A. 
The purpose of site plan review is to assess the impact of new development on surrounding properties, municipal facilities and services, and the natural environment. Only uses that have been established as permitted uses, either as a matter of right or as a result of successful review as a special exception, are intended to be able to proceed to site plan review. Therefore, the purpose of site plan review is not to establish the right of a use to be located in the area proposed, but rather it is to assure that the way the use is designed and placed on a lot is appropriate to its surroundings. This section shall apply to:
(1) 
Proposals for new construction of nonresidential buildings or structures and of multifamily dwellings, including accessory buildings or structures, having a total area for all floors of more than 1,000 square feet and placement of nontemporary accessory storage containers.
[Amended 11-5-2013]
(2) 
Proposals for enlargement of nonresidential buildings or structures and of multifamily dwellings, including accessory buildings and structures, if the enlargement has a total area for all floors within a five-year period of more than 1,000 square feet
(3) 
A proposal to pave, strip, remove earth materials from, or grade areas of more than 10,000 square feet within a five-year period for nonresidential uses and mineral extraction in accordance with Article XA, § 290-10A.2B(2), except that site plan review is not required for roads and infrastructure for approved subdivisions or for construction, maintenance or repair of municipal or state roads and infrastructure.
[Amended 11-13-2007]
(4) 
Proposals to pave, strip, remove earth materials from, or grade areas of more than 40,000 square feet within a five-year period for residential uses; however, in reviewing such proposals, the Planning Board shall only consider § 290-12.6, Approval criteria, Subsections A, B and E.
[Amended 11-13-2007]
(5) 
Proposals to change residential uses to nonresidential uses having a total nonresidential floor area of more than 1,000 square feet.
[Amended 6-20-2006]
(6) 
Proposals to construct, enlarge, locate, erect or extend piers, wharves, bulkheads, land-attached floats, breakwaters, consolidated piers, causeways, marinas, bridges over 20 feet in length, and uses projecting into water bodies.
[Amended 6-20-2006; 11-7-2023]
(7) 
Proposals to construct new wireless telecommunications facilities, and any expansion of an existing wireless telecommunications facility that increases the height of the facility by more than 20 feet. Such proposals shall also be reviewed according to Chapter 282, Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.
(8) 
Proposals under Subsection A(1) and (2) above or proposals that include two or more of the following types of exterior renovations to a nonresidential or multifamily building within a two-year period, in the B-1 or B-TH Zoning District:
[Added 11-2-2010; amended 7-14-2020]
(a) 
Facade.
(b) 
Roof.
(c) 
Siding.
(d) 
Awnings.
(e) 
Exterior lighting.
(f) 
Historic or architectural details.
(9) 
Proposals to apply a Business Opportunity Zone overlay to a parcel (or parcels) within the B-2, B-3, B-4 or B-R Zoning Districts. In addition to the approval criteria found in § 290-12.6A through J below, applications for a BOZ overlay shall undergo a review of design standards unique to the BOZ overlay found at § 290-12.6L. Applicants should tailor all submissions required for site plan review to address these standards.
[Added 6-9-2015; amended 7-14-2020]
B. 
This section does not apply to agricultural land management practices and forest management practices.
A. 
No building permit or plumbing permit shall be issued by the Code Enforcement Officer or Local Plumbing Inspector for any use or development within the scope of this article until a site plan of development has been approved by the Planning Board.
B. 
Applicants are encouraged to meet in a preapplication conference with the Planning Board prior to formal submission of an application.
C. 
Every applicant applying for site plan approval shall submit to the Code Enforcement Officer nine copies of a complete site plan of the proposed development, which shall be prepared in accordance with § 290-12.3 of this article, accompanied by a fee as determined by the Selectmen. All approved site plans produced with a computer-assisted design program shall be submitted with a digital copy of the plan in a form acceptable to the Town. A fee schedule for site plan review shall be established by the Selectmen annually. The schedule shall include a fee for applications for site plan review and for site plan amendments that are filed after the commencement of the activity for which approval is required, such fee to be greater than the fee for an application that was filed in a timely manner. The Code Enforcement Officer shall retain two copies of the plan and forward one copy each to the Fire Chief, Town Manager, Police Chief, superintendent of the wastewater treatment plant, and director of the solid waste disposal system.
