The following information is required for pre-application review under §
484-6. A sketch of the proposed property (may be hand-drawn but should be to scale) with the following:
A. Project name, applicant and designer;
B. Date, North arrow, scale;
C. Perimeter boundaries, area and acreage of proposed development and
preliminary building footprints, any area reserved for future development;
D. Tentative locations of rights-of-way and future lot lines or easements;
E. A copy of the USDA soil survey map for the area with the parcel outlined
on the map;
F. Land cover areas, i.e., woods, fields;
G. General natural features of the area to be developed: areas of steep
slopes, bedrock outcrops, ponds, streams, wetlands, floodplains;
H. Tentative location of proposed structures; locations of existing
structures and neighboring land uses.
The following information is required for site plan submission:
A. Application fees: As provided for in §
484-13 of this chapter.
B. Application information. An applicant for site plan review shall
submit the following as part of the application package:
(1) Town of Madison site plan application form;
(3) Name, address, phone number of applicant;
(4) Name, address, phone number of owner;
(5) Name, address, phone number of authorized representative;
(6) Name, registration number, address, phone number of engineer, surveyor,
architect, landscape architect or planner;
(7) Ownership interest of applicant in property and abutting property,
supported by photocopy of a deed, option to purchase, contract to
purchase, or a lease;
(10)
Covenants, deed restrictions, easements, or rights-of-way existing
or planned;
(11)
Existing use of the property;
(12)
Name, address, map and lot number of abutting landowners;
(13)
Variances requested from the appropriate issuing authority.
C. Site plan requirements. The site plan map must consist of three paper
prints with a maximum size of 30 inches by 48 inches and at a scale
of between one inch equals 40 feet, and one inch equals 100 feet.
The Board or applicant may request a mylar copy be provided. The plan
must include the following:
(1) Date, title, scale, North arrow, name of project.
(2) A boundary outline with dimensions and lot area, in relation to surrounding
streets, walls and adjoining and land uses.
(3) Names and addresses of present landowners and abutting landowners.
(4) Locations of existing buildings and other structures, fire hydrants,
streetlights, utility poles, underground water and sewer facilities,
existing trees greater than 10 inches in diameter and other natural
landscape features.
(5) Preliminary design drawings of site plans, floor plans, elevations
in sufficient detail to show access, layout and building construction
or modification.
(6) Location and dimension of all proposed buildings, and private and
public utilities.
(8) All existing and proposed rights-of-way and easements, shown on plan.
(9) Location and accurate dimensions of streets, width of pavement, parking,
loading and associated curbing.
(10)
Identification and boundaries of any shoreland zoning districts
affecting the property.
(11)
A signature block for approval by the Planning Board.
D. Supporting documents.
(1) A circulation plan noting all pedestrian and vehicle traffic flow,
both within the development and in terms of ingress and egress impact
on surrounding road systems.
(2) The size and proposed location of water supply and sewage disposal
systems on the property and provision for future expansion or replacement
of those systems.
(3) A landscaping plan indicating grade change, vegetation to be preserved,
new plantings used to stabilize areas of cut and fill and for screening;
the size, location, purpose and type of vegetation.
(4) A stormwater management plan, including location, elevation, layout
of catch basins, and other surface and subsurface drainage features.
If the development will create more than 10,000 square feet of new
impervious surface, the stormwater management plan must be designed
by a registered professional engineer.
(5) A topographical plan, at foot intervals, showing existing and proposed
contours and finished grade elevations.
(7) Plans, profiles, and cross-sections of roads, driveways, and parking
areas proposed to be added to the site.
(8) Identification of soils with severe or very severe limitations for
the type of development proposed in accordance with the USDA medium
intensity soil survey for Somerset County. If soils identified by
the survey as having severe or very severe limitations are to be developed,
a high intensity soil survey may be required.
(9) Locations of any critical areas of natural or cultural resources,
including but not limited to areas of potential archeological significance,
wetlands, vernal pools, critical wildlife habitat, floodplains, and
the location of any sand and gravel aquifers. If any of these areas
will be affected by the development, a plan to mitigate or manage
impacts to the resource shall be supplied.
(10)
Any other exhibits or data deemed necessary by the Planning
Board to evaluate the proposed development for compliance with the
review criteria of this chapter.
(11)
Construction schedule, costs and performance guarantee arrangement,
along with appropriate statements of proof of financial capability
and a statement of relationship between developer, design consultant
and project contractor.
(12)
Design drawing of any signs or other display features of the
development.
E. Signed statements from the following municipal officials:
(1) The Madison Water District as to the conditions under which the District
will supply water and approval of the size and location of mains,
valves, and hydrants proposed.
(2) The Fire Chief approving the features related to fire and emergency
protection.
(3) The Superintendent of the Anson-Madison Sewer District as to the
conditions under which the Sewer District will provide sewage disposal
service, or a statement relative to the capacity of the sewage disposal
system to treat septic tank pumping.
(4) The Road Commissioner regarding the adequacy and design of drainage
and street systems, both proposed and existing.
(5) The Police Chief or county sheriff, relative to security and traffic
circulation, if required by the Planning Board.
(6) Where the use may involve the production of a substantial amount of waste, the applicant shall request review by the Town Manager of a waste management plan developed in accordance with §
484-26.
(7) Any other agency or committee deemed appropriate by the Planning
Board.
The Planning Board, on the written petition of the applicant, may waive, in its sole discretion, any of the submission requirements of §
484-11 of this chapter, or otherwise modify the application requirements, including application fees and documentation based on the unique circumstances of the plans or site and provided such waiver does not unduly restrict the review process. The Board shall make a written record of its decision to waive requirements.
The Board of Selectmen shall adopt and from time to time amend
a fee schedule for applications submitted under this chapter. The
fees to be assessed shall be at least sufficient to pay for the Town's
cost of processing the application, including public hearing notice
expenses. Any fee schedule so adopted shall become effective 30 days
following its adoption.