[Ord. No. 1996-12 § 21, 9-18-1996]
The purpose of site plan review is to ensure that the design
and layout of certain developments permitted will constitute suitable
development and will not result in a detriment to the neighborhood
or the environment.
[Ord. No. 1996-12 § 21, 9-18-1996]
A. Proposals for buildings built in all zoning classification units
are subject to the provisions of this Section, except:
1.
Agricultural buildings used only for farming purposes.
2.
One- and two-family dwellings.
3.
All principal and accessory buildings less than one hundred
fifty (150) square feet in total land area.
[Ord. No. 1996-12 § 21, 9-18-1996]
A. An applicant for site plan review shall file a copy of an application
form and four (4) site plans with the Zoning Board. Unless the Zoning
Board waives this requirement, the site plan shall be prepared by
a registered professional engineer or architect. The site plan shall
include and be accompanied by the following items and information:
1.
The site plan shall be dawn to a scale of one (1) inch is equal
to fifty (50) feet or larger.
2.
Date of preparation, North point, and scale.
3.
Legal description and address of the property to be developed.
4.
All existing and proposed buildings, proposed use, total floor
area of each building.
5.
Parking spaces, driveways, and driveway openings.
6.
Existing and proposed contour elevations structures.
7.
Existing and proposed utility lines and easements.
8.
All required yard setbacks and building setbacks.
9.
The applicant shall submit such material as may be required
regarding design features to integrate the proposed development into
the existing landscape, to enhance aesthetic assets, and to screen
objectionable features from neighbors.
10.
The applicant shall submit such material as may be required
regarding the projected traffic flow patterns into and upon the site
for both vehicles and pedestrians and an estimate of the projected
number of motor vehicle trips to and from the site for an average
day.
[Ord. No. 1996-12 § 21, 9-18-1996]
Upon review, Zoning Board shall refer the site plan to the Board
of Alderman with recommendations relating thereto and showing the
number of vote for and against its action.
[Ord. No. 1996-12 § 21, 9-18-1996]
Upon receipt of said report, the Board of Alderman may, on its motion, accept the recommendation of the Zoning Board, refer it back to said Board for further review/additional information, or, in the event of a written protest against such proposed development, proceed in the same manner as provided for zoning amendments in Article
XIII, Amendments and Special Use Permits.