[Amended 11-15-2005]
D. 
A complete application for site plan approval shall be submitted at least 15 days prior to the Planning Board meeting at which the applicant wishes to be heard. However, any application which is not complete shall not be placed on the agenda but shall be returned to the applicant by the Code Enforcement Officer with instructions as to the additional information required. The Code Enforcement Officer shall review the proposed project for Zoning Ordinance compliance and to determine that all special exceptions and/or variances which may be necessary first have been obtained from the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Code Enforcement Officer shall continue to review the project for Zoning Ordinance compliance as changes are made during the site plan review process. Within 10 days after receipt of their copies of the complete site plan, the Town officials who have been forwarded copies of the plan shall submit their written comments to the Code Enforcement Officer. Any supplemental information or plan revisions shall be submitted no less than seven days prior to the Planning Board meeting.
E. 
Within 60 days after the date on which the site plan application first appears on the Planning Board agenda, the Board shall act to approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the site plan application submitted or amended. The time limit for review may be extended by mutual agreement between the Planning Board and the applicant. During this sixty-day period, the Board may schedule an on-site visit.
(1) 
In connection with the review, the Planning Board shall hold a public hearing within 30 days after the site plan application first appears on the Planning Board agenda; however, the Planning Board may waive the public hearing for applications under § 290-12.1A(8); the time limit for scheduling such public hearing may also be extended by mutual agreement of the Planning Board and the applicant. Any mutual agreement for extension of the time for a public hearing or of the time for review set forth in Article XII, § 290-12.2E, shall be in writing, signed by the Planning Board and the applicant or the applicant's agent.
[Amended 11-2-2010]
(2) 
In connection with the review, the Planning Board may determine that it needs additional geotechnical, hydrological, engineering, planning, legal or similar professional consulting services to fully understand and evaluate the application, and when the subject matter at hand exceeds the expertise of Town staff, the Board, as determined by a two-thirds majority vote of those present and voting, may direct the applicant to engage such independent services. In addition to such fees as otherwise specified by the Town, the applicant shall be responsible for the payment 100% of the costs related to independent geotechnical, hydrological, engineering, planning, legal and similar professional consulting services. Requests for such consultation shall be limited to reasonable and necessary review as allowed by this chapter. The time limit for review set forth in Article XII, § 290-12.2E, may be extended, by mutual agreement, to accommodate a request for a consultant's review. Any mutual agreement for extension of time for review for this purpose shall be in writing, signed by the Planning Board and the applicant or the applicant's agent.
[Amended 11-7-2017]
F. 
Within 30 days of reaching its decision, the Planning Board shall notify the applicant, in writing, of its action and the reason for taking such action.
[Amended 6-15-2004]
G. 
For applications under Article XII, § 290-12.1A(6), the Planning Board shall obtain comments from the Harbor Committee. The Conservation Commission as well as other appropriate Town Officials and committees may also be asked to comment. In addition, the Planning Board may schedule a public hearing to obtain additional information from the public. No construction authorized under this procedure shall be considered usable or completed until a certificate of completion has been issued by the Code Enforcement Officer, certifying completion in conformance to all terms and conditions under which the application was approved.
[Amended 6-20-2006]
H. 
Appeals.
(1) 
An appeal from a decision of the Planning Board concerning a site plan application may be filed by an aggrieved party with the Zoning Board of Appeals. Such an appeal shall be filed within 15 days of the decision of the Planning Board. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall have no authority to decide any appeal that is not filed within that fifteen-day period.
