[Amended 6-24-2002 by L.L. No. 4-2002; 5-10-2018 by L.L. No. 3-2018]
A. 
No building or zoning permit shall be issued for a permitted use listed in Article IV requiring site plan review and approval until a site plan has been reviewed by the Planning Board as provided in this article. No demolition permit shall be issued until a site plan has been reviewed by the Planning Board as provided in this article with regard to a building, structure or portion thereof which meets the following criteria:
(1) 
It is 100 square feet or greater; or
(2) 
It is 50 or more years old; or
(3) 
It has a foundation.
B. 
After such review the Planning Board shall approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove such site plan.
A. 
General. Six copies of an application for site plan approval shall be submitted to the Code Enforcement Officer, who shall immediately refer such application to the Planning Board for site plan review in accordance with this article.
B. 
Data to accompany application. For any use requiring site plan approval, the owner shall submit with his application the original and six copies of a site plan and supporting data which has been prepared by and bears the signature and seal of an architect, landscape architect, engineer, land surveyor or planner, containing the following information presented in drawn form and accompanied by a written text. The Planning Board, upon written application, shall have the power to waive supporting data listed below provided the Planning Board determines that the supporting data is not necessary in the particular application. The Planning Board, upon written application, may also waive the requirement of the signature and seal of an architect, landscape architect, engineer, land surveyor or planner if it determines that this requirement is not necessary in the particular application.
[Amended 6-24-2002 by L.L. No. 4-2002]
(1) 
Survey of property showing existing features, including contours, buildings, structures, major trees, streets, utility easements, rights-of-way and land use.
(2) 
Site plan (scale one inch equals 20 feet) of the project showing location and dimension of proposed buildings and land use areas.
(3) 
Traffic circulation, parking and loading spaces, and pedestrian plans.
(4) 
Plans showing areas proposed for open space and recreation purposes.
(5) 
Landscaping plans, including site grading and landscape design.
(6) 
Preliminary architectural drawings for buildings delineated to be constructed, including floor plans, exterior elevations and sections, together with architectural sketches illustrating the design and character of the proposed development.
(7) 
Preliminary engineering plans, including street improvements, drainage system, and public utility extensions.
(8) 
Engineering feasibility studies of any anticipated problems which might arise due to the proposed development as required by the Planning Board.
(9) 
A statement describing the general character of the development.
(10) 
Description of proposed uses, construction sequence and time schedule for completion of each phase for buildings, parking spaces and landscaped areas.
C. 
Site plan review. Upon such referral of an application by the Code Enforcement Officer, the Planning Board shall review such application and supporting data in order to determine the compliance of the plans with the criteria set forth in Subsection D of this section. During its review, the Planning Board may have informal conferences with the applicant and accept amended plans in substitution for those originally filed.
D. 
Criteria for site plan review. The Planning Board shall review the site plan and supporting data before approval is given and take into consideration the following objectives:
[Amended 10-26-2017 by L.L. No. 1-2017]
(1) 
Harmonious relationship between proposed uses and existing adjacent uses.
(2) 
Protection of environmentally sensitive areas.
(3) 
Preservation of historic and/or architecturally significant structures and landscape features.
(4) 
Compatibility of the scale, design, materials and detailing of the proposed use with existing adjacent and nearby uses.
(5) 
Maximum safety of vehicular circulation between the site and the street network.
(6) 
Maximum adequacy of interior circulation, parking and loading facilities with particular attention to vehicular and pedestrian safety.
(7) 
Adequacy of landscaping and setbacks in regard to achieving maximum compatibility and protection of adjacent residential uses.
(8) 
Applicable regulations of this chapter.
E. 
Application for area variance. Where a proposed site plan contains one or more features which do not comply with this chapter, application may be made to the Zoning Board of Appeals for an area variance pursuant to Article XVI of this chapter without the necessity of a decision or determination of the Code Enforcement Officer.
F. 
Conditions attached to the approval of site plans. The Planning Board shall have the authority to impose such reasonable conditions and restrictions as are directly related to and incidental to a proposed site plan. After approval of the site plan, any such conditions or restrictions must be met in connection with the issuance of building permits, certificates of occupancy and certificates of completion by the Code Enforcement Officer.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 15-71(g), Waiver of conditions, which immediately followed this subsection, was deleted 6-24-2002 by L.L. No. 4-2002.
G. 
Decision. The Planning Board shall make a decision on the application within 62 days after the Code Enforcement Officer refers a completed application to the Planning Board for site plan review as provided in Subsection A of this section or within 62 days after a public hearing if required by the Planning Board. The time within which the Board must render its decision may be extended by mutual consent of the applicant and the Board. The decision of the Board shall be filed immediately in the office of the Village Clerk/Treasurer and a copy thereof mailed to the applicant.
[Amended 6-24-2002 by L.L. No. 4-2002]
H. 
Notice to Onondaga County Planning Agency. At least 10 days before such hearing, the Planning Board shall mail notice thereof to the Onondaga County Planning Agency, as required by § 239-m of the General Municipal Law, which notice shall be accompanied by a full statement of the matter under consideration. If a public hearing is not required, the matter shall be referred to said Agency before final action is taken thereon, if required by § 239-m of the General Municipal Law.
I. 
Compliance with State Environmental Quality Review Act. The Planning Board shall comply with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act under Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and its implementing regulations as codified in 6 NYCRR 617.
J. 
Public hearing. If the Planning Board determines that a public hearing is necessary, it shall conduct a public hearing within 62 days from the day a completed application is received on any matter referred to it under this article. The Board shall mail notice of said hearing to the applicant at least 10 days before such hearing and shall give public notice of said hearing in the official newspaper at least five days prior to the date thereof and shall make a decision on the application within 62 days after such hearing.
[Amended 6-24-2002 by L.L. No. 4-2002 3-22-2004 by L.L. No. 1-2004]