A. 
The intent of requiring site plan submittal and review in certain instances specified herein is to facilitate the 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 Township 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.
A site plan shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with §§ 450-64 and 450-65 with any application for a variance or special land use permit, other than for a special land use permit for a home occupation; 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 building permit, other than for the sole purpose of constructing, altering or enlarging a single-family, two-family, or agricultural permitted principal use or accessory use thereto; and with any application for a planned unit development or open space preservation development option.
A required site plan shall be drawn at a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet and shall contain the following information:
A. 
The boundary line 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.
B. 
Existing and proposed topography, drainage systems and structures, with topographic contour intervals of not more than two feet.
C. 
The shape, size location on the lot including yard dimensions, height and floor area of all structures, the floor area and ground coverage ratios, and the finished ground and basement floor grades.
D. 
Natural features such as woodlots, trees of more than one foot in diameter, streams and lakes or ponds, and man-made 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.
E. 
Proposed streets, driveways, parking spaces, curb cuts, loading spaces and sidewalks with indication of direction of travel for one-way streets and drives and the inside radius of all curves. The width of streets, driveways and sidewalks and the total number and layout of parking spaces shall be shown.
F. 
The size and location of all existing and proposed public and private utilities and required landscaping.
G. 
A vicinity sketch showing the location of the site in relation to the surrounding street system.
H. 
A legal description of the land and lots included in the site plan.
I. 
Any other information necessary to establish compliance with this chapter and any other ordinance and the availability of adequate utility capacity.
J. 
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.
A. 
Any required site plan shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator in numbers equal to the membership of the Planning Commission and Township Board along with at least two copies to the Zoning Administrator. Each copy will be of original quality and be accompanied with a covering letter signed by the owner of the land and/or prospective developer giving a general explanation of the background information on the proposed development.
B. 
The Zoning Administrator shall examine the site plan as to proper form and content and particularly as to compliance with all applicable requirements of this chapter. The Zoning Administrator shall then transmit a copy of the site plan, along with his findings, to the Planning Commission for its review.
C. 
If the proposed development does not require the issuance of a special land use permit or rezoning of land by the Township Board or a variance by the Board of Appeals, 45 days after receipt the Planning Commission Secretary 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.
D. 
If the proposed development requires issuance of a special land use permit, the Zoning Administrator shall transmit his findings as described in Subsection C above to the Township Clerk, along with three copies of the site plan and covering letter and Article X procedures will be followed. The proposer of the development shall be notified of the status of his requested site plan approval.
E. 
If the proposed development requires a rezoning of land, the Zoning Administrator shall transmit his findings as described in Subsection C above to the Township Board, which shall follow the amendment procedure as provided in Article XVI. A copy of the site plan and covering letter shall accompany the Zoning Administrator's findings. The proposer of the development shall be notified of the status of his requested site plan approval.
F. 
If the proposed development requires the issuance of a variance, the Zoning Administrator will transmit his 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 § 450-71B. The proposer of the development shall be notified of the status of his requested site plan approval.
G. 
The decision rejecting, approving, or conditionally approving a site plan shall be based upon the requirements contained in § 450-64.
H. 
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.
I. 
A 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.
J. 
Upon approval of a site plan, the Zoning Administrator shall within five days file with the Secretary of the Township Planning Commission a copy of the approved site plan for Planning Commission notification and/or review. The Zoning Administrator may, at his discretion, request consultation with and advice of the Planning Commission prior to his approval or disapproval of the site plan.