[Amended 11-13-2007]
(2) 
On appeal, the review of the site plan decision shall be limited to correction of clear errors of law made by the Planning Board in connection with the site plan decision, and the Zoning Board of Appeals shall have no authority to reverse or modify a factual finding of the Planning Board. In connection with such an appeal, the review of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be based exclusively on the record before the Planning Board. Upon receipt of an appeal of a site plan decision, the Zoning Board of Appeals may defer consideration of that appeal for a period not to exceed 30 days in order to permit consideration of that appeal to occur at the same meeting of the Board as consideration of an appeal of the issuance or denial of a building permit for the same project. At such a meeting concerning both appeals, the appeal of the issuance or denial of the building permit shall not be limited to the review of clear errors of law and shall be considered separately from the appeal of the site plan decision of the Planning Board. A decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals concerning an appeal of a site plan decision of the Planning Board shall be appealable to the Superior Court within 45 days after that decision, as provided by Title 30-A M.R.S.A. § 2691, as the same shall be amended from time to time.
I. 
Any permit or approval granted hereunder is subject to all elements of the final plans and specifications submitted by the applicant and to all representations, oral or written, made by or on behalf of the applicant in support of the application or with respect to the nature and scope of the use, activity or work proposed, and all such permits or approvals shall include, as an express condition, a written statement to said effect.
When the owner of the property or his authorized agent makes formal application for site plan review, his application shall contain at least the following exhibits and information:
A. 
Owner's name and address.
B. 
Names and addresses of all abutting property owners.
C. 
Sketch map showing general location of the site within the Town.
D. 
Boundaries of all contiguous property under the control of the owner or applicant regardless of whether all or part is being developed at this time.
E. 
Zoning classification(s) of the property lines of the property to be developed and the source of this information.
F. 
The bearing and distances of all property lines of the property to be developed and the source of this information. The Board may require a formal boundary survey when sufficient information is not available to establish, on the ground, all property boundaries.
G. 
The location of all building setbacks required by this chapter.
H. 
The location, dimensions, front view, and ground-floor elevations of all existing and proposed buildings in the site.
I. 
The location and dimensions of driveways, parking and loading areas, and walkways.
J. 
Location of intersecting roads or driveways within 200 feet of the site.
K. 
The location and dimensions of all provisions for water supply and wastewater disposal
L. 
The location of open drainagecourses, wetlands, stands of trees, and other important natural features, with a description of such features to be retained and of any new landscaping planned.
M. 
Location and dimensions of any existing easements and copies of existing covenants or deed restrictions.
N. 
Location, front view, and dimensions of existing and proposed signs.
O. 
Location and type of exterior lighting.
P. 
Copies of applicable state and federal approvals and permits; provided, however, that the Board may approve site plans subject to the issuance of specified state and federal approvals and permits where it determines that it is not feasible for the applicant to obtain them at the time of site plan review.
Q. 
A signature block on the site plan, including space to record a reference to the order by which the plan is approved.
The Planning Board may require any or all of the following submissions where it determines that, due to the scale, nature of the proposed development or relationship to surrounding properties, such information is necessary to assure compliance with the intent and purposes of this chapter:
A. 
Existing and proposed topography of the site at two-foot contour intervals, or such other interval as the Board may determine, prepared and sealed by a surveyor licensed in the State of Maine.
B. 
A stormwater drainage and erosion control plan prepared by an engineer or landscape architect registered in the State of Maine, showing:
(1) 
The existing and proposed method of handling stormwater runoff.
(2) 
The direction of flow of the runoff through the use of arrows.
(3) 
The location, elevation, and size of all catch basins, dry wells, drainage ditches, swales, retention basins, and storm sewers.
(4) 
Engineering calculations used to determine drainage requirements based upon a twenty-five-year storm frequency, if the project will significantly alter the existing drainage pattern due to such factors as the amount of new impervious surfaces (such as paving and building area) being proposed.
(5) 
Methods of controlling erosion and sedimentation during and after construction.
C. 
