§ 190-100. Site plan review and approval.

A. 

Subdivision regulations. No subdivision of any lot, tract or parcel of land shall be effected; no street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main or other facilities in connection therewith shall be laid out, constructed, opened or dedicated for public use and travel, or the common use of occupants of buildings abutting thereon, except in strict accordance with the provisions of the Subdivision Regulations Ordinance of the City of Lockport, New York. See Subdivision Regulations Ordinance for detailed information.

B. 

Site plan specifications.

(1) 

Applications for building permits in all districts except R-1 and R-2 shall require the submission of a site development plan to the Planning Board. Said plan or plans as submitted are required to show all structures, roadways, pathwalks, parking areas, recreation areas, utility and exterior lighting installations and landscaping on the site, all existing structures and usages within 200 feet of the site boundaries and any other elements as may be deemed essential by the Planning Board.

(2) 

Before approving the site plan, the Planning Board shall review and make findings with respect to the following:

(a) 

Traffic access: that all proposed site traffic accessways are adequate, but not excessive in number, adequate in grade, width, alignment and visibility and not located too near street corners, entrances to schools or places of public assembly, and other similar considerations.

(b) 

Circulation and parking: that the interior circulation system is adequate, and that all required parking spaces are provided and are easily accessible.

(c) 

Disposal of usable open space: that in accordance with the spirit and intent of this chapter, wherever possible, usable open space is disposed of in such a way as to ensure the safety and welfare of residents.

(d) 

Arrangement of buildings: that adequate provision has been made for light, air, access and privacy in the arrangement of buildings to each other. In the case of residential development, each dwelling unit shall have a minimum of two exterior exposures.

(e) 

Proper landscaping: that the proposed site is properly landscaped, the purpose of which is to further enhance the natural qualities of the land. Where adjacent land use dictates, proper screening and buffer zones may be required. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any such building or buildings, unless the same conforms in all respects to such site plan and unless all facilities included in the site plan have been in accordance therein, except in a B-2 District.

C. 

Supplemental controls for multifamily residential development. In reviewing the proposed site plan for one or more multiple-family structures, the Planning Board will be guided by the following regulations:

(1) 

Distance between principal buildings.

(a) 

The front or rear of any principal building shall be no closer to the front or rear of any other principal building than 40 feet.

(b) 

The side of any principal building shall be no closer to the side, front or rear of any other principal building than 20 feet.

(2) 

Parking lots. No parking lot should be closer than 25 feet to the front of any principal building nor 10 feet to the side or rear of any building.

(3) 

Recreation space. Wherever possible there shall be provided on the site of such development an area or areas devoted to the joint recreational use of the residents thereof.

(4) 

Off-street parking spaces. There shall be provided on the site of such development an area or areas devoted to the storage of automobiles. Two parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit on the site. Parking areas shall contain a minimum of 200 square feet per space, exclusive of driveways. However, when a multifamily structure or main building is constructed in a B-2 Central Business District, there shall be provided either on the site of such development, or adjacent thereto, but not necessarily contiguous thereto, a ratio of off-street parking spaces equivalent to at least one space for every three units of housing space for use by the residents of such multifamily structure.

(5) 

Landscaping. Where deemed advisable, trees or shrubs shall be provided along all walks and streets, around recreation areas and along the outer property line of the site.