(a) The application for site plan review shall include the following items:
(1) Application form completed.
(2) Architectural plans (three copies), showing exterior elevations and floor plans. If exterior elevations are not available, reasonable graphic representations may be submitted.
(3) The site plan drawings (fourteen copies), showing the following items:
A. General vicinity map.
B. Property boundary lines and adjacent streets.
C. Elevation contours.
D. Traffic, circulation plan.
E. Parking and loading plan.
F. Landscaping plan.
G. Existing structures.
H. Proposed signage.
I. Utilities plan.
J. Grading, sedimentation and erosion control plan.
(b) All site plan drawings shall be prepared by a professional engineer, architect or surveyor, and shall have their seal on the plans.
(c) The site plan shall show provision for control of erosion, sedimentation and stormwater. The goal of these provisions are to prevent sediment from leaving the site and to allow no increase in stormwater runoff. The Portage Soil and Water Conservation District, soil scientists, or other competent agencies shall review the site plan. When planning and applying these provisions the following principles will be followed:
(1) Control sediment with silt fence and siltation basins. The basins will be designated and installed before the construction begins so that all of the surface water from exposed areas passes through these basins. Silt fencing will be installed as needed. The basins will be designated in accordance with the Soil Conservation Service specifications.
(2) The basins will be cleaned out as needed to maintain adequate retention time.
(3) Temporary seedings will be done to all areas when construction continues through or is not completed before the winter season. Seeding will be completed before October 1.
(4) At construction completion, stormwater retention basins will be established by conversion of sediment basins or other means. Stormwater retention practices will be designed so that post construction runoff is the same as pre-construction runoff. No after construction increase in amount of peak flow will be allowed.
(5) Assistance in completion of the site plan can be obtained from the Portage Soil and Water Conservation District at 6970 State Route 88 in Ravenna, Ohio 44266, 216/296-4311.
(6) Sediment basins (debris basins, desilting basins or silt traps) shall be installed and maintained to remove sediment from run-off waters, from land undergoing development, etc.
(7) Provisions shall be made to effectively accommodate the increased run- off caused by changed soil and surface conditions during and after development. (Use, etc.).
(8) The permanent final vegetation and structures shall be installed as soon as practical in the development, use restoration, rehabilitation, etc.
(9) The development, extraction or use plan shall be fitted to the topography and soils so as to create the least erosion potential.
(10) Wherever feasible, natural vegetation should be retained and protected.
(d) Waste Disposal Plans.
(1) Site plans shall show location and screening/fencing materials for outdoor refuse collection areas, also known as dumpster enclosures, which shall be screened/fenced on three sides with a fully opaque gate on the fourth side, and shall show adequate ingress and egress for trucks to haul refuse away. Dumpster enclosures shall be similar in character to the materials of the principal structure to which the enclosure is accessory. Acceptable gate materials include wood or metal; chain link gates shall be prohibited.
(2) Site plans shall be accompanied by a statement for industrial uses of how hazardous wastes will be handled including a statement that no poisonous or hazardous wastes will be discharged into the sanitary sewer or storm sewer, other than EPA acceptable levels.
(e) Site plans for multifamily units shall provide for centralized TV antenna.
(f) Site plans shall show that the relationship between buildings, open spaces, roads, drives, parking areas are located and related so as to minimize the possibility of adverse impacts upon adjacent development.
(g) A list of property owners within 250 feet of the property lines of subject property, as they appear on the County Auditor's current tax list or Treasurer's mailing list.
(h) Copies of current tax maps for subject and above properties shall be submitted.
(Ord. 2023-63. Passed 4-10-23.)