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LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENTS
§ 155.160 PURPOSE.
   (A)   The large scale development site plan is intended to provide a detailed layout of buildings, utilities, other improvements and construction details to ensure that village public health and safety standards and subdivision and zoning requirements are met.
   (B)   (1)   The permitted uses and densities and other requirements of the site’s existing zoning district shall be met.
      (2)   However, yard and other bulk requirements can be varied within the site if more than one building is proposed.
(Prior Code, § 150.061) (Ord. 96-006, passed 2-5-1996)
§ 155.161 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
   The site plan shall include the following information at a scale of no more than 100 feet to the inch:
   (A)   Title of the development;
   (B)   North point, scale and date;
   (C)   Names, addresses and phone numbers of the owner, subdivider and engineer. A contact person should be designated;
   (D)   Boundary lines with accurate distances and angles;
   (E)   Acreage;
   (F)   On-site vehicular circulation;
   (G)   Parking;
   (H)   Sidewalks;
   (I)   Sewer distribution;
   (J)   Site grading;
   (K)   Storm drainage;
   (L)   Location of structures;
   (M)   Water distribution and size of mains;
   (N)   Location of fire hydrants and valves;
   (O)   Street profiles and typical cross-sections;
   (P)   Yard setbacks;
   (Q)   Landscape plans;
   (R)   Location of outdoor lighting and signs;
   (S)   Traffic analysis if more than 200 cars are to be accommodated on site; and
   (T)   Seal and signature of a registered professional engineer.
(Prior Code, § 150.062) (Ord. 96-006, passed 2-5-1996)
§ 155.162 STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
   (A)   The plans must comply with all standards and requirements of applicable village codes including land subdivision regulations, zoning ordinances, arterial roadway network plan, if adopted, and any Building, Housing and Fire Codes.
   (B)   The following exceptions shall be observed.
      (1)   Yard requirements.
         (a)   For all residential developments:
 
Front yard
30 feet
Rear yard
20 feet
Side yard
20 feet each
 
         (b)   For all commercial and industrial districts:
 
Front yard
20 feet
Rear yard
15 feet
Side yard
15 feet each
 
         (c)   Yard area shall be open area and not be used for parking.
         (d)   When a commercial or industrial development abuts or adjoins a residential district on a side or rear yard, an additional ten feet shall be required for each yard that abuts or adjoins a residential district. The proposed commercial or industrial development shall be screened on each side abutting or adjoining a residential district by a wall, opaque fence or densely planted compact hedge not less than five feet in height.
         (e)   For all developments, the front yard shall be that area fronting a public street and which contains the main entrance to the main building or development. Only one front yard shall be required for each development.
      (2)   Pavement widths. Streets and drives within the development shall be of sufficient width to accommodate unimpeded movement of fire vehicles. Pavement width shall vary depending upon parking along the street and direction of vehicle movement.
      (3)   Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall provide pedestrian movement within the development and to existing public streets or sidewalks. Sidewalks shall also be constructed along streets adjoining the development. Sidewalks shall be a minimum of four feet wide, four inches thick and be constructed of portland cement concrete.
(Prior Code, § 150.063) (Ord. 96-006, passed 2-5-1996)
§ 155.163 REVIEW PROCESS.
   (A)   The developer shall file 12 prints of the site plan of the proposed development in the office of the Zoning Administrator with a filing fee of $100 to be deposited in the appropriate village account. The site plan will be reviewed according to the filing deadline and review schedule established by the Planning Commission.
   (B)   The Zoning Administrator shall retain four prints on file and distribute the prints as follows:
      (1)   Two prints to the Planning Commission;
      (2)   One print to the Superintendent of Public Works;
      (3)   One print to the village’s consulting engineer;
      (4)   One print to the County Superintendent of Highways;
      (5)   One print to the appropriate Township Highway Commissioner, if applicable;
      (6)   One print to the Village Clerk;
      (7)   One print to the village’s fire protection district; and
      (8)   The reviewing entities shall review the plans for conformance with village codes and transmit any comments or requirements in writing to the Planning Commission within seven calendar days of receipt.
(Prior Code, § 150.064) (Ord. 96-006, passed 2-5-1996)
§ 155.164 COMMISSION ACTION.
   (A)   Recommendation of approval.
      (1)   If the Planning Commission finds that the site plan meets the retirements of this chapter; that the site plan meets the requirements of other village ordinances pertaining to zoning, building and fire safety; and utilities will be adequate, the Planning Commission shall indicate a recommendation for approval on three copies of the plan in substantially the following language:
 
This large scale development is recommended for approval by the Riverton Planning Commission.
 
   By:                                                                              
 
   Date:                                                                           
 
 
      (2)   The prints so endorsed shall be forwarded by the Zoning Administrator to the Village Board for further disposition, along with minutes of the meeting at which the plans were approved.
   (B)   Recommendation of disapproval.
      (1)   If the Planning Commission does not make the findings in division (A) above, it shall inform the developer of its findings in writing and state the non-compliance found, and shall endorse three copies of the site plan with its recommendation of disapproval, and shall forward the plans to the Village Board for further disposition, along with minutes of the meeting at which the plans were disapproved.
      (2)   If the developer desires to amend the disapproved large scale plans prior to consideration by the Village Board, the developer shall submit 12 prints of the amended plan to the Zoning Administrator, which shall be reviewed according to the filing deadline and review schedule established by the Planning Commission. No filing fee shall be necessary. The Zoning Administrator shall transmit copies of the amended plan as described in § 155.163 of this chapter and review will proceed as indicated in said section.
(Prior Code, § 150.064) (Ord. 96-006, passed 2-5-1996)
§ 155.165 REVIEW BY THE VILLAGE BOARD.
   The large scale development plans shall be reviewed by the Village Board as soon as practicable after review by the Planning Commission. The developer may appear and be heard at the Village Board meeting at which the large scale development plan is considered. The Village Board shall approve or disapprove the plan by ordinance or resolution; and the President shall endorse the large scale development plan in the same manner as prescribed herein for subdivision preliminary plans. Approved plans shall expire, if not completed in the same manner as set forth herein for final subdivision plats.
(Prior Code, § 150.066) (Ord. 96-006, passed 2-5-1996)
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