(A) It is the intent of this chapter to provide general standards for development in the town and its zoning jurisdiction to insure that the development will be arranged and constructed in a safe, orderly and visually harmonious manner and will reflect the basic character of the development site and its surroundings.
(B) Any application for a zoning permit in which the proposed use, construction or other improvement or land alteration would affect previously undeveloped property shall be accompanied by a site plan of the property identifying all champion trees in the areas to be affected, along with the proposed location of the use, construction, improvement or alteration. The Technical Review Committee shall review all site plans in accordance with the standards set forth in division (A) above.
(C) New construction projects in any zoning district requiring a building permit, except single- family residential construction or residential accessory construction, are required to meet certain development standards to insure compatibility with surrounding land uses, provide for attractive, well-planned projects, and promote the public health, safety, and welfare of the town. All new construction projects which, in the opinion of the Town Planner, will impact surrounding land uses or public facilities or which are one acre or larger must be approved prior to the start of construction by the Zoning Enforcement Officer and/or the Project Review Committee, as established in §§ 155.040 et seq.
(D) If the Project Review Committee deems it impractical for a developer to comply with portions of this subchapter, the Project Review Committee shall have the authority to modify or elect not to apply portions of this subchapter so long as the modification or deletion of a requirement does not constitute a variance.
(E) A site plan, once approved, must be resubmitted if construction has not commenced within one year of approval. Construction is deemed to have commenced if footers have been poured and approved.
(`94 Code, App. C, Art. VII, § 1) (Am. Ord. 01-18, passed 11-13-01)