The intent of this article is to guide the future development
of a business park that meets the goals, objectives, and policies
of the Town's Comprehensive Plan and Ledgeview Business Park Master
Plan by:
A.
Creating a signature entrance into the Town of Ledgeview and the
Green Bay region.
B.
Providing a variety of high-quality office, highway-oriented commercial,
pedestrian-oriented commercial, and light industrial uses positioned
to address major roads and open spaces.
C.
Preserving natural areas such as ravines and streams and providing
access to them with public open spaces.
D.
Organizing an interconnected network of trails to improve pedestrian
and bike access within the business park.
E.
Providing natural landscaping, quality on-site signage, sufficient
parking, and adequate stormwater management.
F.
Encouraging growth in generated property taxes for the Town.
The PDD-BP District may apply to areas designated as Future
Business Park in the Town of Ledgeview's Comprehensive Plan. This
includes, at a minimum, the area around the Interstate 43/CTH MM interchange.
A.
As a basis for determining the acceptability of a PDD-BP development
proposal, the following criteria shall be applied to the development
plan with specific consideration as to whether or not it is consistent
with the spirit and intent of the Comprehensive Plan, the Ledgeview
Business Park Master Plan, and this chapter, has been prepared with
competent professional advice and guidance, and produces significant
benefits in terms of environmental design.
B.
The criteria for approval within this chapter establish standards
for each character area as identified in Figure 3 of the Ledgeview
Business Park Master Plan. The criteria for approval contain the design
parameters for buildings and streetscape, specifications for location
and appearance of open spaces, requirements for landscape, and mix
of uses and densities allowed per land use.
C.
Specific criteria:
(1)
Structures shall be designed with a theme similar to that depicted in the Ledgeview Business Park Master Plan in terms of use of materials, architectural elements, building massing, and landscaping in and around the site. In all character areas throughout the PDD-BP, the PDD-BP development design shall achieve the following standards in addition to requirements contained within § 135-11 of the Code of the Town of Ledgeview:
(a)
Building types.
[1]
Architectural standards.
[a]
Building facades facing major roads, such as Interstate
43 and county arterials, shall be designed with materials and details
similar to that found on the front facade of the building. At a minimum,
the facades shall be subdivided and proportioned using features such
as windows, frames, sills and lintels, shading devices, and modulations
of walls.
[b]
All architectural elevations of buildings shall
consist of a base, body, and cap. The base and the cap shall be clearly
distinguishable from the body through changes in color, material,
profile, or texture.
[c]
Changes in massing shall relate to entrances, the
integral structure and/or the organization or architecture of interior
spaces and not exist solely for cosmetic effect.
[d]
Every public structure shall have clearly defined,
highly visible public entrances featuring architectural elements such
as canopies or porticos, overhangs, arcades, raised parapets, arches
or roof forms.
[e]
Materials, colors, and textures. In addition to
the requirements of § 135-11M(6)(c), all structures shall
meet the following standards:
[i]
Appropriate combinations of materials, colors,
and textures shall be used in a theme consistent with the design of
the overall PDD-BP and reflect the Ledgeview Business Park Design
Guidelines.
[ii]
Materials, such as stone, brick, painted metal,
and wood, or imitations thereof substantially imitating the appearance
and quality of such materials, shall be used.
[iii]
Flat-faced concrete or cinder block is prohibited.
[iv]
EIFS is limited to dormers, gables, and soffits
only.
[v]
Vinyl and or aluminum siding is permitted by conditional
use permit only.
[f]
Themed color combinations for the site are required.
The predominant colors on facades shall be subtle, neutral, or earth
tone colors, and the material shall be low-reflectance.
[g]
Building design character shall not signify a particular
brand or product, but rather be easily utilized for a wide variety
of businesses.
[h]
Horizontal massing shall not exceed a height: width
ratio of 1:3 without substantial variation in massing that includes
a change in the height and building setback.
[i]
Facades of buildings occupying more than 25,000
square feet and/or 60 feet or more of street frontage shall:
[i]
Be designed with recess and projections, material
changes, and other articulations every 30 to 60 feet, in order to
break up large building masses and create the appearance of smaller
buildings.
[ii]
Avoid monolithic appearance on building frontages
and rooflines. The larger box-type massing of such structures must
be offset by breaking up building sections, or by the use of elements
such as variable planes, projections, setbacks, and changes in rooflines.
