The intent of the site plan review process is to preserve and
enhance the character of a neighborhood, achieve compatibility with
adjacent development, mitigate potentially negative impacts on traffic,
parking, drainage and similar environmental concerns, improve the
overall visual and aesthetic quality of the Village, and increase
the capability of the Zoning Code to adapt to a variety of unique
circumstances.
A.
Site plan review shall be required in accordance with New York State
Village Law. No building permit may be issued, or site improvement
work commence, until site plan approval has been granted.
B.
Site plan review shall be required for the following actions:
C.
The following actions are exempt from site plan review:
(1)
Construction of a single- or two-family dwelling on a single
lot.
(2)
Construction of permitted accessory structures to single- and
two-family dwellings.
(3)
Ordinary repair or maintenance or interior alterations to existing
structures or uses.
(4)
Maintenance or replacement of existing sign structures or placement
of signs in all districts.
B.
An application for site plan review shall include the following materials,
as applicable. A licensed professional engineer or registered land
surveyor shall prepare all site plan materials unless otherwise approved
by the Village Board.
(1)
Site plan review application form, including the name, address,
and signature of the applicant, owner of record, and developer, and
seal(s) of the engineer, architect, or landscape architect who prepared
the site plan materials.
(2)
Description or narrative of all proposed uses and structures,
including but not limited to hours of operation, number of employees,
maximum seat capacity, and proposed number of off-street vehicle and
bicycle parking spaces.
(3)
A site plan drawn at a scale of one inch equals 20 feet or such
other scale as the Village Board may deem appropriate, on standard
twenty-four-inch-by-thirty-six-inch sheets, with continuation on eight-and-one-half-inch-by-eleven-inch
sheets as necessary for written information.
(4)
A certified land survey showing the boundaries of the applicant's
property under consideration in its current state plotted to scale
with the North point, scale, and date clearly indicated, or other
document deemed acceptable by the reviewing board.
(5)
Plans indicating the following with regard to the property in
question, where applicable.
(a)
The location of all properties, their ownership, uses thereon,
subdivisions, streets, easements, and adjacent buildings within 300
feet of the property in question.
(b)
The location and use of all existing and proposed structures
on the property in question, including all dimensions of height and
floor area, exterior entrances, and anticipated future additions and
alterations.
(c)
The location of all existing and proposed topography features,
including, but not limited to, site grading, open spaces, woodlands,
watercourses, steep slopes, wetlands, floodplains, and watersheds.
(d)
The location of existing and proposed landscaping, screening,
walls, and fences, including information regarding the size and type
of plants and building materials proposed.
(e)
The location of existing and proposed public and private streets,
off-street parking areas, loading areas, driveways, sidewalks, ramps,
curbs, and paths. Such plans shall include considerations for vehicular,
pedestrian, and bicycle traffic circulation, parking, and access.
(f)
The location of existing and proposed utility systems including
sewage or septic, water supply, telephone, cable, electric, and stormwater
drainage. Stormwater drainage systems shall include existing and proposed
drain lines, culverts, catch basins, headwalls, endwalls, hydrants,
manholes, and drainage swales.
(g)
The location, height, intensity, and bulb type (sodium, incandescent,
etc.) of all external lighting fixtures. The direction of illumination
and methods to eliminate glare onto adjoining properties must also
be shown.
(h)
The location, height, size, material, and design of all existing
and proposed signs.
(6)
The Village Board may request a detailed traffic study, including:
(a)
The projected number of motor vehicle trips to enter or leave
the site, estimated for daily and peak hour traffic levels;
(b)
The projected traffic flow pattern including vehicular movements
at all major intersections likely to be affected by the proposed use
of the site;
(c)
The impact of this traffic upon existing abutting public and
private ways in relation to existing road capacities. Existing and
proposed daily and peak hour traffic levels and road capacity levels
shall also be given.
(7)
Elevations at a scale of 1/4 inch equals one foot for all exterior
facades of the proposed structure(s) and/or alterations to or expansions
of existing facades, showing design features and indicating the type
and color or materials to be used.
(8)
The Village Board may require soil logs, test well, percolation
test results, stormwater runoff calculations, and tree surveys.
