Hyde Park City Zoning Code

§ 108-9.4

Site plan elements.

Each of the following elements shall be included in any site plan submitted for approval under this article.

Existing conditions. Any site plan shall describe the existing conditions of the lot. The following documentation of existing conditions shall be prepared by a land surveyor, licensed professional engineer, landscape architect or other qualified consultant:

A certified boundary description of the lot for which any use is proposed, identifying all metes and bounds, referenced to the state system of plan coordinates established by Chapter 545, Laws of 1938, and to Hyde Park reference points. Such description shall also identify:

The soils present on any lot proposed for a residential use to be served by individual sewage disposal systems;

Any significant natural area, as identified in § 108-4.3G, on or adjacent to such lot;

Any Historic District, area, place or asset, as identified in § 108-4.6, on or adjacent to such lot; and

Any scenic district or road, as identified in § 108-4.7, on or adjacent to such lot.

A topographic survey identifying each of the following physical characteristics of the lot:

Any wetland or stream within the boundary of such lot and any woodland, rock outcrop, ridgeline, viewshed or pond within the proposed construction limit lines or within 200 feet of any such limit line.

[Amended 8-24-2009 by L.L. No. 2-2009]

Any isolated tree having a diameter of 18 inches or more, as measured 12 inches above the base of the trunk, within the proposed construction limit lines or within 50 feet of any such limit line.

Any other significant natural feature within the proposed construction limit lines or within 50 feet of any such line.

Any area of special flood hazard, as regulated by Chapter 60 of this Code, that is within the proposed construction limit lines or within 200 feet of any such line.

Any difference in grade elevation greater than two feet within the proposed construction limit lines and extending 50 feet therefrom. Such difference shall be described, utilizing contour lines, at a vertical interval of two feet and/or spot elevations, based on a current North American vertical datum, or any other vertical datum acceptable to the Town Engineer.

Any impervious surface within the boundary of such lot, with finish grade elevations sufficient to describe the drainage direction and slope of such surface. The area and use of each impervious surface shall be noted on such survey.

Any sewage disposal system or stormwater drainage system within the boundary of such lot, with sufficient size and elevation data to determine the flow characteristics of each such system.

Any structure on, or within 50 feet of, the boundary of such lot, identifying the location, grade level perimeter and height of such structure;

Any building within the boundary of such lot, identifying the first-floor elevation and total floor area of such building; and

Any utility, well or culvert within the boundary of such lot, identifying the location and size of such utility, well or culvert.

All of the following legal information, as filed and recorded, applicable to such lot:

The name of any property owner having a property line in common with such lot;

Any deed restriction or covenant applicable to such lot; and

Any right-of-way, easements, takings or similar agreement, not physically evident, applicable to such lot.

All real estate information applicable to the lot so bounded and described, as currently recorded and published on the latest Tax Map for the Town:

The tax section, map and lot number of any lot bordering or within 500 feet of such lot;

Any street, highway, easement, or other public way within 500 feet of the boundary of such lot, described by name and location; and

Any school, fire, and special improvement district boundaries within 500 feet of the boundary of such lot, described by name and location.

All land use information applicable to the lot so bounded and described:

Any planned street, highway, park or public open space as shown on the official map, described by reference and location;

The zoning district, use regulations and bulk regulations, described by notation; and

Any existing use within the boundary of such lot.

A location map, at a scale of one inch equals 2,000 feet, indicating the relationship of the lot to its surroundings within one mile of the site.

Site plan. Any site plan shall consider the location, extent and type of physical improvements necessary for the site plan elements required under this chapter or as otherwise proposed, and shall fully fix and describe such improvements. Based on the documentation of existing conditions above, the following documentation of site plan shall be prepared by an architect, professional engineer, land surveyor, landscape architect or other qualified professional:

General. A fully dimensioned and labeled plan of the lot, bounded and described in Subsection A(1) above shall be submitted as part of the site plan review application. Such plan shall include each of the site plan elements to the degree established during the presubmission conference and shall fix and describe:

Construction limit lines that fully enclose and define that portion of the lot where all proposed construction or disturbance of existing conditions is intended;

The location, extent and duration of any temporary measures and structures to be utilized during construction, including erosion control measures;

Any change in finish grade elevation within the construction limit lines, including:

Any change in existing finish grade described by location to scale, dimension, material, contours and/or spot elevations, and detail; and

Any grade revision shall be clearly distinguished from existing conditions utilizing contours and spot elevations tied to such existing grade conditions.

