Boston Township

803.01 Site plans required All permitted and conditionally permitted uses in the Business Corridor District, or change of use proposed to be developed, expanded, modified or otherwise established in the Business Corridor District or Residential Districts, or conditionally permitted uses in the Residential Districts shall be permitted and zoning permit issued only after site plans and performance guarantees, as specified herein, have been submitted to the Boston Township Zoning Board of Appeals and the Zoning Commission for their review and approval. The Board of Appeals and Zoning Commission may refer any or all site plans and proposals to the County or Regional Planning Commission, County Engineer's Office, Consultant, and/or any Planning advisory or other committee of the Township for the review and recommendations prior to acting on said plans and proposals. For a more timely review, it is advised that the applicant submit a complete application to the Zoning Inspector two (2) weeks prior to the next Zoning Commission meeting. 803.02 Review by the Board of Zoning Appeals and Zoning Commission The Zoning Inspector shall submit each proposed development, if it is a conditionally permitted use, to both the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Zoning Commission at the same time. The Zoning Commission will act as the technical review committee for the Board of Zoning Appeals regarding site plan reviews. The Zoning Commission will submit their written recommendations to the Board of Zoning Appeals within forty-five (45) days of the first meeting of the Zoning Commission following the submission of such application. For conditional use applications, the Board of Zoning Appeals shall hold a public hearing within forty-five (45) days after receiving the recommendations of the Zoning Commission, (also refer to Sections 800.04 and 800.06). The Zoning Commission shall notify owners of property within five hundred (500) feet of subject property of the proposed development and the date at which the site plan will be reviewed by the Zoning Commission. Property owners shall be notified not less than ten (10) days prior to the meeting. If the proposal does not fall into the category of a conditionally permitted use but still requires site plan review, the Zoning Inspector shall submit the site plan to only the Zoning Commission for their review. 803.03 Action by Zoning Commission for Site Plan Review For site plan reviews not associated with conditionally permitted use applications, the Zoning Commission will act as the reviewing body as follows: Upon submission of the complete application for site plan review to the Zoning Inspector, the application shall be transmitted to the Zoning Commission where they shall review the site plan pursuant to Section 804 Site Plan Review Guidelines The Zoning Commission shall act upon all site plans within thirty (30) days of the first meeting of the Zoning Commission following the submission of such application. The Zoning Commission may approve, disapprove or approve with modifications the site plan as submitted. Within the said thirty (30) day period, a majority of the members of the Zoning Commission present at a meeting thereof may vote to extend the said period of time not to exceed an additional sixty (60) days. 803.04 Pre-Submission Conference Prior to the submission of the Site Plan to the Zoning Inspector, it is encouraged that the applicant meet with the Zoning Commission. In order to promote the orderly and appropriate development of the community through the preparation of site plans and developments consistent with the goals and objectives of the Township, the Zoning Commission and Zoning Inspector may encourage informal discussions by and with the applicant prior to formal submission of the site plan and application for a zoning or conditional zoning permit. At that time, arrangements can be made for an on-site evaluation by the Zoning Commission and Zoning Inspector with the applicant present, if possible. One of the purposes of the pre-submission conference will be to establish the total scope of information that will be required for the applicant to submit along with the application. 803.05 Contents of Site Plan The applicant shall submit twenty (20) copies of the following site plan contents and forms along with a digital copy: a. A completed application form; The applicant shall provide the names and addresses of all property owners within five hundred (500) feet as they appear on the current records of the Auditor of Summit County. b. Each application shall be accompanied by the payment of a fee as indicated by these regulations; said fees are non-refundable; c. The site plan shall be drawn at a scale not less than one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet; d. The site plan showing the total area in the development; e. The existing zoning of the property in question and adjacent properties; f. All public and private right-of-way and easement lines located on or adjacent to the property which is proposed to be continued, created, relocated or abandoned; g. Existing topographic elevations at two (2) foot intervals, proposed grades and direction of drainage flows. h. Location; and elevations of existing water courses and water bodies, including floodplains and wetlands; i. Identification of any significant site amenities or unique natural features; j. The finished grade of the development shown by not less than two (2) foot intervals. k. The locations of all existing and proposed buildings, the uses to be contained therein and the total number of buildings including dimensions, heights, gross floor area and number of stories. Architectural information should be included to give a clear understanding of the proposal, including front, side and rear elevation renderings; l. Location and dimension of all curb cuts, driving lanes, off-street parking and loading areas including the number of spaces, angles of stalls, grades, surfacing materials, drainage plans, and illumination of facilities; m. Location of all existing and proposed streets, highways and alleys; n. Location, size and characteristics of all loading and unloading areas; o. Location and design of all sidewalks, walkways, bicycle paths and areas p. for public use; q. Location of all walls, fences, and buffer yards; r. The design and location of all existing vegetation including all trees in excess of a diameter of nine inches at five feet above grade, proposed landscaped areas, names and where applicable the size of the proposed plant materials; s. The location, size and height of all proposed signs to be placed on the property; t. The location, height, design and specifications of all proposed outdoor lighting with a lighting diagram indicating foot candle readings at the property lines; u. The proposed storm water management plan; v. Location, size and specifications for screening of all trash receptacles and other solid waste facilities; w. Location of water supply lines and/or wells, including fire hydrants and shut off valves, and the location and design of storm sewers, retention or detention ponds, waste water lines, clean out locations, connection points and treatment systems; x. Location of all other utilities on site; y. Seal of the registered engineer, landscape architect or surveyor licensed to practice in the State of Ohio who prepared the site plan; and z. The following information should also be shown on all adjacent properties to a distance of three hundred (300) feet from the site, existing buildings, parking areas, street access drives, streams, storm sewers, and significant natural features.