Cobleskill Village City Zoning Code
§ 160-7.2
Sketch plan conference.
A.
A sketch plan conference shall be held between the Planning Board and the applicant to review the basic site design concept, to determine the information required for inclusion on the preliminary site plan and to settle certain procedural questions relative to site plan submittal and review.
B.
The applicant shall provide, for consideration at the sketch plan conference:
(1)
An area map showing the parcel under consideration for site plan review and all properties, subdivisions, streets and easements within 200 feet of the boundaries thereof. Such area map shall be oriented to the nearest highway intersection.
(2)
The general slope of the parcel under consideration and a notation giving the estimated percentage of slope on the parcel.
(3)
A written statement and sketch plan describing the proposed development of the site.
(4)
Such additional information as needed for other reviews or submittals required under state, federal or local laws and regulations.
(5)
For projects in the MU 1, MU 2, MU 3, and C-I Zoning Districts, a completed affidavit of mailing notice stating that notice has been mailed to owners of all properties within 200 feet of the proposed use.
[Amended 1-19-2010 by L.L. No. 1-2010]
C.
The Planning Board shall determine, at the sketch plan conference:
(1)
Whether the requirement for site plan review shall be waived pursuant to § 160-7.1B or C above.
(2)
The information from the requirement checklist to be included on the preliminary site plan to constitute a complete submittal.
(3)
The contour interval (if any) to be used on the preliminary site plan.
(4)
The necessity, based on the following factors, for outside consultant services for review of the preliminary and/or final site plan:
(a)
The complexity and scope of the proposed project.
(b)
Unusual or unique conditions on the site and surrounding property.
(c)
Whether the preliminary and final site plans are to be prepared by a landscape architect, architect, professional engineer or surveyor licensed in the State of New York.
(d)
Such other factors as the Planning Board considers relevant.
(5)
If the Planning Board determines that the services of an outside consultant are necessary for review of the preliminary and/or final site plan, the applicant shall be informed, in writing, of such determination and of the ceiling on reimbursable costs for such services.
(6)
If requested by the applicant, the Planning Board may authorize the Code Enforcement Officer to issue building permits for phases of the project less than the total proposed development for the purpose of permitting a design-build development approach.
(a)
Such phased building permits shall be authorized only under the following circumstances:
[1]
Extraordinary and compelling circumstances exist requiring the commencement of construction prior to the completion of detailed plans; and
[2]
The benefit to the Village of permitting phased building permits clearly and overwhelmingly outweighs the advantages of receipt of fully detailed plans prior to issuance of a building permit for the entire project.
(b)
Such phased permits shall not be authorized:
[1]
For the convenience of the applicant; or
[2]
To avoid or circumvent submittals, reviews, referrals or notifications required under federal, state or local laws or regulations.
(c)
Interpretation of authorization.
[1]
The authorization of the Planning Board to allow phased building permits shall not be interpreted to encourage or obligate the Code Enforcement Officer to issue a certificate of zoning compliance or a zoning permit for the first or any subsequent phase of the proposed project.
[2]
The Planning Board shall specifically inform the applicant that any increased risks associated with phased building permits shall fall upon the applicant and that Planning Board authorization does not constitute or guarantee the issuance of a building permit and that the Code Enforcement Officer is required not to consider costs incurred in the construction of a project phase as a factor in considering the issuance of building permits for subsequent phases.
(7)
If requested by the applicant, whether the sketch plan as submitted is sufficient to meet the requirements for the preliminary site plan and shall be accepted and/or approved as the preliminary site plan application.
D.
At the sketch plan conference, the Planning Board shall inform the applicant that additional reviews, referrals, submissions, or notifications may be required pursuant to federal, state or local laws or regulations, including SEQRA, and approvals from the Village of Cobleskill Water and Sewer Departments.
E.
The Planning Board may recess the sketch plan conference to provide for appropriate site visits by its members or consultants, to determine the necessity and/or cost of reimbursable consultant services or to gather or receive additional information. In such cases, when the Planning Board reconvenes the conference, it shall be considered a continuation of the same sketch plan conference.