The Richfield Township Trustee Meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. on June 23, 2003

Roll Call: Trustees: Present – Shano Cica-Mraz, Laurie Gilmore, Robert Hooper

Clerk/Treasurer: Mark Uhrich

Others present: Laurie Pinney – Zoning Inspector, Tom Johnson - Zoning Commission

Ms. Mraz made a motion to approve Warrant Report # 7774 - 7874, seconded by Ms. Gilmore; motion carried unanimously.

Ms. Cica-Mraz made a motion to approve the May 12, and June 12, 2003 Trustee meeting minutes as amended seconded by Ms. Gilmore; motion carried unanimously.

Ms. Mraz opened the continued Public Hearing on the R-4 districts proposed amendments. Ms. Mraz complimented the Zoning Commission and Laurie Pinney on the excellent job they did preparing and the analysis of the amendments. Ms. Mraz and the Trustees initiated a two hour long dialogue and thorough review with Ms. Pinney and Mr. Johnson regarding amendments under discussion tonight. See attached draft regulations for the detail of Trustees input and commentary.

After Trustee discussion, commentary was opened to the Public:

Mr. Rich Fleming, 2780 Columbia Road, When were the previous Public Hearings on this? Does the Public or Glencairn residents know about these changes? What about the language on line 675 of the draft – should the word "shall" be utilized?

Ms. Pinney – The last date was May 8, 2003; At times Glencairn residents were involved.

Ms. Mraz / Ms. Pinney: That’s a good point regarding the word change.

Ms. Mraz once again compliments the Zoning Commission and Ms. Pinney on the work they put in to the process.

Ms. Cica-Mraz made a motion to approve Article 4 amendments and Article 2 Definitions as revised during the Public Hearing seconded by Ms. Gilmore; motion carried unanimously.

Ms. Cica-Mraz made a motion to conclude the Public Hearing seconded by Ms. Gilmore; motion carried unanimously.

Ms. Pinney presented the Zoning Report – The Trustees will need to conduct a Public Hearing on Section 301-4-P.

Ms. Gilmore read a letter of appreciation from Rising Valley Park regarding Richfield Township’s service department and work they did for RVP.

Public Forum:

Mr. Fleming: Regarding the Separation - The Joint Summary report from the Deputy Clerk indicates that it was incomplete. Do you know what’s missing?

Ms. Mraz – I believe it was just matter of communication at Summit County. We delivered all supporting documentation to Summit County Council all should be in order.

Ms. Mraz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m. seconded by Ms. Gilmore; motion carried unanimously.