The location, width and purpose of all proposed easements, setbacks, reservations and areas dedicated to, or proposed to be dedicated to, public use within the project construction limit lines;

The location, perimeter and gradient of all impervious surfaces, including profiles for all streets or other public ways included in the scope of work;

Typical construction cross-sections of all curbs, walks, plantings, lighting and other site plan structures clearly establishing all vertical elevations and heights;

Any new or modified sanitary sewer collection and disposal system, water supply and distribution system, or stormwater collection and disposal system;

Any flood-control devices or measures;

Any stormwater management measures;

Any solid waste storage or disposal measures;

Any fire protection system from the point of connection to each building, including all piping, hydrants, stand pipes, storage and pumping devices;

Any gas service distribution from the point of utility connection to each building;

Any electric service distribution from the point of utility connection to each structure, including:

Complete specifications and details for any site lighting system, public address system, or alarm system audible device;

Location of all electric lighting fixtures, poles, devices, feeders and structures; and

Lighting distribution and intensity characteristics of any site lighting system provided for safety, security or aesthetic reasons; and

Any communications system from the system connection to each structure, including any on-site antennas.

Parking. Such plan shall include the following documentation as to the extent and type of physical improvements necessary to provide parking, identifying:

Any curbing, described by location to scale, dimension, material and detail;

Any stormwater drainage system, described by location to scale, size, elevation and gradient, of the component parts of such system;

Any parking space, aisle, driveway or vehicular circulation, described by location to scale, and dimension;

Any parking accessories such as guardrails, gates, fences or similar devices, described by location to scale, function, material, dimension and detail.

Any electric pole, device, feeder or structure, described by location symbol, height, materials and installation;

Any lighting device, described by location symbol, support, size, light distribution, illumination level, materials, and finish; and

Details to scale, sufficient to fully fix and describe the construction and impact of:

Any pavement and other impervious surface, establishing: materials, thickness, markings, texture and slope;

Any curb, curb-ramp, wheel-stop or edging, establishing: materials, size, and attachment;

Any drainage structure, culvert, swale or pond, establishing materials, size, gradient and installation; and

Any lighting fixture, establishing height, size, power, illumination level, light distribution and finish.

Means of access. Such plan shall include documentation of the location, extent and type of physical improvements necessary to provide the vehicular and pedestrian access, identifying:

Any vehicular access and circulation, described by location to scale, dimension, materials, and detail:

Proposed vehicular access to the lot clearly identifying all necessary interfacing with the external circulation system; and

Components of the internal vehicular circulation system.

Any pedestrian access and circulation, described by location to scale, dimension, materials, and detail:

Pedestrian access to the lot, clearly identifying all necessary interconnections with the existing external pedestrian circulation systems;

Internal pedestrian circulation system fully describing all sidewalks, patios, terraces and any other impervious surface used for pedestrian circulation;

Access to buildings or other structures included in the proposed use.

Details to scale, sufficient to fully fix and describe the construction and impact of:

Any pavement and other impervious surface, establishing materials, thickness, markings, surface texture and slope;

Any ramp, stair, railing, wall, fence or edging, establishing materials, height, texture, and slope;

Any drainage system, establishing collection and discharge conductors, structures, culverts, swales and ponds;

Any walkway, establishing finish, markings, textures, gradient and cross slope;

Any light poles, establishing support, height, size, and finish.

Screening. Such plan shall include documentation of the location, extent and type of physical improvements necessary to provide screening to buffer impact on adjoining land uses, identifying:

Any walls, fences or similar structures, described by location to scale, dimension, materials, and detail;

Any plantings, described by location symbol and reference to landscaping elements required by § 108-4.5E of this chapter;

Any screenings of refuse storage, described by location to scale, dimension, materials, and detail;

Any screening shall identify its purpose.

Signs. Such plan shall include documentation of the location, extent and type of physical improvements necessary to provide signs, identifying:

Any sign, lighting device or site amenity, described by location to scale, dimension, materials, and detail.

Details to scale, sufficient to fully fix and describe the construction and impact of:

Any sign, establishing area, height, support, content, illumination and finish;

Any sign, identifying color pallet, setting and density.

Landscaping. Such plan shall include documentation of the location, extent and type of physical improvements necessary to provide landscaping, identifying:

Any landscape material or structure required under the provisions of § 108-4.5E, Landscaping standards.

