The intent of this article is to provide for
the review of site plans for certain land use activities in the Town
of Ontario for the purpose of preserving and enhancing the character
of a neighborhood, achieving compatibility with adjacent development,
mitigating potentially negative impacts on traffic, parking, drainage
and similar environmental concerns, improving the overall visual and
aesthetic quality of the Town and increasing the capability of this
zoning chapter to adapt to a variety of unique circumstances.
[Amended 9-21-2020 by L.L. No. 5-2020]
A. Any land use or activity requiring site plan review and approval by the Town Planning Board shall comply with the provisions of this Article
XIV. No building or use permit shall be issued by the Code Enforcement Officer until approval of such site plan, with or without conditions, has been given by the Planning Board.
B. All land uses and/or activities shall require an approved site plan,
except for the following:
(2) Building integrated, roof-mounted and small-scale ground-mounted
solar energy system.
(3) Enclosed storage as an accessory use.
(5) Newspaper vending machine.
(6) Private boat, travel or camp trailer.
(10)
Short-wave/ham radio antenna.
In reviewing an application for site plan approval,
the Planning Board must find that the application meets the following
criteria:
A. A harmonious relationship between such land use activity
and uses located on adjacent lots and in adjacent zoning districts.
B. The safety of vehicular access and egress from the
site to existing and proposed roads.
C. The effectiveness of on-site circulation and parking
facilities with particular attention to pedestrian and vehicular safety.
D. The adequacy of landscaping and setbacks as a way
of mitigating adverse environmental impacts and achieving compatibility
with adjacent property.
E. An adequate solution to the question of surface water
drainage and the provision of water and sewer services.
F. Compliance with rules and regulations of subdivision and any special requirements unique to a particular site or land use, as those might be specified by the Planning Board or listed in Articles
VII and
VIII of this chapter.
[Added 7-14-2008 by L.L. No. 3-2008]
A site plan approval granted pursuant to the
provisions of this article shall expire three years from the date
granted unless a certificate of occupancy or conditional certificate
of occupancy for such site has been issued by the Code Enforcement
Officer within such three-year time period.