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[Ord. No. 2470 §1, 3-27-2012]
In addition to the submission requirements required under Chapter 400 Zoning Regulations relating to site plan review and/or special permits, each submission for community design review authorized under this Chapter must contain the following sheets.
[Ord. No. 2470 §1, 3-27-2012]
Unless authorized by the Commission, any development subject to this Chapter shall submit all necessary drawings and sheets.
[Ord. No. 2470 §1, 3-27-2012]
The following definitions shall be applicable to this Article.
COMMISSION
The City of Olivette Planning and Community Design Commission.
PLAN REVIEW SHEET
A plan review sheet is graphic representation of certain existing and proposed characteristics and improvements of a parcel or parcels of land. The purpose of plan review sheets is to determine compliance of a proposed development with applicable City of Olivette ordinances in a concise, efficient manner.
PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT (PDF)
Originally developed by Adobe Systems, PDF is a file format that preserves most attributes (including color, formatting, graphics, and more) of a source document no matter which application, platform, and hardware type was originally used to create it.
[Ord. No. 2470 §1, 3-27-2012]
A. 
Sheet Size. All plan review sheets shall be provided on a sheet of paper no less than eleven (11) inch by eighteen (18) inches.
B. 
Sheet Scales. Unless noted otherwise, all diagrams and figures illustrated on plan review sheets shall contain an engineering scale of no less than one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet or an architectural scale of no less than one-eighth (⅛) of an inch equals one (1) foot.
C. 
General Data. Each plan review sheet submitted, unless noted otherwise, shall contain the following information:
1. 
Names and addresses of the owner and the professional engineer or registered land surveyor who prepared the site plan.
2. 
All existing structures and improvements on the site grounds and within one hundred (100) feet from the property boundary, including other buildings, streets, curbs, sidewalks, driveways, signs, retaining walls and miscellaneous structures.
3. 
Number of stories of the adjacent structures within one hundred (100) feet.
4. 
Location and identification of all utilities and easements servicing the site grounds and within one hundred (100) feet from the property boundary.
5. 
Permitted front, side, rear and buffer yard offsets under the current underlying zoning district and any applicable overlay zoning district.
6. 
If a change in zoning designation is being requested, provide the permitted front, side, rear and buffer yard offsets under the proposed zoning district.
7. 
The legal description of all adjacent properties, including those across the street from the subject property.
8. 
The recorded owner name and address of all adjacent properties, including those across the street from the subject property.
D. 
Electronic Data. Unless noted otherwise, each plan review sheet shall be provided in a portable document format (PDF).
[Ord. No. 2470 §1, 3-27-2012]
A. 
The following plan review sheets shall be provided:
1. 
Cover sheet.
2. 
Exterior site information sheet.
3. 
Concept site plan review sheet.
4. 
Proposed site plan improvements sheet.
5. 
Stormwater management plan sheet.
6. 
Landscape plan sheet.
7. 
Exterior light plan sheet.
8. 
Site cross section sheet.
9. 
Building elevations sheet.
10. 
Site vignette sheet.
B. 
Cover Sheet. The cover sheet shall contain the following:
1. 
General plan review sheet data noted under Section 428.730(C).
2. 
A vicinity map showing the relationship of the proposed development to the surrounding area. The vicinity map shall cover an area within a radius of one (1) mile of the proposed site at a scale of one (1) inch equals two thousand (2,000) feet. The vicinity map shall generally locate arterial streets, highways, railroads, and any significant landmarks which help to locate the site.
3. 
Complete written legal description of the subject property.
4. 
The approximate area of the proposed subdivision and the proposed lots therein stated in the nearest tenth (⅓) of an acre, including a complete metes and bounds written description of the site boundaries.
5. 
Existing zoning of the property grounds.
6. 
Proposed zoning of the subject property grounds.
7. 
A table showing the calculated site coverage of all existing improvements on the lot. The table should include the area of all existing structures, paved areas, sidewalks, etc.
8. 
A table showing the calculated site coverage of the new improvements on the lot. The table should include the area of all proposed structures, paved areas, sidewalks, etc.
