[Amended 6-6-2016 by Ord.
No. 281; 12-3-2018 by Ord. No. 286; 4-15-2019 by Ord. No. 188]
The intent of this article is to provide for consultation and
cooperation between the land developer and the Planning Commission
in order that the developer may accomplish his/her objectives in the
utilization of his/her land in accordance with the regulations of
this chapter and with minimum adverse effect on the use of adjacent
streets and on existing and future land uses in the immediate area
and vicinity.
The Building Inspector shall not issue a building permit for
the construction or alteration of the following buildings;, structures
or uses until a site plan has been reviewed and approved by the Planning
Commission:
A.
Multiple-family buildings containing four or more dwelling units.
B.
Mobile home parks.
C.
Office, commercial or industrial buildings with a total floor area
greater than 1,500 square feet.
D.
An increase in the building floor area up to 1,500 square feet or
20% of the existing floor area, whichever is less, based on the cumulative
total of the proposed expansion to multiple-family buildings containing
four or more dwelling units, office, commercial or industrial buildings.
E.
A commercial parking lot in which the parking is not on the same
parcel of land as the land use the parking lot serves; or any expansion
of at least 20 parking spaces or 4,000 square feet of vehicle parking
surface to any vehicle parking area.
A request for site plan review shall be filed with the Village
Manager and be accompanied by the following:
A.
Application. Three copies of the application for site plan review
shall be filled out completely and returned to the Village Manager's
office.
B.
Fee. A review fee, the schedule of which shall be determined by the
Village Council, will be paid by the applicant to cover the cost of
processing the site plan.
C.
Site plan requirements. The following information must be included
on all site plans submitted for review.
(1)
General.
(a)
Two sets of plan documents on uniform sheets no greater than
30 inches by 42 inches and seven 18-inch by 24-inch reproductions
of the plan.
(b)
It shall be of a scale not greater than one inch equals 20 feet
nor smaller than one inch equals 200 feet and of such accuracy that
the Planning Commission can readily interpret the plan.
(c)
All plans shall be accurately scaled with an appropriate descriptive
legend and a North arrow oriented to the top of the sheet.
(d)
A vicinity map shall be submitted showing the location of the
site in relation to the surrounding street system.
(e)
It shall identify subject property by lot lines and location,
including dimensions, angles and parcel size, correlated with the
legal description of the property.
(f)
It shall show the name, address and phone number of the property
owner and applicant.
(g)
It shall show the professional seal, signature, address and
telephone number of the firms/professionals involved with the preparation
of the site plan.
(h)
Environmental checklist. The applicant or owner shall submit
to the Village Manager's office a completed environmental checklist.
(i)
Stormwater management plan. The applicant or owner shall submit
to the Village Manager's office a stormwater management plan and stormwater
calculations worksheet, completed and endorsed (stamped) by a licensed
qualified professional.
(j)
Stormwater best management practices operations and maintenance
agreement. The applicant or owner shall submit to the Clerk's office
a signed stormwater best management practices operations and maintenance
agreement between the Village and the landowner or designee and the
applicable recording fee.
(2)
Location.
(a)
It shall show the existing and proposed topography in at least
two-foot contour intervals, including natural features such as woodlots,
streams, rivers, lakes, drains and similar features.
(b)
It shall show existing man-made features on and within 100 feet
of the site, such as buildings, structures, high tension towers, pipelines,
existing utilities such as water and sewer lines, etc., excavations,
bridges, culverts, drains and easements, and shall identify the existing
uses and zoning of adjacent properties.
(c)
It shall identify any buildings or structures to be demolished
on the site.
(d)
It shall show the building location, including front, side and
rear setbacks; proposed finished floor and grade line elevations;
size of proposed main and accessory buildings, their relation to one
another and to any existing structures on the site; the height of
all buildings and square footage of floor space.
(e)
Site plans for multiple-family residential development shall
include a density schedule showing the number of dwelling units per
net acre, including a dwelling schedule showing the unit type and
number of each unit type.
(f)
It shall show the proposed streets, driveways, sidewalks, bike
paths and other vehicular and pedestrian circulation features within
the properties adjacent to the site.
(g)
It shall show access, both pedestrian and vehicular, showing
approach type, dimensions, materials, radii on curb returns and points
of ingress and egress.
(h)
It shall show the location, typical size and number of standard
and handicap parking spaces in the off-street parking areas and the
identification and dimension of service lanes, service parking and
loading and unloading areas.
(i)
It shall show location of refuse area and proposed screening.
(j)
It shall show the location, height, type and wattage of proposed
lighting fixtures, structures or poles.
(k)
It shall show the location size and height of existing and proposed
signs.
(l)
It shall show the proposed location, use and size of open spaces
and the location, type and height of any landscaping, screening, fences
or walls on the site. Any proposed alterations to the topography and
other natural features shall be indicated.
(m)
It shall show location of proposed stormwater structures and
systems.
(n)
Any other information deemed necessary by the Planning Commission.
A.
The disposition of all site plans shall be the responsibility of
the Planning Commission.
B.
The Village Manager shall transmit the completed application to the
Chairperson of the Planning Commission or Zoning Board of Appeals
who shall place it on the agenda of the commission.
C.
The applicant will receive a written notice stating the date, time
and place that his/her application will be reviewed.
