Site Plan Review Requirements
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Development Activity
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Required Review
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Full Site Plan
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Sketch Plan
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Admin.
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Exempt
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New Development
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Single-family dwelling and accessory structures on a single
residentially zoned lot
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Residential developments, excluding platted subdivisions
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Construction of any nonresidential building or use
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Accessory buildings and structures up to 100 square feet in
all zoning districts except R-1 through R-4
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Accessory buildings and structures greater than 100 square feet
in all zoning districts except R-1 through R-4
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Construction of essential public service buildings and storage
areas
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Expansions or Building Alterations
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Addition to a single-family dwelling unit
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An increase up to 1,000 square feet or 10% of the existing floor
area, whichever is less
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An increase in the floor area greater than that specified above
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An increase in parking or loading area of up to 10% or 6,000
square feet of pavement area
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An increase in parking or loading area over 10% or 6,000 square
feet of pavement area
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Changes to building height that do not add additional floor
area
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Architectural changes to a non-single-family residential structure
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Internal construction or change in the floor plan that does
not increase usable floor area, increase the intensity of use or affect
parking requirements and meets all site design standards of this chapter
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Barrier-free design improvements to a non-single-family residential
structure
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Change in Use
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Any change in the use of land or a building to a more intensive
use, in terms of parking, noise, traffic volumes and similar impacts
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A change in use for a site that does not comply with current
site design standards such as landscaping, signage, lighting or drainage
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A change in use to a similar or less intense use, provided the
site shall not require any significant changes such as parking, landscaping,
lighting, signs, bike paths or sidewalks
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Improvements to outdoor recreation uses and parks
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A change from a nonconforming use, building or site to a more
conforming situation
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Other Types of Projects
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Accessory open-air businesses
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Pathway or sidewalk construction or relocation
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Construction of an entrance feature associated with a non-single-family
residential use (walls, landscaping, etc.)
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Fences associated with a non-single-family residential use
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Grading, excavation, filling, soil removal, creation of ponds
or clearing of vegetation within an area up to 100 square feet, provided
such activity is normally and customarily incidental to an existing
single-family use
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Grading, excavation, filling, soil removal, creation of ponds
or clearing of trees other than that specified above
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Home occupations
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Landscape changes that are consistent with the intent of this
chapter and an approved site plan
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Minor modifications to an approved site plan as defined in § 170-33.4, Site plan
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Parking lot modifications, provided there is not a reduction
in the total number of spaces
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Residential-care facilities licensed by the state that require
special land use approval
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Sign relocation or replacement, provided it meets applicable
dimensional and location standards of the Sign Ordinance,[1] the materials are consistent with the building and fits
into the overall landscape plan
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Site improvements such as walls, fences, lighting or curbing
consistent with ordinance standards
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Utility system improvements
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Relocation of a waste receptacle to a more inconspicuous location
or installation of screening around the waste receptacle
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General Information
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Proof of ownership or authorization from the landowner to submit
the development proposal
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The legal description of the property
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Plan(s) developed using 1983 State Plane Coordinates
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A location map illustrating the subject parcel(s), surrounding
parcels and the street system
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Professional seal, signature, address and phone number of professionals
involved in preparation of the site plan
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A boundary survey and lot dimensions in accordance with PA132
of 1970
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Notation of any variances received
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If public sanitary sewer system is not proposed, Health Department
approval is required
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Existing Site Conditions Information
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Gross and net acreages
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Site analysis map depicting slopes, drainage flow, watercourses,
natural features, sight distance limitations, etc.
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Elevations on USC&GS datum, provided at two-foot maximum
intervals and extending 100 feet beyond the site boundary
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Surface configuration/elevation of land and roads
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Elevation and details of bridges and culverts which provide
passage of stormwater onto or away from the site, and under abutting
roads, including details of sections, length and elevation
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All recorded and unrecorded easements
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Details of streets/roads abutting the site (width, surface,
plantings within the R.O.W., etc.)
