The purpose of the site plan review process
is to ensure the orderly and safe arrangement, layout and design of
a proposed project. The site plan review process is intended to ensure
that development occurs in accordance with the goals of this chapter.
All land use activities which meet one or both
of the criteria below shall, prior to the issuance of a building permit
or certificate of use or occupancy, receive site plan approval from
the Planning Board, pursuant to the procedures and standards of this
article.
A. All special uses marked with an asterisk and listed in Article
III of this chapter.
B. All uses listed in Article
III of this chapter as requiring site plan review.
[Amended 8-17-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016]
A. Costs incurred by the Planning Board for consultation and other professional fees in connection with the review of a proposed plan shall be charged to the applicant. Such fees shall be in addition to the application fee required in §
425-13C.
B. Upon filing of an application, the Planning Board will review same
to determine what need there may be for expert consultations and other
professionals. The Planning Board shall request a sum to be held in
a separate account in the name of the Town and shall keep a separate
record of all such money disbursed and paid from the account. The
applicant shall be provided with all records pertaining to the account.
C. The Planning Board shall, from time to time, review the monies spent
and likely additional expense and request such additional money as
may be reasonably necessary.
D. The consultants engaged by the Town shall submit vouchers on a monthly
basis. Copies of said vouchers will be provided to the applicant.
E. Failure of the applicant to submit such funds as requested: the Planning
Board shall take no further action until the matter is resolved. Any
distributions concerning the account may be submitted to the Town
Board for review by the applicant or the Planning Board.
In reviewing site plans, the Planning Board
shall give consideration to the health, safety, and welfare of the
public in general, and the residents or users of the proposed development
and of the immediate neighborhood in particular; and the accomplishment
of the following objectives:
A. That all proposed pedestrian and traffic access ways
are safe, of proper design and in compliance with the regulations
of the responsible governmental agency as to width, grade, alignment,
and visibility; location; and other similar safety considerations.
B. That off-street parking and loading spaces are designed
to prevent obstruction in public streets, and that the interior circulation
system is adequate to provide safe accessibility to all required off-street
parking lots, loading bays and building services.
C. That all exterior storage, parking and service areas
are adequate in size and reasonably screened at all seasons of the
year from the view of adjacent residential lots and streets.
D. That existing trees, wooded areas, watercourses and
other natural features shall be retained to the maximum extent possible
consistent with the development plan.
E. That all outdoor lighting is of such nature and so
arranged as to preclude the diffusion of glare onto adjoining properties
and streets.
F. That the drainage and stormwater management systems
are designed so as to prevent flooding, erosion and improper obstruction
of drainageways.
G. That the site plan and building design accommodates
the needs of the disabled in conformance with state standards for
construction concerning the disabled.
H. That building mass and elevations and signage placement,
design and size are in harmony with the purposes of the district in
which the use is located.