§ 154.297 INITIATION.
   Site development plan approval shall be initiated by the owner(s) of the property, or the owner(s) agent, for which plan approval is sought.
   (A)   Procedure for initiation.
      (1)   The owner of the property for which a building permit is sought and which development has not been previously approved under the requirements of this section, shall file an application for site development plan approval along with an application for such certificate of occupancy or building permit.
      (2)   The owner of the property, or a duly authorized representative of the owner, shall file an application for site development plan approval with the Building, Planning, and Zoning Administrator. It shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee established from time to time by the Village Board and shall contain the following information:
         (a)   Name, address and telephone number of the applicant including the name and address of each person or entity owning an interest in the applicant or owner and the extent of such ownership interest unless any of such entities is a corporation or a partnership, in which case only those persons owning an interest in excess of 10% in such corporation or partnership need be identified by name, address and extent of interest. For purposes of this section, the term OWNERSHIP INTEREST shall include any legal or equitable interest held at the time of application in the real property which is the subject of the application. The application shall include the signature of the owner(s).
         (b)   A site development plan of the size and containing the information required by division (B)(4) below.
   (B)   Contents of application. The application shall include the following information and material for sites and development projects which have not received site development plan approval under § 154.078 and this subchapter:
      (1)   A completed application from provided by the Building, Planning and Zoning Administrator.
      (2)   Each application shall include copies of all full sized documents and drawings. For all graphic and plan drawings, a scale of not less than 1 inch = 100 feet shall be used. In no event shall individual sheets or drawings exceed 30 inches by 36 inches. In addition, one set of reduced copies sized at 11 inches by 17 inches shall be submitted. All sets of drawings submitted shall be folded.
      (3)   The names and addresses of the persons responsible for preparing the plan.
      (4)   A site development plan including:
         (a)   For a site development plan which includes any existing structures or other improvements, an indication of those improvements that are to remain and those which will be removed.
         (b)   Underground storage tanks, if any.
         (c)   General alignment and lengths of all streets and all property lines.
         (d)   All building restriction lines, highway setback lines, easements, covenants, reservations and rights-of-way.
         (e)   Date, scale and north point.
         (f)   Sidewalks, streets, alleys, easements and utilities, including street lighting and underground conduits for street lighting.
         (g)   Buildings and structures with entrances and exits identified.
         (h)   Driveways, entrances, exits, parking areas and sidewalks.
         (i)   Calculations of the following, as applicable:
            1.   Number of dwelling units or square footage of non-residential uses;
            2.   Number of parking spaces;
            3.   Number of loading spaces;
            4.   Total land area.
         (j)   A proposed landscaping plan which considers the opportunity for foundation landscaping in the front of the building, and appropriate parking area screening to adjacent uses in the rear. The plan shall illustrate typical plan view and section details.
         (k)   A light plan indicating all exterior building mounted and free-standing lights and structures including overall height, type of lamp, luminaries, and a statement that such lighting plan will meet the requirements of the zoning ordinance.
         (l)   Preliminary exterior building elevations of all proposed structures and exterior elevations of existing buildings when existing building are proposed to be structurally altered. Elevations shall indicate the materials to be used in the design of the structure and the proposed color scheme.
         (m)   Elevations of proposed signs as well as the materials and colors intended for the sign. "Typical" elevations shall be provided for wall mounted signs including renderings of all sign faces; views of supporting members, poles, bases and pedestals; side views which indicate both signage depth and projections; method of illumination, materials indications, and dimensions of all sign elements.
      (5)   Agreement of owner. All documents and information submitted as part of an application for site development plan approval constitute a statement by the applicant that he intends and agrees to be bound to develop in accord with such information upon approval.
      (6)   Any other information that may reasonably be required by the Village Board or Planning and Zoning Board or the Building, Planning and Zoning Administrator to adequately assess the proposal as the case may be.
(Ord. 2007-O-22, passed 9-18-07)