§ 74-153. Procedure.

(a)

Submission of application; payment of fee. Application for site plan review shall be submitted to the zoning administrator on a special form for that purpose. Each application shall be accompanied by the payment of a fee in accordance with the duly adopted schedule of fees to cover the costs of processing the application. No part of any fee shall be refundable.

(b)

Required information and data. Every application should be accompanied by the following information and data:

(1)

The special form supplied by the zoning administrator filled out in full by the applicant.

(2)

A site plan, plot plan or development plan, drawn to a scale of not less than one inch equals 50 feet, showing:

a.

Date, north point and scale.

b.

The actual dimensions of all lot and property lines, as shown by a licensed surveyor, with the survey stakes visible, showing the relationship of the subject property to abutting properties.

c.

Size, shape and location of existing and proposed buildings and structures.

d.

The location of parking areas, all parking spaces and driveways.

e.

Existing public rights-of-way and private easements.

f.

Watercourses and water bodies, including surface drainageways.

g.

A stormwater drainage plan, to include elevation contour lines not exceeding five feet showing existing and proposed grades and drainage systems and structures.

h.

Existing significant vegetation.

i.

A landscaping plan indicating locations of proposed planting and screening, fencing, signs and advertising features.

(c)

Review by zoning administrator. The zoning administrator shall review the site plan to determine compliance with permitted land use, density of development, general circulation and other provisions of this chapter. The zoning administrator shall respond to the applicant within 45 days of filing, and, if the application is denied, shall cite the reasons for denial.

(Ord. of 5-1-95, § 8-24-3)

State law reference

Site plans, MCL 125.584d.