(a)

Development review employs two different approaches, based on whether or not the proposed building or change is residential or nonresidential. Detached one-family dwellings and accessory building plans for construction, reconstruction, addition, remodeling, alteration, changes in color, or exterior facing of exteriors or appearance are processed and regulated under the provisions of article III of this chapter. Nonresidential buildings, attached one-family dwellings, accessory structures, and parking and storage areas for such uses are regulated by section 40-422.

(b)

Changes in color or the exterior appearance of a detached one-family dwelling or a structure accessory to such dwelling that do not require a building permit may proceed if such changes are in compliance with the development standards of article III of this chapter and may be undertaken without review. If an owner has a question of compliance, then the village manager shall be consulted. In such case, the village manager shall be guided by the provisions of this article in determining whether the proposal complies with the development standards or must be formally submitted to the commission for design review.

(c)

The design and improvement of the proposed site, dwelling unit or accessory structure change, including surrounding landscaping, shall be in harmony with the purpose and intent of article III of this chapter and this chapter. In addition, the change shall generally enhance the neighborhood and not have an adverse impact on its physical, visual or spatial characteristics, or produce a result not in harmony with the neighborhood.

(Ord. No. 200, art. 10, § 1000, 7-7-1997)

(a)

Plans. The following residential plans shall be reviewed and acted upon by the commission:

(1)

Plans for appearance changes or accessory buildings which are referred to the commission by the village manager.

(2)

Plans for new construction, reconstruction, additions, remodeling or alteration of any principal structure, or any accessory structure greater than 120 square feet which requires a building permit.

(3)

Plans for new construction or substantial changes of fences, walls, hedges, berms and landscaping in the required front yard.

(4)

Changes not in compliance with, or deviations from, the development standards in sections 40-172 and 40-173.

(b)

Procedures. To facilitate review and approval, the following procedures shall be followed:

(1)

A preapplication conference with the village manager to review the change or development as it is being proposed.

(2)

Submission of an application for approval, with the plot plan, building plan, architectural elevations and such other information as the village manager or commission deem appropriate to assist the commission in making a determination on the application.

(3)

Review by the commission.

(4)

Revisions or additional submissions, when applicable.

(5)

Action by the commission, with approval, approval with modifications or denial. If the application is denied, the reasons for such denial shall be provided, in writing, as part of the minutes, with a copy of such reasons for denial provided to the property owner.

(c)

Application for approval.

(1)

Sufficient copies of an application for approval shall be submitted by the property owner to the village. The property owner shall also submit a filing fee to the village in an amount specified on the fee schedule adopted by resolution of the village council. No plan shall be considered as properly filed until such time as the filing fee is submitted to the village.

(2)

The following information, maps and graphics are to be provided:

a.

Form. The application, in the form supplied by the village, shall be completed by the property owner or his agent.

b.

Site drawing, building plan and drawing. Each site drawing, building plan and drawing shall be prepared by a professional planner, professional engineer, surveyor, landscape architect or architect, who shall place his seal and signature on all applicable plans, maps and drawings. Site or plot plans shall be drawn on sheets having a minimum sheet size of 18 inches by 22 inches, and a maximum sheet size of 34 inches by 44 inches, and shall be at a scale of ten feet or 20 feet to the inch. The applicant should utilize the scale and plan format which presents the most readable plans.

c.

Supporting information. Supporting information shall be submitted, as appropriate, to permit the commission to evaluate the application.

(Ord. No. 200, art. 10, § 1001, 7-7-1997)

In carrying out the design review process specified in this article and article III of this chapter, the commission may permit minor deviations from the requirements, based on the unique features of a particular site, dwelling unit or accessory structure, provided that, in any event, the resulting site, dwelling unit or accessory structure is in harmony with the applicable neighborhood and the deviations from such requirements are otherwise consistent with the purposes of this article. In permitting such deviations, the commission may impose such additional and more stringent conditions as will, in its judgment, secure the objectives and purposes of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 200, art. 10, § 1002, 7-7-1997)