A utility plan showing, in addition to provisions for water supply and wastewater disposal, the location and nature of electrical, telephone, and any other utility services to be installed on the site.
D. 
Sufficient technical capacity:
(1) 
The Board may require the developer to show evidence of sufficient technical capacity to:
(a) 
Fully complete the work described in the site plan application in a timely and workmanlike manner; and
(b) 
Fully complete the work in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal ordinances and best management practices.
(2) 
In determining the developer's technical ability, the Board may consider:
(a) 
The developer's previous experience and qualifications;
(b) 
The experience and qualifications of the consultants and contractors/subcontractors the developer intends to use to perform the work;
(c) 
Any previous violations of federal, state, or municipal permits for best management practices by the developer;
(d) 
Any prior successful or failed development project(s).
(3) 
The developer may retain professional consultants to supervise, construct and inspect the described work as long as any such consultants prove reasonably satisfactory to the Board in accordance with § 290-12.4D(1) and (2) above.
E. 
A planting schedule keyed to the site plan and indicating the varieties and sizes of trees, shrubs, and other plants to be planted.
F. 
In addition to § 290-12.3A, C, D, L, M, O and Q, applications for piers, wharves, breakwaters and boat ramps shall include:
[Amended 11-2-2010]
(1) 
A site plan stamped and sealed by an engineer registered in the State of Maine.
(2) 
An elevation showing the height of the pier in relation to normal high water.
(3) 
A pier section.
(4) 
A detailed erosion control plan, including a schedule of construction. The schedule shall include the kind of motorized equipment, how and when it will be used below high or low water.
(5) 
A detailed plan showing how oils, greases or other contaminates will be separated and handled.
(6) 
Copies of required Maine Department of Conservation submerged lands lease, Maine Department of Environmental Protection and United States Army Corps of Engineers permits; provided, however, that the Board may approve site plans subject to the issuance of specified state and federal approvals and permits where it determines that it is not feasible for the applicant to obtain them at the time of site plan review.
G. 
In addition to the submission requirements above, applications for exterior renovations in the downtown as required in § 290-12.1A(8) shall include the following, if applicable:
(1) 
An elevation sketch of the proposed facade(s).
(2) 
Sample materials or cut sheets.
(3) 
Digital color photos of the streetscape.
(4) 
Renderings or photo simulations of the proposed exterior.
(5) 
Photos of historic or architectural details.
The Planning Board may modify or waive any of the submission requirements when it determines that because of the size of the project or circumstances of the site such requirements would not be applicable or would be an unnecessary burden upon the applicant and that such modification or waiver would not adversely affect the abutting landowners or the general health, safety, and welfare of the Town.
The following criteria are to be used by the Planning Board in judging applications for site plan reviews and shall serve as minimum requirements for approval of the site plan. The site plan shall be approved unless in the judgment of the Planning Board the applicant is not able to reasonably meet one or more of these standards. In all instances, the burden of proof shall be on the applicant and such burden of proof shall include the production of evidence necessary to complete the application.
A. 
Preserve and enhance the landscape. The landscape shall be preserved in its natural state insofar as practical by minimizing tree removal, disturbance of soil, and by retaining existing vegetation during construction. After construction is completed, landscaping shall be designed and planted to define, soften, or screen the appearance of off-street parking areas from the public right-of-way and abutting properties and/or structures and to minimize the encroachment of the proposed use on neighboring land uses.
B. 
Erosion control. Filling, excavation, and earthmoving activity shall be carried out in a way that keeps erosion and sedimentation to a minimum, including:
(1) 
Preservation and protection of natural vegetation where possible.
(2) 
Keeping duration of exposure of disturbed soils to as short a period as possible and stabilizing the disturbed soils as quickly as practicable.
(3) 
Use of temporary vegetation or mulching to protect exposed critical areas during development.
(4) 
Use of debris basins, sediment basins, silt traps or other acceptable methods to trap the sediment from stormwater runoff.
