ARTICLE IV - SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS
Section 400: APPLICABILITY.
The following must be satisfied for all applications requiring Site Plans. The Site Plan shall be approved by the Commission before it issues a Site Plan Permit or a Special Permit.
Section 401: PURPOSE OF SITE PLAN:
The Site Plan is intended to provide the Commission with information that will enable it to determine that the proposed activity is in conformity with the specific provisions of these Regulations. A Site Plan may be modified or rejected only if it fails to comply with the requirements of these Regulations.
Section 420: SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS:
420.1: The Site Plan shall be prepared by a Connecticut registered land surveyor, engineer, and/or landscape architect, except as specified in the Regulations.
420.2: A Site Plan shall, except as waived by the Commission, contain the following information:
420.2a: Name of applicant and owner of property.
420.2b: Scale and North arrow.
420.2c: Property boundaries, existing and proposed easements, dimensions, angles, area, zoning classifications, zoning setback lines, and contours at no greater than 2 foot intervals.
420.2d: Names of record owners of abutting properties.
420.2e: A key map which clearly identifies the location of the property at a scale of 1”=2000’.
420.2f: Location and dimensions of all existing and proposed structures, driveways, sidewalks, parking, loading and storage areas, drainage features, existing and proposed fences and walls, water courses, wetlands, and exposed ledge rock.
420.2g: Proposed signs, showing location, dimensions and means of illumination.
420.2h: Locations and methods of water supply and sewage disposal facilities.
420.2i: Illustrations, elevations, and renderings of the proposed buildings and the site area sufficient to show clearly what is proposed and a screening plan showing existing and proposed landscaping, fencing or re-grading for screening purposes, including a table of sizes, types, and amounts of proposed materials.
420.2j: Certification by the Torrington Area Health District that the proposed sewage disposal facilities are consistent with all applicable Health Codes.
420.2k: Where grading is proposed, existing and proposed contours at two-foot intervals based upon field survey shall be required by the Commission. Sufficient information shall be required to show existing and post-construction surface drainage patterns.
420.2l: Location and type of exterior illumination sources and areas of illumination.
420.2m: Traffic information developed for the project, including information submitted to other public bodies such as the State Traffic Commission, and such other information as the Commission requires to enable it to determine the traffic impact of the proposal.
420.2n: Trees exceeding 30 inches in caliper.
420.2o: Design, location and finish of structures.
420.2p: Flood hazard areas, or a statement that none exists.
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420.2q: An Environmental Compliance Certificate shall be submitted in conjunction with all Site Plan applications on a form prescribed by the Commission unless specifically waived by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Section 430: APPLICABILITY OF THE INLAND WETLANDS AND WATERCOURSE ACT:
If a Site Plan application involves any activity regulated pursuant to the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act, the applicant shall submit an application to the Goshen Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission no later than the day the Site Plan application is filed with the Commission. This Commission shall not render a decision on the Site Plan application until the Inland Wetlands Commission has submitted a report with its final decision. The Commission shall give due consideration to the said report.
Section 440: DECISION TIME LIMIT:
Subject to the provisions of Section 430, a decision by the Commission on a Site Plan shall be rendered within 65 days after its receipt. The applicant may withdraw his Site Plan or may consent to one or more extensions in writing, provided that the total period of any extension(s) shall not exceed two further 65 day periods.
Section 450: PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE:
The Commission, as conditions of approval of any Site Plan or modification thereof may, require a performance guarantee in an amount and in a form satisfactory to the Commission to guarantee satisfactory completion of drainage facilities, erosion and sediment control measures, parking and access features, walkways, recreation facilities, buffer strips, and any site improvements other than buildings.
Performance Guarantee - Continued: Where a performance guarantee is required, no Zoning Permit or Special Permit shall be issued until such performance guarantee has been accepted by the Commission.
The performance guarantee shall be held until its release is voted by the Commission. The Commission shall not grant a release until it has certified that all of the requirements of the permit have been met.
Section 460: TIME LIMIT ON CONSTRUCTION:
All work in connection with the subject Site Plan shall be completed within five (5) years after the approval of the plan. The Certificate of Approval of such Site Plan shall state the date on which such five-year period expires. Failure to complete all work within such five-year period shall result in automatic expiration of the approval of such plan. “Work” for purposes of this subsection means all physical improvements required by the approved plan.
When a change is adopted in these Regulations or boundaries of zoning districts, no improvements or proposed improvements shown on a Site Plan for residential property which has been approved prior to the effective date of such change, and filed or recorded with the Town Clerk, shall be required to conform to such change.
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