In reviewing the site plan and impact assessment, the planning commission shall determine that the following standards are observed:

1.

Complete application. All required information is provided.

2.

Zoning. The proposed development conforms to all regulations of the zoning district in which it is located.

3.

Spirit of ordinance. The proposed site plan is in accord with the spirit and purpose of this ordinance and is not contrary to or inconsistent with the objectives sought to be accomplished by this ordinance and principles of sound planning.

4.

Legal applicant. The applicant has provided evidence that he/she is the owner, or owner's designated agent, and may legally apply for site plan review.

5.

Public services. The plan meets Village of Fowlerville specifications for fire and police protection, water supply, sewage disposal or treatment, storm drainage, and other public facilities and services, and has been approved by the Village of Fowlerville.

6.

Soils.

a.

Soils not suitable to development will be protected or altered in an acceptable manner.

b.

The proposed development will not cause soil erosion or sedimentation problems.

c.

The soil and subsoil conditions are suitable for excavation, and site preparation and the drainage is designed to prevent erosion and environmentally deleterious surface runoff.

7.

Drainage and watercourses.

a.

The proposed development properly respects floodways and/or floodplains on or in the vicinity of the subject property.

b.

The drainage plan for the proposed development is adequate to handle anticipated stormwater runoff and will not cause an increase in volume or intensity of normal runoff or surface water onto adjacent property or overloading of watercourses in the area.

c.

Grading or filling will not destroy the character of the property or the surrounding area and will not adversely affect the adjacent or neighboring properties.

d.

The development will not substantially reduce the natural retention storage capacity of any watercourse, thereby increasing the magnitude and volume of flood at other locations.

8.

Coordinated development. The proposed development is coordinated with improvements serving the subject property and with the other development in the general vicinity.

9.

Site exterior lighting. All site exterior lighting shall comply with the standards of section 640.

10.

Refuse and storage. Outdoor storage of garbage and refuse is contained, screened from view, and located so it is not a nuisance to the subject property or to neighboring properties. Dumpsters and waste receptacles shall comply with the standards of section 638.

11.

Traffic and parking.

a.

Vehicular and pedestrian traffic within the site as well as to and from the site is both convenient and safe.

b.

Parking layout will not adversely affect the flow of traffic within the site or to and from the adjacent streets and adjacent properties.

c.

The plan provides for the proper expansion of existing public streets serving the site or to and from the adjacent streets and adjacent properties.

d.

The ingress/egress standards of section 2004 are met, as applicable.

12.

Interagency coordination. The plan meets the standards of other government agencies, where applicable, and the approval of these agencies has been obtained or is assured. Such approval or assurance is to be in writing from the respective agency.

13.

Phased development. All phased developments are ordered in a logical sequence so that any individual phase will not depend in any way upon a subsequent phase for adequate access, public utility service, drainage or erosion control.

14.

Fencing and buffers.

a.

Landscaping, fencing and walls are provided and maintained in accordance with the objectives of this ordinance.

b.

The planning commission shall have some latitude in specifying the walls, fences, greenbelts as they apply to a phased development if the particular phase of development and construction work is far enough removed from adjacent properties to afford the screening, etc., as otherwise required.

15.

Natural features.

a.

Adequate assurances are received that clearing the site of topsoil, trees, and other natural features before the commencement of building operations will occur only in those areas approved for the placement of physical improvements.

b.

The development will not detrimentally affect or destroy natural features such as ponds, streams, wetlands, hillsides or wooded areas, but will preserve and incorporate such features into the development's site design.

16.

Relationship of proposed buildings to environment. Proposed structures shall be related harmoniously to the terrain and to existing buildings in the vicinity that have a visual relationship to the proposed buildings. The achievement of such relationship may include the enclosure of space in conjunction with other existing buildings or other proposed buildings and their creation of focal points with respect to avenues of approach, terrain features or other buildings. Non-residential building shall comply with the standards of section 639.

17.

Utility service. Electric, telephone, and cable television distribution lines shall be underground unless otherwise authorized by the planning commission. Any utility installations remaining aboveground shall be located so as to have a harmonious relation to neighboring properties and the site. In any case, all utility installations shall be carried out in accordance with the standard rules and regulations of current adoption of the Michigan Public Service Commission.

18.

Advertising features. The size, location and lighting of all permanent features shall be consistent with the requirements of chapter 21 of this ordinance.

19.

Special features. Exposed storage areas, exposed machinery installations, service areas, truck loading areas, utility buildings, and structures, and similar accessory areas and structures shall be subject to such setbacks, screen plantings or other screening methods as shall reasonably be required to prevent their being incongruous with the existing or contemplated environment and the surrounding properties.

(Ord. No. 346, § 2405, 6-19-2000; Ord. No. 380, § 9, 9-18-2006)