It is the purpose of this article to specify standards and data requirements which shall be followed in the preparation of site plans, plot plans or development plans as specified in article V, division 5 of this chapter.

(Code 1991, § 19-416; Ord. No. 83, § 18.01, 4-16-1984)

Site plan approval is required as follows:

(1)

For those uses requiring special use permits as specified.

(2)

For all uses within the B-1 Central Business District, B-2 General Business District, and the LI Light Industrial District.

(3)

For planned unit developments.

(Code 1991, § 19-417; Ord. No. 83, § 18.02, 4-16-1984; Ord. No. 83.4, 2-15-1989)

The following data is required on site plans and shall be provided on a professional quality drawing of scale one inch equals 100 feet:

(1)

Property dimensions and legal description, including angles, lot area and an arrow pointing north.

(2)

The intended use, size, shape, location, height and floor area of proposed buildings and finished ground and basement grades.

(3)

Natural features such as woodlots, streams, county drains, lakes or ponds, and manmade features such as existing roads and structures, with indication as to which are to be retained and which removed or altered.

(4)

Existing public right-of-way and private easements of record.

(5)

Proposed streets, driveways, parking spaces, sidewalks, with indication of direction of travel, the inside radii of all curves including driveway curb returns. The width of streets, driveways and sidewalks and the total number of parking spaces, and dimensions of a typical individual parking space and associated aisles.

(6)

A vicinity sketch showing the location of the site in relation to the surrounding street system and other land uses within 300 feet in every direction of the proposed use including land uses on the opposite side of any public thoroughfare.

(7)

Location of water supply and the location and design of wastewater systems.

(8)

Proposed location of accessory buildings and use, including freestanding signs.

(9)

A landscaping plan indicating the locations of planting and screening, fencing and lighting. Also, proposed locations of common open spaces, if applicable.

(10)

Such other information as is necessary to enable the planning commission to determine whether the proposed site plan will conform to the provisions of this chapter.

(Code 1991, § 19-418; Ord. No. 83, § 18.03, 4-16-1984)

Each site plan shall conform with the applicable provisions of this chapter and the standards listed as follows:

(1)

Site plans shall fully conform with the published surface water drainage standards of the county drain commission.

(2)

Site plans shall fully conform with the driveway and traffic safety standards of the state department of transportation and/or the county road commission.

(3)

Site plans shall fully conform with the applicable fire safety and emergency vehicle access requirements of the state construction code.

(4)

Site plans shall fully conform with the county soil erosion and sedimentation control ordinance.

(5)

Site plans shall fully conform with the requirements of the state department of public health and the district health department.

(6)

Site plans shall fully conform with all applicable state and federal statutes.

(Code 1991, § 19-419; Ord. No. 83.4, 2-15-1989)