9. 
A table comparing the required and proposed parking on the subject ground by use, structure, and/or employees.
C. 
Existing Site Information Sheet. A separate sheet titled "Existing Site Information" shall be provided. The following information shall be provided:
1. 
General plan review sheet data noted under Section 428.730.
2. 
Location and elevation of the benchmark used to establish grade elevations.
3. 
Existing elevation at all corners of the subject property.
4. 
All existing contours, at a minimum of one (1) foot intervals, within the property boundary and at least one hundred (100) feet from all directions of the property boundary, including properties across any street or thoroughfare.
5. 
All existing structures and improvements on the site grounds and within one hundred (100) feet from the property boundary, including streets, curbs, sidewalks, driveways, signs, retaining walls and structures.
6. 
Elevation of the corner grades of all adjacent structures within one hundred (100) feet.
7. 
Elevation of the top of foundation wall of all adjacent structures within one hundred (100) feet.
8. 
All existing drainage patterns on the subject property.
9. 
Location or indication of the nearest downstream storm sewer inlet to the subject property.
10. 
Location and identification (of species type) of all existing trees over four (4) inch caliper and any tree mass on the site.
D. 
Concept Site Plan Sheet. The intent of the concept site plan sheet is to provide an illustration of the proposed improvement, minus any overlapping contour data or existing improvements. A separate sheet titled "Concept site plan" shall be provided. The following information shall be provided:
1. 
Required front, side, rear and buffer yard offsets under the proposed zoning district.
2. 
Location and general design (width and material) of all driveways, streets, drive aisles, curb cuts, and sidewalks, including connections to building entrances.
3. 
Location, size and height of all existing and proposed structures on the site, including any retaining walls, pavement and accessory structures (including fencing).
4. 
The minimum measured distance of a proposed structure to the front, rear and side lot lines.
5. 
Landscaping to be provided on the lot.
6. 
All exterior light standards, including light poles, bollards, and wallpack lights.
7. 
Any cross access or easements proposed.
8. 
General location of ground signage, including directional signage if any.
9. 
Location and specifications for all ground level mechanical equipment, including HVAC systems, generators, fire connections, etc.
10. 
Location and specifications of the dumpster enclosure and other accessory structures proposed on the site grounds.
11. 
Off-site improvements within the public right-of-way, including landscaping, sidewalks, light poles, grates, amenities, etc.
E. 
Proposed Site Plan Improvements Sheet. A separate sheet titled "Proposed site plan" shall be provided. The following information shall be provided:
1. 
General plan review sheet data noted under Section 428.730.
2. 
Existing site information sheet data noted under Section 428.740(C).
3. 
Concept site plan sheet date noted under Section 428.740(D).
4. 
Delineation of all contour changes proposed on the site grounds.
5. 
Existing elevation at all corners of the subject property.
6. 
Proposed elevation at all corners of the subject property.
7. 
Identification of any alterations to the existing drainage patterns proposed on the subject property or a notation on the site plan if no alterations are proposed.
8. 
Location and identification of all proposed utilities and easements servicing the site grounds and within one hundred (100) feet from the property boundary.
F. 
Stormwater Management Plan Sheet. Separate sheets titled "Stormwater Management Plan" shall be provided. The following information shall be provided:
1. 
General plan review sheet data noted under Section 428.730.
2. 
Existing site information sheet data noted under Section 428.740(C).
3. 
Concept site plan sheet date noted under Section 428.740(D).
4. 
Proposed site plan improvements sheet date noted under Section 428.740(E).
5. 
A drainage overlay map with existing and proposed drainage areas.
6. 
Provide a table showing the calculated site coverage of all existing improvements on the lot. The table should include the area of all existing structures, paved areas, sidewalks, etc.
7. 
Provide a table showing the calculated site coverage of the new and existing improvements on the lot. The table should include the area of all existing and proposed structures, paved areas, sidewalks, etc.
8. 
Provide a table showing differential Q calculations for each drainage area.
9. 
