the standards set forth above, it shall be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Architectural Board of Review for review and approval. The Building Commissioner may, in his discretion, refer any improvement identified herein to the Architectural Board of Review to determine the compatibility of the proposed improvement with existing buildings and improvements on the applicant's property and on adjacent properties.
(Ord. 2018-18. Passed 5-2-18.)