1.

Preliminary review of plans.

a.

Distribution of plans. Upon submission of all required application materials and fees, the site plan proposal and impact assessment report will be placed on the planning commission agenda for preliminary review. The site plans and application will be distributed to appropriate village officials, staff, and consultants, as appropriate, including the village planner, engineer, attorney, fire chief, police chief, and others for review.

b.

Report from village planner. The village planner shall review the plans to determine compliance with the zoning ordinance and submit a written report addressing major issues which must be resolved with input from the planning commission.

2.

Planning commission consideration. At the first regular meeting at which a site plan proposal is considered, the planning commission will review the major issues identified in the planner's report, as well as other issues relevant to the site plan.

3.

Public hearing. Site plans involving uses that are subject to special use approval require a public hearing. After payment of appropriate fees, the zoning administrator will set the date of the public hearing at the first regular meeting at which the site plan proposal is considered. Notification of the public hearing will be published in the newspaper and mailed to all property owners within 300 feet of the subject site. The notice will be given not less than five nor more than 15 days before the public hearing.

4.

Request for revisions. Upon preliminary review of the site plan proposal, the planning commission shall require the applicant to complete any revisions and resubmit the plans and any additional fees for review in accordance with section 2403. It is recommended that the applicant consult the Village planner and engineer during this revision process. All required revisions must be completed or the site plan will not be put on the planning commission agenda for final review.

5.

Submission of plans for final review. Twelve individually folded copies of the revised plan shall be submitted for final review at least ten working days prior to the planning commission meeting at which review is requested. The revised plan will be distributed to village officials including the planner and engineer for review. Note: The applicant may submit the final plans simultaneously to village officials, the planner and engineer in order to expedite the review process.

6.

Final action. The planning commission shall take the following final action on a plan, subject to the zoning ordinance: approval, approval with conditions, or denial. If a plan is approved subject to conditions, the applicant shall submit a revised plan with a revision date, indicating compliance with the conditions.

a.

If final site plan approval is denied by the planning commission, notice thereof, together with the reason shall be sent to the applicant.

b.

If approved, a certificate of final site plan approval shall be issued to the applicant by the zoning administrator.

7.

Distribution of final plan. After the planning commission has taken final action on a site plan and all steps have been completed, the village manager will mark three copies of the application and plans "approved" or "denied," as appropriate, with the date that action was taken. One marked copy will be returned to the applicant and the other two copies will be kept on file in the village office.

8.

Modifications or amendments. Any modifications or amendments to an approved site plan must be approved by the planning commission.

9.

Reapplication. No application for a site plan review which has been denied wholly or in part by the planning commission shall be resubmitted until the expiration of one year or more from the date of denial, except on the grounds of newly discovered evidence or proof of change of conditions.

(Ord. No. 346, § 2406, 6-19-2000)