Schroeppel City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIII
Planned Commercial and Planned Unit Development
§ 95-74 Summary of review procedure.
Whenever a planned commercial development or planned unit development is proposed, the applicant for the development will follow a three-step review procedure in order to minimize the expenditure of time and resources. The steps are preapplication review, preliminary plan and final plan. Upon review of the final plan, the Planning Board shall submit its recommendations to the Town Board. The Town Board will then, after a public hearing, approve, approve with modifications or disapprove the proposed development. If a zone change is required, the Town Board will grant the zone change concurrently with the final approval of the development.
§ 95-75 Planning Board review.
A.
Preapplication review. Prior to filing an application for a planned commercial development or planned unit development, and before preparing preliminary layout plans, the applicant will provide the Planning Board with a sketch plan of the proposed development or use. The sketch plan, clearly labeled as such, will include the following information:
(1)
Name and address of applicant.
(2)
Interest of applicant in the proposed development or use.
(3)
Location, area and dimensions of the proposed development or use.
(4)
Number, approximate locations and sizes of lots.
(5)
Approximate locations and widths of roadways and walkways.
(6)
Approximate plans covering water supply and sewage disposal facilities.
(7)
Surrounding land use for a distance of 500 feet in all directions.
(8)
Zoning district in which land is currently situated.
(9)
If more than 24 months will be required for development, then a tentative development schedule will also be provided.
B.
Preliminary plan.
(1)
Upon completion of the preapplication review, more detailed information shall be provided by the applicant. The preliminary plan, clearly labeled as such, shall provide the following information along with any other supplementary information that the Planning Board deems necessary in order to continue its review process:
(a)
Name and address of applicant.
(b)
Interest of the applicant in the proposed development or use.
(c)
Location and legal description of the area.
(d)
Complete engineering plans and specifications of the proposed development or use showing:
[1]
Area and dimensions of the tract of land.
[2]
Proposed number, location and size of all building lots.
[3]
Location and width of roadways, walkways, parking areas, recreation areas, fencing and landscaping, as well as any existing large trees.
[4]
Location of any proposed buildings.
[5]
Location of sewer and water lines.
[6]
Plans and specifications of water supply and sewage disposal facilities and all other utilities, proposed and existing, if any.
[7]
All surrounding land use for a distance of 500 feet in all directions, including the names and addresses of all adjacent landowners.
(e)
In a staged development, a detailed development schedule.
(f)
Drafts of all covenants regarding offers of cession or dedication of areas and facilities to the Town, in a form approvable by the Town Attorney.
(2)
In reviewing the preliminary plan, the Planning Board shall take into consideration the following:
(a)
Harmonious relationship between proposed uses and existing uses.
(b)
Adequacy and suitability of existing and proposed streets to carry anticipated traffic and ensure maximum safety within and in the vicinity of the proposed development or use.
(c)
Parking and loading facilities sufficient to hold anticipated vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
(d)
Adequacy of interior circulation, parking and loading facilities with particular attention to vehicular and pedestrian safety.
(e)
Adequacy of landscaping and setbacks in regard to achieving maximum capability and protection to adjacent residential districts.
(3)
The Planning Board may require changes or additions in relation to yards, driveways, entrances and exits, landscaping and the location and height of buildings and enclosures to ensure safety, to minimize traffic difficulties and to safeguard adjacent properties. Should changes or additional facilities be required by the Planning Board, any recommendations shall take into account the satisfactory compliance by the developer with the changes or additions.
(4)
The Planning Board, upon review of the proposed development or use, may recommend to the Town Board such additional general or specific performance standards as are in its opinion necessary in order to secure the objectives and intents of each district.
C.
Final plan. The final plan will provide all of the information required in the preliminary plan and annotated documents which provide the Planning Board with evidence of the compliance with any conditions imposed under the review of the preliminary plan. All pertinent comments and/or permits, where appropriate, from the Town Highway Superintendent, Town Engineer, Oswego County Planning Board, Oswego County Health Department or any other interested parties or agencies as well as the Fire Department responsible for protecting the development or use must also be submitted at this time. Within 45 days of the review of the final plan, the Planning Board will submit its recommendation to the Town Board. The failure of the Planning Board to take any action shall be deemed a recommendation to disapprove the proposed development or use.
§ 95-76 Town Board approval.
A.
Upon completion of the Planning Board procedure as set out in § 95-75, the Planning Board shall submit its recommendations on the proposed development or use to the Town Board for consideration. The Town Board shall, after public hearing, approve, approve with modifications or disapprove the proposed development or use. Town Board approval may be conditional in form, that is, the Town Board shall be free to impose any and all reasonable conditions, in keeping with the intent of each district, to ensure that the future use of the proposed development or use continues in keeping therewith. Such approval may take the form of a permit, and the Town Board may require any developer to execute a written consent to such terms and conditions for development and future use suitable in form for recording in the County Clerk's office. In addition, the Town Board may also require a bond securing compliance with any conditions set forth in any such permit, and noncompliance shall constitute grounds for revocation of the permit and forfeiture of the bond.
B.
If the Town Board grants final approval to the proposed development, the Zoning Map will at this time be amended to reflect the Town Board's approval. No separate application for a zone change is required. As a condition to final approval, the Town Board may at this time require the posting of a performance bond, or at the Town Board's exclusive option some other suitable financial security, to cover the cost of those entities that will be dedicated to the Town of Schroeppel, i.e., roads, sewers, water supply, etc., or a cash sum payment for construction of these public service utilities by the Town departments responsible for such. All projects to be dedicated will be finished prior to the expiration date of the performance bond.