The title of the preliminary layout, including name and address of the applicant.

The North point, scale, date and general location map and names of owners of adjacent land or names of adjacent subdivisions. The North point should be in the upper right-hand corner of each sheet, and the direction of North should be either to the top of each page or to the right-hand side of each page.

The boundaries of the project, plotted to scale; if the applicant intends to develop the project in stages, the entire project shall nevertheless be included in the preliminary layout with anticipated stages and timing indicated. The location of proposed land uses and their area in acres and the location, proposed use and height of all buildings and estimates of population and dwelling units by type shall be provided for each layout or stage and an equivalent population estimate for areas not proposed for residential development.

A topographic survey showing ground contours for the parcels and parcels adjacent to and within 200 feet of the project at intervals of not more than five feet of elevation, and all pertinent topographic and planimetric features within the site and the adjoining tract, including existing buildings, watercourses and their one-hundred-year flood limits, water bodies, swamps, wooded areas and individual large trees. Features to be retained in the project should be so indicated. If the proposal is not to be served by a public sanitary sewer system, then the topographic survey shall be provided as above except at not more than two feet of elevation, and perk test results, administered by the County Health Department, and the layout of the proposed sewage system indicated shall be provided.

A detailed location map showing the boundaries of the project in relation to adjoining streets; schematically, the locations of the nearest elementary school; water and sewer lines, parks and playgrounds within 1/2 mile of the proposed development and other public facilities, such as shopping, places of worship and public transportation routes, as appropriate, and land uses adjacent to the proposal.

A system for stormwater drainage conforming to Chapter 127, Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control of this Code.

Existing streets immediately adjoining and within the project and the distance to the nearest major street intersection.

Existing drains, water lines and sanitary sewer nearby and within the project with their location, size, type and approximate elevations and gradients using mean sea level as datum plane. Existing easements for such facilities should also be shown.

A statement as to proposed sources of water supply and method of sewage disposal to include a statement as to who will own the water and sewer systems, a conceptual layout of each system, whether necessary districts are formed or are in process, the receiving sewage treatment plant, the lines, dimensions and purpose of all utility easements, including properly placed fire hydrants and preliminary design of bridges and culverts. Sanitary and storm sewers and water service must be in public ownership. Also, where water mains are not looped, blowoff valves should be provided.

A tracing overlay showing all soil areas and their classifications and those areas, if any, with moderate to high susceptibility to erosion. For areas with potential erosion problems, the overlay shall also include and outline any description of existing vegetation.

A separate drainage report which will clearly indicate the basis of design and the intended method of all stormwater disposal and flood hazard prevention, how all runoff will be handled during grading and development operations and erosions and sedimentation prevention measures.

The approximate lines and gradients of proposed streets and sidewalks and the names of proposed streets.

A preliminary grading plan of the site showing locations and approximate size of cuts and fills and cross section for any final grading steeper than 2:1 or where the cut or fill will be deeper than five feet.

The approximate lines of proposed lots, the acreage or square footage contained in each lot and individual lot numbering. If a proposed lot contains one or more existing buildings, the proposed yard dimensions for such buildings shall be indicated.

The approximate locations and dimensions of areas proposed for neighborhood parks or playgrounds or other permanent open space.

The location of any municipal boundary lines, existing special service district lines and zoning district lines within the project.

Location of all parking and truck-loading areas with access and egress drives thereto.

Type and location of any potentially hazardous materials of any nature.

The location and quality of water bodies directly affected by and adjacent to the project and finish or design water levels.

Any variance or special use permit that may be needed, and any permits needed from the county, state or federal government.

The location of buffers required either during or after construction is completed and the reason for the buffer and the location of other proposed vegetation and the location of all other site improvements whether public or private.

The location, size and type of proposed lighting and any anticipated signs.

The name or names of the landscape architect and/or licensed professional engineer and licensed land surveyor responsible for the preparation of the preliminary layout and preliminary information.

A delineation of the various residential areas, if applicable, indicating for each such area its general extent, size and composition in terms of total number of dwelling unit type, general description of the intended market structure and a calculation of the residential density in dwelling units per gross acre for each such area.

When applicable, a general description of the provisions of other community facilities, such as schools, fire-protection services and cultural facilities, if any, and indication of how these needs are proposed to be accommodated.

Conceptual building elevations.

Evidence that the proposal is compatible with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan; and, if the proposal relates to the Commercial District, that the plan conforms to the requirements of the Monroe Avenue Design Guidelines, dated April 2, 2002, as amended and supplemented.[1]

If the development is to be staged, a general indication of how the staging is to proceed. Whether or not the development is to be staged, the preliminary plan shall show the intended total project; any project that requires more than 24 months to complete shall be staged.

Adequacy and arrangement of vehicular traffic access and circulation.

Adequacy and arrangement of pedestrian traffic access and circulation.

Location, arrangement, appearance and sufficiency of off-street parking and loading.

Location, arrangement, size and design of buildings, lighting and signs.

Relationship of the various uses to one another and their scale.

Adequacy, type and arrangement of trees, shrubs and other landscaping constituting a visual and/or noise-deterring buffer between adjacent uses and adjoining lands.

Adequacy of stormwater and sanitary waste disposal.

Adequacy of structures, roadways and landscaping in areas with moderate to high susceptibility to flooding, ponding and/or erosion.

Upon approval, the Planning Board shall endorse its approval on a copy of the final site plan and shall forward it to the Code Enforcement Officer who shall then issue a building permit if the project conforms to all other applicable requirements, including the approval of the Design Review and Historic Preservation Board.

Any requirements for improvements shown on the site plan shall be those set forth in this chapter and in other laws, rules and regulations of the Town.