[iii]
Be subdivided and proportioned using features
such as windows, frames, sills and lintels, shading devices, and modulations
of the wall.
[iv]
Have roofs that are visually interesting, with
variations in the roofline and treatments such as extended eaves and
parapet walls with cornice treatments.
[2]
Exterior building lighting.
[a]
Exterior architectural lighting for buildings and
landscaping shall be ground-mounted.
[b]
Lighting shall be directed away from residential
properties. Exterior lighting shall not exceed 0.50 footcandle measured
at noncommercial lot lines.
[c]
All exterior lighting shall be a part of the architectural
and landscape design concept in color, location, and type of lighting.
[d]
Lighting fixtures shall complement the character
of the public streetlighting, as depicted in the Ledgeview Business
Park Design Guidelines.
(b)
Signage. All signs shall meet the requirements of Chapter 79, Signs. All signage shall complement the theme of the business park, as depicted in the Ledgeview Business Park Master Plan.
(c)
Lot layout.
[1]
Where buildings are within 200 feet of public streets, buildings
shall be parallel to the street.
[2]
The site design for projects located at street corners shall
provide special landscape treatment at street intersections to emphasize
the corner.
[3]
Where appropriate, the site design shall address and/or incorporate
existing natural features, such as forested areas, streams, and topography.
[4]
The clustering of smaller, visually compatible structures is
desired over singular large structures.
[5]
Parking areas shall be located behind principal buildings wherever
possible. Where it is necessary to locate parking at the side of building,
there shall be a landscape buffer not to exceed four feet in height
between the parking area and all public streets. Off-street parking
in front of buildings shall only be considered when no other design
option is possible.
[6]
On sites with multiple structures, all building entrances shall
be connected through sidewalks and/or paths.
(d)
Buffers, fences, and walls.
[1]
Landscape buffers and screens shall have diverse elements, including,
but not limited to, a combination of trees, shrubs, fences, ornamental
masonry, and landscape berms.
[2]
A shrub, border, hedge, wall, fence, earthen berm or other durable
landscape barrier, or combination thereof, shall be at least four
feet high, but not exceeding eight feet high, and shall be 90% impervious
to sight placed along the perimeter of such landscaped strip except
in the front yard setback. When a berm or plantings, or a combination
thereof, is used as a buffer, it may exceed eight feet in height only
upon approval of the Site Review/Zoning and Planning Committee.
(e)
Loading and service areas.
[1]
Service areas and refuse containers shall be located at the
rear end of the site and screened from public view.
[2]
Ground-mounted or wall-mounted equipment shall be screened and
architecturally integrated into the building design.
[3]
Plant materials used for screening must be of a suitable size
and density to accomplish screening within five growing seasons.
(f)
Landscape and open space.
[1]
Street trees.
[a]
Street trees shall be located at a maximum distance
of 50 feet from one another along interior roads.
[b]
Landscaped buffers shall be provided between all
public streets and buildings/structures or parking.
[c]
All public streets shall incorporate streetscape
elements, such as trees, streetlighting, plantings, and signage.
[d]
All streets shall incorporate street tree plantings,
at minimum.
[2]
Amount required.
[a]
The landscape plan shall show plants that provide
interest in structure, texture, and color located along all public
streets and in larger open spaces.
[b]
Where appropriate, private site design shall integrate
landscaping and open space with the adjacent landscaping, open space,
natural feature such as wetlands and forested areas.
[c]
In cases where buildings are set back from the
street edge, dense landscaping shall be located along the street edge
to assist in defining the edge.
[d]
Pedestrian trails shall be created along the ravine
edge for recreational purposes.
[e]
At the request of the applicant, the Town Board
may reduce the minimum area devoted to open space. In acting on a
request, the Board shall consider these factors: the relationship
of the site to adjoining or nearby properties containing publicly
owned open space; the known future uses of the adjoining properties;
and whether or not a reduction would better achieve the goals of the
Comprehensive Plan and the Ledgeview Business Park Master Plan.
[3]
Stormwater. In addition to the requirements of Chapter 90, Stormwater Management, the proposed development shall meet the following criteria:
[a]
Stormwater management treatment systems shall preserve
natural topography, protect natural features, and provide natural
landscaping to increase infiltration and reduce runoff.
[b]
Shared stormwater systems are encouraged.
[c]
Detention basins shall be incorporated into the
site design in the form of a landscape element.
[d]
Stormwater shall be conveyed to on-site infiltration
areas, and these areas shall be designed as site amenities.
