Oakmont City Zoning Code
ARTICLE X
Plan Review
§ 205-1001 Purpose.
This article provides guidelines and requirements for the review and acceptance of required plans for specific stipulated uses listed in this chapter. Such uses shall also comply with any and all regulations pertaining thereto that are set forth in this chapter.
§ 205-1002 The reviewing bodies.
A.
The Planning Commission and Council shall review plans for permitted uses (uses by right), conditional uses, as for compliance with the applicable provisions of this chapter and Act 247.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
B.
The Zoning Hearing Board shall review plans for special exceptions, as well as for compliance with the applicable provisions of this chapter and Act 247. The Zoning Hearing Board may request the Planning Commission to review plans for special exceptions and make recommendations.
C.
The Zoning Officer, when seeking to evaluate requests for issuance of permits, may request the applicant or owner to submit a modified plan limited to only specific and pertinent items in § 205-1007 deemed necessary to expedite and to determine compliance with the duties of his office and the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
§ 205-1003 Development plan.
The plan shall show, as proposed, the location of main and accessory structures on the site; traffic circulation within the site; the location of vehicular access onto the site; the height and bulk of structures; the provision of automobile parking; the provision of other open space on the site; and the handling of stormwater drainage or control, the landscaping, paving, fencing and walls, existing tree masses and display of signs. A street opening permit must be submitted with plan. See also § 205-1113, erosion and sedimentation control.
§ 205-1004 Submission procedure.
Each required plan shall be submitted, in writing, to the appropriate reviewing body at least 30 days prior to its next scheduled meeting. See § 205-1007, Application for review and approval of preliminary and final site development plan, outlining procedure to be followed and information to be submitted governing plan review.
A.
Submission of preliminary plan. An owner or owners requiring approval of a site development plan for any structure or use when a stipulated plan is required shall submit a written letter of application to the appropriate reviewing body, together with at least five prints of each drawing submitted as part of the preliminary plan, no later than 30 days prior to the meeting at which consideration is desired.
B.
Preliminary approval.
(1)
If the preliminary plan is favorably approved by the appropriate reviewing body, the owner is authorized to proceed with the preparation of the final plan. Conditional preliminary approval may be given subject to modifications or changes requested and recorded, in which case, the final plan may be prepared to include said modifications or changes. A statement approving or disapproving the preliminary plan shall be signed by the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the appropriate reviewing body and attached to and made part of the preliminary site development plan. (See § 205-1007 for submittal of preliminary and final plan review and approval.)
(2)
If a variance or special exception is required from the Zoning Hearing Board which is in any way related to the preliminary plan, the appropriate reviewing body shall give only conditional approval which shall not be binding if such variance or special exception is denied by the Zoning Hearing Board.
(3)
Preliminary approval shall confer upon the owner the following rights for a six-month period from the date of approval:
(a)
That the general terms and conditions under which the preliminary plan were granted will not be changed.
(b)
That the owner may submit, on or before the expiration date, the final plan for final approval.
C.
Final approval.
(1)
Five copies of the final plan shall be submitted to the appropriate reviewing body for final approval not later than 30 days prior to the meeting at which the plan is to be considered. The submission shall conform to all requirements available at the time.
(2)
When the final plan has been approved by the appropriate reviewing body, the original tracing or tracings shall bear the signature of the Chairman or Vice Chairman of that body.
§ 205-1005 Subdivision of land.
Plans for the subdivision of land shall be reviewed subject to standards, restrictions, criteria, requirements, conditions and procedures of the Borough of Oakmont, the Allegheny County Economic Development and the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
§ 205-1006 Certified plot plan.
When reviewing proposed new construction or additions, alterations or revisions to any existing structure (including residential), the Building Inspector or Zoning Officer may request a certified plot plan when deemed necessary to ensure compliance to yard requirements and/or other provisions of this chapter.
§ 205-1007 Application for review and approval of preliminary and final site development plan.
A.
Preliminary site development plan. The application for review and approval of a preliminary site development plan shall include the following information:
(1)
Site plan at a scale of one inch equals 50 feet or larger. Five prints required.
(2)
Name and address of owner, developer and/or applicant, if other than owner, and the engineer or architect who prepared plan.
(3)
Scale, North arrow and date.
(4)
Site boundaries, dimensions and bearings.
(5)
Adjacent streets and names.
(6)
Owners and use of all adjacent properties.
(7)
Existing structure or structures, traffic access, parking and drainage structures.
(8)
Location of proposed new structure or structures, alterations or changes to existing structures.
(9)
Proposed parking, traffic circulation, egress and ingress and off-street loading.
(10)
Proposed lighting and storm drainage.
(11)
Height of structures, area and bulk requirements.
(12)
Existing tree masses, other landscaping and significant topographic features.
(13)
Minimum building setback line.
(14)
Show proposed landscaping and screening, as required.
(15)
Proposed elevations and grading.
(16)
Indicate zoning district in which site is located.
(17)
Indicate proposed erosion and sedimentation measures to be utilized on site.
(18)
Display and positioning of any and all signs existing or proposed.
(19)
Architectural drawings, if required by the appropriate reviewing body or as a specific requirement for a conditional use or special exception.
(20)
Subsurface conditions on site, if required by the Planning Commission.
(21)
Submit copy of state or federal wetlands permit if site is defined as "wetlands."
B.
Final site development plan. The final site development plan shall show all information required on the preliminary site development plan with all revisions or changes requested by the appropriate reviewing body during the review of the same. The final site development plan shall be submitted as an original drawing on Mylar or standard architectural tracing paper along with five prints. The plan will be returned to the applicant after being properly signed and executed upon final approval by the appropriate reviewing body.