Identify all stormwater inlets, and proposed stormwater pipes being considered.
10. 
Identify all best management practices (BMPs) incorporated into the stormwater management plan.
G. 
Landscape Plan Sheet. Separate sheets titled "Landscape Plan" shall be provided. The following information shall be provided:
1. 
General plan review sheet data noted under Section 428.730.
2. 
Concept site plan sheet date noted under Section 428.740(D).
3. 
Illustrate all landscape proposed.
4. 
Provide a table with a key identifying:
a. 
Required planting units as noted in this Chapter; and
b. 
Identifying all species, sizes and quantities.
5. 
Provide detailed sections of areas including multiple landscape features not visible on the overall landscape plan.
6. 
Identify all areas that will be serviced by a lawn irrigation system.
H. 
Exterior Lighting Plan Sheet. Separate sheets titled "Exterior Lighting Plan" shall be provided. The following information shall be provided:
1. 
General plan review sheet data noted under Section 428.730.
2. 
Concept site plan sheet date noted under Section 428.740(D).
3. 
Location of all exterior lighting sources including, but not limited to, pole lights, ground lights, bollards, building accent lights, landscape accent lights, wall lights, doorway lights, and canopy or drive-thru overhead lights.
4. 
A table providing a complete inventory of lighting of all exterior light fixtures, including specifications, fixture type, quantities, and wattage of all exterior light standards.
5. 
A photometric survey showing horizontal foot-candles measured on the ground plane. Light measurements shall be taken in a grid format with one (1) foot intervals. Grid and measurements shall extend ten (10) feet beyond the property line.
I. 
Cross Section Sheet. Separate sheets titled "Cross Sections" shall be provided. The following information shall be provided:
1. 
No less than three (3) cross sections of the site at a scale no less than one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet.
2. 
At least one (1) cross section provided shall be at a perpendicular angle of the other two (2) cross sections.
J. 
Building Elevations Sheet. Separate sheets titled "Building Elevations" shall be provided. The following information shall be provided:
1. 
A complete rendered wall elevation scaled at an engineering scale no less than one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet or an architectural scale of no less than one-eighth (⅛) of an inch equals one (1) foot of every side of the building, including front, sides and rear. For structures not defined by a specific wall plane, the Building Official or his/her designee shall determine the information required.
2. 
A detailed wall elevation at an architectural scale of one (1) inch equals ten (10) feet depicting a wall plane of building materials used.
3. 
An exterior building finish materials list and a table identifying each exterior building finish material used, the area square footage per building plane, and the percentage of exterior finish material use per building plane.
4. 
Two (2) cross sections of the building at a scale no less than one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet or an architectural scale of no less than one-eighth (⅛) of an inch equals one (1) foot.
5. 
A colored site perspective or axonometric at a scale no less than one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet depicting the front and a side elevation of the building.
K. 
Site Vignettes Sheet. Separate sheets titled "Site Vignettes" shall be provided. The following information shall be provided:
1. 
Three (3) vignettes of various perspectives illustrating spaces within the development grounds shall be provided.
2. 
Each vignette should focus on important site features that inform the viewer of significant site features that govern how the site is being developed. This should include a view from the streetscape, pedestrian access from the street to the building, and other areas in which the building and landscaping play a significant role in the design development.
[Ord. No. 2470 §1, 3-27-2012]
A. 
Deviations. In certain cases, the Commission may authorize deviations to the submission requirements of this Article that provide an alternative format that reinforces the spirit and intent of this Article and Chapter in accordance with the visions outlined in the Olivette Strategic Plan.
B. 
Variations. In certain cases, the Commission may authorize variations to the submission requirements of this Article that allow for the overlapping of certain sheets subject to the following conditions:
1. 
The overall size of the development area allows for multiple plan review sheets on one (1) page.
2. 
In the opinion of the Commission, the overall size of the development area has minimal impact on adjacent properties.
C. 
Variances. Through a written request noting the challenges and issues of providing the necessary plan review sheets identified in this Article, the Commission may have authority to revise, limit, or remove any of the conditions within this Article.