(g)
Off-street parking.
[1]
Off-street parking spaces shall not be used for open storage,
sale, or rental of goods, or storage of inoperable vehicles without
specific approval by the Planning Commission and Town Board within
the PDD-BP approval.
[2]
Parking access.
[a]
The number of entrances and curb cuts shall be
minimized. Wherever possible, vehicular access to internal circulation
routes and off-street parking shall be through an internal drive.
[b]
Adjacent parking lots shall be linked to provide
internal traffic circulation.
[c]
Pedestrian access shall be provided both within
the site and between adjacent sites.
[d]
Within the site, clear and safe pedestrian access
shall be provided from the parking lot to primary building entrances
through raised sidewalks, colored walkways, or a similar treatment.
[e]
Pedestrian circulation shall be coordinated and
promoted between adjacent lots.
[3]
Landscaping. Landscape berms, walls, fences, and other landscape
forms in parking areas shall be designed to allow pedestrian passage.
[4]
Lighting. All off-street parking lighting shall feature total
cut-off luminaries with angles of less than 90°.
(h)
Street design.
[1]
Right-of-way standards. Street right-of-way and design shall
follow the approximate location of streets as designated in the Ledgeview
Business Park Master Plan and shall conform to the following standards:
Street Type
|
Right-of-Way1 Width
(feet)
|
Curb to Curb Width
(feet)
|
Landscape Median
(feet)
|
Driving Lane Width
(feet)
|
Bike Lane
|
On-Street Parking
|
Terrace Width
(feet)
|
Sidewalk Width
(feet)
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eastern arterial
|
106
|
76
|
14
|
12
|
Yes
|
No
|
8
|
6
|
Regional arterial-two-lane
|
96
|
40
|
None
|
11
|
No
|
No
|
21
|
6
|
Regional arterial-four-lane
|
96
|
66
|
14
|
11
|
No
|
Yes
|
8
|
6
|
Light industrial/ big box commercial
|
60
|
28
|
None
|
12
|
No
|
No
|
8
|
6
|
Corporate campus
|
80
|
50
|
14
|
11
|
Yes
|
No
|
9
|
6
|
Village Center Type 1
|
78
|
38
|
None
|
11
|
No
|
Yes
|
8
|
13
|
Village Center Type 2
|
90
|
48
|
None
|
11
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
8
|
13
|
NOTES:
| |
1
|
Right-of-way includes the widths of the driving area, parking
area, curbs, terraces (between sidewalk and street), and sidewalks.
|
(2)
Within the Highway Commercial District, the PDD-BP development
design shall achieve the following additional standards:
(a)
Wherever possible, fueling pumps shall be located behind or
to the side the principal structure, with the intent of locating the
principal building close to public streets.
(b)
The design of fueling pump islands shall be architecturally
integrated with other on-site structures using similar colors, materials,
and details.
(c)
Drive-through elements shall be architecturally integrated into
the building rather than appearing to be applied or stuck on to the
building.
(d)
The minimum area devoted to open space shall be 15% of the district.
(3)
Within the Light Industrial District, the PDD-BP development
design shall achieve the following additional standards:
(a)
Whenever practicable, industrial buildings shall have an office
component fronting county arterials. This office facade shall be subdivided
and proportioned using architectural features such as windows, entrance
features, arcades, porches, or treillage with vines along no less
than 50% of the facade.
(b)
No single establishment shall exceed a building footprint of
150,000 square feet as defined by the exterior walls. Any office component
shall not count towards the 150,000 square feet.
(c)
The minimum area devoted to open space shall be 25% of the district.
(4)
Within the Corporate/Support District, the PDD-BP development
design shall achieve the following additional standards:
(a)
Structures shall include high-quality architecture, establishing
an attractive impression for the gateway viewshed into the Town of
Ledgeview. The structures shall exhibit high-quality style, construction,
materials, and landscaping. High-quality building materials, such
as brick, native stone or similar materials shall be used.
(b)
The minimum area devoted to open space shall be 40% of the district.
(5)
Within the Big Box District, the PDD-BP development design shall
achieve the following additional standards:
(a)
Parking areas.
[1]
All parking areas shall be shared spaces for the entire Big
Box District.
[2]
All parking areas shall include parking accommodations for bicycles
at a point conveniently close to the pedestrian/sidewalk areas and
main entry of buildings. At least one bicycle stall per 10 automobile
parking stalls shall be required.