(5) 
No storage of fill materials within 50 feet of the banks of any stream, intermittent or perennial, or water body.
(6) 
No removal of topsoil from any lot, except for that removed from areas to be occupied by buildings, paving, or other surfaces that will not be revegetated.
C. 
Relationship of the proposed building to environment and neighboring buildings. The physical placement of proposed buildings or structures on the site shall fit harmoniously with the terrain of the site and with neighboring buildings or structures, taking into account the bulk, location, and height of the buildings or structures and such natural features as slope, soil type, and drainageways. The proposed buildings or structures shall not interfere unreasonably with the solar access of existing buildings or adjacent parcels.
D. 
Vehicular access, parking, and circulation. The proposed site layout shall provide for safe access to and egress from public and private roads.
(1) 
Any exit driveway shall be so designed as to provide the following minimum sight distance measured in each direction, as measured from the point at which the driveway meets the public or private right-of-way:
Posted Limit
(miles per hour)
Require Sight Distance
(feet)
25
175
30
210
35
245
40
280
45
325
50
350
55
425
(2) 
The street serving the site shall be adequate to carry the anticipated traffic, and the site plan shall locate points of access to avoid hazardous conflicts with existing turning movements and traffic flows.
(3) 
Pedestrianways shall be safely separated from vehicular traffic.
E. 
Surface water drainage. Adequate provision shall be made for surface drainage so that removal of stormwaters will not have an unreasonably adverse effect on neighboring properties, downstream water quality, soil erosion or the public storm drain system. Whenever possible, on-site absorption of runoff waters shall be used to minimize discharges from the site. Drainage facilities shall be designed for a twenty-five-year storm frequency.
F. 
Public utilities. The development shall not impose an unreasonable burden on sewers and storm drains, water lines or other public utilities. New utilities shall be sized, and existing utilities upgraded to adequately handle the demands of the development.
[Amended 6-20-2006]
G. 
Special features of development. Exposed storage areas, exposed machinery installation, service areas, truck loading areas, utility buildings and similar structures shall have setbacks and screening to provide a buffer to sight and sound sufficient to minimize their adverse impact on other land uses within the development area and on surrounding properties.
H. 
Exterior lighting. All exterior lighting shall be designed and shielded to avoid undue adverse impact on neighboring properties and rights-of-way.
I. 
Emergency vehicle access. Provisions shall be made for convenient and safe emergency vehicle access to all buildings and structures at all times of the year, including twenty-foot-wide fire lanes at locations as may be recommended by the Fire Department.
J. 
Special criteria for piers, wharves, land-attached floats, breakwaters, municipal boat ramps, municipal piers, consolidated piers, causeways, marinas, bridges over 20 feet in length and other uses projecting into water bodies requiring site plan approval under the terms of this chapter. In addition to the above approval criteria, the site must be demonstrated to be suitable for the proposed use according to the following special criteria:
[Amended 6-20-2006; 11-7-2023; 6-11-2024]
(1) 
The project must not cause undue erosion or scour on or near the site, or on abutting properties.
(2) 
The proposed use must not cause degradation of marine life or significant wildlife habitat in or near the area. The Board may ask for an examination and statement by a qualified marine biologist, or other qualified individual regarding the impact of the project, and that statement shall show no significant adverse impact on marine life or wildlife habitat.
(3) 
The project shall not unduly interfere with passage along or within the intertidal zone, in order to protect established colonial public trust rights for fishing, fowling, and navigation. This may require accommodation such as steps or pier elevation to allow passage over or beneath a structure.
(4) 
There shall be no unreasonable interference with general navigation by the existence or use of the pier, and no attempt shall be made by the applicant or permittee to prevent the full and free use by the public of all navigable waters at or adjacent to the pier.
(5) 
Pier projects involving construction of or repair, replacement, and maintenance of bank or shoreline stabilization structures including, but not limited to rip-rap armor or retaining walls, shall be designed to minimize environmental effects and effects to neighboring properties from scour and erosion to the maximum extent practicable.
