Petition for approval. The applicant shall file with the Zoning Administrator a petition executed by the owner of the property to be developed, or his/her agent, for approval, stating that he seeks to develop such property under the provisions of this article. Appropriate supporting documents and maps, as required in Subsection B, Information required, herein, shall be filed with the petition.
A. The fee prescribed in the Town of Ledgeview fee schedule shall accompany the petition for approval.
B. Information required:
(1) A statement describing how the proposed PDD-BP satisfies the intent of the Zoning Ordinance and is consistent with the applicable goals and objectives of the Town's Comprehensive Plan, Ledgeview Business Park Master Plan, and the Code of the Town of Ledgeview. If one or more characteristics of the PDD-BP delineated in §
135-257, Criteria for approval, are missing from an application, the applicant shall justify why all of the characteristics cannot or should not be provided.
(2) A statement showing the starting and completion dates of the project.
(3) The names, mailing addresses, and telephone numbers of all owners and developers of the development site. In the event of a change in owners or developers during the consideration of the application or during the project construction period, notice shall be provided to the Town as soon as practicable of the information required herein for the new owner or developer.
(4) An accurate map of the project area drawn at a scale no less than one inch equals 100 feet and showing the nature, use, and character of abutting properties, prepared by a registered surveyor.
(5) An accurate topographical map showing topographical data at two-foot intervals and extending within 100 feet beyond the exterior boundaries of such site. Such map shall contain all available utilities, including drainage and the capacities thereof, and high-water elevations along rivers and waterways.
(6) A statement describing the types and contemplated intensity of use, i.e., number of prospective tenants in office, commercial, and industrial development. The application for approval shall show how each proposed land use satisfies the intents of the districts in which each is located and how each complies with the requirements of §
135-258, Conditional uses.
(7) A statistical table showing the size of the site in square feet, size of proposed development in square feet, ratio of various land uses, the acreage (exclusive of public streets) of all proposed land uses and open areas (both in square feet and as a percentage of the project area), total amount of paved area in square feet, and proposed development intensities.
(8) A statement describing the development intensity and operation, including the following information:
(a) Development intensity, e.g., number of prospective tenants in office, commercial and industrial development.
(b) Square footage of buildings.
(c) Square footage of offices, production areas, and the proposed number of employees in each such area.
(d) Details of proposed use or uses and manner of operation.
(e) Approximate costs of structures.
(f) Such other design data as may be needed to evaluate the project.
(9) A statement describing the open space intensity and operation, including the following information:
(a) Amount of required and provided landscaped open space in square feet and as a percentage of the site.
(b) Total trees required and provided, indicating on-site and off-site contribution.
(10) General outline of intended organization structure related to the property owner's association, deed restrictions, and private provision on common services, if any.
(11) Municipal services that may be required to serve the site.
(12) A parking and loading needs study that demonstrates parking needs and requirements and includes strategies for dealing with these needs and requirements, including phasing plans, parking requirements and alternatives as provided in Article
XXI, Off-Street Parking Requirements, as well as transportation demand management strategies.
(13) Strategies for establishing shared stormwater management facilities, off-site stormwater management facilities, and the proposed phasing of the establishment of stormwater management facilities.
(14) In the case of plans that call for development in stages, a map at an appropriate scale showing the successive stages.
(15) A development plan of the proposed project drawn at a scale of no less than one inch equals 100 feet and showing the following information in sufficient detail to make possible the evaluation of the criteria as identified in §
135-257, Criteria for approval.
(a) Tract boundaries and a statement of the total acreage of the tract.
(b) Significant physical features within the tract, including existing two-foot contours, watercourses, drainage, ponds, lakes, wetlands, floodplains, floodways, environmentally sensitive areas, and proposed major changes in those features.
(c) Zoning district(s) on and within 400 feet adjacent to the proposed project.
(d) Property lines, if any, within the proposed project.
(e) All contemplated land uses within the tract.
(f) Location, lot coverage, square footage, and height of existing buildings.
(g) Proposed location, lot coverage, square footage, and height of all structures and associated parking areas. For commercial and light industrial structures, square footage of offices, production areas, and the proposed number of employees in each such area.
(h) Existing rights-of-way and easements that may affect development patterns.
(i) Proposed circulation systems (pedestrian, bicycle, auto, mass transit), designated by Streetscape Classification of the Ledgeview Business Park Design Guidelines and how they relate to the existing network outside this site.
(j) Location of on-street and off-street parking, driveways, driveway access roads, loading facilities, waste collection areas, aboveground utilities, screening, and fencing.