All landscape fixtures and appointments intended to be provided.

Architectural features, location and dimensions of buildings. Such plan shall include documentation of the location, extent and type of physical improvements related to any building or other structure, identifying:

Any structure, described by location to scale, dimension, material and detail, including:

The grade-level perimeter of all structures with the vertical elevation of all entrances and finished floors related to the existing grade conditions; and

Elevation views of all structures with dimensioned height above grade, openings, finish materials, detailing and ornamentation.

Any building shall also be described by location to scale, dimension, materials and detail, including:

The fenestration and ornamentation, establishing: materials, size, texture and scale; and

The total floor area included establishing gross square footage of use, type of occupancy, fire hazard classification, construction classification, capacity in persons, and function.

Physical features meant to protect adjacent land uses. Such plan shall include documentation of the location, extent and type of physical improvements necessary to mitigate the demonstrated impact on adjacent land uses required by this chapter, identifying:

Any open space, described by location to scale, dimension, including any proposed permanent open space as provided in § 96-9E of this Code;

Any stormwater drainage.

Infrastructure. Such plan shall include documentation of the location, extent and type of physical improvements related to any water or sewer system, identifying:

The water source, storage (if provided) and distribution system, described by location to scale, dimension, material and detail; and

The sewage collection, treatment (if provided), and discharge system, described by location to scale, gradient, dimension, material, and detail.

Other elements. Such plan shall fix and describe any other element that:

Has been identified in a special use permit as being required; or

Has been identified in a special use permit as an acceptable alternative for mitigation of a potential adverse impact identified therein.

Exceptions.

For minor site development plans or in other appropriate circumstances as determined by the Planning Board, the Planning Board may waive the provision of any items of information listed in this section.

In the case of a use conversion which does not require additional construction or site modifications, or in the case of minor changes in existing conditions requiring a building permit, the Planning Board may determine that the site plan procedures outlined in this article are not applicable and may be waived. This determination shall be made by the Planning Board after receipt of a recommendation from the Zoning Administrator.

At the request of the Planning Board, any other pertinent information as may be reasonably required or necessary to determine and provide for the proper enforcement of specific provisions of this chapter shall also be provided.

Hyde Park City Zoning Code

§ 108-9.4

Site plan elements.

Each of the following elements shall be included in any site plan submitted for approval under this article.

Existing conditions. Any site plan shall describe the existing conditions of the lot. The following documentation of existing conditions shall be prepared by a land surveyor, licensed professional engineer, landscape architect or other qualified consultant:

A certified boundary description of the lot for which any use is proposed, identifying all metes and bounds, referenced to the state system of plan coordinates established by Chapter 545, Laws of 1938, and to Hyde Park reference points. Such description shall also identify:

The soils present on any lot proposed for a residential use to be served by individual sewage disposal systems;

Any significant natural area, as identified in § 108-4.3G, on or adjacent to such lot;

Any Historic District, area, place or asset, as identified in § 108-4.6, on or adjacent to such lot; and

Any scenic district or road, as identified in § 108-4.7, on or adjacent to such lot.

A topographic survey identifying each of the following physical characteristics of the lot:

Any wetland or stream within the boundary of such lot and any woodland, rock outcrop, ridgeline, viewshed or pond within the proposed construction limit lines or within 200 feet of any such limit line.

[Amended 8-24-2009 by L.L. No. 2-2009]

Any isolated tree having a diameter of 18 inches or more, as measured 12 inches above the base of the trunk, within the proposed construction limit lines or within 50 feet of any such limit line.

Any other significant natural feature within the proposed construction limit lines or within 50 feet of any such line.

Any area of special flood hazard, as regulated by Chapter 60 of this Code, that is within the proposed construction limit lines or within 200 feet of any such line.

Any difference in grade elevation greater than two feet within the proposed construction limit lines and extending 50 feet therefrom. Such difference shall be described, utilizing contour lines, at a vertical interval of two feet and/or spot elevations, based on a current North American vertical datum, or any other vertical datum acceptable to the Town Engineer.

Any impervious surface within the boundary of such lot, with finish grade elevations sufficient to describe the drainage direction and slope of such surface. The area and use of each impervious surface shall be noted on such survey.

Any sewage disposal system or stormwater drainage system within the boundary of such lot, with sufficient size and elevation data to determine the flow characteristics of each such system.