[3]
Off-street parking areas shall be on the side and rear of buildings,
partially or completely screened from public rights-of-way. Off-street
parking in front of buildings shall only be considered when no other
design option is available or possible due to topography, natural
features, or other such features.
[4]
The primary entry to buildings shall have limited adjacent parking
to encourage pedestrian activity.
[5]
Developments shall have a designated maximum number of parking
spaces.
[6]
The maximum number of parking spaces for each use shall be no greater than the minimum number of spaces for each use identified in § 135-204 of the Code of the Town of Ledgeview. The exact number of spaces shall be determined by the Town Board.
[7]
Parking lots may be allowed to include reserve parking areas
that allow for future expansion if additional parking is necessary.
A reserve parking area shall have future drive lanes and interconnectivity
identified.
[8]
A reserve parking area shall be held as open green space. The
green space may exceed 25% until such time that the parking lot is
needed and developed or determined unnecessary and developed for another
use that is approved by the Town of Ledgeview.
[9]
Parking areas shall have at least 10% landscaped green space
within the parking area to include a variety of grass, plants, vegetation,
and the required one tree for every 250 square feet of landscaped
surface. Parking lot landscape islands shall be a minimum of eight
feet wide (inside dimension) and each shall contain one tree.
[10]
Parking lots adjacent to other developments or
streets shall be screened by wall, fence, and/or mounding. Landscaped
berms, fences, walls, or the combination thereof shall not exceed
42 inches in height and shall be designed to allow pedestrian passage.
(b)
The minimum area devoted to open space shall be 15% of the district.
(6)
In case of multiphase development, each phase of the development,
whether standing independently or in conjunction with existing developed
or proposed future contiguous phases, shall meet all the requirements
of this article.
A.
All uses that meet the intents of the district in which it is located
may be conditionally permitted upon obtaining all necessary approvals
under this article. These uses are subject to the regulations of this
article and the approved application, and shall meet the spirit and
intent of the Ledgeview Business Park Master Plan.
B.
Each use within the PDD-BP has unique characteristics and the interactions of mixed uses with existing adjacent uses shall be assessed during the approval process. Each use shall be allowed by issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to the requirements of § 135-251 of the Code of the Town of Ledgeview. In addition to any applicable standards set forth in § 135-251, the following issues shall be addressed:
C.
Mix of uses. A mix of different types of uses are encouraged in each
of the districts. Each use shall meet the intents of the district
in which it is located, and each use shall support the operation of
uses within the district.
D.
Prohibited uses. The following categories of uses are not appropriate
for any district within the PDD-BP.
(1)
Residential uses.
(2)
Agricultural uses.
(3)
Uses that may be permitted within the Heavy Industrial District.
(4)
Privately owned commercial uses that may be permitted within
the Conservancy District.
(5)
Cemeteries and similar uses.
(6)
Sexually oriented adult entertainment establishments.
(7)
Off-site signage.
E.
District intents.
(1)
Light Industrial. This district is a collection of employment-focused
uses that do not negatively affect adjacent environmentally sensitive
and residential areas. The uses are within buildings that shall be
designed to create an attractive frontage to Interstate 43 and county
arterials. Stockpiles, processing areas, and open storage shall not
be visible from Interstate 43 and county arterials. Uses may be regularly
served by large trucks. Uses that are sensitive to truck traffic and
the noise and operation of light industrial uses are not appropriate
for this district. Only educational, government, or social service
uses directly connected to light industrial, distribution, or warehousing
uses are appropriate.
(2)
Highway Commercial. This district is a collection of convenience
uses for vehicular traffic along Interstate 43 and county arterials.
The uses are within buildings that shall be oriented to the street,
designed to create an attractive frontage to Interstate 43 and county
arterials, and create a positive gateway impression for the Town of
Ledgeview and the Green Bay region. The uses service both passenger
vehicles and trucks. Auto-oriented retail service uses, such as fueling
stations, convenience stores, drive-in restaurants, fast-food restaurants,
and hotel/motel, would be appropriate uses. Only limited outdoor storage
not visible from Interstate 43 and county arterials shall be allowed.
