§ 9.1. Site plan review.

9.1.1.

Site plan review required; intent. No construction or clearing of land may begin in any district where site plan review is required prior to approval of a site plan by the Glen Ridge town council. The intent of this review shall be to ascertain that the proposed new development is in conformity with the comprehensive plan and is not detrimental to the neighboring land use; and that an efficient pedestrian and vehicular traffic system including proper means of ingress and egress to the streets, adequate provision for public services including, but not limited to, access for police, fire and solid waste collection are provided for.

9.1.2.

Site plan requirements. Each application for site plan review shall include:

(1)

Dimensions and orientation of the parcel;

(2)

Location of buildings and structures, both existing and proposed;

(3)

Location of off-street parking and loading facilities;

(4)

Location and dimensions of present and proposed street and highway dedications required to handle the traffic generated by the proposed uses;

(5)

Location of points of entry and exit for motor vehicles and internal circulation pattern, together with location of all curb cuts;

(6)

Location of walls and fences and the indication of their height and the materials of their construction;

(7)

Indication of exterior lighting standards and devices adequate to eliminate possible hazards and disturbances to the public and adjacent properties;

(8)

Landscaping plan;

(9)

Indication of the heights of buildings and structures;

(10)

Indication of the proposed use of the buildings shown on the site plan;

(11)

Utility plans, including drainage;

(12)

Placement and sizes of all signs;

(13)

Refuse service areas;

(14)

Such other engineering and technical data as may be required by the town council, acting as the local planning agency;

(15)

Where an attachment or minor addition to an existing building or structure is proposed, the site plan shall indicate any relationship of such proposal to the existing development.

9.1.3.

Fee. Each site plan shall be submitted to the town clerk and shall be accompanied by a fee of $3,000.00 which the town may use to hire expert professional help to review the proposed site plan and report to the council concerning the consistency with comprehensive plan and the intent of this article.

9.1.4.

Factors considered by town council in review of site plan. The town council acting as the local planning agency shall review each site plan at a public hearing with notice to the applicant and neighbors within 500 feet of the proposed construction to determine whether or not the site plan meets all of the requirements of the town, including, but not limited to, consideration of the following factors and standards, where applicable, taking into consideration the recommendations of any other town officials or boards when available:

(1)

Types, dimensions, character, locations and patterns of streets and roadways and other facilities for ingress and egress to the property and the proposed structures thereon, if any, including such considerations as automotive and pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and control, curb cuts, refuse collection and other maintenance services, off-street parking and loading areas, access for police and fire protection and for emergency rescue service, access in case of catastrophe, and all other considerations related thereto, including consideration as to economic effects, noise, glare, fumes, odors, vibration and other effects of the proposed site plan on adjacent and nearby properties and properties generally in the town.

(2)

Utilities, including such considerations as hook-in locations and availability and compatibility of utilities for the proposed use or structure.

(3)

Provisions for and effects of screening and buffering of the proposed uses and structures affecting the uses and structures of adjacent and nearby properties and properties generally in the town, including, but not limited to, abutting residential properties.

9.1.5.

Evidence at hearing. At the site plan hearing the council shall take evidence concerning the site plan from the applicant, professional staff hired by the town and the public.

9.1.6.

Town council action on site plan. Following its review of the site plan, the town council may, in its discretion, approve the plan as submitted, or may reject the plan if it fails to comply with town regulations, or may conditionally approve the plan with such appropriate safeguards as the town council deems necessary for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare, and shall include consideration of whether the site plan is in compliance with the following criteria:

(1)

The proposed use, building or structure is in harmony with the comprehensive plan for the physical development of the town and within any precise plans adopted pursuant to the comprehensive plan.

(2)

The proposed use, building or structure is generally compatible and in harmony with the uses and structures on adjacent and nearby properties and is appropriate in relation to the established character of other structures in the immediate area and neighboring areas.

(3)

The proposed use, building or structure is in conformity with the standards and intent of the Code of Ordinances of the town.

(4)

The economic effects of the proposed use, building or structure shall not adversely affect adjacent and nearby properties and properties generally in the town and shall not adversely affect the public interest.

9.1.7.

Judicial review. Any party aggrieved by a decision of the town council on site plan review may challenge that decision by filing a petition for writ of certiorari within 30 days to the circuit court of the 15th Judicial Circuit of Florida.

(Ord. No. 51, § 1, 2-17-1983; Ord. No. 57, § 1, 8-1-1985)