[Ord. No. 4, 2-3-2021]
Prior to the issuance of a building permit, special use permit
or an occupancy permit for any use requiring site plan review, the
Commissioner of Urban and Economic Development shall refer the application
and all application materials as specified herein to the Planning
Board.
[Ord. No. 4, 2-3-2021]
A meeting shall be held between the Commissioner of Urban and
Economic Development, the City Engineer, and the applicant to review
the basic site design concept. The staff may recommend revisions or
modifications as appropriate to ensure that the proposed development
will be in harmony with the rest of the community and environment.
The applicant shall provide the following in addition to a sketch
plan describing what is proposed:
(a)
An area map at the scale of one inch equals 2,000 feet showing
the parcel under consideration for site plan review, and all properties,
water bodies, streets, and easements within 200 feet of the property
boundaries.
(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 soil overlay and a topographic
map showing contour intervals of not more than two feet of elevation
should be provided.
(c)
After staff review, upon referral to the Planning Board, the
Board may determine that the information provided is sufficient to
grant approval and may waive preliminary and final requirements and
approve the sketch plan as agreed to by the applicant and the Board
if it determines that such approval is in the interest of the public
health, safety, and welfare.
[Ord. No. 4, 2-3-2021]
An application for preliminary site plan review shall include
but not be limited to the following:
(a)
Adequacy and arrangement of vehicular traffic access and circulation,
including intersections, road widths, pavement surfaces, dividers
and traffic control.
(b)
Adequacy and arrangement of pedestrian traffic access and circulation,
walkway structures, control of intersections with vehicular traffic
and overall pedestrian convenience.
(c)
Location, arrangement, appearance and sufficiency of off-street
parking and loading.
(d)
Location, arrangement, size, design and general site compatibility
of buildings, lighting and signs.
(e)
Adequacy of stormwater and drainage facilities.
(f)
Adequacy of water 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)
In the case of multifamily dwellings, the adequacy of usable
open space for play areas and informal recreation.
(i)
Protection of adjacent or neighboring properties against noise,
glare, unsightliness or other objectionable features.
(j)
Adequacy of fire lanes and other emergency zones and the provisions
of fire hydrants.
(k)
Special attention to the adequacy of structures, roadways, and
landscaping in areas with susceptibility to ponding, flooding and/or
erosion.
(l)
Overall sensitivity to the environment.
[Ord. No. 4, 2-3-2021]
The Planning Board shall consult with its professional planning
staff with regard to each site plan presented to it. In addition,
the Board may consult with the Department of Public Works, the City
Engineer, representatives of federal, state and county agencies as
well as its designated private consultants.
[Ord. No. 4, 2-3-2021]
The Planning Board may conduct a public hearing. If a public hearing is considered desirable by a majority of the members of the Planning Board, such public hearing shall be conducted within 62 days of the receipt of a complete application for site plan approval and public notice shall be given in accordance with the provisions of Article
II.
[Ord. No. 4, 2-3-2021]
Prior to taking action on the final site development plan, the
Planning Board shall refer the plan to the County Planning Department
for advisory review and a report in accordance with § 239
of the General Municipal Law, where the proposed action is within
a distance of 500 feet from the boundary of any other jurisdiction;
from the boundary of any existing or proposed county or state park
or other recreation area; from the right-of-way of any stream or drainage
channel owned by the county for which the county has established channel
lines; from the existing or proposed boundary of any county- or state-owned
land on which a public building or institution is situated.
[Ord. No. 4, 2-3-2021]
Within 62 days of receipt of the application for final site
plan approval, the Planning Board shall render a decision to the Commissioner
of Code Enforcement unless the period is extended by mutual agreement
between the applicant and the Planning Board.
(a)
The Planning Board shall comply with the provisions of the State
Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA.).
(b)
If the Planning Board chooses to modify any of the conditions
within a certificate of appropriateness provided by the Scenic and
Historic Preservation Commission, such modification requires a unanimous
vote of all of the current members of the Planning Board.
(c)
Upon approval of the final site plan and payment by the applicant
of all fees and reimbursable costs due to the City, the Planning Board
shall endorse its approval on a copy of the final site plan and shall
forward such copy to the Commissioner of Code Enforcement.
(d)
Upon disapproval of a final site plan, the Planning Board shall
so inform the Commissioner of Urban and Economic Development who shall
deny the requested permit to the applicant. The Planning Board shall
also notify the applicant of its decision and its reasons for disapproval
by certified mail, return receipt requested.