All site plan applications shall be evaluated based on the following
criteria:
A. Legal.
(1)
Conformance with the provisions of this chapter, laws of the
Village, and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations of county,
state, and federal agencies.
(2)
Consistency with the vision and goals of the Village Comprehensive
Plan.
B. Traffic.
(1)
Convenience, flow and safety of vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle
movement within the site and in relationship to adjoining ways and
properties, which shall not be adversely affected to any unreasonable
degree.
(2)
Adequacy and arrangement of vehicular traffic and circulation,
including intersections, road widths, channelization structures and
traffic controls.
(3)
Adequacy and arrangement of pedestrian and bicyclist access
and circulation, including separation from vehicular traffic where
appropriate and connection both internally and externally to the site.
(4)
Adequacy of interior circulation for emergency vehicle access.
(5)
Provision of off-street loading and unloading of vehicles incidental
to the normal operation of the establishment with adequate lighting
and internal traffic control.
C. Neighborhood.
(1)
Relationship of proposed uses to existing adjacent uses, including
but not limited to landscape transitions, buffering, and harmony of
uses.
(2)
Relationship of proposed buildings to the site, including but
not limited to building placement, access, pedestrian movement, parking,
and building scale.
(3)
Appropriateness of building design, including but not limited
to design quality and relationship to surrounding building scale,
style, materials, and sight lines.
(4)
Location, arrangement, size, design and general site compatibility
of lighting and signs.
D. Vegetation.
(1)
Minimization of the area over which existing vegetation is to
be removed. Where tree removal is required, special attention shall
be given to planting of replacement trees.
(2)
Integration of the proposed development into the existing landscape
through design features such as vegetative buffers, roadside plantings
and the retention of open space and agricultural land.
(3)
Adequacy of landscaping and site treatment, including but not
limited to plant types and sizes, hardscape elements, lighting, setbacks,
and protection of adjacent residential uses.
E. Stormwater, erosion, and sediment control.
(1)
Provisions shall be made to accommodate the increased runoff
caused by changed soil and surface conditions during and after development.
Stormwater management techniques and sediment basins may be required.
Such features shall be constructed prior to any on-site grading or
disturbance of existing surface material.
(2)
Ensure that stripping of vegetation, regrading or other development
will be done in such a way that will minimize soil erosion and drainage
issues. Temporary seeding and/or mulching may be required by the ZBA
to protect exposed critical areas during and after development.
F. Open space. Provision of open spaces, yards and recreational areas
appropriate to the structure and use.
(1)
The ZBA may require a site plan containing dwelling units to
show a park or parks suitably located for playground or other recreational
purposes.
(2)
Land for park, playground or other recreational purposes may
be required where the ZBA deems that such reservations would be appropriate.
The ZBA shall determine the appropriateness of reserving lands for
park, playground or other recreational purposes pursuant to the provisions
of § 7-725-a of NYS Village Law.
(3)
Where the ZBA requires land to be set aside for parks, playgrounds
or other recreational purposes, the Board may require that the site
be graded, loamed and seeded and may require it to be fenced.
(4)
If the ZBA determines that a suitable park or parks of adequate
size cannot be properly located in any such site plan or is otherwise
not practical, the ZBA, pursuant to § 7-725-a of NYS Village
Law, shall require as a condition of approval of any such site plan
a payment to the Village of a sum to be determined by the Village
Board and set forth in a separate payment schedule, which sum shall
constitute a trust fund to be used by the Village exclusively for
neighborhood park, playground or recreation purposes, including the
acquisition of property. Such amount shall be paid to the Village
at the time of the issuance of a building permit. The payment required
herein shall be applicable to site plans for residential purposes
only.
G. Services. Reasonability of demands placed on Village, town, and county
services and infrastructure relative to capacity.
H. Pollution control. Adequacy of methods for sewage and refuse disposal
and the protection from pollution of both surface water and groundwater.
This includes minimizing soil erosion both during and after construction.
I. Nuisances. Protection of abutting properties from any undue disturbance
caused by excessive or unreasonable noise, smoke, vapors, fumes, dust,
odors, glare, stormwater runoff, etc.
Proposed amendments or revisions to an approved site plan shall
be subject to review and approval in accordance with this article.
The issuance of a new, updated site plan shall be required.
The ZBA or CEO may require the posting of a bond or other similar
performance guaranty to ensure compliance with the approved site plan
and stated conditions, as applicable. The CEO may suspend any permit
or license when work is not performed as required.
The CEO shall be responsible for the overall inspection of site
improvements, including coordination with the Village Engineer and
other officials and agencies, as appropriate.