Applications for site plan approval shall be
made in writing to and on forms provided by the Zoning Enforcement
Officer. All site plans shall be prepared by a New York State licensed
engineer, architect, landscape architect or surveyor and shall contain
the following information:
A. Title of drawing, including name and address of applicant
and person responsible for preparation of such drawing.
B. Map at a scale of one inch equals 50 feet, with North
arrow and scale.
C. Boundaries of the property plotted to scale.
D. Map of site topography at no more than five-foot contour
intervals. If the general grades have susceptibility to erosion, flooding
or ponding, contour intervals of not more than two feet of elevation
shall also be provided.
F. Grading, drainage and stormwater management plan,
showing existing and proposed contours.
G. Location, proposed use and height of all buildings.
H. Location, design and construction materials of all
parking and truck loading areas, showing access and egress.
I. Provision for pedestrian access.
J. Location for outdoor storage, if any.
K. Location, design and construction materials of all
existing or proposed site improvements, including drains, culverts,
retaining walls and fences.
L. Description of the method of sewage disposal and location,
design and construction materials of such facilities.
M. Description of the method of securing water and location,
design and construction materials of such facilities.
N. Location of fire and other emergency zones, including
the location of fire hydrants.
O. Location, design and construction materials of all
energy distribution facilities, including electric, oil, gas and solar
energy.
P. Location, size and design and construction materials
of all proposed signs.
Q. Location and proposed development of all buffer areas
including existing vegetative cover.
R. Location and design of outdoor lighting facilities.
S. Designation of the amount of building area proposed
for retail sales or similar commercial activity.
T. General landscaping plan and planting schedule.
U. Other elements integral to the proposed development
as considered necessary by the Planning Board, including identification
of any state or county permits required for the project's execution,
and SEQR documents.
The Planning Board's review of the site plan
shall include, as appropriate, but is not limited to the following
general considerations:
A. Adequacy and arrangement of vehicular traffic access
and circulation, including intersections, road width, pavement surfaces,
dividers and traffic control.
B. Adequacy and arrangement of pedestrian traffic access
and circulation, walkways, structures, control of intersections with
vehicular traffic and overall pedestrian convenience.
C. Location, arrangement, appearance and sufficiency
of off-street parking and loading.
D. Location, arrangement, size, design and general site
compatibility of buildings, lighting and signs.
E. Adequacy of water supply and sewage disposal facilities.
F. Adequacy, type and arrangement of trees, shrubs and
other landscaping constituting a visual and/or noise buffer between
applicant's and adjoining lands, including the maximum retention of
existing vegetation.
G. In the case of an apartment complex or other multiple
dwellings, the adequacy of usable open space for play areas and informal
recreation.
H. Protection of adjacent or neighboring properties against
noise, glare, unsightliness or other objectionable features.
I. Adequacy of fire lanes and other emergency zones and
the provision of fire hydrants.
J. Special attention to the adequacy of structures, roadways
and landscaping in areas with susceptibility to ponding, flooding
and/or erosion.