(6) 
The project shall not unreasonably impact the viewshed and existing scenic and aesthetic resources of Camden's harbors and Penobscot Bay from Camden Hills State Park, Curtis Island, Laite Beach and other public access points to the harbor including, Bay Road, Curtis Island Overlook (Beacon Ave/Bayview), Eaton Avenue, Harbor Road, Marine Avenue, and, Sherman's Point Road, or other place or location that is frequented by the public for the purpose of enjoying the natural environment and scenic resources.
(7) 
In addition, to the special criteria in Subsection J(1) through (6) above, the Planning Board shall also review the performance standards and criteria contained in § 290-10.2 I through K.
K. 
Design standards for new construction, additions or exterior renovations in the B-1 or B-TH Zoning District. The applicant is strongly encouraged to adhere to these standards; however, the decision of the Planning Board on these design standards shall be nonbinding on the applicant. The downtown area is a symbol of community economic health, local quality of life, pride, and community history. A thriving downtown preserves a sense of place and promotes the economic well-being of its residents (Camden Comprehensive Plan, June 14, 2005).
[Added 11-2-2010; amended 7-14-2020]
(1) 
The wall of the building facing a street or the Harbor shall be treated as a front facade and shall incorporate pedestrian-scale design features such as doors and windows to create a character that complements the overall visual character of the streetscape.
(2) 
The roof shall be designed to maintain the overall visual character of the streetscape, to the extent practical.
(3) 
Building scale should take into consideration the unique qualities and character of the surrounding area. Buildings should reduce their apparent bulk by dividing the building mass into several smaller-scaled components.
(4) 
Siding should be visually compatible with other exterior finishes on the building and with those buildings to which it is visually related. Any quality material that simulates traditional features will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
(5) 
Awnings shall complement the overall visual character of the district. Rigid metal or plastic awnings are prohibited.
(6) 
Other than general lighting for the commercial space, there shall be no spotlights, flashing lights or strobe lights other than permitted lighting for signage.
(7) 
Buildings with historic features or specific architectural details shall preserve those features and details to the maximum extent feasible.
L. 
Overlay design standards for the Business Opportunity Zone (BOZ), Article VIII, § 290-8.16, which are in addition to and/or supersede the standard district regulations for the parcel's (parcels') current zone.
[Added 6-9-2015]
(1) 
Floor area ratio (FAR), building height and design:
(a) 
A maximum FAR (floor area ratio) of 2.0 is permitted. Floors below grade shall not be included in FAR calculations.
(b) 
Buildings are encouraged to be taller with more floors (rather than low and wide). Height is limited to three usable floors above grade. Maximum height for a building with a flat roof, 33 feet; with a parapet added, 37 feet; and with a sloped roof, 46 feet maximum height.
(c) 
Any continuous wall greater than 50 feet in length shall be interrupted by a different wall plane or an architectural feature of at least eight feet in length.
(2) 
Landscaping.
(a) 
Landscaping sufficient to ring the boundaries of the developed space along the property line is required. A total of one major native species deciduous tree, 10 inches to 14 inches tall, three inches to four inches diameter at breast height (dbh) or two six-foot to eight-foot conifers or two six-foot- to eight-foot-tall flowering trees is required for each 75 feet of property line length, with a minimum that 50% of these trees shall be major trees. The trees shall be placed along the borders of the property in order to provide required screening and in locations where they will appear as if they grew there naturally based on other existing vegetation, topography and relation of the buildings to neighboring properties. In addition, 12 two-foot- to three-foot-tall shrubs per acre are required. The shrubs shall be located to act as screening or to highlight design features such as entry doors, sidewalks and signage. Landscape berms, placed boulders and plant groupings are encouraged to make the site more attractive. For any multilot applications submitted for BOZ approval as one application, the property line for landscape calculations shall be the property boundary between the properties constituting the site plan and any adjacent properties.
