It is the purpose of this article to specify standards, application
and data requirements, and the review process that shall be followed
in the preparation of site plans as required by this chapter. These
requirements are incorporated into the zoning permit application process
to ensure that the appropriate bodies are afforded an opportunity
to review and evaluate proposed uses and development of sites with
regard to such considerations as parking, vehicular and pedestrian
circulation, drainage, landscaping and screening, signage, lighting,
environmental and community character protection, and conformance
with all applicable provisions and standards of this chapter.
Property which is the subject of site plan approval shall be
developed in compliance with the approved site plan and any approved
changes thereto. If construction or use of the property does not conform
to such approved plans, the zoning permit issued for the project shall
be subject to revocation pursuant to § 155-24.04C.
All development subject to site plan approval shall comply with
the regulations and standards of this chapter except in the case where
a development plan has received preliminary site plan approval prior
to the effective date of this chapter or amendment thereto. In such
case, the final site plan shall be reviewed using the procedures and
substantive standards under the Ordinance in effect at the time of
the preliminary plan approval, provided the final site plan is filed
with the Zoning Administrator within one year of the effective date
of this chapter or amendment thereto, contains all required information
and is accompanied by all required fees.
Unless expressly authorized otherwise by this chapter, an approved
site plan shall become null and void at the time the zoning permit
issued for the approval site plan may become null and void according
to § 155-24.04C. In the case of a multi-phased project,
site plan approval for a second or subsequent phase shall become null
and void when a zoning permit has not been issued within one year
of the intended initiation of such phase, according to the approved
site plan.