(A) Except as provided herein, this subchapter shall not apply to the replacement, repair of, the adding of an addition which does not exceed 10,000 square feet or 50% of original structure, whichever is less, or the alteration of buildings, structures, or parking lots on commercial, industrial, or office structures and uses where the proposed improvement meets all of the requirements of this chapter, the Summit Township Building Code, the Summit Township Electrical Code, and the Summit Township Plumbing Code, and where the existing use is not materially changed in nature or character.
(B) (1) In those cases, the Zoning Administrator may authorize a zoning compliance permit for the construction of the improvement without a site plan review.
(2) In the event that the proposed improvement requires additional property, a conditional use, a variance, or substantially and materially changes the existing use, then the Zoning Administrator shall refer the proposed improvement to the Planning Commission for a site plan review subject to all of the criteria set forth in this subchapter.
(3) The Zoning Administrator at his or her discretion shall decide whether a site plan review is necessary to carry out the spirit and intent of this chapter, providing, however, that the plan must be approved as if it were submitted for a building permit.
(4) There is no exemption, however, from the Site Plan Checklist, the State and County Environmental Check List, or the Administrative Review set forth in § 150.274.
(Ord. -, Article V, § 5.6.7, passed 9-12-2006)