A. Purpose. The purpose of the site development plan process is to ensure compliance with the development and design standards and provisions of this code, and to encourage quality development reflective of the goals, policies and objectives of the Village Comprehensive Master Plan. For development activity requiring a site plan review, no building permits or other authorizations may be issued until a site plan showing the proposed development has been approved in accordance with the procedures and requirements of this section. The site development plan process is intended to allow for the evaluation of both the intended design, arrangement and uses of the area, as well as the impacts of the development on the community.
B. Applicability. Site development plan approval by the Planning Board is required for:
(1) The erection or enlargement of all buildings in all districts (excluding signage), or any change in the site characteristics, including but not limited to parking, traffic or pedestrian access, loading, drainage, lighting, utilities, landscaping, sight lines or view corridors, except as provided in
§ 360-5.14A.
(2) Any application for a
special permit.
(3) The amendment of any previously approved site development plan.
C. Procedure.
(1) Optional: Preapplication meeting. Recommended.
(2) Step one: Application submittal. Applicable.
(3) Step two: Determination of application completeness. Applicable.
(4) Step three: Application referral, review and staff report. Applicable, with the following modification: If the review will be advanced by a joint meeting of the Planning Board and the Architectural Review Board, either Board can schedule a joint meeting or request an advisory opinion from the other Board. Only Planning Board members will vote on topics of Planning Board jurisdiction and only ARB members will vote on topics of ARB jurisdiction. Any site development plan application that includes demolition shall be referred to the ARB for a formal advisory recommendation. In particular, the ARB shall consider whether the building(s) or structure(s) proposed for demolition may qualify for designation as a landmark and how the demolition effects design and appearance.
(5) Step four: Public notice. Applicable, with the following modifications:
(a) Posted notice. The applicant shall post notice of the scheduled hearing at least every 20 feet along every property line, with a minimum of one sign along each property line.
(b) Mailed notice. The required mailed notice shall be sent by first class mail for those applications that seek a change in the designation of an existing zoning district.
(6) Step five: Public hearing. Applicable, with the following modification: The Planning Board shall hold a public hearing on the application within 62 days of submission of a complete application.
(7) Step six: Decision and findings. Applicable, with the following modification: The Planning Board shall approve, approve with modifications or deny the application within 62 days of the conclusion of the public hearing.
D. Criteria. In approving the site development plan for any particular use, the Planning Board shall take into consideration the public health, safety and general welfare, the comfort and convenience of the public in general and of the residents of the immediate neighborhood in particular, advice of the Architectural Review Board, and may attach such reasonable conditions and safeguards as a precondition to approval of said plan which will further the general purpose and intent of this chapter and the Village Comprehensive Master Plan. In addition, the Planning Board shall give specific consideration to the design of the following:
(1) Location, arrangement, massing, scale and design of buildings and associated structures (e.g., signs, fences, lighting).
(2) Adequacy and arrangement of vehicular traffic access and circulation, including intersections, road widths and sections, pavement surfaces, dividers and traffic controls.
(3) Location, arrangement, appearance and amount of off-street parking and loading.
(4) Adequacy and arrangement of pedestrian traffic access and circulation, sidewalks, crosswalks and overall pedestrian convenience and safety.
(5) Adequacy and arrangement of landscaping materials, including the preservation of existing significant trees in accordance with
§ 360-4.4C.
(6) Adequacy of stormwater and drainage facilities.
(7) Adequacy of utilities, including underground electric service, water supply and sewage disposal facilities.
(8) Preservation and maintenance of view corridors and sight lines (particularly Hudson River views).
(9) Continuation of pattern of front setbacks established by the streetscape.