(3)
Corporate/Support. This district is a collection of regional
employment uses, primarily located in office buildings, supported
by very light industrial, distribution, or warehousing uses. The uses
are within buildings that are designed to create visual appeal and
landscaped setbacks with no outdoor storage. Uses and building design
create an attractive frontage to Interstate 43 and county arterials
and create a positive gateway impression for the Town of Ledgeview
and the Green Bay region. Retail uses that support office and very
light industrial uses, such as cafes, bookstores, banks and office
equipment, would be appropriate uses. Medical facilities, government
facilities, and adult educational facilities such as college, vocational,
or trade schools, are appropriate uses. Appropriate uses are typically
associated with larger structures surrounded by extensive open space
and landscaping.
(4)
Big Box Commercial. This district is a collection of primarily
retail uses that support the needs of nearby residential areas and
employment centers, and that capture a portion of regional retail
needs. High-traffic regional uses are appropriate further from county
arterial roadways. All indoor commercial uses and indoor public and
civic uses are appropriate. Only limited outdoor storage not visible
from Interstate 43 and county arterials shall be allowed.
F.
Use standards. All uses are subject to the following standards.
(1)
Nuisance. No use shall be established, maintained, or conducted
in any PDD-BP District that causes any of the following conditions.
(a)
Dissemination of excessive noise, vibration, odor, dust, smoke,
observation of gas or fumes or other atmospheric pollutants beyond
the boundaries of the immediate site of the building in which such
use is conducted.
(b)
Hazard of fire or explosion or other physical hazard to any
person, building, or vegetation.
(c)
A harmful discharge of waste material.
(d)
Radiation or interference with radio and television reception
beyond the immediate boundaries of the immediate site of the building
in which such use is conducted.
(e)
Glare or heat that adversely affects adjoining properties.
(2)
Outdoor uses.
(a)
Outside trash bins shall be screened from view by use of solid
screening or fencing material.
(b)
Outdoor machinery shall not be located within 75 feet of any
noncommercially zoned property. Outdoor machinery shall be located
a minimum of 75 feet from the adjoining major road.
(c)
Entertainment outside of a completely enclosed building shall
require an outdoor entertainment permit.
(3)
Open storage.
(a)
Open storage of commodities and materials shall be conditionally
permitted as an accessory use, provided that such open storage shall:
[1]
Be screened from view from any street or any adjacent residentially
zoned lot with solid screening (including solid entrance and exit
gates) not less than six feet nor more than eight feet in height except
for motor vehicles in operable condition;
[2]
Be located behind the required building setback lines;
[3]
Be located further from the front building setback line than
the principal building;
[4]
Observe all yard requirements;
[5]
Have a maximum height not to exceed the height of the main building;
[6]
Not exceed twenty-percent coverage of the lot area that lies
behind the building setback lines;
(b)
The standards referred to in Subsection A above shall not apply to new or used automobile dealer facilities that have outdoor display of vehicles for sale. Such display of vehicles shall be only by conditional use permit as an accessory use to a dealer facility which shall be approved as part of the overall approval of a site plan for an automobile dealer facility.
(d)
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit temporary
open storage of merchandise for display and sale during a sidewalk
sale or farmers market.
(e)
Sale of fruit, vegetables, and other food products is permitted,
provided all display of products shall be inside a completely enclosed
building and such uses are carried on in connection with another use
permitted in the district.
The procedure for approval of a PDD-BP development project shall
consist of two phases:
A.
Preapplication conference. Prior to filing an application for PDD-BP,
the applicant of the proposed PDD-BP shall arrange a conference with
Town staff. The primary purpose of the conference shall be to provide
the applicant with an opportunity to gather information and obtain
guidance as to the general suitability of the proposal for the area
for which it is proposed and its conformity the provisions of this
chapter before incurring substantial expense in the preparation of
plans, surveys, and other data.
(1)
Preapplication submittal. The applicant shall submit the information described in § 135-260, Preapplication conference submittals.
(2)
Public information meeting. At the conclusion of the preapplication
conference(s) with Town staff, the Zoning and Planning Committee may
hold a public information meeting on the proposed PDDBP development
and, if the meeting occurs, notice shall be provided as required by
law for all zoning code amendments.
B.
Application for approval.
(1)
Application submittal. The applicant shall submit an application, as described in § 135-261, Application for approval submittal, within 12 months of the date of the preapplication conference. The Zoning Administrator or designee shall inform the Zoning and Planning Committee of the application and establish a date for a meeting for the applicant and the Zoning and Planning Committee.
(2)
Public hearing. The Zoning and Planning Committee shall hold
a public hearing on the PDD-BP application, and notice shall be provided
as required by law for all zoning code amendments.
