(a) Application. An application for a major site plan shall be filed by the applicant with the authorization of the property owner on a form provided by the Zoning Inspector. Nothing shall prevent the concurrent submittal of an application for a major site plan with the submittal of an application for a zoning map amendment. Approval of a major site plan submitted concurrently with an application for zoning map amendment may not become effective until the zoning map amendment application has been approved by Council. In order to defray the cost of examination of plans and inspection, the applicant shall pay a fee in accordance with the fee schedule adopted and approved by Council.
(b) Submittal Requirements. The following items are required at the time that a site plan is submitted. If the site is part of a planned district that has received final development plan approval and select requirements do not seem to apply, the applicant must state in writing that the requirement does not apply and why.
(1) A survey showing boundary information, existing and proposed development, existing and proposed easements, rights-of-way, location of existing water bodies, streams, drainage ditches, stands of trees and trees with a caliper of more than six inches in diameter, and the location of utilities including stormwater drainage.
(2) The site plan shall indicate the use of land and location of structures on adjacent property and all proposed uses and the location of proposed structures on the subject property, showing square footages and tenant types for the first phase of the development plan. Structures planned for subsequent phases shall be schematically indicated. All required setbacks shall also be indicated.
(3) A detailed parking layout for off-street parking, loading, and service areas must be shown, including the following:
A. Number of spaces indicated by total number of on-site spaces and to be summed by row;
B. Access points and expected movement through and between separate parking lot areas;
C. Expected pedestrian access routes from parking areas to structures.
(4) All major circulation routes, including arterials, adjacent curb cuts, collector and local streets, driveways and curb cuts, and including major aisle ways and service routes shall be indicated. Major pedestrian circulation routes shall also be indicated, including dimensions of path and pedestrian crossings, etc., plus any attempts at separating vehicular and pedestrian/recreation movement.
(5) Handling of all waste and refuse materials shall be indicated.
(8) All exterior lighting shall be shown, including parking lot, pedestrian, and building accent lighting. Lighting intensity and installation height shall be indicate as well as the style of the fixture.
(9) Exterior building design and surface treatments shall be indicated, including building material and color. Color and material samples may also be requested.
(10) The proposed provision of all utilities including storm drainage retention or detention shall be specifically detailed.
(11) Traffic impact study as requested by the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting the requirements of Section 1134.05
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(12) All reserve parcels and anticipated development phases shall be indicated.
(13) Environmental analysis if any portion of the site meets one or more of the following criteria:
A. Any portion of the site is located in the 100-year floodplain.
B. The site contains one or more wetlands.
C. 25% or more of the site contains hydric soils.
D. The parcel contains an agricultural drainage ditch.
E. 25% or more of the total area of the site has slopes over 20%.
F. 25% or more of the site is wooded.
(c) Procedure.
(1) Any applicant requesting approval of a major site plan as defined herein, shall submit fifteen (15) copies of the application to the Zoning Inspector, including the items specified in 1140.05(b) herein, the prescribed fee, and any other information as determined appropriate by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Planning and Zoning Commission to review the major site plan and determine whether it complies with the adopted regulations and standards of the Village. The proposed development will be in keeping with the existing and/or proposed land use character and the physical development potential of the area. Such determination shall be made within a reasonable time at a regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission in accordance with the submission and hearing schedule established by the Commission.
(3) The Planning and Zoning Commission shall either approve, approve with supplementary conditions, or disapprove an application for a major site plan.
(4) A Zoning Permit shall be issued by the Zoning Inspector within fourteen calendar days following major site plan approval.
(d) Modifications of the Major Site Plan.
(1) Development shall be in conformance with the site plan and construction of site improvements must be commenced within two years of Planning and Zoning Commission approval; otherwise no development of the land shall take place until a new site plan is approved pursuant to this Section.
(2) Approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission is required before any modification of the approved site plan may be made. Development of land shall not proceed prior to final approval of the site plan and issuance of a zoning permit. Any development undertaken without such final approval is in violation of this zoning ordinance.
(e) Appeal. Decisions of the Planning and Zoning Commission in approving, approving with supplementary conditions or disapproving applications for site plans may be appealed. Appeals shall be submitted to the Village Fiscal Officer within 10 days of the Planning & Zoning Commission's decision.
(Ord. 13-11. Passed 10-24-11.)