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Oxford City Zoning Code

Appendix

1.

Submittal Requirements for Master Development Plan (PD District)

a)

The Master Development Plan submittal must include the following written documentation, provided in a page format not larger than 11"X17". 8-1/2"X11" format is preferred.

1)

Legal description of the site;

2)

Name(s), addresses and telephone numbers of the present owner(s) of the land composing the Planned Development; and, if different, the applicant who will act as owner during development;

3)

Statement of development objectives, including a description of the character of the proposed development, its relationship to surrounding areas, and its consistency with the Comprehensive Plan;

4)

The Development Schedule indicating the approximate date when construction is to begin and approximate date it is to be completed. Any applicable phasing of the project must also be clearly indicated and fully explained;

5)

A statement of the applicant's intentions with regard to future selling or leasing of all or portions of the development, including land and structures;

6)

Percentages of the site to be devoted to each type of land use, including single-family residential, multifamily residential; commercial; industrial; institutional; recreational and open space areas; and

7)

A plan for the intended manner of permanent care and maintenance of open spaces, recreational areas, and private rights-of-way, which must include instruments to be used in conveying title of Common Open Spaces as required in §3.11 Common Open Spaces and Facilities

b)

The Master Development Plan must include a site plan (or plan set containing multiple drawings) prepared at a scale of 1" = 40' or another scale as approved by the Building Official and providing the following information. Format should typically not exceed 24"X36":

1)

Name of the proposed development

2)

Legal description of the site

3)

Scale and north arrow

4)

Boundary survey and dimensions of the property

5)

All contours and elevations shown on a separate topographical survey at two ft contour intervals or as otherwise approved by the Building Official

6)

A vicinity map showing the site in relation to surrounding property and a general description of the adjacent and surrounding area, including the current zoning and land uses

7)

Delineation of proposed land use districts

8)

Proposed lot lines, setbacks and dimensions thereof

9)

Number of all existing and proposed residential buildings and structures, including:

(i)

Distribution of housing types and/or densities;

(ii)

The size, location, grouping and orientation of all structures and buildings;

(iii)

Total number of proposed units, including stories and maximum heights of each building

(iv)

Floor areas of each type of proposed dwelling unit

10)

The number of all existing and proposed nonresidential buildings and structures, including:

(i)

Types of uses proposed

(ii)

Size and location of all proposed buildings and structures, and

(iii)

Number of stories, maximum heights, and Gross Floor Area of all proposed buildings and structures

11)

Location and size of all Common Open Spaces, including any proposed to be dedicated for public use

12)

Locations, size and type of all proposed utility easements. The following statement must be added to any site plan submitted in connection with the proposed development plan: "Maintenance of easements outside City right-of-way are the responsibility of the property owner and not the City of Oxford";

13)

Proposed circulation system, both public and private, including:

(i)

Location and dimensions of streets, rights-of-way, alleys, and driveways

(ii)

Estimated traffic volumes

(iii)

Width and type of all paved areas for vehicular circulation

(iv)

Notations of proposed ownership

(v)

Location and size of all bicycle and pedestrian facilities

(vi)

Location, dimensions, screening, lighting and capacities of all parking areas

(vii)

Location of service and loading zones

14)

Landscape plan indicating approach and standards for landscaping of private and common open spaces, buffers, screening and parking lot landscaping

15)

Drainage plans drawn and stamped by a Professional Engineer; and

16)

Any additional information determined by the Building Official to be reasonable and necessary for evaluating the character of the proposed development and its potential impact on the surrounding areas.

2.

Submittal Requirements for Site Plan Review and Conditional Uses

a)

One or more scaled drawings or maps (1"=20' unless size dictates a more appropriate scale), clearly showing the following:

1)

Vicinity map, north arrow, scale, accurate shape proportion and dimensions of the site, name of property owner, developer and person drawing map.

2)

Existing and proposed topography of the site and the surrounding area at least two-foot contour intervals showing the location of existing woodlands, streams, and other significant features of the land.

3)

Location and dimensions of existing and proposed buildings, structures, curb cuts, driveways, off-street parking and loading areas, signs, walls, fences, screen planting, landscaping, pedestrian walks, open space, and recreational areas for use by employees, residents, tenants or the general public.

4)

Proposed storm drainage plan.

5)

Proposed traffic circulation system where any part of the land is to be used by motor vehicles.

6)

Proposed dedication of land for public use, including streets, easements, park and school sites.

7)

The location of all existing and proposed power lines, gas lines, sewer and water lines, and the location of any easements to be granted for these utilities.

b)

Drawings showing the proposed appearance of the buildings, structures and grounds after the completion of all buildings and structures and the establishment of the uses proposed on the land.

c)

A statement of the area of land involved in the site, the number of acres and percentage designated for each proposed land use including public facilities, the percentage of the site proposed to be covered by buildings, the total number of dwelling units proposed, the number of dwelling units proposed per acre, the area proposed to be devoted to open space, the area proposed to be paved for parking, driveways, loading space, sidewalks, the total number of parking spaces for the use proposed, the number of employees excepted per shift, the total floor area of proposed commercial uses and the proposed manner of illumination of signs.

d)

Restrictions on the use of property including proposed restrictive covenants.

e)

Plans for the protection of abutting properties.

f)

Written request for exceptions to or variations from the requirements of these regulations, if any are being requested.

g)

A statement defining the manner in which the City is to be assured that all improvements and protection devices, such as buffers, fences, etc., are to be installed and maintained.

h)

Such other additional information as may be reasonably required by the Commission to accomplish the purpose of the site plan review function.

3.

Submittal Requirements for Cluster Development

a)

Site Analysis Map including the following:

1)

Property boundaries

2)

All streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, flood hazard boundaries, and other hydrologic features

3)

All boundaries of applicable regulated buffer areas, easements, and ROWs

4)

Topography at 5 ft or smaller intervals

5)

All Primary and Secondary Conservation Areas labeled by type, as described in §7.03

6)

General vegetation characteristics

7)

General soil types

8)

Planned location of protected Open Space

9)

Existing roads and structures

10)

Potential connections with existing greenspace and trails

b)

Cluster Development Plan, including all materials normally provided with a preliminary plat and that indicates areas to be maintained as open space

c)

Instrument of Permanent Protection

4.

Submittal Requirements for Landscape Plan

a)

The location and dimension of all areas proposed for landscaping and planting, including a description of the proposed plant materials.

b)

All dimensions and distances, property lines, easements, rights-of-way and buffers

c)

Existing and proposed buildings and structures, including signs, garbage containers, utility and drainage structures

d)

Existing buildings and structures on abutting property adjacent to any required screening or buffers

e)

Bodies of water including detention and retention areas

f)

Driveways, vehicular areas, existing and proposed parking spaces, access aisles and other vehicular areas

g)

Sufficient information and detail to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Article 10