The purpose of site plan review is to provide
for the review and approval of development plans to ensure that land
development occurs in harmony with surrounding uses, without adversely
impacting neighboring parcels, property values, public facilities,
infrastructure or the natural environment.
Upon receipt of a complete site plan application,
the official shall refer the application to the Planning Board. The
Planning Board shall review the site plan application, and within
30 days of receipt, the Planning Board may schedule a public hearing
to receive comments on the application. The Planning Board shall either
approve, approve with conditions or disapprove the application within
45 days after such hearing. If there is no public hearing held, the
Planning Board shall either approve, approve with conditions or disapprove
the application within 45 days of receipt of a complete application.
The time within which the Planning Board must render its decision
may be extended by mutual consent of the applicant and the Planning
Board. Failure of the Planning Board to render a decision within the
prescribed time limits shall constitute approval by the Planning Board.
[Amended 12-13-2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007]
The Planning Board shall review the project to determine consistency with the guidelines and standards presented in Article
VI, Special Uses, §
105-54B through
Q and full conformance with the stormwater management and erosion and sediment control provisions of Chapter
85 of the Town Code.
In acting on a site plan application, the Planning
Board may issue any one of the following decisions:
A. Approval. Upon approval of the site plan, the Planning
Board shall endorse a copy of the site plan within 120 days of the
date of approval and immediately file it with the official. The official
shall notify the applicant of approval.
B. Conditional approval. Upon conditional approval of
the site plan, the Planning Board shall issue a written statement
to the applicant, indicating the modifications which are required
prior to approval of the site plan. After adequate demonstration to
the Planning Board that all conditions will be met, the Planning Board
shall endorse its approval on a copy of the site plan within 120 days
of the time when it determines that all conditions have been met and
shall immediately file it with the official, along with the written
statement containing the modifications required by the Planning Board.
The official shall transmit a copy of the same to the applicant.
C. Disapproval. Upon disapproval of the site plan, the
decision of the Planning Board shall immediately be filed with the
official and a copy thereof mailed to the applicant.