Any structure on, or within 50 feet of, the boundary of such lot, identifying the location, grade level perimeter and height of such structure;

Any building within the boundary of such lot, identifying the first-floor elevation and total floor area of such building; and

Any utility, well or culvert within the boundary of such lot, identifying the location and size of such utility, well or culvert.

All of the following legal information, as filed and recorded, applicable to such lot:

The name of any property owner having a property line in common with such lot;

Any deed restriction or covenant applicable to such lot; and

Any right-of-way, easements, takings or similar agreement, not physically evident, applicable to such lot.

All real estate information applicable to the lot so bounded and described, as currently recorded and published on the latest Tax Map for the Town:

The tax section, map and lot number of any lot bordering or within 500 feet of such lot;

Any street, highway, easement, or other public way within 500 feet of the boundary of such lot, described by name and location; and

Any school, fire, and special improvement district boundaries within 500 feet of the boundary of such lot, described by name and location.

All land use information applicable to the lot so bounded and described:

Any planned street, highway, park or public open space as shown on the official map, described by reference and location;

The zoning district, use regulations and bulk regulations, described by notation; and

Any existing use within the boundary of such lot.

A location map, at a scale of one inch equals 2,000 feet, indicating the relationship of the lot to its surroundings within one mile of the site.

Site plan. Any site plan shall consider the location, extent and type of physical improvements necessary for the site plan elements required under this chapter or as otherwise proposed, and shall fully fix and describe such improvements. Based on the documentation of existing conditions above, the following documentation of site plan shall be prepared by an architect, professional engineer, land surveyor, landscape architect or other qualified professional:

General. A fully dimensioned and labeled plan of the lot, bounded and described in Subsection A(1) above shall be submitted as part of the site plan review application. Such plan shall include each of the site plan elements to the degree established during the presubmission conference and shall fix and describe:

Construction limit lines that fully enclose and define that portion of the lot where all proposed construction or disturbance of existing conditions is intended;

The location, extent and duration of any temporary measures and structures to be utilized during construction, including erosion control measures;

Any change in finish grade elevation within the construction limit lines, including:

Any change in existing finish grade described by location to scale, dimension, material, contours and/or spot elevations, and detail; and

Any grade revision shall be clearly distinguished from existing conditions utilizing contours and spot elevations tied to such existing grade conditions.

The location, width and purpose of all proposed easements, setbacks, reservations and areas dedicated to, or proposed to be dedicated to, public use within the project construction limit lines;

The location, perimeter and gradient of all impervious surfaces, including profiles for all streets or other public ways included in the scope of work;

Typical construction cross-sections of all curbs, walks, plantings, lighting and other site plan structures clearly establishing all vertical elevations and heights;

Any new or modified sanitary sewer collection and disposal system, water supply and distribution system, or stormwater collection and disposal system;

Any flood-control devices or measures;

Any stormwater management measures;

Any solid waste storage or disposal measures;

Any fire protection system from the point of connection to each building, including all piping, hydrants, stand pipes, storage and pumping devices;

Any gas service distribution from the point of utility connection to each building;

Any electric service distribution from the point of utility connection to each structure, including:

Complete specifications and details for any site lighting system, public address system, or alarm system audible device;

Location of all electric lighting fixtures, poles, devices, feeders and structures; and

Lighting distribution and intensity characteristics of any site lighting system provided for safety, security or aesthetic reasons; and

Any communications system from the system connection to each structure, including any on-site antennas.

Parking. Such plan shall include the following documentation as to the extent and type of physical improvements necessary to provide parking, identifying:

Any curbing, described by location to scale, dimension, material and detail;

Any stormwater drainage system, described by location to scale, size, elevation and gradient, of the component parts of such system;

Any parking space, aisle, driveway or vehicular circulation, described by location to scale, and dimension;

Any parking accessories such as guardrails, gates, fences or similar devices, described by location to scale, function, material, dimension and detail.

Any electric pole, device, feeder or structure, described by location symbol, height, materials and installation;

Any lighting device, described by location symbol, support, size, light distribution, illumination level, materials, and finish; and

Details to scale, sufficient to fully fix and describe the construction and impact of:

Any pavement and other impervious surface, establishing: materials, thickness, markings, texture and slope;

Any curb, curb-ramp, wheel-stop or edging, establishing: materials, size, and attachment;

Any drainage structure, culvert, swale or pond, establishing materials, size, gradient and installation; and

Any lighting fixture, establishing height, size, power, illumination level, light distribution and finish.