(9)
Plans for disposal of construction and demolition waste, either
on-site or at an approved disposal facility.
(10)
Plans to prevent the pollution of surface or groundwater, erosion
of soil both during and after construction, excessive runoff, excessive
raising or lowering of the water table, and flooding of other properties,
as applicable.
(11)
A schedule for completion of each construction phase for buildings,
parking, and landscaped areas.
(12)
All New York State SEQR documentation as required by law.
(13)
All required fees and reimbursements, and an escrow deposit
to cover professional review costs, if required.
C.
The Village Board may waive any of the previously listed requirements
with the determination that they are unnecessary for a complete assessment
of the project.
D.
The Village Board may also request additional information beyond
what is listed in this section and may ask that it be presented in
graphic form accompanied by a written text, and/or prepared by a licensed
professional if such additional materials are deemed necessary for
a complete assessment of the site plan.
A.
The Village Board shall review the site plan and supporting data
before approval, approval with modifications, or disapproval of such
site plan, taking into consideration the following:
(1)
Adequacy and arrangement of vehicular traffic and circulation,
including intersections, road widths, channelization structures and
traffic controls.
(2)
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.
(3)
Relationship of proposed uses to existing adjacent uses, including
but not limited to landscape transitions, buffering, and harmony of
uses.
(4)
Adequacy of landscaping and site treatment, including but not
limited to plant types and sizes, hardscape elements, lighting, setbacks,
protection of adjacent residential uses.
(5)
Relationship of proposed buildings to the site, including but
not limited to building placement, access, pedestrian movement, parking,
and building scale.
(6)
Appropriateness of building design, including but not limited
to design quality and relationship to surrounding building scale,
style, materials, and sightlines.
(7)
Location, arrangement, size, design and general site compatibility
of lighting and signs.
(8)
Adequacy of interior circulation for emergency vehicle access.
(9)
Adequacy of water supply, stormwater, and sanitary waste disposal
facilities.
(10)
Conformance with this chapter and the Village's Comprehensive
Plan.
B.
The Village Board may require changes or additions in relation to
yards, driveways, landscaping, buffer zones, etc., to ensure safety,
to minimize traffic difficulties and to safeguard adjacent properties.
Should the Village Board require changes or additional facilities,
final approval of site plan shall be conditional upon satisfactory
compliance by applicant in making the changes or additions.
C.
Any applicant wishing to make changes in an approved site plan shall
submit a revised site plan to the Village Board for review and approval.
A.
Prior to Village Board review and the issuance of a final decision, site plan applications shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall provide a recommendation of approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of the site plan to the Village Board. This review and issuance of recommendation shall follow the application procedures of Article 50 of this chapter. A copy of the appropriate Planning Commission minutes shall be a sufficient report.
B.
For site plan applications of minor projects, the Village Board may
waive the requirement for Planning Commission review and recommendation
with written agreement by the applicant.
A.
The Village Board shall hold a public hearing for the review of any site plan application. Notice of said hearing shall be given in accordance with Article 50 of this chapter.
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B.
Upon issuing a decision, the Village Board shall provide a written
statement to the applicant stating whether or not the site plan is
approved, conditionally approved, or disapproved. A copy of the appropriate
Village Board minutes shall be a sufficient report.
(1)
Upon approval, the Village Board shall endorse its approval
on a copy of the site plan and shall immediately file it and the written
statement of approval with the Village Clerk. All approvals shall
be conditional upon final approval by the Building Inspector, as appropriate,
of all construction designs and specifications.
(2)
The Village Board may conditionally approve a site plan. After
adequate demonstration to the Village Board that all conditions have
been met, the Village Board shall endorse its approval on a copy of
the site plan and shall immediately file it and the written statement
of approval with the Village Clerk. All approvals shall be conditional
upon final approval by the Building Inspector, as appropriate, of
all construction designs and specifications.
(3)
Upon disapproval of a site plan, the decision of the Village
Board shall immediately be filed with the Village Clerk.
C.
A copy of the written decision statement shall be mailed to the applicant
in all cases. The appropriate Village Board minutes shall be a sufficient
report.
