Williamson Town City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
Site Plan Review
§ 178-82 Purpose and applicability.
A.
Purpose. Article V of this code includes detailed regulations, procedures, submission requirements and conditions that shall apply to various land use activities within the Town of Williamson for the express purpose of preventing incompatible land uses and/or unharmonious site design throughout the Town.
B.
Applicability. Site plan review by the Planning Board in accordance with this article shall be required for the proposed erection, relocation, alteration or change of use of any building or property proposed for those specific uses listed identified in § 178-10 through § 178-24 as requiring a special use permit. Site plan review may be required for permitted uses, as determined by the recommendation and discretion of the Building and Zoning Officer. Site plan review shall also be required for all subdivision applications, pursuant to Chapter 152 of the Town Code. Projects affecting principal buildings and/or accessory structures built on or before 1902 or lots adjacent to the subject principal buildings and/or accessory structure and located in Lakefront Residential (L-R), Residential (R-1) north of New Road and Shephard Road, or Pultneyville Mixed-Use (MU-2) Zoning Districts require the completion of the “Community Character Checklist and Response” to accompany the permit application. The checklist is optional for all other zoning districts.
C.
If a variance is required for any such action requiring site plan review through the special use permit application process, said variance application shall be made pursuant to Article III of this chapter and approval granted prior to applying for a special use permit.
D.
In reviewing the plan, the Planning Board shall approve the application if it finds that it conforms to the regulations of this chapter and provides for:
(1)
Safe and convenient vehicular and pedestrian access and circulation.
(2)
Adequate parking. The Board may establish standards for uses not covered in the parking schedule.
(3)
Proper location placement of all buildings, facilities and landscaping to provide for future growth and development as well as harmony and compatibility with surrounding uses.
(4)
The elimination and proper treatment of possible hazards and nuisances within the site and to surrounding uses.
(5)
The elimination of inaesthetic elements which may depress property values in the area and cause a blighting influence in the Town.
(6)
Proper consideration of historic buildings or elements and notable landmarks on or in the vicinity of the site in the design and placement of buildings and facilities.
(7)
Conservation and improvement of the natural landscape; conservation of trees and other natural features where feasible and desirable; proper grading and filling where needed.
§ 178-83 Planning Board review.
No building permit shall be issued in the Town of Williamson for a use requiring site plan review prior to the review and approval of an application for a special use permit and its supporting documentation by the Planning Board, in accordance with the provisions of this article. In cases where an amendment is sought for a site plan previously reviewed and approved by the Town of Williamson Planning Board, the applicant shall also secure approval from the Planning Board where such amendment is proposed. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for the construction of any building or use of land where site plan review is required under this article unless said building or land use is in conformity with the approved site plan or amendment thereto.
§ 178-84 Concept site plan approval.
The applicant shall meet with the Planning Board and review the various requirements of this article prior to presenting a formal site plan for review. Prior to the meeting, the applicant will provide the Planning Board with both an existing conditions map of the subject parcel and a general concept site plan for the proposed land use and building construction on the subject parcel. The applicant is allowed to meet informally with the Board on one occasion.
§ 178-85 Final detailed site plan approval.
An application for a special use permit shall be accompanied by a detailed final site plan and submitted to the Town of Williamson Building and Zoning Officer. The applicant shall provide sufficient copies of the required submission as determined by the Planning Board during the concept phase of site plan review. The Building and Zoning Officer shall review the submitted materials to determine whether the information required in this article has been provided by the applicant. Should the application be deemed incomplete by the Building and Zoning Officer, the reasons for the denial shall be provided to the applicant in writing. Upon the receipt of a complete application, the Building and Zoning Officer shall refer the full application package to the Planning Board with a written statement that the application is substantially complete. A complete application shall comply with the following provisions:
A.
Map. A map shall be prepared by a licensed engineer, landscape architect, surveyor or architect, which map shall be drawn to scale and accurately dimensioned. The map, or set of maps, shall show the following:
(1)
Existing conditions. The following shall be shown:
(a)
The location of all property lines.
(b)
The location of any easements.
(c)
The location and use of existing structures on the lot.
(d)
The location and use of existing structures on all lots neighboring the subject parcel or across a public or private street or utility right-of-way from the subject parcel.
(e)
The location of streams, watercourses, delineated wetlands, ponds, lakes, marshes or wooded areas on the lot that should be preserved to the extent practicable.
(f)
Topography.
(g)
The location of public, private and/or paper streets.
(h)
The location of public utilities.
(2)
Proposed development. The following shall be shown:
(a)
The location and use of all land and buildings.
(b)
Parking and loading areas, vehicular and pedestrian access and circulation.
(c)
The location of utility lines.
(d)
The location of stormwater treatment and/or retention areas, if applicable.
(e)
Proposed grading, lighting, screening, drainage and landscaping.
B.
Documents to aid the Planning Board in its requisite duties under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act, including but not limited to Part I of a short environmental assessment form, Part I of a full environmental assessment form or a draft environmental impact statement, as well as documentation supporting any and all assertions made in these submissions.
C.
Other: any other information deemed necessary by the Planning Board in its review of the site plan.
§ 178-86 Expiration of site plan approval.
Approval of a final site plan by the Town of Williamson Planning Board shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of approval, or from the date on which the applicant addresses any and all conditions imposed upon the site plan approval, to the satisfaction of the Planning Board, to obtain a building permit. The Planning Board shall establish a set period of time for an applicant to adequately address any and all conditions imposed upon an approved site plan. Upon application, the Planning Board may extend the time limit of the validity of the site plan approval for an additional one year. The Planning Board shall not grant more than two one year extensions on an approved site plan. Responsibility to obtain a building permit or secure an extension of site plan approval within the time periods listed herein is the sole responsibility of the applicant. Failure to obtain a building permit within the time periods set forth herein shall cause the granted site plan approval to be null and void.