(b) 
Preservation of existing specimen trees or beneficial naturally vegetated areas is encouraged and can be considered as a possible partial offset to the required landscaping.
(3) 
Utilities. Utilities, including electric, phone, cable and propane, shall be buried on-site.
(4) 
Parking. Parking requirements within the BOZ may be flexible, and creative parking solutions are encouraged such as the use of motorcycle or bicycle parking areas. Parking shall be 80% of the standard parking requirements for the total of all uses based on the requirements of Article XA, § 290-10A.5; however, no grandfathered spaces or fees in lieu of spaces are allowed. Parking areas should be grouped so that multiple buildings will utilize adjacent spaces, and businesses should consider shared parking. Service areas (dumpsters, etc.) shall be screened.
(5) 
Traffic. Traffic is to be controlled so that businesses within the BOZ can send out delivery trucks in the morning and receive them back at end of day.
[Amended 7-14-2020]
Approval of the site plan and any building permit issued for development within the scope of this chapter shall expire after a period of 24 months after the date of site plan approval if development has not begun.
A. 
All projects that receive site plan approval under Article XII, § 290-12.1, and those that receive approvals under Article XII, § 290-12.8B through D (below), must be constructed and shall be maintained in accordance with the latest dated, approved plans and supporting documentation and approved submittal materials.
B. 
Minor field adjustments. The Code Enforcement Officer may approve and allow minor field adjustments to an approved site plan if the Code Enforcement Officer is satisfied that such changes have no adverse effect upon approval criteria or conditions of approval.
C. 
Minor revisions. Minor revisions to approved site plans may be permitted by the Code Enforcement Officer subject to the following conditions:
(1) 
Three copies of the proposed revised plan and supporting documentation, along with an electronic copy showing the revision(s), must be submitted to the Code Enforcement Officer with applicable fees, as determined by the Select Board
(2) 
The Code Enforcement Officer and the Planning and Development Director after consultation with the Director of Public Works and the Fire Chief shall agree that the proposed change is a minor revision and that the proposed change does not violate provisions of this chapter or materially change a plan approved by the Planning Board.
(3) 
If any of the persons listed in Subsection C(2) above requests it, the proposed plan revision will be placed on the agenda of the next Planning Board meeting for the Board's review.
(4) 
Minor revisions to approved site plans may be approved by the Code Enforcement Officer, provided that such minor revision will not materially alter the layout or scale of the development nor its impact on its surroundings, nor will it specifically:
(a) 
Expand the size of a project by increasing the gross floor area of a primary use structure or by adding a primary use structure or an accessory use structure containing more than 200 square feet of gross floor area to the site.
(b) 
Violate the provisions of any Town ordinance.
(c) 
Delete any required landscaping or screening elements.
(d) 
Change the number of vehicular access points to the public street system or significantly alter the location of such access drives.
(e) 
Significantly alter on-site vehicular circulation.
D. 
Site plan amendments. For proposals that are not minor field adjustments or minor revisions, and which do not trigger site plan review detailed in Article XII, the Planning Board may allow amendments to an approved site plan without requiring a new site plan application if the Board is satisfied by majority vote that such amendment has only a minor or no new effect upon approval criteria or conditions of approval.
(1) 
For the purposes of this section, an "amendment to an approved site plan" is one that is not a minor field adjustment as allowed in Subsection B above, or a minor revision as detailed in Subsection C(1) through (4) above, and one that does not require site plan review under in Article XII, § 290-12.1A(1) through (9).
(2) 
For amendments to an approved site plan, the applicant must submit six copies of the proposed plan and supporting documentation, along with an electronic copy, showing the proposed changes. The applicant shall also submit applicable fees as may be determined by the Select Board.
E. 
Notice of the consideration of a request for an amendment to a site plan by the Planning Board shall be accomplished by posting the agenda and publication at least seven days prior to the Planning Board meeting.