(3)
Committee recommendations. The Zoning and Planning Committee,
after such discussions as may be required with the applicant and input
from the public hearing, shall report, in writing, such proposed development
to the Town Board, together with its recommendation for either approval
or disapproval of the same. Such report and recommendation of the
committee shall be made to the Town Board no later than four months
from the date of the filing of the application with the Zoning Administrator
or designee and receipt of any required supportive information. A
recommendation of approval by the committee shall in no way be binding
on the Town Board.
(4)
Public hearing. The Town Board then shall have 60 days after
receipt of the Zoning and Planning Committee recommendation to hold
a public hearing. Notice shall be provided as required by law for
all zoning code amendments.
(5)
Town Board approval. The Town Board shall have 60 days post-hearing
in which to make a decision regarding approval.
C.
Validity of PDD-BP. A PDD-BP project approved by the Town Board shall
be valid for a period of six months. If a developer does not begin
a project proposed within a PDD-BP within the approved time frame,
the Town of Ledgeview shall exercise the following options:
D.
Amendments.
(1)
The Zoning and Planning Committee may authorize minor changes
in the location, setting, and heights of buildings and structures
without additional hearing if required by engineering or other circumstances
not foreseen at the time the final plan was approved. No minor change
authorized by this subsection may cause any of the following:
(a)
A change in the use or character of the development.
(b)
An increase in overall coverage of structures.
(c)
An increase in the intensity of use.
(d)
An increase in the problems of traffic circulation and public
utilities.
(e)
A reduction in approved open space.
(f)
A reduction of off-street parking and loading spaces.
(g)
A reduction in required pavement widths.
(2)
All other changes in use, rearrangement of lots, blocks, and
building's tracts, every change in the provision of open space, and
changes other than listed above must be reviewed and approved by the
Zoning and Planning Committee and Town Board.
(3)
Amendments may be made if they are shown to be required by changes
in Town policy.
A.
Information and fee. Proposed project information and development
plans shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator or designee with
a written request for Town staff conference and review. The project
information shall contain names, mailing addresses, and telephone
numbers of all owners and developers and a description of the development
site. The fee prescribed in the Town of Ledgeview fee schedule shall
accompany the preapplication.
B.
Information required. The following documents and information shall
be provided by the applicant in adequate detail to satisfy Town staff.
Where certain factors such as the size of the proposed district, its
relationship to an adjacent neighborhood, land use, or other similar
factors may render certain components irrelevant and to that extent
such components need not be addressed.
(1)
A statement describing how the proposed PDD-BP satisfies the intent of the Zoning Ordinance and is consistent with the applicable goals and objectives of the Town's Comprehensive Plan, Ledgeview Business Park Master Plan, and the Code of the Town of Ledgeview. If one or more characteristics of the PDD-BP delineated in § 135-257, Criteria for approval, are missing, the applicant shall justify why all of the characteristics cannot or should not be provided.
(2)
An accurate map of the project area drawn at a scale of no less
than one inch equals 200 feet, showing the nature, use, and character
of abutting properties, prepared by a registered surveyor.
(3)
Proposed project information drawn at a scale of no less than one inch equals 200 feet, showing the following information in sufficient detail to make possible the evaluation of the criteria as set forth in § 135-257, Criteria for approval:
(a)
Tract boundaries and a statement of the total acreage of the
tract.
(b)
Significant physical features within the tract, including existing
two-foot contours, watercourses, drainage, ponds, lakes, wetlands,
floodplains, floodways, environmentally sensitive areas, and proposed
major changes in those features.
(c)
Zoning district(s) on and within 400 feet adjacent to the proposed
project.
(d)
Property lines, if any, within the proposed project.
(e)
The general allocation of uses to each parcel in terms of office,
retail, light industrial, open spaces, parks, recreation, and any
other use category proposed by the applicant.
(f)
Location, lot coverage, square footage, and height of existing
buildings.
(g)
Proposed location, lot coverage, square footage, and height
of all structures and associated parking areas.
(h)
Existing rights-of-way and easements that may affect development
patterns.
(i)
Proposed circulation systems (pedestrian, bicycle, auto, mass
transit), designated by Streetscape Classification of the Ledgeview
Business Park Design Guidelines and how they relate to the existing
network outside this site.
(j)
Location of on-street and off-street parking, driveways, driveway
access roads, loading facilities, waste collection areas, aboveground
utilities, screening, and fencing.
(k)
The location of existing and proposed sanitary sewer and storm
lines, water mains, fire hydrants, and lighting.
