Site/Plan Reviews

(a) Purpose. The purpose of site plan review is to ensure that:

  1. Development of individual sites is consistent with all applicable land use regulations and all other applicable standards and requirements as set forth by the village, prior to issuance of development permits;
  2. Development approvals are based upon the provision and availability of adequate public facilities and services coincident with the impact of the development;
  3. Development and supportive facilities and services further the public health, safety, comfort, order, appearance, convenience, morale and general welfare; and
  4. Development is compatible and coordinated with existing and anticipated development within the immediate area surrounding the site.

(b) Development and uses requiring site plan review. All permitted, conditional and accessory uses shall require site plan approval unless otherwise exempted from such approval by this land development code, or unless waived by the village council pursuant to this land development code. No structure or parking area, or part thereof, or land or water, shall be erected or used, or any change of use consummated, nor shall any building permit be issued therefore unless a site plan for such structure or use shall have been submitted, reviewed and approved pursuant to the provisions of this land development code. All buildings, building or structural alterations or remodeling, where said alterations or remodeling affect 50 percent or more of the floor area of the principal building or use, or the cost of said alterations or remodeling exceeds 50 percent of the fair market value of the improvement of the site prior to the alterations or improvements, shall require site plan approval. All land improvements, site alterations, building expansions of any nature whatsoever, shall comply with these site plan regulations.

(c)Waiver. The village council shall have the authority to waive site plan requirements for modifications to existing structures that are necessary in order to comply with the requirements of the village's adopted life safety code.

(d)Application. All site plan applications shall be reviewed and approved in accordance with the provisions herein prior to obtaining a building or other development permit.

(e) Exemptions from site plan review. No site plan review shall be required under this division for the following improvements:

  1. Utility sheds which shall not exceed 100 square feet (one shed per property).

  2. Permeable decks or walkways which do not exceed 12 inches above existing grade and do not reduce the landscaped or pervious area below the minimum requirements.

  3. Flag poles.

  4. Fences.

  5. Docks, davits and boat lifts.

  6. Change in plant species, increases to landscaped and/or pervious area.

  7. Single-family and duplex dwellings.

The above exemptions (excluding (7)) shall be included as part of any development project otherwise requiring site plan review.