(A) Plans submitted for site plan review shall be approved upon a finding that the following criteria are met.
(1) The proposed use will not be injurious to the general health, safety, and welfare of the township and surrounding neighborhood.
(2) The location of buildings, outside storage receptacles, parking areas, screen walls and utility areas is such that the adverse effects of the uses will be minimized for the occupants of that use and surrounding areas.
(3) The design of storm sewers, storm water facilities, roads/streets, parking lots, driveways, water mains, sanitary sewers and other site improvements meets the design and construction standards of the township and other appropriate agencies.
(4) (a) Proper access to all portions of the site and all sides of any structure is provided.
(b) All structures or groups of structures shall be so arranged as to permit emergency vehicle access by some practical means to all sides.
(c) Site features such as, but not limited to, trees and other plant materials, fences, retaining walls, berms, outdoor furniture, outdoor structures, and natural and artificial water bodies shall be arranged to permit adequate emergency vehicle access.
(5) Site planning and design of specified improvements will accomplish, to the extent reasonably feasible, the preservation and protection of existing natural resources and features such as lakes, ponds, streams, wetlands, flood plains, steep slopes, ground water, trees and wooded areas.
(6) Waste water treatment systems, including on-site septic systems will be located to minimize any potential degradation of surface water or ground water quality.
(7) Sites which include storage of hazardous materials waste, fuels, salt, or chemicals will be designed to prevent spills and discharges of polluting materials to the surface of the air or to the ground, ground water or nearby water bodies, with a specific plan to achieve the objectives being incorporated as part of the site plan.
(8) The location of buildings, parking, drives, landscaping, and other improvements on the site is appropriate and consistent with good design standards for the lot size, shape, and general location.
(9) Landscaping, including grass, trees, shrubs, and other vegetation is provided to maintain and improve the aesthetic quality of the site and area.
(10) (a) The means of ingress and egress to and from the site shall be planned with the objective of achieving recognized planning, engineering and safety standards, and shall not result in an unreasonable risk of danger to persons and/or property on the site and/or off the site.
(b) In general, this standard shall be met based upon the design of ingress and egress in terms of the number, location and design of access points, and utilization of acceleration, deceleration and passing lanes and approaches.
(c) The Planning Commission shall review the ingress and egress proposed for the purpose of promoting and protecting traffic safety, and shall require improvements accordingly.
(11) The site plan complies with all township ordinances.
(B) The Planning Commission may include conditions along with a recommendation for approval that will further compliance with the criteria listed above.
(Ord. -, Article V, § 5.6.3, passed 9-12-2006)