[HISTORY: Adopted by the Planning Board of the City of Beverly 10-17-2006, as amended
through 5-17-2011. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
The conceptual plans, preferred plan and OSRD site plan shall be consistent with and shall not conflict with Chapter 300, Zoning, § 300-54, Open space residential design (OSRD) site plans, Subsection E, General design process, Subsection F(3), Design standards, and Subsection H(1), Open space requirements.
Filing fees for an open space residential design site plan are
found in the Planning Board regulations governing fees and fee schedules,
as may be amended from time to time, which are incorporated herein
by reference.
A.
Procedure. The initial review shall follow the procedures of Chapter 300, § 300-54, Subsection C(1)(a) through (e). In the course of the initial review, applicants shall submit to the Planning Board each of the following:
(1)
One original and 12 copies of the initial review application. The
applicant shall also file one copy of the initial review application
with the City Clerk.
(2)
Twelve copies of each of the following plans sized at 24 inches by
36 inches and 10 copies sized at 11 inches by 17 inches. (Includes
site context map, existing condition/site analysis map, conceptual
plans, yield plan and preferred plan. Note that the yield plan may
be submitted at any time before submission of the preferred plan and
that the preferred plan shall not be submitted until the conceptual
plans have been reviewed and discussed by the Planning Board.)
B.
Site context map. This map illustrates the tract in connection to
its surrounding neighborhood. Based upon existing data sources and
field inspections, it should show various kinds of major natural resource
areas or features that cross parcel lines or that are located on adjoining
lands. This map enables the Planning Board to understand the site
in relation to what is occurring on adjacent properties. This map
shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals 100 feet unless the Planning
Department shall approve another scale.
C.
Existing conditions/site analysis map. This map familiarizes officials with existing conditions on the tract. Based upon existing data sources and field inspections, this base map locates and describes noteworthy resources that should be left protected through sensitive subdivision layouts. These resources include but are not limited to the primary conservation areas and additional conservation areas identified in Chapter 300, § 300-54, Subsection E(1). This map shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals 40 feet unless the Planning Department shall approve another scale.
D.
Conceptual plans. In accordance with Chapter 300, § 300-54, Subsection C(1)(b), conceptual plans "shall not be detailed, but shall show the general features of the site and the possible locations of structures and ways."
(1)
The conceptual plans shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals
40 feet unless the Planning Department shall approve another scale.
The plans shall provide sufficient information to form a clear basis
for discussion and selection of a preferred plan.
(2)
Submission of two conceptual plans showing alternative development
configurations is required; the submission of three conceptual plans
is strongly encouraged.
(3)
The conceptual plans shall be prepared by a registered professional
engineer, and licensed landscape architect.
(4)
The conceptual plans shall contain at least the following information:
(a)
The tract/subdivision name, boundaries, north point, legend,
title "Conceptual Plan," and scale.
(b)
The names of the record owner of the tract and the applicant,
and the names and stamps of the registered professional engineer and
licensed landscape architect who prepared the plan.
(c)
The location and name of all streets in the immediate vicinity
of the proposed project with a notation as to whether the street is
a public or private right-of-way.
(d)
Zoning and historic district boundary lines within the plan
locus.
(e)
The location and dimensions of all existing lot lines, structures
and ways on site and on abutting properties in close proximity.
(f)
All information from Subsection C of this section to show the general features and topography of the land and major types and size of vegetation. This shall include existing and proposed contour lines with a five-foot contour interval; or in flat areas, of a two-foot contour interval. Elevations shall be National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88).
(g)
Possible locations for proposed structures and ways on the tract.
(h)
All on-site local, state, and federal regulatory resource boundaries
and buffer zones.
(i)
Information on the location, size, and capacity of existing
utilities servicing the tract.
(j)
General information on proposed utilities, which will service
the tract (water, sewer, electric, etc.).
(k)
General information on the possible methods of surface and subsurface
drainage disposal.
F.
Preferred plan. In accordance with Chapter 300, § 300-54, Subsection C(2), the preferred plan is a concept plan that has been amended, refined and conditioned during the initial review stage.
(1)
The preferred plan shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals 40
feet unless the Planning Department shall approve another scale.
(2)
The preferred plan shall be prepared by a registered professional
engineer and licensed landscape architect.
G.
Yield plan. In accordance with Chapter 300, § 300-54, Subsection C(3), the yield plan shall be submitted prior to approval of the preferred plan and shall include the following information:
(2)
Plan, designated as "Yield Plan," prepared by a registered professional
engineer and licensed landscape architect, drawn at a scale of one
inch equals 40 feet (unless the Planning Department shall approve
another scale), displaying the general features and topography of
the land shown on the preferred plan, major types and size of vegetation,
the dimensions, areas, and locations of the lots, open space, roadways,
wetlands, water bodies, and their buffer zones.
(3)
Documentation that the applicant is the owner of, or in legal control
of, the entire tract depicted on the plan.
(4)
Documentation that wetlands resource areas, if any, pursuant to an
approved abbreviated notice of resource area delineation (ANRAD) and
other environmental and regulatory constraints upon development have
been adequately shown and dealt with.
(5)
Documentation of variances or waivers granted by other bodies having
regulatory authority over the development or any portion thereof,
if any.
A.
B.
OSRD site plan.
(1)
Preferably, the OSRD site plan shall be dawn at a scale of one inch
equals 40 feet.
(2)
The OSRD site plan shall be prepared by a registered professional
engineer, and licensed landscape architect and shall be designated
as "OSRD Site Plan."
(3)
The OSRD site plan shall include all information contained in the requirements for a preferred plan in § 350-3F of this chapter and the following:
(b)
All existing and proposed features and amenities, including
trails, recreation areas, pedestrian and bicycle paths, community
buildings and off-street parking areas, shall be shown on the plan
and described in a brief narrative explanation where appropriate.
(c)
The existing and proposed lines of streets, ways, common driveways,
easements and any parcel(s) of land intended to be dedicated for public
use or to be reserved by deed covenant for use of all property owners
in the tract/subdivision, or parcel(s) of land or lots to be used
for any purpose other than private residential shall be so designated
within the tract/subdivision in a general manner.
(d)
A narrative explanation of the proposed quality, size, use and
ownership of the open space. Open space parcels shall be clearly shown
on the plan.
(e)
All proposed landscaped and buffer areas shall be noted on the
plan and generally explained in a narrative.
(f)
A list of all legal documents necessary for implementation of
the proposed development, including any conservation restrictions,
land transfers, and master deeds, with an accompanying narrative explaining
their general purpose and content.
(h)
Computations of tract area [§ 300-54B(3)], undisturbed areas {§ 300-54F(3)(b)[7]}, buildable area and open space [§ 300-54H(1)].
(4)
The OSRD site plan shall also include any other information as required in the requirements for definitive plans, found in Chapter 375, Subdivision of Land, § 375-13B, as may be amended from time to time, to the extent these requirements do not conflict with the ordinance (Chapter 300, § 300-54) or OSRD site plan rules and regulations.
(5)
Open space management plan providing guidance for the maintenance
and stewardship of the open space and any facilities accessory thereto.