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Chairwoman Clerk

ARTICLE IV USE, AREA, HEIGHT REGULATIONS
405 R-4 PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Sec. 405-1 Purpose
It is the intent of these regulations to provide for unified sites, the employment of creative and imaginative planning and land development techniques that are in the best interests of Richfield Township. In order to accomplish this intent, it is the purpose of these regulations (1) to permit, in a Planned Residential Development District, a variety of dwelling types, including single-family, two-family and multi-family dwellings at a maximum overall density of one unit per acre; (2) to permit the flexible spacing of lots and buildings in order to encourage (a) the separation of pedestrian and vehicular circulation, (b) the conservation of natural amenities of the landscape, (c) the provision of readily accessible Open Space, (d) the creation of functionally interesting residential areas, and (e) the provision of a necessary complement of community facilities; (3) to provide for proper and safe access to abutting highways for the public and for public safety and other services; and (4) to provide for the management of the impacts of storm water upon the district and the surrounding area
Sec. 405-2 Qualifying Conditions
A. Development Area:
1. Minimum area for development: A Planned Residential Development shall contain a minimum of fifty (50) acres. All land within the development shall be contiguous in that it shall not be divided into segments by (1) any limited access highway, and (2) any tract of land (other than streets or rights-of-way for pipeline or electric transmission lines) not under ownership of the Developer of the existing Planned Residential Development.
2. Additions to Site Area: Subject to Township approval, contiguous property of any size may be added to a Planned Residential Development at any time, after a final development plan has been approved or after construction of the development has been initiated or completed in phases or in its entirety provided:
a. That the contiguous property has received Richfield Township approval for rezoning to an R-4 Planned Residential Development District, and
b. That the contiguous property is under the Single Control of the Developer of the original Planned Residential Development.
B. Public Utilities:
No Planned Residential Development shall be permitted except where public water and sanitary sewer facilities are used for all dwelling units.
C. Single Control:
At the time of application and throughout the development period, all land included in the Planned Residential Development must be under the single control of the Developer except for any portions of the development which are finished during phased construction and transferred to private ownership in accordance with the requirements of this Article.
Sec. 405-3 Use Regulations
A. Principal Permitted Uses
1. Single-family detached dwellings such that there shall be a restriction of one single-family unit per lot.
2. Cluster Phase:
a. Attached or Detached single-family dwellings
b. Two-family, multi family, or any other type of combined housing units up to four units
c. Open Space within each Cluster Phase to be a minimum of twenty-five (25) percent of that Cluster Phase area
d. Enclosed parking and/or structures or buildings must be attached to the principal residential dwelling.
3. Public and private open space, forest and wildlife reservations or similar conservation projects.
4. Accessory Buildings or Structures, incidental to the principal use, which do not include any activity conducted as a business must abide by all yard requirements. No more than two (2) accessory buildings are permitted per single-family lot. Cluster Phase building envelopes may not contain accessory buildings or structures.
5. Swimming Pools Private Residential Swimming Pools as defined in Article II shall be considered as structures for the purpose of permits and these regulations and shall conform to all required yard setback lines. The construction, plumbing, electrical requirements, inspection, and safety facilities including necessary fencing, shall be regulated by the County Code applicable to such pools. Swimming pools within Cluster Phases are permissible only in accordance with Section 405-3-E of these regulations
6. Home Occupation subject to:
a. Such use shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit and no use of any accessory building or yard space shall be permitted.
b. Such use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes.
c. Such use shall be conducted only by persons residing in the dwelling unit.
d. There shall be no display or stock in trade nor commodities sold except those that are produced on the premises.
e. The use shall not involve the use of more than thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of the floor area of only one (1) story.
f. One (1) unlighted nameplate not more than two (2) square feet in area announcing the name and home occupation shall be permitted.
g. Such uses shall not create a nuisance by reason of noise, odor, dust, vibration, fumes, smoke, electrical interference, excessive vehicular traffic or other causes.
h. Vehicular traffic shall be limited to no more than two (2) cars at any one time.
7. Fences, Walls, and Hedges may be permitted on single-family lots, provided that no fence, wall or hedge along the sides or front edge of any front yard shall be taller than:
a. Fences – Forty-eight (48) inches above grade and at least fifty percent (50%) of the surface is open to light and air.
b. Walls & Hedges – Thirty (30) inches above grade.
Fences, walls, or hedges may be permitted along the lot lines of the side or rear yards of a single-family lot to a height of not more than six (6) feet above the grade provided at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the vertical surface of any fence or wall shall be open to light and air. Solid walls and solid fences in the rear yard of a single-family lot shall conform to all required setback lines for yards.
Fences, walls and hedges within Cluster Phases are permissible only in accordance with Section 405-3-E-2 of these regulations
8. Television Satellite Dishes larger than twenty-eight inches (28") in diameter shall be considered structures, requiring a permit and subject to sideline and rear setbacks applicable to single-family lots within the district. Television satellite dishes shall not be located in the Front Yard. The area surrounding the dish shall be landscaped to minimize visual impact on the adjoining property owners and screening shall consist of dense evergreen shrubs placed so as to create a substantially opaque visual barrier. Landscaping shall be completed within one hundred eighty (180) days of installation of the satellite dish. Television Satellite Dishes larger than twenty-eight inches (28”) in diameter are not permitted within the Cluster Phases.
9. Signs See Section 506 sign regulations

