The purposes of site plan review are to:
A. Promote those qualities in the environment which retain
or bring quality to life as well as material value to the community.
B. Foster the attractiveness and functional utility of
the community as a place to live and work.
C. Preserve the character and quality of our heritage
by maintaining the integrity or those areas which have a discernible
character or are of special historic significance.
D. Protect existing investments in the area.
E. Encourage, where appropriate, a mix of uses within
permissible use zones.
F. Raise the level of community expectations for the
quality of its environment.
A sketch plan conference shall be held between
the Planning Board and the applicant to review the basic site design
concept and generally determine the information to be required on
the site plan. At the sketch plan conference, the applicant should
provide the data discussed below in addition to a statement or rough
sketch describing what is proposed:
A. An area map showing the parcel under consideration
for site plan review and all properties, subdivisions, streets and
easements within 200 feet of the boundaries thereof.
B. A map of site topography at no more than five-foot
contour intervals. If general site grades exceed 5% or portions of
the site have susceptibility to erosion, flooding or ponding, a soils
overlay and a topographic map showing contour intervals of not more
than two feet of elevation should also be provided.
An application for site plan approval shall
be submitted to the Planning Board and shall be accompanied by the
following information:
A. Legal data:
(1)
The names of all owners of record of all adjacent
property.
(2)
The existing school, zoning and special district
boundaries, on an insert, on a scale of one inch equals 400 feet or
one inch equals 800 feet.
(3)
The boundaries of the property to be developed,
the building or setback lines and the lines of existing streets, lots,
reservations, easements and areas dedicated to public uses. All lengths
shall be in feet and decimals of a foot, and all bearings shall be
given to the nearest 10 seconds.
(4)
A copy of any covenants or deed restrictions
that are intended to cover all or any part of the tract.
B. Existing buildings and facilities:
(1)
The location of existing buildings.
(2)
The location of existing water mains, culverts
and drains on the property, with pipe sizes, grades and direction
of flow, wells and other subsurface impediments.
(3)
The sanitary sewers and disposal system.
C. Topographic data:
(1)
The existing contours with intervals of two
feet or less, referred to a datum satisfactory to the Board.
(2)
The location of existing watercourses, marshes,
wooded areas, rock outcrops, single trees with a diameter of eight
inches or more, measured three feet above the base of the trunk, and
other significant features.
D. Development data:
(1)
The title of the development, the date, North
point, scale and the name and address of the record owner, engineer,
architect, land planner or landscape architect preparing the site
plan development plan.
(2)
The proposed use or uses of the land and buildings
and the location of the buildings, including proposed grades.
(3)
Building floor plans and exterior elevations
drawn to such scale to show clearly the design intent.
(4)
Architectural features, including exterior design, facade, windows
and doors, roofline, building height and number of useable floors,
and exterior materials and colors.
[Added 10-19-2015 by L.L.
No. 3-2015]
(5)
All proposed lots, easements and public and
community areas.
(6)
All proposed streets with profiles indicating
grading and cross sections showing the width of the roadway and the
location and size of the utility lines, according to the standards
and specifications contained in the street improvement specifications
of the Village. All lengths shall be in feet and decimals of a foot,
and all bearings shall be given to the nearest 10 seconds.
(7)
All means of vehicular access and egress to
and from the site onto adjacent streets.
(8)
The location and design of any off-street parking
areas or loading areas, including the proposed surfacing of the same.
(9)
The location of all proposed waterlines, valves
and hydrants and of all sewer lines or alternative means of water
supply and of sewage disposal and treatment.
(10)
The proposed location, direction, power and
time of proposed outdoor lighting.
(11) The proposed location, height, size, quantity, lumens/footcandles
and design of all signs.
[Added 10-15-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012]
(12)
The proposed screening and landscaping, including
a planting plan prepared by a qualified landscape architect, architect
or engineer.
(13)
The proposed stormwater drainage system.
(14)
The proposed location, height and design of
any proposed fence.
(15)
An erosion and sediment control plan prepared
in accordance with the Design Criteria and Construction Specifications.
(16)
A drainage plan prepared in accordance with
the Design Criteria and Construction Specifications.
E. Certification data. Certificates of endorsement of
the plan ready for signature by the following:
(1)
The Chairman of the Planning Board.
(3)
The Village Fire Marshal.
(4)
The Village Superintendent of Public Works.
The Planning Board shall consider each site
plan submitted to it for compliance with the following criteria, objectives
and standards:
A. Protection of the character of the neighborhood.
B. Achievement of a harmonious relationship and maximum
compatibility among the uses shown on the site plan and uses located
on adjoining properties and districts.
C. Achievement
of a harmonious relationship and visual compatibility with surroundings
and buildings located on adjoining properties.
[Added 10-19-2015 by L.L.
No. 3-2015]
D. Adequacy of buffer landscaping, screening and building
setbacks.
E. Prevention of overcrowding of land with structures
and the inappropriate concentration of the same.
F. Reduction and, where possible, prevention of traffic
congestion and hazards on the streets which provide vehicular access
to the site.
G. Reduction and, where possible, prevention of excess
water runoff on adjacent properties and districts.
H. Adequacy of ingress, egress, interior circulation
and parking and loading facilities, particularly in regard to vehicular
and pedestrian safety.
I. Such off-street parking and loading space requirements
as shall be set forth in this chapter.
J. Conservation of the natural environment.
K. Conformance with standards of the Design Criteria
and Construction Specifications.
Upon finding by the Planning Board, due to special
conditions peculiar to a site, that certain information normally required
as part of the site plan is inappropriate or unnecessary or that strict
compliance with the requirements may cause extraordinary and unnecessary
hardships, the Board may vary or waive the provision of such information,
provided that such variance or waiver will not have detrimental effects
on the public health, safety or general welfare or have the effect
of nullifying the intent and purpose of the site plan submission,
the Official Map, the Master Plan or this article.
Appeals. Any subdivider aggrieved by a finding,
decision or recommendation of the Planning Board or the Code Enforcement
Officer may, within 60 days of such finding, request and receive an
opportunity to appear before the Planning Board or the Code Enforcement
Officer, present additional relevant information and request reconsideration
of the original finding, decision or recommendation.
[Amended 2-26-2018 by L.L. No. 2-2018]
A. The Village Board of Trustees shall establish a schedule of fees
for the review of site plans.
B. The applicant shall be charged an application fee and shall be billed
for all additional costs incurred by the Planning Board or its agents.
Final site plan approval shall not be given until all fees assessed
prior have been paid in full. The letter of credit shall not be released
until all remaining fees have been paid. Failure to pay the fees shall
be grounds to deny building permits.
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued
until all improvements shown on a site plan or a sufficient performance
guaranty has been posted for improvements not yet constructed. Requirements
and procedures for administering the performance guaranty shall be
established by the Design Criteria and Construction Specifications.
Improvements shall be made and inspections performed
in accord with the Design Criteria and Construction Specifications.
Where not otherwise provided, the Code Enforcement Officer shall be
responsible for the overall inspection of site improvements, including
coordination with other officials and agencies, as appropriate.