(k) The location of existing and proposed sanitary sewer and storm lines, water mains, fire hydrants, and lighting.
(m) The location of recreational and open space areas and areas reserved or dedicated for public uses, such as gateways, public plazas, water features, parks, etc.
(n) A description of the proposed system for drainage.
(o) General landscape treatment, including a statement regarding snow removal methods that will not harm or kill landscaping.
(p) Indication of any site or building design methods used to conserve energy.
(16) A picture book of the development laid out in a format similar to the Ledgeview Business Park Design Guidelines. At a minimum, the picture book shall include the following information:
(a) Development concept. Provide a brief summary and graphic renditions identifying how the project addresses a unified character, preserved open spaces, gateway features, attractive appearance from Interstate 43 and county arterials, utilities, interconnected streets and transportation and path networks, a mixture of uses and use types, redevelopment, site planning that respects terrain, and clear boundaries with rural areas.
(b) Architectural styles section.
[1] Architectural drawings of all buildings and structures and sketches showing typical floor plans of proposed structures.
[2] A scaled, colored elevation of the front, side, and rear facade of each structure. Identify specifically the elevations that face Interstate 43 and county arterials, as appropriate.
[3] Identify all roof-, wall-, and ground-mounted equipment and landscaping/screening.
(c) Materials, colors, and textures section.
[1] Identify building materials and colors on all sides and roof of structure.
[2] Provide color details and description for each material and material combination.
[3] Provide samples for complex or new materials.
(d) Roof form and pitch section.
[2] Identify roof materials and colors.
[3] Provide samples for complex or new materials.
(e) Architectural ornamentation section.
[1] Identify location of individual architectural ornamentations, including size, colors, and types.
[2] Provide scaled color rendition of architectural ornamentation.
[3] Identify signage locations and size in relationship to ornamentation.
(f) Facade treatments section.
[1] Identify materials used for specific facade treatments.
[2] Provide a sketch, rendition, or photo of each specific treatment.
(g) Blocks and lots section.
[1] Provide a site plan identifying block and lot layout in relationship to existing and proposed buildings.
[2] Identify the uses on each lot and placement of buildings.
[3] A rendition of the layout is recommended.
(h) Sidewalks and pedestrian paths section:
[1] Identify the interconnected layout of all sidewalks and pedestrian paths on a site plan.
[2] Provide rendition-identifying relationship between sidewalks, parking areas, streets, buildings, and existing developments.
[3] Provide a scaled drawing identifying dimensions of sidewalks.
[4] Identify materials, textures, and colors used in surface.
(i) Streets section.
[1] Identify the interconnected layout of all streets on a site plan.
[2] Provide rendition-identifying relationship between sidewalks, parking areas, streets, buildings, and existing developments.
[3] Provide a scaled drawing identifying dimensions of sidewalks.
[4] Identify materials, textures, and colors used in surface.
(j) Landscape section.
[1] Provide landscape plan(s) including specification of plant material, location, and size.
[2] Identify the interconnection of private open space and landscaping, public open space and landscaping, and site and regional environmental features.
(k) Signage section.
[1] Provide scaled details of all signage.
[2] Identify color, type, lighting source, materials, and size.
[3] Identify how signage color, size, and style are compatible with building, sidewalk, street, and adjacent signage and buildings.
[4] Identify if signage is temporary or permanent.
(l) Lighting section.
[1] Identify lighting source.
[2] Identify pole and light style, color, and material.
[3] Provide graphic detail of lighting style and its relationship with the buildings, street, and sidewalk.
(m) Open space section.
[2] Identify the interconnectivity and access to sidewalks, streets, and building in a site plan and color renditions.
(n) Parking areas section.
[1] Identify if development includes areas for shared parking.
[2] Provide a scaled site plan identifying drive lanes, parking stalls, and connections to streets and sidewalks.
[3] Provide dimensions for parking stalls and drive lanes.
[4] Identify reserve-parking areas.
[5] Identify required landscaping.
[6] The site plan must include a chart identifying the maximum allowed number of parking spaces and the existing number of parking spaces and proposed number of parking spaces if reserve-parking areas are built.
[7] Label landscaping areas and identify landscaping materials used (tree types and grass flower species).
(17) An economic feasibility and impact report may be required by the Town Board to provide satisfactory evidence of the project's economic feasibility, of available adequate financing, and of its not adversely affecting the economic prosperity of the Town or the values of surrounding properties.
(18) Any additional pertinent data, statements, drawings, or plans that may be required by the Zoning and Planning Committee or the Town Board.