Depew City Zoning Code
§ 260-52
Site plan review and approval procedure.
Prior to a building permit being issued or construction commencing for an activity which requires site plan approval, the Code Enforcement Officer will require an application for site plan approval to be filed with his/her office.
A.
All minor and major actions shall require a sketch plan conference to be held with the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) or his/her designee and the applicant prior to the preparation and submission of a formal site plan. The intent of the conference is to enable the applicant to inform the Village of his/her proposal prior to the preparation of a detailed site plan and for the CEO to review a basic site concept plan, advise the applicant of potential problems and concerns and to generally determine the information to be required on the site plan. In order to accomplish these objectives, the applicant shall provide the following with his/her written request for a sketch plan conference:
(1)
A project statement indicating the proposed use and/or changes (if an addition to an existing facility).
(2)
A rough sketch (to scale), showing the locations and dimensions of principal and accessory structures, parking areas, vehicular ingress and egress points, proposed signage, existing and proposed vegetation, any other proposed exterior site features, anticipated changes in topography and natural site features, including floodplains, floodways and/or regulated wetlands or water bodies.
(3)
A general location map which places the site in context with the surrounding streets, rights-of-way, easements and other pertinent features.
(4)
A boundary survey prepared by a New York State licensed land surveyor reflective of current conditions.
B.
Following the sketch plan conference with the CEO, a site plan approval request form and filing fee shall be submitted to the Code Enforcement Officer or his/her designee along with 10 copies of a site plan, showing all of the information required as discussed with the applicant during the sketch plan conference and as indicated on the Village's site plan checklist.
C.
In addition to the information indicated on the Village's site plan checklist, the Planning Board/Village Board of Trustees may also request that the applicant prepare studies to demonstrate that potential impacts, including but not limited to traffic, storm drainage, noise, air pollution or water quality, will be mitigated and/or avoided as required pursuant to the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).
D.
In addition to the filing fee for a site plan approval request, the Village may be reimbursed for any costs incurred by the Planning Board for required professional assistance or other extraordinary expense in connection with the review of a proposed site plan. Such reimbursable costs will be a charge associated with the site plan review, in addition to the aforesaid site plan filing fee. Such reimbursable fees, if requested by the Village, shall be established in advance with an applicant and shall be in addition to any reimbursable fees permitted pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).