In approving site development plans, the Commission
shall have the authority to:
A. Approve the location and design of all site improvements.
B. Limit the number and approve the location and design
of entrances and exits.
C. Require a plan which shows how signs are to be located
and designed and approve, reject, or modify the sign plan to promote
an attractive and pleasing appearance.
D. Require a plan which shows the location, design, and
effect of any outside lights to be used on the property and the effect
of any inside lights to be used if their use would affect adjacent,
neighboring, or contiguous properties. The Commission may approve,
reject, or modify the plan where appropriate to prevent visual interference
to the traveling public on adjacent roadways, or glare or reflections
on adjacent buildings or neighboring properties.
E. Require that a binding agreement and surety be provided
to the Town to ensure completion of the site development plan.
F. Ensure conformity with the Master Plan and this chapter.
G. Require a traffic impact study be performed by the
owner, or by the Commission at the expense of the owner, in accordance
with criteria established by the Carroll County Department of Public
Works or any successor county agency. The Commission may require the
owner to take any action necessary to ensure the adequacy and safety
of transportation routes that are affected by the proposed improvements
and the Commission may require the owner to enter into a PWA, secured
by a suitable guaranty, which implements any requirements to the Commission.
The owner may be required to contribute to a fund to be used to upgrade
any transportation facility which is determined to be inadequate on
a basis that prorates the effect of the development on the transportation
facility.
H. Require certification of the adequacy of public facilities
by the agencies having jurisdiction over public facilities in the
Town and county, including, but not limited to, the following: public
water and sewer facilities, police protection, roads and traffic control
devices, storm drain facilities, emergency service facilities, solid
waste disposal facilities, and schools as applicable. The Commission
may consider and may use the failure of any agency to certify the
adequacy of any public facility or service to serve a proposed site
as a basis for disapproval of a site development plan.
I. A site plan shall become void 18 months after the
date of written approval by the Commission unless a building permit
or zoning certificate has been issued for the project. In the event
the building permit or zoning certificate is revoked or is terminated
prior to the issuance of a final use and occupancy certificate, the
site plan becomes void on the date of revocation or termination. The
Commission may extend the time for completion of the project beyond
18 months when reasonably necessary.
J. The Commission shall determine the review process
for site plan amendments, and may require such information and submittals
as it deems necessary.