Article XI, § 171-46

Other

• Additional submission requirements

  The Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission or Town Council may require such additional plans and information as needed to determine compliance with development standards and requirements of this chapter or to assess the general compatibility of the proposed development with surrounding uses and buildings.

• Forms for approval

  Bear a form for certificate of approval by the Town Council and the Planning Commission.

• Certification by professional

  Bear a certificate by a civil engineer, architect, surveyor or builder certifying that the plan as shown is true and correct.

• Commercial districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. screening

  Waste disposal facilities, exterior storage and other accessory uses which by their nature must exist outside a building shall be appropriately screened and maintained.

• Conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. permit exemption

  Any use or building for which a conditional use permit is required by this chapter shall not require site plan review as described in this Article, but shall be subject to the review and approval process described in Article XVI of this chapter.

• Industrial districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. enclosed buildings

  All uses shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings except for parking and loading, exterior storage and other accessory uses which by their nature must exist outside a building.

• Industrial exterior storage screening15 ft

  Exterior storage may be permitted in the side and rear of the principal building only, provided that the location, extent and screening of storage is approved as a part of the site plan by the Planning Commission, and further provided that exterior storage shall be screened from public view by a suitable fence, wall or hedge not exceeding 15 feet in height with the stored materials to be kept at least two feet below the top of such screen.

• Industrial storage area surfacing

  All storage areas shall be surfaced with concrete, asphalt, tar and gravel or gravel that provides a dust-free surface. All areas shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water in compliance with applicable stormwater management regulations.

• Owner certification and dedication

  Provide a form for certification by the owner and trustee of the mortgage, if any, that they adopt the plan, and dedicate the streets as shown on the plan and agree to make any required improvements of adjacent streets as shown on the plan.

• Site plan review procedure

  Three copies of required plans and information shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator, who shall review and forward to the Planning Commission within 30 days. The Planning Commission shall review and submit a recommendation to the Town Council within 30 days. The Town Council shall take action within 30 days.

• Site plan content requirements

  Include all information required under § 171-19, all existing and proposed roads and drainage ways, curb cuts, drives and parking and loading areas, landscaping and planting screens, building lines, proposed use of land and buildings, and existing zoning.

• Site plan required for enlargement

  Enlargement of an existing principal building to be used for multifamily, commercial or industrial purposes or of any public use or building, when such enlargement exceeds 10% of the floor area of the existing building or 1,000 square feet, whichever is less.

• Site plan required for new principal buildings

  Construction of a new principal building to be used for multifamily, commercial or industrial purposes or construction of any public use or building.

• Site plan required for parking areas

  Construction of any parking area for five or more vehicles or any addition to or alteration of the arrangement or means of access to any existing parking area for five or more vehicles which is accessible by way of a driveway connecting to a public street.

• Site plan scale50 ft per inch

  Be drawn to a scale of not less than one inch equals 50 feet.

• Vicinity map required

  Include a vicinity map showing the relationship of the proposed development to the entire town, the street system, the surrounding use districts, and surrounding properties.

• Waiver of site plan specifications

  With prior approval by the Zoning Administrator, particular information may be omitted from required site plans when, due to the nature or limited scope of a project, such information is not necessary for evaluation of the site plan or for purposes of maintaining a record of site plan approval.