§ 26.05 ADDITIONAL SITE PLAN INFORMATION.

   In addition to the information required for site plan review pursuant to § 29.02, the following information shall be provided with any application for site plan or special land use review.

   (a)    Existing access points on the subject site and within 500 feet on both sides of M-43, and along both sides of any intersecting roads , shall be shown on the site plan, aerial photographs, plat, or survey.

   (b)   The applicant shall submit evidence indicating that applicable township , ICDTR, and MDOT sight distance requirements will be met.

   (c)   Dimensions between proposed and existing access points .

   (d)    Where shared access is proposed or required, a shared access and maintenance agreement shall be submitted for approval by the township . Once approved, this agreement shall be recorded with the Ingham County Register of Deeds.

   (e)    Dimensions shall be provided for driveways , including width, radii of driveway returns and other points of curvature, throat length, and length of any deceleration lanes or tapers. Driveway pavement markings and signs shall also be shown on the plan.

   (f)    The site plan shall illustrate the route and dimensioned turning movements of expected emergency vehicle, truck, tanker, delivery vehicle, waste removal vehicle, and similar vehicle traffic. The plan should confirm that routing the vehicles will not disrupt traffic flow at the access points or impede maneuvering or parking within the site.

   (g)   Traffic impact study. A traffic impact study is a study which assesses the effects that a particular development ’s traffic will have on the surrounding transportation network. A traffic impact study will vary in range and complexity depending on the type and size of the proposed development . Such a study will determine the potential need for transportation improvements due to the changes in projected traffic and traffic movements. Submittal of a traffic impact study may be required for any use that would be expected to generate 100 or more vehicle trips during any peak hour , or 1,000 or more vehicle trips daily, or where modifications from the generally applicable access spacing standards are proposed. The traffic impact study shall be prepared by an individual who is a member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers with demonstrated experience in production of such studies. The methodology and analysis of the study shall be in accordance with accepted principles as described in the handbook “Evaluating Traffic Impact Studies, a Recommended Practice for Michigan,” developed by the MDOT and other Michigan transportation agencies. The township or MDOT may require calculations or micro-scale modeling to illustrate future operations at the access points and nearby intersections and to evaluate various access alternatives.

   (h)   Review coordination. The applicant shall provide correspondence to demonstrate that the preliminary site plan has been submitted to the MDOT or ICDTR, as applicable, for their review and comment. Any correspondence from the MDOT on the general access design and geometrics shall be considered during the township ’s review processes. The township may request attendance of representatives of the MDOT or ICDTR at coordination meetings. Once a plan or proposal has been approved by the township , the applicant shall request an access permit from MDOT or the ICDTR. The approval of a plan or proposal does not negate the responsibility of an applicant to subsequently secure access permits from the MDOT or ICDTR.

(Ord. passed 7-9-2013)