Site Plan Review Information

Directions to Applicants

How to submit a site plan for review by the Planning Commission:
 Site plans for uses permitted in a specific district are eligible for review by the Planning  Commission, provided they are complete and prepared according to the Township's regulations.  If the use desired is not permitted in the location chosen, please refer to the directions for requesting a rezoning.

Materials to submit
  1. The Township will supply you with a site plan review form.
  2. Following is a list of items each site plan must include - if they are applicable to your project.  This list is called the Site Plan Review Checklist.  It is helpful to provide this to your engineer or architect.  The Planning Commission uses this checklist to review the plan so it is wise to follow this list.
  3. All site plans must be prepared and sealed by a licensed engineer, architect, landscape architect or surveyor.
  4. Ten (10) copies of each plan must be submitted, along with one (1) reduced copy (11 x 17), and include ten (10) copies of elevation perspectives of any buildings to be constructed.

Timeline for review
  1. All plans must be delivered to the Township office by 4:30 pm, three (3) weeks prior to the date of the Planning Commission meeting, Planning Commission meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 pm.
  2. The Township's planning consultant will contact you to discuss your site plan and suggest revisions prior to the meeting.  Should you wish to remain on the agenda for that month's meeting, revised plans must be submitted by 4:30 pm two (2) weeks prior to the meeting.  Plans that require a longer time to revise will be considered at the next month's meeting.
  3. Incomplete site plans will not be reviewed by the Planning Commission.  It is our intent to provide you with an efficient review and approval of your plan.  This can only be done if the plan is complete and prepared according to the Township's ordinances and rules

Fees
  1. The Township charges a fee of $300 for each site plan reviewed.
  2. If a drainage review or other professional opinion is necessary to review and/or approve your site plan, an estimate of fees will be provided to you prior to any reviews being conducted.
How the Process Works
  1. The Planning Commission will receive a copy of your site plan prior to the Planning Commission meeting.
  2. At the meeting you or your representative will be given an opportunity to present your plan, including any recommendations or conditions for approval.
  3. The Planning Commission will discuss the plan and vote to approve, approve with conditions, deny or table the plan to s specified date, which is generally the next meeting.
  4. If your plan is tabled for incomplete information, you will have one (1) month to produce the necessary information and be reheard at the next Planning Commission meeting.  After one (1) month, your site plan will be removed from the active business of the Planning Commission for incomplete information.  A new site plan and fee may be submitted at any time after that.