Level II Review: New construction shall be reviewed by the Site Plan Review Committee who shall reserve the right to forward
it to the Planning Commission for approval.
A medium site plan shall include six (6) copies of all required information including any documents rendered in color and a digital
PDF of the Site Plan shall be forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Department. Unless specifically waived by the Zoning
Administrator the site plan shall be prepared by an Engineer, Architect, Landscape Architect or Surveyor licensed to work in
Michigan and shall include and illustrate at a minimum the following information:
Medium Site Plan Requirements
The site plan shall be prepared by an Engineer, Architect, Landscape Architect or Surveyor licensed to work
in Michigan
A scale drawing of the site and proposed development thereon, including the date, name, address and
professional seal of the preparer. In no instance shall the scale of the drawing be greater than one inch
equals 20 feet nor less than one inch equals 200 feet. One copy shall be submitted in a photo-reduced form
on 17” x 11” paper.
The scale of the drawing and north arrow
A vicinity map illustrating the property in relation to the surrounding street system.
Topography of the site and its relationship to adjoining land illustrated at 2-foot contours and including an
area extending 100 feet from the parcel boundary.
Existing man-made features, including buildings, fences, landscaping, parking, screening and the locations,
heights and footprint of each.
Illustration of all proposed improvements and buildings, fences, landscaping, parking and screening,
including location, height, footprint of each.
Setback lines and their dimensions.
Percentage of land covered by buildings and impervious surfaces and that reserved for open space.
Dwelling unit density where pertinent; including a density schedule demonstrating number of each dwelling
type, if applicable.
Project phasing, if applicable.
Location of public and private rights-of-way and easements contiguous to and within the proposed
development which are planned to be continued, created, relocated or abandoned, including grades and
types of construction of those upon the site.
Curb-cuts, driving lanes, parking and loading areas, including the number of parking spaces and parking
calculations; vehicular circulation patterns and features, location and size of all parking spaces and the
identification of service lanes and parking.
Curb-cuts and driveways on adjacent properties.
Location and type of drainage, sanitary sewers, storm sewers and other facilities, including surface and
subsurface drainage for all impermeable surfaces on the site and all drainage calculations.
Existing and proposed water main, sanitary and storm sewer, natural gas, electric, telephone, cable television
and other utilities, the proposed location of connections to existing utilities and any proposed extensions
thereof.
Proposed changes to the topography of the site illustrated at no greater than two (2) foot contours.
Soil erosion and sediment control measures which shall include preventative soil erosion devices or
measures, both during and after any site work related to the development.
Detail on proposed signage including an illustration of all proposed signs, their surface area, height and
nature of illumination, in accordance with Article 21.
A lighting plan in conformance with Section 525.
A written and illustrated landscape plan prepared in accord with Section 531 of this Zoning Ordinance.
If the parcel is a result of a parcel division undertaken after the adoption of this Ordinance, the site plan shall
illustrate all structures and buildings, drawn to scale located on the previously undivided property.
Any additional material information necessary to consider the impact of the project upon adjacent properties
and the general public as may be requested by the Zoning Administrator or the Planning Commission.
Any required approvals, permits, changes or modifications required by any applicable regulatory agency.
Special Groundwater Protection.
Commercial Land Use Permit Application/Medium Site Plan Level II Review
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