The purpose of site plan approval is to design the use of a
site in such a manner so as to minimize, to the greatest extent practical,
any potential conflicts with the adjoining sites, ensure compliance
with all federal, state and county regulations and to protect the
character of the neighborhood.
The power to approve, or approve with conditions, or disapprove
site plans as required by this article is vested in the Planning Board.
Prior to issuing a building permit for the construction, expansion,
conversion, or change in the occupancy or use of any apartment house,
multiple-dwelling unit, commercial, industrial or manufacturing building
or their accessory buildings or structures and before any permit for
erection of a permanent building in a planned unit development shall
be granted or before any subdivision plat or any part thereof may
be filed in the office of the Monroe County Clerk, the authorized
official shall refer the site plan and supporting documentation of
such project to the Planning Board. All site plan information and
dwelling designs shall be prepared by a licensed architect or engineer.
"Expansion," as used above, shall refer to expansion of or addition
to any existing building or structure, excepting expansions or additions
less than 200 square feet in area, or less than 5% of the existing
building area, whichever is less, if said expansions or additions
do not materially affect other required site improvements or other
aspects of the project requiring Planning Board approval. All plans
shall show the seal and signature of said architect or engineer. In
addition, the architect or engineer shall submit to the Town a signed
affidavit that the plans for the project were prepared by said architect
or engineer, his employees or by an agency of the federal, state or
local government. No building permit shall be issued except in accordance
with the standards and procedures set forth in this article.
Before a site plan is approved, the proposed preliminary site plan shall be considered by the Planning Board at a public hearing held within 62 days of receipt of the application. Notice of said hearing shall be given as provided in §
500-86.