Prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance by the Building Inspector for any use subject to site plan review as specified in Article
IV, Use Regulations, and any amendments thereto, a detailed site plan shall be submitted to the Planning Board for its review and approval in accordance with the standards and procedures outlined below.
A sketch plan conference between the Planning Board and applicant
shall be encouraged to review the basic site design concept and generally
determine the information to be required on the preliminary 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. Such area map shall be oriented
to the nearest street or highway intersection.
B. The sketch plan shall show the general slope of the parcel under
consideration, and a notation shall be included on the sketch plan
giving the estimated percentage of slope on the parcel. Based upon
this information and appropriate site visits by the Planning Board
and/or its consultants, the Board shall determine the contour interval
to be shown on the preliminary site plan.
C. Complete information, including identification of all involved agencies,
as required of the applicant for compliance with the State Environmental
Quality Review Act (SEQR). Lead agency determination of significance
or nonsignificance shall be made prior to any submittals for preliminary
review.
An application for preliminary site plan approval, as prepared
by a registered landscape architect, architect or professional engineer,
shall be made in writing and shall be accompanied by a plan with such
information from the following checklist as determined to be necessary
by the Planning Board at the sketch plan conference:
A. Title of drawing, including name and address of applicant and person
responsible for preparation of such drawing.
B. North arrow, date and written and graphic scale.
C. Boundaries of the property plotted to scale.
D. Existing watercourses, flood-prone areas as described by FEMA mapping
and New York State regulated wetlands.
E. Description of existing vegetative cover and location of all existing
trees over eight inches in diameter.
F. Location of other significant natural or man-made features of historical
or cultural interest which exist on the site.
G. Location of existing uses and outlines of structures drawn to scale
on and within 100 feet of the lot line.
H. Location and description of other existing development on the site,
including fences, landscaping and screening.
I. Grading and drainage plan, showing existing and proposed contours
at an appropriate interval to be specified by the Planning Board and
referenced to USGS datum elevations.
J. Location, proposed use and height of all structures.
K. Location, design and construction materials of all parking and truck
loading areas, with access and egress drives thereto.
L. Provisions for pedestrian access.
M. Location of outdoor storage, if any.
N. Location, design and construction materials of all existing or proposed
site improvements, including drains, culverts, retaining walls and
fences.
O. Description of the method of sewage disposal and location.
P. Description of the method of securing water and location.
Q. Location of fire and other emergency zones, including the location
of fire hydrants.
R. Location, design and construction materials of all energy distribution
facilities, including electrical, gas and solar energy.
S. Location, size and design and construction materials of all proposed
signage.
T. Landscape planting plan showing planting areas and specifying plant
types.
U. Location, design and specification of outdoor lighting.
V. Illustrations or sketches of proposed street furniture.
W. Other information as deemed necessary by the Planning Board.
The Planning Board shall review a preliminary site plan and
shall determine whether the applicant has met the following criteria
for approval. Where necessary, the Planning Board shall require such
modifications of the site plan as are determined necessary for meeting
the criteria for approval.
A. General considerations.
(1) Adequacy of layout and design of vehicular and pedestrian access
and circulation, including intersections, road widths, pavement, surfaces,
traffic islands, medians or channelization structures, traffic controls,
walkways, structures and overall pedestrian convenience.
(2) Adequacy of layout and design of off-street parking, loading, lighting,
signage and general relationship with proposed structures.
(3) Adequacy of stormwater and drainage facilities, water supply and
sewage disposal facilities.
(4) Adequacy of type and use of trees, shrubbery and other landscape
elements for aesthetic, screening or buffering purposes and the relationship
with existing trees and vegetation, which should be incorporated to
the maximum possible extent.
(5) Adequacy of protection of adjacent properties from noise, glare,
unsightliness or other objectionable features.
(6) Adequacy of provisions for emergency vehicular zones and fire fighting
access.
(7) Special attention to the adequacy of structures, roadways and landscaping
in areas with susceptibility to ponding, flooding, slippage and/or
erosion.
The Planning Board may consult with the Building Inspector,
Fire Chief, the Superintendent of Public Works, the Village Board
of Trustees, other local and county officials and the Board's
designated private consultants, in addition to representatives of
federal and state agencies, including but not limited to the Natural
Resources Conservation Service, New York State Department of Transportation,
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and New York
State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
The Planning Board shall conduct a public hearing on the preliminary
site plan. Such public hearing shall be conducted within 62 days of
the receipt of the application for preliminary site plan approval
and shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the
Village at least five days before the public hearing.
Costs incurred by the Planning Board for consultation fees or
other extraordinary expense in connection with the review of a proposed
site plan shall be charged to the applicant, based upon a fee schedule
as established by the Village Board of Trustees.