[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 15.381; Ord.
No. 91, 12-5-1977; Ord. No. 95, 5-7-1979]
(a) The intent of requiring site plan submittal and review in certain
instances specified herein is to facilitate determination of whether
certain development proposals meet all applicable requirements and
are in harmony with the purpose, intent and spirit of this chapter.
(b) It is further the intent to assist Village officials in encouraging
and assisting proposers of land development to design and implement
land use proposals which foster orderly, efficient, compatible and
aesthetic uses of land in the Village.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 15.382; Ord.
No. 91, 12-5-1977; Ord. No. 95, 5-7-1979]
A site plan shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with §§
34-151 and
34-152 with any application for a special land use permit or variance not involving a single-family, two-family or agricultural permitted principal use; with any application for rezoning, other than rezoning for the sole purpose of constructing a single-family, two-family, or agricultural permitted principal use; with any application for a zoning compliance permit or building permit, other than for the sole purpose of constructing a single-family, two-family or agricultural permitted principal use or accessory use thereto.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 15.383; Ord.
No. 91, 12-5-1977; Ord. No. 95, 5-7-1979]
(a) A required site plan shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals
100 feet and shall contain the following information:
(1)
The boundary lines of the area included in the site plan, including
angles, dimensions and reference to a section corner, quarter corner
or point on a recorded plat, an arrow pointing north, and the individual
lot areas and dimensions of the land included in the site plan.
(2)
Existing and proposed topography, drainage systems, and structures,
with topographic contour intervals of not more than two feet.
(3)
The shape, size and location of all structures on the lot including
yard dimensions, height, floor area and ground coverage ratios and
the finished ground and basement floor grades.
(4)
Natural features such as woodlots, trees of more than one foot
in diameter, streams and lakes or ponds, and manmade features such
as existing roads and structures, with indication as to which features
are to be retained and which removed or altered. Adjacent properties
and their uses shall be identified.
(5)
Proposed streets, driveways, parking spaces, curb cuts, loading
spaces and sidewalks, with indication of direction of travel of one-way
streets and drives and the inside radius of all curves. The width
of streets, driveways and sidewalks, and the total number of layout
of parking spaces shall be shown.
(6)
The size and location of all existing and proposed public and
private utilities and required landscaping.
(7)
A vicinity sketch showing location of the site in relation to
the surrounding street system.
(8)
A legal description of the land and lots included in the site
plan.
(9)
Any other information necessary to establish compliance with
this chapter and any other ordinances and the availability of adequate
utility capacity.
(10)
The name, signature, title and mailing address of the person
who prepared the site plan. A site plan for any development of five
acres or more in land area shall be prepared by a registered architect,
engineer, professional community planner or land surveyor. A site
plan for a development of less than five acres may, at the discretion
of the Zoning Administrator, be prepared by a qualified person who
is not a registered architect, engineer, professional community planner
or land surveyor.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 15.384; Ord.
No. 91, 12-5-1977; Ord. No. 95, 5-7-1979; Ord. No. 138, § 15.384, 2-7-2005]
(a) Any required site plan shall be submitted in triplicate, or original
quality, to the Village Clerk along with a covering letter in triplicate
signed by the owner of the land and/or prospective developer providing
an explanation and background information on the proposed development
along with all necessary fees and documents required by this chapter,
including but not limited to, escrow fees established by the Village
resolution requiring the reimbursement for all expenses incurred by
the Village in connection with zoning approval and side plan review.
(b) If the proposed development does not require the issuance of a special
land use permit or a rezoning of land by the Village Council or variance
by the Board of Appeals, within 30 days after receipt the Planning
Commission shall notify in writing the proposer of the development
of the approval or disapproval of the site plan. If the site plan
is disapproved, the reasons therefor shall be given. Such disapproval
shall be limited to inadequacy or defect in form or content and/or
noncompliance with identified applicable provisions of this chapter.
(c) If the proposed development requires the issuance of a special land
use permit, the Planning Commission shall transmit its findings to
the Village Council along with one copy of the site plan and covering
letter. The Village Council shall follow the special land use procedure
as provided in Division 4 of this article. The proposer of the development
shall be notified of the status of his requested site plan approval.
(d) If the proposed development requires a rezoning of land, the Planning
Commission shall transmit its findings to the Village Council along
with one copy of the site plan and covering letter. The Village Council
shall follow the amendment procedure as provided in Division 3 of
this article. The proposer of the development shall be notified of
the status of his requested site plan approval.
(e) If the proposed development requires the issuance of a variance,
the Planning Commission shall transmit its findings to the Board of
Appeals along with one copy of the site plan and covering letter.
The Board of Appeals shall follow the variance procedure as provided
in § 34-61(2). The proposer of the development shall be notified
of the status of his requested site plan approval.
(f) The decision rejecting, approving, or conditionally approving a site plan shall be based upon the requirements contained in §
34-151.
(g) A site plan shall be approved if it contains the information required
by this chapter and is in compliance with this chapter and the conditions
imposed thereunder, other applicable ordinances, and state and federal
statutes.
(h) The site plan as approved shall become part of the record of approval,
and subsequent actions relating to the activity authorized shall be
consistent with the approved site plan, unless a change conforming
to this chapter receives the mutual agreement of the landowner and
approving body.