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All public and private roads, existing and proposed R.O.W.,
easements and driveways within 250 feet of site
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The 100-year floodplain elevation
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Existing utilities and associated structures, including storm
and sanitary sewers, water mains, electric and telephone lines located
adjacent to the site, including relationship to R.O.W. or easement
lines
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Limits of wetlands regulated
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Locations of concentrated stormwater inflow into the site
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Any other special or unusual conditions which might significantly
affect the site design
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Lighting (Article 21)
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Photometric plan and fixture details
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Tree and Woodland Protection (Article 23)
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Limits of grading identified
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Tree inventory identifying all trees eight inches DBH or greater
by size, common and botanical name and general condition
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A table identifying trees by number, species and size and whether
they are to remain, be removed or be transplanted
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Trees to be removed graphically identified on plan; replacement
calculations provided
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Landscape plan graphically distinguishes woodland replacement
trees from landscape requirements
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Landscape (Article 24)
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Greenbelt, buffer, parking lot, detention, entranceway and interior
landscaping requirements identified in a table and graphically on
plan(s)
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Dimensions for height and length of any walls or fences
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Plant schedule indicating number, size and species of all proposed
plant material
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A note that all planting areas are to be irrigated
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Location, detail and method of screening waste receptacles
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Parking/Loading (Article 26)
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Identify turning radii of the largest anticipated vehicle to
verify adequate geometry has been provided to accommodate turning
movements through the site
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Dimensions of typical parking spaces, aisles and islands; islands
shall be two feet shorter than adjacent parking space
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Location of directional signs and pavement markings
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Location, size and screening details for loading/unloading areas
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Parking calculations based on proposed use; banked parking or
proposed modifications to required number of parking spaces shall
be clearly identified
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Net usable floor area calculation supported by floor plan(s)
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Provide access for fire apparatus
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Site Access (Article 27)
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Identify access points within 500 feet of site, on both sides
of street
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Evidence indicating sight distance requirements of MDOT or Wayne
County are met, as applicable
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Provide shared access with adjacent uses, where appropriate
(including shared-access easement and agreements)
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Dimensions for driveways, including width, radii, throat length,
length of any deceleration lanes or tapers and all curb radii within
site
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Public Streets/Private Roads (Article 28)
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Traffic impact assessment or study, if required per Article 32, Impact Assessment
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Location and dimensions of streets/roads, including pavement
width, radii, tangent length
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Pavement cross-section details
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Proposed road names
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Architecture
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Elevations and material sample board
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Rooftop equipment will be screened from public view
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Details of rooftop equipment screening
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Nonmotorized Circulation
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Alignment, type and width of sidewalks or pathways required
per the Township pathway plan
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Provision of appropriate pedestrian circulation and facilities
within the site
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Sidewalks adjacent to parking spaces shall be a minimum of eight
feet wide
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General Information
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Proof of ownership or authorization from the landowner to submit
the development proposal
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The legal description of the property
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Plan(s) developed using 1983 State Plane Coordinates
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A location map illustrating the subject parcel(s), surrounding
parcels and the street system
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Professional seal, signature, address and phone number of professionals
involved in preparation of the site plan
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A boundary survey and lot dimensions in accordance with PA 132
of 1970
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Notation of any variances received
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If public sanitary sewer system is not proposed, Health Department
approval is required
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Existing Site Conditions
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Gross and net acreages
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Site analysis map depicting slopes, drainage flow, watercourses,
natural features, sight distance limitations, etc.
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Elevations on USC&GS datum, provided at two-foot maximum
intervals and extending 100 feet beyond the site boundary
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Surface configuration/elevation of land and roads
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Elevation and details of bridges and culverts which provide
passage of stormwater onto or away from the site, and under abutting
roads, including details of sections, length and elevation
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All recorded and unrecorded easements
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Details of streets/roads abutting the site (width, surface,
plantings within the R.O.W., etc.)
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All public and private roads, existing and proposed R.O.W.,
easements and driveways within 250 feet of site
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The 100-year floodplain elevation
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Existing utilities and associated structures including storm
and sanitary sewers, water mains, electric and telephone lines located
adjacent to the site, including relationship to R.O.W. or easement
lines
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Limits of wetlands regulated
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Locations of concentrated stormwater inflow into the site
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Any other special or unusual conditions which might significantly
affect the site design
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