(l)
Location of signage.
(m)
The location of recreational and open space areas and areas
reserved or dedicated for public uses, such as gateways, public plazas,
water features, parks, etc.
(n)
A description of the proposed system for drainage.
(o)
General landscape treatment.
(4)
Appropriate statistical data on the size of the development, ratio of various land uses, economic analysis of the development and any other data pertinent to the evaluation under the criteria of § 135-257, Criteria for approval.
(5)
A statement describing the types and contemplated intensity of use, i.e., number of prospective tenants in office, commercial, and industrial development. The preapplication shall show how each proposed land use satisfies the intents of the districts in which each is located and how each complies with the requirements of § 135-258, Conditional uses.
(6)
Architectural drawings and sketches illustrating the design
and character of proposed structures.
(7)
General outline of intended organization structure related to
the property owner's association, deed restrictions, and private provision
of common services, if any.
(8)
In the case of plans that call for development in stages, a
map at an appropriate scale showing the successive stages.
(9)
An economic feasibility and impact report may be required by
the Town Board to provide satisfactory evidence of the project's economic
feasibility, of available adequate financing and of its not adversely
affecting the economic prosperity of the Town or the values of surrounding
properties.
Petition for approval. The applicant shall file with the Zoning
Administrator a petition executed by the owner of the property to
be developed, or his/her agent, for approval, stating that he seeks
to develop such property under the provisions of this article. Appropriate
supporting documents and maps, as required in Subsection B, Information
required, herein, shall be filed with the petition.
A.
The fee prescribed in the Town of Ledgeview fee schedule shall accompany
the petition for approval.
B.
Information required:
(1)
A statement describing how the proposed PDD-BP satisfies the intent of the Zoning Ordinance and is consistent with the applicable goals and objectives of the Town's Comprehensive Plan, Ledgeview Business Park Master Plan, and the Code of the Town of Ledgeview. If one or more characteristics of the PDD-BP delineated in § 135-257, Criteria for approval, are missing from an application, the applicant shall justify why all of the characteristics cannot or should not be provided.
(2)
A statement showing the starting and completion dates of the
project.
(3)
The names, mailing addresses, and telephone numbers of all owners
and developers of the development site. In the event of a change in
owners or developers during the consideration of the application or
during the project construction period, notice shall be provided to
the Town as soon as practicable of the information required herein
for the new owner or developer.
(4)
An accurate map of the project area drawn at a scale no less
than one inch equals 100 feet and showing the nature, use, and character
of abutting properties, prepared by a registered surveyor.
(5)
An accurate topographical map showing topographical data at
two-foot intervals and extending within 100 feet beyond the exterior
boundaries of such site. Such map shall contain all available utilities,
including drainage and the capacities thereof, and high-water elevations
along rivers and waterways.
(6)
A statement describing the types and contemplated intensity of use, i.e., number of prospective tenants in office, commercial, and industrial development. The application for approval shall show how each proposed land use satisfies the intents of the districts in which each is located and how each complies with the requirements of § 135-258, Conditional uses.
(7)
A statistical table showing the size of the site in square feet,
size of proposed development in square feet, ratio of various land
uses, the acreage (exclusive of public streets) of all proposed land
uses and open areas (both in square feet and as a percentage of the
project area), total amount of paved area in square feet, and proposed
development intensities.
(8)
A statement describing the development intensity and operation,
including the following information:
(a)
Development intensity, e.g., number of prospective tenants in
office, commercial and industrial development.
(b)
Square footage of buildings.
(c)
Square footage of offices, production areas, and the proposed
number of employees in each such area.
(d)
Details of proposed use or uses and manner of operation.
(e)
Approximate costs of structures.
(f)
Such other design data as may be needed to evaluate the project.
(10)
General outline of intended organization structure related to
the property owner's association, deed restrictions, and private provision
on common services, if any.
(11)
Municipal services that may be required to serve the site.
(12)
A parking and loading needs study that demonstrates parking needs and requirements and includes strategies for dealing with these needs and requirements, including phasing plans, parking requirements and alternatives as provided in Article XXI, Off-Street Parking Requirements, as well as transportation demand management strategies.
(13)
Strategies for establishing shared stormwater management facilities,
off-site stormwater management facilities, and the proposed phasing
of the establishment of stormwater management facilities.
(14)
In the case of plans that call for development in stages, a
map at an appropriate scale showing the successive stages.
