Whenever a development in Sangamon County is proposed which: (1) is a manufactured home court; or (2) would involve more than one principal structure on a lot or parcel, the developer builder must present his physical development plans to the Springfield-Sangamon County regional planning commission for review and recommendations to the Sangamon county board. The plans shall be prepared at a scale of thirty (30) to forty (40) feet per inch and shall be prepared by an Illinois registered surveyor, architect or engineer.

(Res. 13 Exh. A (part), June 11, 2002; Res. 16a § 17, November 19, 1985; Res. 1-1 § 3(R)(part), November 16, 1982)

The required plans and supporting documentation may be submitted on one or more sheets of paper and must clearly indicate the following:

1. The boundaries of the property;
2. Existing and proposed easements;
3. The owner(s) of the property;
4. On-site vehicular circulation;
5. Vehicular parking;
6. Sidewalks;
7. The location and size of sanitary sewers and water mains if public facilities or approved community facilities are available. If public facilities are not available, the location of on-site systems shall be shown;
8. Proposed site grading;
9. Stormwater drainage;
10. The location of structures;
11. The location of fire hydrants;
12. Letters from serving utility companies indicating availability and adequacy of utility service for the development.

(Res. 1-1 §3 (R) (1), November 16, 1982)

No building or land may be used and no building may be erected, converted, enlarged or structurally altered in a large scale development except for a permitted use listed in the district in which the large scale development is applied for.

(Res. 1-1 §3 (R) (2), November 16, 1982)

In lieu of front, side, and rear yard requirements, buildings twenty-five (25) feet or less in height shall be no closer than ten (10) feet to any other building, street or parking area. For buildings twenty-five (25) feet or higher, spacing shall be increased two (2) feet for every four (4) feet or fraction thereof by which the building height exceeds twenty-five (25) feet. A twenty-five (25) foot yard shall be provided around the perimeter of the development. In addition, where a commercial or industrial development adjoins a residential district, an additional ten (10) feet shall be provided. No additional yard shall be required for a residential district across a street from a large scale development.

(Res. 1-1 §3 (R) (3), November 16, 1982)

The required lot area per dwelling unit for the district in which the proposed large scale is located shall apply. Public streets, easements of access, and parking areas shall not be included in the calculation.

(Res. 1-1 §3 (R) (4), November 16, 1982)

The off-street parking regulations of Chapter 17.50 shall apply.

(Res. 1-1 §3(R) (5), November 16, 1982)

The permitted height regulations for the district in which the proposed large scale is located shall apply.

(Res. 1-1 §3 (R) (6), November 16, 1982)

The plan or plans and any supporting documentation shall be presented to the county clerk along with a filing fee of one hundred dollars ($100). The county clerk shall transmit the material to the planning commission. Within seven days, the planning commission shall transmit copies of the proposed large scale to the Sangamon County large scale review committee which consists of the following individuals or their representatives: the Sangamon County Engineer, the appropriate township highway commissioner and the Sangamon County zoning administrator, along with a notification of the date, time and location of a meeting to review the development and to determine if the project conforms to Sangamon County standards. If the committee determines that the plans do conform to Sangamon County standards, the planning commission shall transmit a copy of the proposed large scale to the planning, zoning, and subdivision committee of the county board along with a recommendation that the planning, zoning, and subdivision committee approve the proposed large scale development subject to certification by the Sangamon County Engineer that all required improvements have been constructed satisfactorily or that a certified check or satisfactory bond guaranteeing completion of such construction has been filed in accordance with the procedures and requirements of the Sangamon County land subdivision regulations.

(Res. 1-1 §3 (R) (7), November 16, 1982)

When the planning, zoning, and subdivision committee determines that the large scale development has been recommended for approval by the planning commission and that the Sangamon County Engineer has certified that the required improvements either have been installed in the manner specified by the land subdivision regulations, or that said surety bonds or certified checks are in a form and amount sufficient to assure completion, the chairman of the planning, zoning, and subdivision committee may approve said large scale plan and sign the approval of said plan for and in the name of the county of Sangamon, and the county clerk to attest the same, and thereupon a copy of said plan shall be delivered to the large scale developer.

(Res. 1-1 §3 (R) (8), November 16, 1982)

If the large scale review committee finds that the proposed large scale does not meet the requirements of this title, the planning commission shall in writing note any deficiencies in the plan to the developer. Once the deficiency is corrected, the planning commission shall transmit the proposed large scale to the planning, zoning, and subdivision committee as called for above.

(Res. 1-1 §3 (R) (9), November 16, 1982)

All of the above plans for drives, sidewalks, water mains, etc., shall be designed and engineered in accordance with the minimum design and layout standards and the required improvements section of the Sangamon County subdivision regulations, except that private drives may be reduced in width. However, private drives must be of sufficient width to accommodate fire vehicles. Alternate pavement designs may be presented to the Sangamon County Engineer for consideration.

(Res. 1-1 § 3(R)(10), November 16, 1982)

The following regulations shall apply to manufactured home parks:

1. Each manufactured home court shall have a minimum area of five (5) acres. Public or Illinois Environmental Protection Agency approved community sewer and water facilities shall be available for each manufactured home and each existing manufactured home lot shall contain at least three thousand (3,000) square feet of lot area, unless a larger lot area is required by the Department of Public Health or Environmental Protection Agency.
2. Open Space. All manufactured home parks shall provide an overall site area of one thousand (1,000) square feet per manufactured home for access roads, utility structures, parking space, and other community facilities. This space is to be in addition to the minimum three thousand (3,000) square feet of lot area mentioned in subsection A above. In addition, eight (8) percent of the gross area of the manufactured home park shall be set aside for recreational use.
3. Spacing. Manufactured homes shall be so located on each space so that there shall be at least a twenty (20) foot clearance between manufactured homes on all four sides. No manufactured home shall be located closer than fifteen (15) feet to any building within the park or to any property line of the manufactured home park which does not abut a public street or highway.
4. Separation. Where a manufactured home park abuts another residential district and there is no street, alley, railway, natural ditch, creek or river separating the manufactured home park from the adjacent residential district, a twenty-five (25) foot yard shall be provided along said district abutments.
5. Setback. Manufactured homes shall be set back at least twenty-five (25) feet from the right-of-way of public streets or alleys.
6. Each manufactured home shall be provided with a Portland Cement concrete stand or pads and a paved outdoor patio of at least one hundred eighty (180) square feet located at the main entrance to the manufactured home.
7. A separate way of ingress or egress to a public street shall be provided for each one hundred (100) manufactured homes contained in every manufactured home park.
8. Each manufactured home shall be installed in accordance with local building codes and manufacturer's specifications.
9. Each manufactured home park shall contain a storm shelter with design plans, engineering calculations, diagrams, and other data prepared by a registered architect or engineer licensed to practice in Illinois and shall include the following:
   1. Ability to withstand wind speeds of two hundred (200) mph.
   2. Twelve (12) square feet of floor space per manufactured home pad in the park.
   3. Ceiling height not less than seven (7) feet.
   4. Two exits, at least one being handicap accessible.
   5. Underground electrical service to the shelter.
   6. Interior lighting is required as well as an emergency lighting system supplied from storage batteries or an on-site generator.
   7. Location of the shelter shall be centrally located to all manufactured homes in the park.
   8. A multi-purpose facility which contains an area meeting the above standards would satisfy the requirements of this section.

(Res. 4 Exh. A, October 9, 2007; Res. 13 Exh. A (part), June 11, 2002; Res. 1-1 § 3(R)(11), November 16, 1982)