Prior to the submission of a preliminary plan, applicants are very strongly encouraged to submit a sketch plan. A sketch plan review often allows an applicant to save substantial time and engineering costs, because many concerns about layout and issues concerning township ordinances can be resolved prior to detailed engineering. This can often reduce the need for future redesign at a more detailed stage, thereby saving the applicant significant money and time. When submitted, sketch plans shall include the following information.
(A) Submission requirement. If submitted, 11 print copies of the sketch plan and the accompanying application should be submitted to the township staff prior to a regular Township Planning Commission meeting. It is requested that a sketch plan be provided at least 14 days before a Planning Commission meeting where it will be discussed.
(B) Drawing requirements. Any sketch plan shall be drafted to approximate scale and is recommended to include the following as applicable:
(1) Boundary line of the development;
(2) Existing resources and site analysis map; the approximate location of the following:
(a) Any concentrations of steeply sloped lands (such as 15 to 25%, and greater than 25%);
(b) Locations of watercourses (with any name), natural springs, ponds, lakes and suspected wetlands (note: where a detailed wetland study has not been completed, applicants are requested to review the locations of “hydric” soils in the county soil survey to provide an initial indication of areas are likely to include some wetland areas);
(c) Any known sinkholes and topical depressions;
(d) Any areas within the 100-year floodplain;
(e) Suggestions from the applicant regarding possible locations of any proposed common open space or recreation land or whether the applicant seeks to pay recreation fees, if applicable;
(f) Any major easements or proposed recreation trails, existing trails and trail easements;
(g) Principal buildings estimated to be 80 years or older that could be impacted by the project;
(h) Major existing utility easements/rights-of-way that might affect development layout; and
(i) Approximate locations of treelines and existing forested areas.
(3) Conceptual proposed lot and street layout with approximate areas of lots (such as “two acres”);
(4) Site data including:
(a) Acreage of the entire tract;
(b) Number of lots and types of dwelling units (if residential); and
(c) Zoning district and major applicable lot area and setback requirements.
(5) North point and scale and a tentative name of the project (may be the developer’s name);
(6) Approximate proposed locations of any nonresidential buildings (if known) and statement of the general proposed types of any nonresidential uses;
(7) A map showing the general location of the project in relation to nearby roads/streets and creeks (may be a photocopy of USGS or township base map or a commercial map);
(8) Tentative approximate locations of any stormwater detention basins and any major stormwater drainage channels;
(9) Note stating the general methods of providing water and sewer service;
(10) Names of any adjacent nonresidential uses and any zoning district boundaries in the area; and
(11) Name and address of person responsible for the preparation of the plan and the date of preparation.
(Ord. 127, passed 3-18-2010)