(15)
A development plan of the proposed project drawn at a scale of no less than one inch equals 100 feet and showing the following information in sufficient detail to make possible the evaluation of the criteria as identified in § 135-257, Criteria for approval.
(a)
Tract boundaries and a statement of the total acreage of the
tract.
(b)
Significant physical features within the tract, including existing
two-foot contours, watercourses, drainage, ponds, lakes, wetlands,
floodplains, floodways, environmentally sensitive areas, and proposed
major changes in those features.
(c)
Zoning district(s) on and within 400 feet adjacent to the proposed
project.
(d)
Property lines, if any, within the proposed project.
(e)
All contemplated land uses within the tract.
(f)
Location, lot coverage, square footage, and height of existing
buildings.
(g)
Proposed location, lot coverage, square footage, and height
of all structures and associated parking areas. For commercial and
light industrial structures, square footage of offices, production
areas, and the proposed number of employees in each such area.
(h)
Existing rights-of-way and easements that may affect development
patterns.
(i)
Proposed circulation systems (pedestrian, bicycle, auto, mass
transit), designated by Streetscape Classification of the Ledgeview
Business Park Design Guidelines and how they relate to the existing
network outside this site.
(j)
Location of on-street and off-street parking, driveways, driveway
access roads, loading facilities, waste collection areas, aboveground
utilities, screening, and fencing.
(k)
The location of existing and proposed sanitary sewer and storm
lines, water mains, fire hydrants, and lighting.
(l)
Location of signage.
(m)
The location of recreational and open space areas and areas
reserved or dedicated for public uses, such as gateways, public plazas,
water features, parks, etc.
(n)
A description of the proposed system for drainage.
(o)
General landscape treatment, including a statement regarding
snow removal methods that will not harm or kill landscaping.
(p)
Indication of any site or building design methods used to conserve
energy.
(16)
A picture book of the development laid out in a format similar
to the Ledgeview Business Park Design Guidelines. At a minimum, the
picture book shall include the following information:
(a)
Development concept. Provide a brief summary and graphic renditions
identifying how the project addresses a unified character, preserved
open spaces, gateway features, attractive appearance from Interstate
43 and county arterials, utilities, interconnected streets and transportation
and path networks, a mixture of uses and use types, redevelopment,
site planning that respects terrain, and clear boundaries with rural
areas.
(b)
Architectural styles section.
[1]
Architectural drawings of all buildings and structures
and sketches showing typical floor plans of proposed structures.
[2]
A scaled, colored elevation of the front, side,
and rear facade of each structure. Identify specifically the elevations
that face Interstate 43 and county arterials, as appropriate.
[3]
Identify all roof-, wall-, and ground-mounted equipment
and landscaping/screening.
(h)
Sidewalks and pedestrian paths section:
[1]
Identify the interconnected layout of all sidewalks
and pedestrian paths on a site plan.
[2]
Provide rendition-identifying relationship between
sidewalks, parking areas, streets, buildings, and existing developments.
[3]
Provide a scaled drawing identifying dimensions
of sidewalks.
[4]
Identify materials, textures, and colors used in
surface.
(i)
Streets section.
[1]
Identify the interconnected layout of all streets
on a site plan.
[2]
Provide rendition-identifying relationship between
sidewalks, parking areas, streets, buildings, and existing developments.
[3]
Provide a scaled drawing identifying dimensions
of sidewalks.
[4]
Identify materials, textures, and colors used in
surface.
(k)
Signage section.
(n)
Parking areas section.
[1]
Identify if development includes areas for shared
parking.
[2]
Provide a scaled site plan identifying drive lanes,
parking stalls, and connections to streets and sidewalks.
[3]
Provide dimensions for parking stalls and drive
lanes.
[4]
Identify reserve-parking areas.
[5]
Identify required landscaping.
[6]
The site plan must include a chart identifying
the maximum allowed number of parking spaces and the existing number
of parking spaces and proposed number of parking spaces if reserve-parking
areas are built.
[7]
Label landscaping areas and identify landscaping
materials used (tree types and grass flower species).
(17)
An economic feasibility and impact report may be required by
the Town Board to provide satisfactory evidence of the project's economic
feasibility, of available adequate financing, and of its not adversely
affecting the economic prosperity of the Town or the values of surrounding
properties.
(18)
Any additional pertinent data, statements, drawings, or plans
that may be required by the Zoning and Planning Committee or the Town
Board.