Recognizing that respect by man for his environment is essential to man's survival and well-being; that failure to provide for proper surface water drainage may interfere with the use and enjoyment of property by others; and that lack of consideration for the quantity and flow of motor vehicle traffic may result in unsafe and hazardous conditions, it is the policy of the Town of Onondaga to control pollution of the environment, surface water, drainage and traffic flow to the fullest extent possible, consistent with fundamental needs of the community.

Before a building permit is issued, drawings shall be submitted to the Town Board relating to all proposed construction and land use. Such drawings shall include a professionally certified site plan with contours, traffic patterns, all elevations of buildings, proposed building materials, dimensions, sewer, water and drainage and landscape plans, and such related information as the Town Board may require. No building permit shall be issued until such plans have been approved by the Town Board or its authorized representative. In order to further the policy of the Town against strip development with unlimited access to existing highways, the Town Board may direct the applicant to provide drawings showing sufficient setback of proposed buildings from existing highways to allow for parallel roads and showing prospective rights-of-way for such roads.

Before any building permit is issued, the proposed construction and use shall be reviewed by the Town Board or its authorized representative to determine the extent to which the proposed use will produce discharge of wastes into air, soil or water; the extent to which such proposed use will emit noise, light, radiation or any substance or factor detrimental to health, safety or the environment; and the extent to which the proposed use will affect surface water drainage and traffic flow. No building permit shall be issued until the Town Board or its designated agent shall have certified that:

Referral to Planning Board; conditions.

Construction and use shall be in accordance with plans finally approved by the Town Board. No certificate of occupancy shall be granted until such approved plans have been complied with. In addition to any other remedies, a certificate of occupancy may be revoked by the Town Board upon notice to the owner if the plans, conditions and limitations which are part of the certification are not complied with for a period of more than 10 days. Precedent to such revocation by the Board, the Town Board shall hold a hearing to determine the facts. Written notice of the hearing must be given no less than 10 days and no more than 30 days before the hearing date. Notice shall be complete when deposited in an official United States mail depository, addressed to the owner of record, with a copy addressed to the occupant at the location.

A stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) consistent with the requirements of L.L. No. 6 of 2008, entitled "Stormwater Management," of the Code of the Town of Onondaga shall be required for all site plan approvals for all land development activities, as that term is defined in said L.L. No. 6 of 2008.[1] The SWPPP shall meet the performance and design criteria and standards in said L.L. No. 6 of 2008. The approved site plan shall be consistent with the provisions of said L.L. No. 6 of 2008.