Site Plan Review

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0408dfc3.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Services"><B>Services</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Land Use"><B>Land Use</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Planning Commission"><B>Planning Commission</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id66.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Special Land Uses"><B>Special Land Uses</B></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 style=" border-bottom: 1px solid #999980;" BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0418dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Roscommon Township</B></FONT><B>     </B><B>|</B><B>     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Roscommon Township"><B>home</B></A></div> <div> For more information contact Roscommon Township.  This is brief and not a detail of ordinance.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 width="100%" colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0418dfc3.jpg"> <div> <I>Site Plan Review</I></div> <div> <B>A</B>.  <B>Intent </B>is to require site plan review approval for certain buildings, structures and uses that can be expected to have a significant impact on natural resources, traffic patterns, adjacent parcels and the character of future development.</div> <bR> <div> <B>B.  USES SUBJECT TO SITE PLAN REVIEW</B></div> <div>       <B>1</B>,   Site plan review by the Planing Commission is required for the following:</div> <div>             <B>a</B>.   Multiple family dwellings permiteed by right in the R-1, R-2 and R-3.</div> <div>            <B> b</B>.   Uses permitted by right in the following districts: (excluding single   </div> <div>                   family dwellings.)</div> <div>                   1.   Light Commercial District (C)</div> <div>                   2.   Commercial District (C-1)</div> <div>                   3.   Heavy Commercial District (C-3)</div> <div>                   4.   Industrial District (I)</div> <div>                   5.   A-1 Agriculture</div> <div>                   6.   Commercial Mixed Use</div> <div>              <B>c</B>.  Planned Unit Developments (PUD)</div> <div>              <B>d</B>.  Special Land Uses in all Districts</div> <div>              <B>e</B>.  Subdivision of land in all Districts.</div> <div>               <B>f</B>.   Any change in use permitted in B.b shall require a Site Plan Review. </div> <div>              <B>g</B>.   Use variances granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals</div> <div>        <B>2.</B>   Site Plans not required to be reviewed by the Planning Commission      </div> <div>               shall be viewed by the Land Use Officer.  The Land Use Officer shall </div> <div>               review such plans in accordance with the same procedures, </div> <div>               requirements and standards used by the Planning Commission. </div> <div> <B>C.   SITE PLAN</B></div> <div> <B>       1.   </B>Applications for site plan approval shall consist of the following:</div> <div>               <B>a</B>.   An application form supplied by the Land Use Officer.</div> <div>               <B>b</B>.   A review fee as determined by resolution of the Twnship Board </div> <div>                     based upon the cost of processing the review and shall be on file</div> <div>                     with the Township Clerk for public information.</div> <div>               <B>c</B>.   Eight copies of a site plan at a scale of not less than one (1) inch </div> <div>                     equals one hundred (100) feet with the following minimum </div> <div>                     information:</div> <div>                     <B>1</B>.    Dimensions of property, of the total site areas, locations of all </div> <div>                            buildings, driveways, parking areas or other structures on </div> <div>                            adjacent properties within one hundred (100) feet of the </div> <div>                            property, including those located across the street from the </div> <div>                            property.</div> <div>                    <B> 2.</B>   Required and proposed building setbacks.</div> <div>                     <B>3</B>.   Location of abutting streets and proposed alignment of streets, </div> <div>                           drives and easements serving the development, including </div> <div>                           existing right-of-way and pavement widths.</div> <div>                     <B>4.</B>   Location, screening, dimensions and heights of porposed </div> <div>                           buldings, structure, such as trash receptcles, utility pads, etc., </div> <div>                           includingh accessory buildings and uses, and the intended uses </div> <div>                           thereof.  Rooftop or outdoor appurtenances should also be </div> <div>                           indicated, including proposed methods of screening such </div> <div>                           equipment, where appropriate.</div> <div>                     <B>5</B>.   Location and dimensions of parking areas, including </div> <div>                           computations of parking requirements, typical parking space </div> <div>                           dimensions, including handicapped spaces, and aisle widths.</div> <div>                     <B>6</B>.   Proposed water supply and wastewater systems locations and </div> <div>                           sizes.</div> <div>                     <B>7</B>.   Proposed grades and site drainage patterns, including </div> <div>                           necessary drainage structures.  Where applicable, indicate the </div> <div>                           location and elevation(s) of 100 year flood plain.</div> <div>                     <B>8</B>.   Proposed common open spaces and recreational facilities, if    </div> <div>                           applicable.</div> <div>                    <B> 9.</B>   Proposed landscaping, including quantity, size planting and </div> <div>                           botanical and common names of plant materials.</div> <div>                   <B>10.</B>  Signs, including location, height and sizes.</div> <div>                 <B>  11.   </B>Location and dimensions of all access drives, including </div> <div>                           driveway dimensions, pavement markings, traffic control signs </div> <div>                           or devices, and service drives.</div> <div>                   <B>12</B>.   Exterior lighting showing area of illunmination and indicating the </div> <div>                            type of fixture to be used.</div> <div>                   <B>13.</B>   The Planning Commission may request elevation sketches of </div> <div>                            proposed buildings, along with a general description of </div> <div>                            materials and colors to be used.</div> <div>                   <B>14</B>.   Development plans for residential projects (multiple family</div> <div>                            developments and mobile home parks) shall include the </div> <div>                            following additional information:</div> <div>                          <B>  a</B>.   Minimum floor area of the dwelling units in the multiple family</div> <div>                                  developments.</div> <div>                            <B>b</B>.  Total number of units proposed.</div> <div>                            <B>c</B>.   Number of bedrooms per unit in multiple family </div> <div>                                  developments.</div> <div>                            <B>d</B>.   reas to be used for open space and recreation.</div> <div>                            <B>e</B>.   Space allowance for accessory buildings in mobile home </div> <div>                                  parks.</div> <div>                    <B>15.</B>   The name and address of the person and firm who drafted the </div> <div>                             plan, the seal of the professional responsible for the accuracy </div> <div>                             of the plan (licensed in the state of Michigan) and the date on </div> <div>                             which the plan was prepared.</div> <div>    <B>   2.   Planning Commission Review:</B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> Except as noted in Section 4.24.D, the Planning Commission shall review the application and site plan and shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the submitted site plan.  If denied, the Planning Commission shall cite reason for denial.  If approved, the applicant may submit the necessary plans and documents for neveccary permits.</div> <bR> <div> <B>D. </B><B> SPECIAL LAND USES</B></div> <div> All special land uses require approval of the Planning Commission.  The Planning Commission shall review the site plan submitted with application.  The Planning Commission shall approve, approve with conditions or deny the submitted site plan.  Reasons for denial shall be set forth in writing.  The applicant shall be provided with a copy of the minutes of the Planning Commission regarding the site plan. </div> <bR> <div> <B>E.  VALIDITY OF SITE PLANS</B></div> <div>      <B>1</B>.   Approval of the site plan is valid for a period of one (1) year.  If actual </div> <div>             physical construction of a substantial nature of the improvements </div> <div>             indluded in the approved site plan has not commenced and proveeded </div> <div>             meaningfully toward completion during the period, the approval of the </div> <div>             site plan shall be null and void.</div> <div>       2.   Upon written application, filed prior to the termination of the one (1) year</div> <div>             review period, the Land Use Officer may authorize a single extension of </div> <div>             the time limit for approval of a site plan for a further period of not more </div> <div>             than one (1) year.  Such tension shall only be granted based on evidence </div> <div>             from the applicant that the development has a liklihood of commencing </div> <div>             construction within the one (1) year extension.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>   </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>            </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>             </div> </td> </tr></table></body>