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CHAPTER 1222
Site Plans
1222.01   Plans required; approval prior to issuance of zoning permit.
1222.02   Planning Commission approval.
1222.03   Site plan application.
1222.04   Specific requirements; fees.
1222.01  PLANS REQUIRED; APPROVAL PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF ZONING PERMIT.
   A site plan approval from the Commission is required before a zoning certificate may be issued by the Zoning Inspector.
(Ord. 639-95.  Passed 8-10-95; Ord. 1010-11.  Passed 4-11-11.)
1222.02  PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL.
   (a)   All site plans shall be submitted to the Commission for review and approval.  The Commission may refer site plans to a professional engineer or other consultant for review and recommendation to Commission. Site plans shall meet the content requirements set forth in Section 1222.03.  Incomplete site plan submittals shall be returned to the applicant for completion prior to review by the Commission.  Site plan application forms may be obtained at the Village of Put-in-Bay Town Hall, 435 Catawba Avenue, Put-in-Bay, Ohio 43456.  To be considered by the Commission, six copies of the site plan application and the fee shall be submitted to the Zoning Inspector, Box 245, Put-in-Bay, Ohio 43456, at least ten business days prior to a regularly scheduled Commission meeting.  The Zoning Inspector is responsible for distributing the site plan application to the Commission members at least five business days prior to a scheduled public zoning meeting.  The applicant will be responsible for obtaining all necessary approvals for matters such as water and sewer connections and curb cuts from the Village Administrator whose mailing address is Box 481, Put-in-Bay, Ohio 43456.
   (b)   Within fifteen days after the Commission meeting at which the site plan is considered, the Commission shall approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the site plan application.  When a conditional approval is granted by the Commission, all applicable conditions shall be met prior to the issuance of a zoning certificate.  The Commission shall submit a copy of the site plan approval to the Zoning Inspector in accordance with the provisions of Section 1262.03(b).
   (c)   A site plan approval shall be in effect for eighteen months from the approval date.  An applicant may request one extension from the Commission for not more than one additional year.
   (d)   A site plan approval by the Commission shall be required for all construction on commercially zoned property, including construction of accessory structures and any residential construction located in commercially zoned district. A site plan approval by the Commission shall not be required for construction of a one-family dwelling, an addition to a one-family dwelling, or for construction of an accessory structure located on residentially zoned property.  However, a zoning certificate, as required in Section 1262.03, shall still be obtained by the applicant.  Copies of all such administrative actions shall be made available to the Planning Commission at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
   (e)   Prior to submitting a site plan, the applicant may request a pre-application conference with the Zoning Inspector.  The purpose of the conference is to provide information about site plan requirements and to provide guidance in preparing the site plan.  No formal action shall be taken on the site plan at the pre-application conference. 
   (f)   A site plan approval by the Commission shall not be required for the construction of fences in any zoning district within the Village.
(Ord. 639-95.  Passed 8-10-95; Ord. 1010-11.  Passed 4-11-11; Ord. 1259-2020.  Passed 8-25- 20.)
1222.03  SITE PLAN APPLICATION.
   (a)   The following information shall be included on the site plan application:
      (1)   The name, address and telephone number of the owner, the owner's agent (if applicable) and the person preparing the site plan;
      (2)   A north arrow and scale (one inch equals fifty feet minimum);
      (3)   A location map;
      (4)   The boundaries of the lot, dimensioned to the nearest foot, and the area of the lot to the nearest square foot;
      (5)   Existing and proposed land uses and zoning of the site, and existing land uses and zoning of all adjacent parcels;
      (6)   Building locations and setbacks;
      (7)   Existing and proposed access to public or private rights-of-way;
      (8)   Existing and proposed parking provisions;
      (9)   Information on any proposed structures, including dimensions, floor plans, and elevations;
      (10)   The location and details of any proposed signs, including free-standing signs and signs proposed for building facades;
      (11)   Proposed landscaping plans and existing and proposed sidewalks;
      (12)   Incorporation of a nautical design theme or a Victorian design theme in the project, or a written explanation why such incorporation is not feasible;
      (13)   The floodway, flood boundary areas, and the base flood elevation;
      (14)   Site drainage characteristics and storm drainage provisions.
