1.

Request. An owner or the owner's designated agent may request a change in an approved site plan. A change in an approved site plan which results in a major change, as defined in this section, shall require a plan amendment. Amendments shall follow the procedures and conditions required for original plan submittal and review. A change that results in a minor change, as defined in this section, shall not require a revision to the plan.

2.

Content of request. A request to change an approved site plan shall be made in writing to the zoning administrator. The request shall state clearly the reasons for the change. The reasons may be based upon considerations such as changing social or economic conditions, potential improvements in layout or design features, unforeseen difficulties, or advantages mutually affecting the interests of the village and the applicant or developer, such as technical causes, site conditions, state or federal projects and installations, and statutory revisions.

3.

Finding. The zoning administrator, upon finding such reasons and request reasonable and valid, shall notify the applicant in writing whether the change proposed is major or minor. If the change is deemed major, the applicant shall pay an appropriate fee and the plan amendment process shall be in accordance with the procedures and conditions required for original site plan submittal review.

4.

Major changes. Changes considered major (i.e., those for which an amendment is required) include one or more of the following:

a.

A change in the original concept of the developer.

b.

A change in the original use or character of the development.

c.

A change in the type of dwelling unit as identified on the approved site plan.

d.

An increase of two or more dwelling units.

e.

An increase in nonresidential floor area of over five percent.

f.

An increase of five or more off-street parking or loading spaces.

g.

Rearrangement of lots, blocks, and building tracts.

h.

A change in the character or function of any street.

i.

A reduction in the amount of land area set aside for common open space or the relocation of such area(s).

j.

An increase in building height.

5.

Minor changes. If the zoning administrator rules that a proposed change to a site plan is a minor change as defined by this section, the change request shall be reviewed and processed by the zoning administrator. If the revised site plan drawings are approved, each shall be signed and dated by the applicant or developer and the owner(s) of said property in question prior to the changes being effective. Minor changes shall include the following:

a

A change in residential floor area.

b.

An increase of one dwelling unit.

c.

An increase in a nonresidential floor area of five percent or less.

d.

Minor design variations in site layout which do not constitute major changes.

6.

Zoning. Amended site plans shall conform to all regulations of the zoning district in which the project is proposed.

(Ord. No. 346, § 2407, 6-19-2000)