Seven copies of the following information shall be submitted
to the Planning Board:
A. Vicinity map. The vicinity map shall be drawn at the scale of one
inch equals 500 feet to the inch or larger and shall show the relationship
of the proposal to existing community facilities that may affect or
serve it, such as roads, shopping areas, schools, etc. It shall also
show all properties, subdivisions, streets and easements within 500
feet of the property on which the use for which application is made
is proposed to be situated. Such a sketch may be superimposed on a
United States Geological Survey map of the area.
B. Topographic map. The topographic map of the property on which the
use for which application is made is proposed to be situated shall
be drawn at the scale of 40 feet to the inch or larger and shall show
existing topography at a contour interval of not more than five feet.
This map shall also show the location of pertinent natural features
that may influence the design of the proposed use, such as watercourses,
swamps, rock outcrops and single trees eight or more inches in diameter.
C. Site plan. The site plan of the property on which the use for which application is made is proposed to be situated shall be drawn at the same scale as the topographic map required by Subsection
B and, unless waived by the Planning Board as per 120-50F, shall show:
(1)
The location of all automobile parking and all parking for commercial
vehicles while loading and unloading.
(2)
The location and width of all driveways, exits and entrances.
(3)
The location of any outdoor storage areas.
(4)
The location of all existing or proposed site improvements,
including drains, culverts, retaining walls and fences.
(5)
The location of sewage disposal facilities with a description
provided.
(6)
The location, design, and size of all signs.
(7)
The location of proposed buffer areas.
(8)
The location and design of lighting facilities.
(9)
Title of drawing, including name and address of applicant and
person responsible for preparation of such drawing.
(10)
North arrow, scale and date.
(11)
Boundaries of the property plotted to scale.
(13)
Natural features on the site, including streams, wetlands, steep
slopes, and floodplains.
(14)
Location, design, type of construction, proposed use and exterior
dimensions of all buildings.
(15)
Identification if the parcel is within or within 200 feet of
an Historic District.
(16)
Identification of any structures to be demolished.
(17)
Provision for pedestrian access, including sidewalks and crosswalks,
if any.
(18)
Grading and drainage plan and, if required, a stormwater pollution
prevention plan, including the location, design and construction materials
of all existing or proposed site improvements, including drains, culverts,
retaining walls and fences.
(19)
Description of the method of sewage disposal and location, design
and construction materials of such facilities.
(20)
Description of the method of securing public water and location,
design and construction materials of such facilities.
(21)
Location of fire and other emergency zones, including the location
of fire hydrants.
(22)
Location, design and construction materials of all energy distribution
facilities, including electrical, gas and solar energy.
(23)
General landscaping plan and planting schedule.
(24)
Identification of and record of application for any permits
from other governmental bodies required for the project's execution.
(25)
Other elements integral to the proposed development as may be
considered necessary in the particular case by the Planning Board.
D. Elevations and/or sections. The site plan required by Subsection
C shall be accompanied by elevations and/or sections at the same or larger scale as required for the site plan, drawn in sufficient detail to delineate clearly the bulk and height of all buildings and other structures included in the proposal for which application for a permit is made.
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 traffic 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 other 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. Special attention to the adequacy and impact of structures, roadways
and landscaping on the natural resources that may be present, especially
in areas with susceptibility to ponding, flooding, and/or erosion.
J. Overall impact on the neighborhood, including compatibility of design
consideration, maintenance of neighborhood character, and consistency
with historic structures in the Historic District.