   (b)   Regardless of the requirements set forth above, the Commission may waive specific site plan information requirements if the requirements are judged to be inapplicable to a particular project or are judged to impose a special hardship on the applicant.
   (c)   Site plan application forms shall be maintained by the Zoning Inspector and the Village Administrator.  A copy of the site plan/zoning permit approval sheet is attached to this chapter as an appendix.
(Ord. 639-95.  Passed 8-10-95; Ord. 1010-11.  Passed 4-11-11.)
1222.04  SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS; FEES.
   (a)   A site plan must be approved in writing and shall be retained by the Commission as an official record of approval.  All subsequent development on the site shall occur in accordance with the approved site plan, unless a site plan amendment is approved by the Commission.  A site plan amendment shall follow the procedure established in Section 1222.02.  Any deviation from an approved site plan is a violation of the ordinance.
   (b)   Reasonable site plan application fees may be established from time to time by the Council to cover the administrative costs of review.
(Ord. 639-95.  Passed 8-10-95; Ord. 1010-11.  Passed 4-11-11.)
APPENDIX
   SITE PLAN/ZONING PERMIT
   APPROVAL SHEET
Name of Person Requesting Site Plan Review:
_________________________________  Signature: _______________________________
Address:___________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ____________________________________________________________
Telephone: ________________________________________________________________
Location of Site: ___________________________________________________________
***  It is recommended that the Ottawa County Building Department review your site plan before submitting it to the Village Planning Commission.***
Six (6) copies of Site Plan received:
Clerk Signature:___________________________   Date:______________________
Planning Commission Approval:
   Date of Approval: ______________________________________________________
   Chairperson's Signature: _______________________________________________
   Comments:____________________________________________________________
Zoning Inspector:
   Permit Issues:_____________________   Date:___________________________
   Signature:____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
BUILDING PERMIT MUST BE ISSUED BY THE OTTAWA COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENT.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Note:  IF CHANGES ARE MADE TO APPROVED SITE PLAN, A NEW APPLICATION AND ADDITIONAL FEE MUST BE PAID. 
CONSTRUCTION MUST BE DONE AS APPROVED.
SITE PLAN FEE:  $1,000 for commercial
ZONING PERMIT FEE:  Subject to Proposed Structure/Use
(Ord. 1185-18.  Passed 6-13-18.)
SITE PLAN – CHECK SHEET
                           Applicant Use      Office Use
Name, address and telephone of Owner                _____           _____
Name, address and telephone of Agent            _____           _____
Name, address and telephone of person preparing site plan      _____           _____
North arrow and scale                         _____           _____
Location map                            _____           _____
Boundaries and dimensions of lot                   _____           _____
Acreage of lot or parcel                  _____           _____
Existing and proposed land use on site                _____           _____
Existing and proposed zoning on site                   _____           _____
Existing land use and zoning of adjacent lots                _____           _____
Building locations and setbacks                   _____           _____
Existing and proposed access                      _____           _____
Existing and proposed parking                   _____           _____
Existing and proposed floor plans                 _____           _____
Existing and proposed elevations                 _____           _____
Existing and proposed building materials              _____           _____
Proposed signs:  location, size, details                _____           _____
Proposed landscaping                         _____           _____
Existing and proposed sidewalks                   _____           _____
Use of Nautical Theme or Victorian Theme              _____           _____
Drainage Provisions                     _____           _____
Flood plan information                      _____           _____
Lake Erie Water Snake Habitat               _____           _____
   Located in Special Flood Hazard Area (100-year flood plain)   Yes    or    No