The applicant shall submit a sketch plan of the proposed development,
together with the information as required in the checklist set forth
in this chapter for a sketch plan.[1] The application shall be accompanied by the fee set forth
in the Standard Schedule of Fees of the Town of Mount Hope.
Ten copies of the plan and supporting materials, accompanied
by the required fees, shall be filed with the Clerk of the Planning
Board at least 10 days prior to the next regular monthly meeting of
the Planning Board.
The application shall be examined for legibility, completeness
and proper form and shall either be administratively approved for
appearance at the next regular meeting following filing or be returned
to the applicant with a description of the missing and/or improper
information.
The applicant or the applicant's duly authorized representative
shall attend the meetings of the Planning Board to discuss the sketch
submission.
A.
The Planning Board shall review the sketch plan taking into the consideration
the requirements of the community in connection with the land being
developed and shall include but not be limited to public health, safety
and welfare. Particular attention shall be given to the arrangement,
location and width of streets, their relation to the topography of
the land, water supply, sewage disposal, drainage, development sites
and arrangements, the future development of adjoining lands as yet
undeveloped, and the requirements of the Town Master Plan, Official
Map and Zoning.
B.
Upon review of the applicant's sketch plan, the Planning Board
may provide the applicant with its comments relative to this submission,
classify the sketch plan as either a major or minor subdivision, and
shall also make a determination as to whether or not a land development
plan must be submitted by the applicant. A land development plan may
be required when the proposed subdivision proposes to develop a small
portion of a large parcel of property and the Planning Board has concerns
regarding the development of the remaining lands or where deemed necessary
by the Planning Board. If the Planning Board determines that a land
development plan is not required and all Planning Board concerns have
been addressed satisfactorily, the applicant may proceed to the preparation
of its preliminary plat.
