This chapter shall be known as the "Site Plan Review Law of
the Town of North Greenbush."
A sketch plan conference may be held between the Planning Board
and the applicant prior to the preparation and submission of a formal
site plan. The intent of such a conference is to enable the applicant
to inform the Planning Board of his proposal prior to the preparation
of a detailed site plan and for the Planning Board to review the basic
site design concept, advise the applicant as to potential problems
and concerns and to generally determine the information to be required
on the site plan. In order to accomplish these objectives, the applicant
should provide the following:
A. A statement and sketch plan showing the locations and dimensions
of principal and accessory structures, parking areas, access signs
(with descriptions), existing and proposed vegetation and other planned
features; and anticipated changes in the existing topography and natural
features.
B. A map of the area which clearly shows the location of the site with
respect to nearby street rights-of-way, properties, easements and
other pertinent features.
C. A topographic or contour map of adequate scale and detail to show
site topography.
An application for site plan approval shall be made in writing
to the Chairman of the Planning Board and shall be accompanied by
information contained on the following checklist. Where the sketch
plan conference was held, the accompanying information shall be drawn
from the following checklist as determined by the Planning Board at
said sketch plan conference. The site plan checklist is as follows:
A. Title of drawing, including the name and address of the applicant
and the person responsible for the preparation of such drawing.
B. North arrow, scale and date.
C. Boundaries of the property plotted to scale.
E. Grading and drainage plan, showing existing and proposed contours.
F. Location, design, type of construction, proposed use and exterior
dimensions of all buildings.
G. Location, design and type of construction of all parking and truck
loading areas, showing access and egress.
H. Provision for pedestrian access.
I. Location of outdoor storage, if any, and location of storage of all
toxic and hazardous and/or flammable materials.
J. Location, design and construction materials of all existing or proposed
site improvements, including drains, culverts, retaining walls and
fences.
K. Description of the method of sewage disposal and the location, design
and construction materials of such facilities.
L. Description of the method of securing public water and the location,
design and construction materials of such facilities.
M. Location of fire and other emergency zones, including the location
of fire hydrants.
N. Location, design and construction materials of all energy distribution
facilities, including electrical, gas and renewable energy.
O. Location, size and design and type of construction of all proposed
signs.
P. Location and proposed development of all buffer areas, including
existing vegetative cover.
Q. Location and design of outdoor lighting facilities.
R. Identification of the location and amount of building area proposed
for retail sales or similar commercial activity.
S. General landscaping plan and planting schedule.
T. An estimated project construction schedule.
U. Identification of any federal, state or county permits required for
the project's execution.
V. Record of application for and approval status of all necessary permits
from federal, state and county officials.
W. Stormwater pollution prevention plan. A stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) consistent with Chapter
165, Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control, shall be required for site plan approval. The SWPPP shall meet the performance, design criteria and standards set forth in Chapter
165. The approved site plan shall be consistent with the provisions of Chapter
165.
X. Other elements integral to the proposed development as considered
necessary by the Planning Board.
The Planning Board's review of the site plan shall include,
as appropriate, but is not limited to, the following general considerations:
A. Location, arrangement, size, design and general site compatibility
of buildings, lighting and signs.
B. Adequacy and arrangement of vehicular traffic access and circulation,
including intersections, road widths, pavement surfaces, dividers
and traffic controls.
C. Location, arrangement appearance and sufficiency of off-street parking
and loading.
D. Adequacy and arrangement of pedestrian access and circulation, walkway
structures, control of intersections with vehicular traffic and overall
pedestrian convenience.
E. Adequacy of stormwater and drainage facilities.
F. Adequacy of water supply and sewage disposal facilities.
G. Adequacy, type and arrangement of trees, shrubs and landscaping constituting
a visual and/or noise buffer between the applicant's and adjoining
lands, including the maximum retention of existing vegetation.
H. Adequacy of fire lanes and other emergency zones and the provision
of fire hydrants.
I. Adequacy of indoor and outdoor storage of all toxic, hazardous and/or
flammable materials.
J. Special attention to the adequacy and impact of structures, roadways
and landscaping in areas with susceptibility to ponding, flooding
and/or eroding.
K. Other elements integral to the proposed development as considered
appropriate by the Planning Board.
Development shall adhere to the following best management practices
for drainage and erosion control:
A. Natural ground contours should be followed as closely as possible.
B. Areas of steep slopes, where high cuts and fills may be required,
should be avoided.
C. Extreme care should be exercised in areas adjacent to natural watercourses
and in locating artificial drainageways so that their final gradient
and resultant discharge velocity will not create additional erosion
problems.
D. Natural protective vegetation should remain undisturbed if at all
possible.
E. The amount of time that disturbed ground surfaces are exposed to
the energy of rainfall and runoff water should be limited.
F. The velocity of the runoff water on all areas subject to erosion
should be reduced below that necessary to erode the materials.
G. A ground cover should be applied sufficiently to restrain erosion
on that portion of the disturbed area undergoing no further active
disturbance.
H. Runoff from a site should be collected and detained in sediment basins
to trap pollutants which would otherwise be transported from the site.
I. The angle for graded slopes and fills should be limited to an angle
no greater than that which can be retained by vegetative cover. Other
erosion control devices or structures should only be used where vegetation
is not sufficient to control erosion.
J. The length as well as the angle of graded slopes should be minimized
to reduce the erosive velocity of runoff water.
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued until all improvements
shown on the site plan are installed or a sufficient performance guaranty
has been posted for improvements not yet completed. The sufficiency
of such performance guaranty shall be determined by the Town Board
after consultations with the Planning Board, Town Attorney, Building
Director or his designee and other appropriate parties.
The Building Director or his representative shall be responsible
for the overall inspection of site improvements, including coordination
with the Planning Board and other officials and agencies, as appropriate.
Whenever the particular circumstances of the proposed development
require compliance with the Town's Zoning Law, land subdivision
regulations or other requirements of the Town, the Planning Board
shall attempt to integrate, as appropriate, site plan review as required
by this chapter with the procedural and submission requirements for
such other compliance.