Means of access. Such plan shall include documentation of the location, extent and type of physical improvements necessary to provide the vehicular and pedestrian access, identifying:

Any vehicular access and circulation, described by location to scale, dimension, materials, and detail:

Proposed vehicular access to the lot clearly identifying all necessary interfacing with the external circulation system; and

Components of the internal vehicular circulation system.

Any pedestrian access and circulation, described by location to scale, dimension, materials, and detail:

Pedestrian access to the lot, clearly identifying all necessary interconnections with the existing external pedestrian circulation systems;

Internal pedestrian circulation system fully describing all sidewalks, patios, terraces and any other impervious surface used for pedestrian circulation;

Access to buildings or other structures included in the proposed use.

Details to scale, sufficient to fully fix and describe the construction and impact of:

Any pavement and other impervious surface, establishing materials, thickness, markings, surface texture and slope;

Any ramp, stair, railing, wall, fence or edging, establishing materials, height, texture, and slope;

Any drainage system, establishing collection and discharge conductors, structures, culverts, swales and ponds;

Any walkway, establishing finish, markings, textures, gradient and cross slope;

Any light poles, establishing support, height, size, and finish.

Screening. Such plan shall include documentation of the location, extent and type of physical improvements necessary to provide screening to buffer impact on adjoining land uses, identifying:

Any walls, fences or similar structures, described by location to scale, dimension, materials, and detail;

Any plantings, described by location symbol and reference to landscaping elements required by § 108-4.5E of this chapter;

Any screenings of refuse storage, described by location to scale, dimension, materials, and detail;

Any screening shall identify its purpose.

Signs. Such plan shall include documentation of the location, extent and type of physical improvements necessary to provide signs, identifying:

Any sign, lighting device or site amenity, described by location to scale, dimension, materials, and detail.

Details to scale, sufficient to fully fix and describe the construction and impact of:

Any sign, establishing area, height, support, content, illumination and finish;

Any sign, identifying color pallet, setting and density.

Landscaping. Such plan shall include documentation of the location, extent and type of physical improvements necessary to provide landscaping, identifying:

Any landscape material or structure required under the provisions of § 108-4.5E, Landscaping standards.

All landscape fixtures and appointments intended to be provided.

Architectural features, location and dimensions of buildings. Such plan shall include documentation of the location, extent and type of physical improvements related to any building or other structure, identifying:

Any structure, described by location to scale, dimension, material and detail, including:

The grade-level perimeter of all structures with the vertical elevation of all entrances and finished floors related to the existing grade conditions; and

Elevation views of all structures with dimensioned height above grade, openings, finish materials, detailing and ornamentation.

Any building shall also be described by location to scale, dimension, materials and detail, including:

The fenestration and ornamentation, establishing: materials, size, texture and scale; and

The total floor area included establishing gross square footage of use, type of occupancy, fire hazard classification, construction classification, capacity in persons, and function.

Physical features meant to protect adjacent land uses. Such plan shall include documentation of the location, extent and type of physical improvements necessary to mitigate the demonstrated impact on adjacent land uses required by this chapter, identifying:

Any open space, described by location to scale, dimension, including any proposed permanent open space as provided in § 96-9E of this Code;

Any stormwater drainage.

Infrastructure. Such plan shall include documentation of the location, extent and type of physical improvements related to any water or sewer system, identifying:

The water source, storage (if provided) and distribution system, described by location to scale, dimension, material and detail; and

The sewage collection, treatment (if provided), and discharge system, described by location to scale, gradient, dimension, material, and detail.

Other elements. Such plan shall fix and describe any other element that:

Has been identified in a special use permit as being required; or

Has been identified in a special use permit as an acceptable alternative for mitigation of a potential adverse impact identified therein.

Exceptions.

For minor site development plans or in other appropriate circumstances as determined by the Planning Board, the Planning Board may waive the provision of any items of information listed in this section.

In the case of a use conversion which does not require additional construction or site modifications, or in the case of minor changes in existing conditions requiring a building permit, the Planning Board may determine that the site plan procedures outlined in this article are not applicable and may be waived. This determination shall be made by the Planning Board after receipt of a recommendation from the Zoning Administrator.

At the request of the Planning Board, any other pertinent information as may be reasonably required or necessary to determine and provide for the proper enforcement of specific provisions of this chapter shall also be provided.