D.
Approval or disapproval of the site plan shall be issued within 60
days of receipt of the application. All provisions of applicable ordinances
must be met and also any special conditions or requirements imposed
by the Planning Commission must be incorporated into the plan before
the issuance of a building permit.
E.
Site plan approval shall be valid for one year from and after the
date of approval.
(1)
Extension. Upon written request, one extension of six months may
be granted by the body that approved the sketch plan or final site
plan for good cause shown if a request for an extension is submitted
prior to the expiration of the permit.
The site plan shall be approved by the Planning Commission upon
finding that:
A.
The proposed use will be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood
development. The provision for fencing, walls, and/or landscaping
may be required as a screening device to minimize adverse effects
upon the surrounding development.
B.
There is a proper relationship between major thoroughfares and proposed
service drives, driveways and parking areas so as to ensure the safety
and convenience of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
C.
Any possible adverse effects resulting from the locations of buildings
and accessory structures will be minimized to the occupants of that
use and the occupants of adjacent properties.
D.
The proper development of roads, easements and public utilities has
been provided to protect the general health, safety and welfare of
the community.
E.
The development proposed in the site plan is harmonious with, and
not harmful or injurious to, existing and planned future uses in the
immediate area. The proposed development will be coordinated with
improvements serving the subject property and with the other developments
in the vicinity.
F.
Exterior lighting proposed in the site plan complies with applicable
Village regulations. Exterior lighting is arranged so it is deflected
away from adjacent properties and it does not impede the vision of
traffic along adjacent streets.
G.
Signage proposed in the site plan complies with applicable Village
regulations and is generally complementary with surrounding signage
and does not impede adjacent traffic operations.
H.
The number and dimensions of off-street parking and loading/unloading
spaces, and the design of parking and loading areas, comply with the
requirements of Part 9, Off-Street Parking. The site provides barrier-free
parking and access in compliance with all applicable federal, state
and Village regulations.
I.
The proposed project, the structure itself, and all proposed uses
of the establishment must comply with all regulations implemented
by the Village Council for the areas within the Vicksburg Central
Shopping Overlay District and/or the Vicksburg Downtown Development
Authority boundaries.
A.
When an applicant receives site plan approval, he/she must develop
the subject property in complete conformity with the approved plan,
except as may be modified by the Planning Commission. Approval of
the site plan shall be valid for a period of one year. If a building
permit has not been obtained and the on-site development was not begun
within one year of the date of approval, the site plan approval shall
become void and the developer shall make a new application for approval
before proceeding.
B.
Once approved, the Village Manager may request a performance bond
equal to 50% of the total cost of the project to ensure conformity
with the approved site plan.
C.
A property that does not conform to the approved plan will be denied
a certificate of occupancy until it is brought into conformity with
the approved plan.
A.
A proposed amendment or modification to a previously approved site
plan shall be submitted for review in accordance with the procedures
of this article and may be approved by the reviewing body, subject
to its conformance with all applicable requirements of this chapter.
B.
Modification of final site plan during construction. It shall be
the responsibility of the applicant to notify the Village if changes
to the site plan are made during construction. If they constitute
minor deviations, they are subject to review and approval, approval
with conditions or disapproval by the Village Manager and Building
Official. If they constitute amendments, they are subject to review
and approval, approval with conditions or disapproval by the Planning
Commission.
C.
Minor deviations. Minor deviations from a site plan may be approved
by the Village Manager and Building Official. All minor deviations
shall comply with the minimum requirements of this chapter. All other
modifications shall be considered amendments and shall be reviewed
and approved by the Planning Commission in accordance with all requirements
of this chapter. Minor deviations ma shall consist of:
(1)
Minor variations in layout. Minor variations in the design layout
of the development.
(2)
Residential floor area. An increase or decrease in residential floor
area of 5% or less of the site plan.
(3)
Nonresidential floor area. An increase or decrease in commercial,
industrial, institutional, semipublic, organizational and other nonresidential
floor area of 5% or less of the site plan.
(4)
Finished grades or heights of landscape or screening berms. Increases
or decreases from the planned finished grades or heights of landscape
or screening berms within two feet.
(5)
Trees, shrubs, ground cover. Changes in the species, sizes of specimens
or spacing of required trees, shrubs, or the type of ground cover
to be used as designated on the site plan.
(6)
Finished surface. Changes in the type of finished surface of walks,
roads, drives, parking lots and loading and unloading paved areas.
(7)
Height. Increases in the height of buildings or structures by less
than 10%.
(8)
Walls, fencing, or screening. Increases or decreases of the length
or height of walls, fencing or screening by 20% or less.
(9)
Accessory uses. Additions or deletions of permitted accessory uses
to the approved principal uses designated on the site plan.
(10)
Rights-of-way and public or private easements. Additions, deletions
or relocations of rights-of-way and public or private easements or
adjustments to accommodate essential services for the proposed development
or developments on adjacent properties.
(11)
Changes due to unforeseen natural or environmental conditions
or natural or constructed features. Additions to accommodate changes
due to unforeseen natural or environmental conditions or natural or
constructed features, e.g., underground water or geological features,
existing structures and improvements, and items of historical or other
significance.
D.
Amendments. A site plan may be amended only in accordance with the
procedures and standards established for its original approval.
