Ordinance No. 131 Consolidated Land Use Ordinance

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SECTION 18. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 1. General. The performance standards established in this section are designed to encourage high quality development by providing assurance that neighboring land uses will be compatible. The performance standards are also designed to prevent and eliminate those conditions that cause urban and rural blight. The Zoning Administrator, assisted by the Building Inspector, shall be responsible for enforcing these standards and may require the submission of information showing compliance or non-compliance with the standards. 2. Requirements for Consideration. 1. Construction Plan Review 1. Residential Construction 1. Prior to the start of construction or remodeling that will create a new building or structure or will change the outside dimensions of any building or structure located in a residential zoning district, six (6) copies of the following data must be furnished to the Zoning Administrator. 1. Existing Improvements. Copies of a site plan drawn to a scale not smaller than one inch equals fifty feet (1" = 50') for the lot upon which the structures will be built or remodeled. Each site plan shall identify the location(s) and size(s) of all existing structures, proposed structures or additions, driveways, sidewalks, parking spaces and Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS). The dimensions and area calculations of the lot and all building set -back lines shall also be shown. 2. Wetlands and Water Bodies. All wetlands and other water bodies on the property shall be identified and set -back lines to all structures shall be indicated on the site plan. 3. Trees and Landscape. If the proposed construction or remodeling will result in any loss of existing trees or vegetation, a tree inventory and, if necessary, reforestation plan as described in Section 27 shall be provided. A landscape plan shall also be provided indicating existing and proposed vegetation improvements. 4. Plans. Preliminary architectural plans including floor plans and exterior elevations for the proposed construction or remodeling. 5. Sediment and Erosion Control. Identification of all Best Management Practices (BMP) to be employed on the property to provide sediment and erosion control in accordance with Section 22 of this ordinance. 6. Additional Data. Any additional data requested by the Zoning Administrator or Plan Review Commission due to conditions peculiar to the property. 2. Commercial Construction 1. Prior to the start of construction or remodeling that will create a new building or structure or will change the outside dimensions of any building or structure located in a commercial or business zoning district, six (6) copies of the following data must be furnished to the Zoning Administrator. 1. Existing Improvements. Copies of a Registered Surveyors Report drawn to a scale not smaller than one inch equals fifty feet (1" = 50') for the lot upon which the structures will be built or remodeled. Each site plan shall identify the location(s) and size(s) of all existing structures, proposed structures or additions, driveways, sidewalks, parking spaces and Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS). The dimensions and area calculations of the lot and all building set -back lines shall also be shown. 2. Wetlands and Water Bodies. All wetlands and other water bodies on the property shall be identified and set -back lines to all structures shall be indicated on the site plan. 3. Topography. A topographical survey in two (2') foot increments and at a minimum scale of one inch equals twenty feet (1" = 20') for the proposed construction site which Updated January 2025 — Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131 87