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Fowlerville City Zoning Code

Sec. 2403

Application: site plan review.

1.

Applicant: The owner, or the owner's designated agent, of the subject property shall file a request with the planning commission for site plan approval.

2.

Application: Twelve copies of a site plan and associated documents including an application shall be submitted to the village manager for processing. Each application shall be accompanied by the payment of a fee established by the village council to cover costs of processing. The village manager or the manager's designee shall forward the copies of the site plan and associated materials to the zoning administrator within two business days after receipt. The zoning administrator shall determine the completeness of the application and shall forward the application to the planning commission when the required information is provided. The planning commission shall not review incomplete site plan applications. The date of filing of a site plan is established as the date the planning commission is scheduled to review the application. The zoning administrator shall place the site plan on the agenda of the next scheduled planning commission meeting if the site plan documents are determined to be complete.

3.

Data required in application: Every application for site plan review shall be accompanied by the following information and data:

a.

A special form supplied by the zoning administrator filled out in full by the applicant. This form shall include the following information:

(1)

The applicant's name and address.

(2)

The applicant's phone number.

(3)

A statement that the applicant is the owner of property or acting on the owner's behalf.

(4)

The name and address of the owner of record if the applicant is not the owner of record.

(5)

The address, legal description and parcel number of the property.

b.

The site plan shall contain the following information:

(1)

Date, north arrow and scale. The scale shall be not less than one inch equals 20 feet for property under three acres, and at least one inch equals 100 feet for sites three acres or more.

(2)

Statistical data. The statistical data shall include the type of development, the number of structures, the number of subunits per structure, the size of each unit, the total area involved, the percent of area being developed, the percent of area used for structures and the percent left undeveloped.

(3)

Location and height of existing and proposed structures. The location and height of all existing and proposed structures on and within 100 feet of the property boundary lines of the property being developed shall be shown.

(4)

Property lines. All lot and/or property lines are to be shown and dimensioned, including building setback lines.

(5)

Location and dimensions; existing and proposed drives, sidewalks, etc. The location and dimensions of all existing and proposed drives, sidewalks, curb openings, signs, exterior lighting, curbing, parking areas, parking spaces, unloading areas and open space recreation areas shall be shown.

(6)

Vehicular traffic and pedestrian circulation. The vehicular and pedestrian circulation features within and adjacent to the development site shall be shown.

(7)

Location of proposed landscaping. The location of all proposed landscaping, greenbelts, separation berms, fences and walls shall be shown. Any topographical alterations or changes in natural terrain, including drainage patterns, shall also be shown (see subparagraph (11)).

(8)

Size and location of existing proposed utilities. The size and location of existing and proposed utilities, including proposed connections to public sewer or water supply system shall be shown.

(9)

Location map. The location map shall indicate the relationship of the site to the surrounding land uses including the respective zoning of the abutting properties whether separated by roadways or not.

(10)

Data on abutting roads, alleys, etc. The location and pavement width and right-of-way width of all abutting roads, streets, alleys or easements shall be shown.

(11)

Drainage facilities. The location and size of all existing and proposed surface water drainage features and changes that might affect the drains shall be shown. The data shall include the percent coverage of impervious surfaces and the means to control stormwater flow.

(12)

Contour intervals. The topographic contours shall be shown at two-foot intervals.

(13)

Undisturbed areas. The areas to be left undisturbed during construction shall be so indicated on the site plan and shall be so identified on the ground so as to be obvious to construction personnel.

(14)

Project detail and specific use. The detail of the specific uses of the project under consideration for a special use permit must be included and may become part of the permit. Alterations of the plans and concepts made after approval by the planning commission shall constitute it change in the project and may require a complete renewal of the site plan process (See section 2407).

(15)

Signs. Information shall be included on the type, location, height, size and number of signs proposed.

(16)

Drawings. Elevation drawings indicating texture materials to be used.

(Ord. No. 346, § 2403, 6-19-2000)