10. Porches, Decks, and Patios.
a. Porches and Decks must abide by the same setback requirements as the dwelling. Decks located on privately owned cluster lots shall be structurally connected to the dwelling.
b. A Patio with a footer or foundation is considered a structure requiring a permit and must abide by the same setbacks as the dwelling. A patio consisting of pavers, stone or concrete placed on the surface of the ground without a footer or foundation does not require a permit.
B. Area Regulations for Non-Cluster-Phase Single-family Lot Phases
1. Front Yard: There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than sixty (60) feet from the street right-of-way
2. Side Yard: There shall be a side yard on each side of the building having a width of not less than twenty (20) feet.
3. Rear Yard: There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than sixty (60) feet.
4. Double Frontage: Where lots have a double frontage, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.
5. Corner Lots: Where a lot is located at the intersection of two or more streets, there shall be a front yard on each street side of a corner lot. No accessory building or structure shall project beyond the front yard on either street.
6. Minimum Lot Width: Every single-family lot shall have a minimum lot width of one hundred and ten (110) feet at the front line of the building.
7. Minimum Lot Frontage: Every single-family lot shall have a minimum frontage of thirty (30) feet onto a public street.
8. Minimum Lot Area: Every single-family lot shall have a minimum Gross Lot Area of one (1) acre, except as herein provided in Section 405-3-E
C. Area Regulations for Cluster Phase Dwellings
Cluster Phases may have dwelling units situated more densely than those in the single-family lot areas in an effort to promote the development of open space both within the Cluster Phase and within the development as a whole. The visual impact of this increased density shall be mitigated by creation of a unified Cluster Phase through consideration of thoughtful cluster unit site location, cohesive architectural design, use of similar building materials, landscaping design and open terrain that is visually unencumbered by non-dwelling structures. Cluster Phases shall be designed to be integrated within the development as a whole and should complement dwellings in the single-family areas in terms of housing style, type of building materials used and landscaping design.
1. The maximum net density within a Cluster Phase shall be four (4) units per acre.
2. The minimum distance between unattached principal structures shall be ten (10) feet.
3. For Cluster Phase residences, there shall be a minimum setback distance of twenty (20) feet between any portion of the structure and the edge of the private road curb and/or pavement.
4. No structure shall be located closer than sixty (60) feet to any public road right-of-way.
5. Groupings of dwelling units into Cluster Phases shall meet the following criteria:
a. A maximum of fifty percent (50%) of all dwelling units in the development can be in Cluster Phases.
b. A maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) of all dwelling units can be in one Cluster Phase.
c. Cluster Phases shall be developed in accordance with the provisions of Section 405-3 and shall not be less than five-hundred (500) feet apart.
D. Height Regulations: No structure shall exceed 35 feet (2 ½ stories) in height.
E. Conditionally Permitted Uses
The Board of Zoning appeals may issue Conditional Zoning Certificates for uses listed herein subject to the general requirements of Article VII and to the specific requirements referred to below:
1. Swimming Pools, Playgrounds, Pavilions, Gazebos, and other structures for common use.
a. Site locations are preferred that offer natural or man-made barriers that would lessen the effect of intrusion into a residential area.
b. All permitted installations shall be maintained in a neat, orderly condition so as to prevent injury to any single property, any individual, or to the community in general.
c. Such uses shall not be conducted on property counted in the Open Space area calculation.
d. Such uses shall not constitute Nuisance Elements or interfere with the use or enjoyment of property.
2. Fences, Walls and Hedges within Cluster Phases
a. Fences, Walls and Hedges may be located within Cluster Phases on Common Space or within or along the edge of privately-owned cluster lots.
b. Necessity of creating a barrier for safety-related issues shall be the predominant factor in evaluating whether a Fence, Wall or Hedge is necessary and reasonable.
c. Fences shall be no higher than forty-eight (48) inches above grade with at least fifty percent (50%) of the surface open to light and air.
d. Walls & Hedges shall be no higher than thirty (30) inches above grade.
e. The design of Fence, Wall or Hedge shall complement the architectural style and building materials of cluster dwellings within the Cluster Phase.
f. The design and placement of Fence, Wall or Hedge shall not negatively impact the effort to maintain visual integration within the Cluster Phase and between the Cluster Phase and other areas of the development.
3. Single-family lots of less than one (1) acre but not less than three-quarters (3/4) of one acres, provided that:
a. Due to topographic constraints, a reduction from the minimum one acre requirement is necessary.
b. The number of single-family lots of less than one acre Gross Lot Area may not exceed 15% of the total of single-family lots for the entire development.
4. Single-family lot front yard minimum building setback requirement of sixty (60) feet from the street right-of-way may be reduced by a maximum of up to ten (10) feet, provided that:
a. The request is made due to topographic constraints or to preserve significant natural features of the landscape.
b. In no case shall the number of single-family lots where the front yard building setback waiver is used exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the total number of existing single-family lots for the entire development.
c. Under no circumstances shall the front yard building setback for these specified waiver lots have a depth of less than fifty (50) feet from the street right-of-way.
d. The Zoning Resolution requires both due diligence and restraint be exercised by the developer when determining the setback waiver to ensure that such waiver is the least amount of deviation possible from the sixty (60) foot front yard building setback.
e. All building setback waivers granted under the specific requirements of this Section and by variances granted under Section 901-7-B will be counted against the total number of setback waivers permitted under Section 405-3-E-4-b, even if not yet utilized.
5. Increase in Ratio of Cluster Units to Total Units, provided that:
a. The total project density shall never exceed one unit per acre,
b. The maximum number of Cluster Units shall never exceed sixty percent (60%) of the total dwelling units in the development.
c. The Open Space is substantially greater than the minimum required, especially when such additional open space will result in the preservation of important natural resources.
Sec. 405-4 Required Open Space
A. Minimum Amount
The Planned Residential Development Plan shall contain area to be allocated for Open Space in accordance with the following requirements:
1. A minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the total site area of the proposed Planned Residential Development shall be set aside and be dedicated to a private agency as Open Space in compliance with the conditions attached to the approved Site Development Plan.
B. Designation of Common Areas and Required Open Space
An Open Space Plan shall be submitted as part of the application for a Planned Residential Development District. This plan shall designate and indicate the boundaries of all Common Areas. The plan shall:
1. Designate areas to be reserved as Common Areas by clearly delineating their boundaries within the development plan.
2. Designate areas to be reserved as Open Space by clearly delineating their boundaries within the development plan.
3. Designate the amount of Open Space for each area delineated and show the total for all required Open Space in the development.
C. Design, Character and Quality of Open Space
1. Land that is required to remain as Open Space may be used for buffer yard, resource protection, amenity and other purposes specified in this Section. Open Space land shall not be occupied by buildings, roads, privately owned or enclosed yards or parking areas.
2. At least thirty percent (30%) of such required Open Space areas shall be contiguous and be exclusive of all streets, single-family lots, parking areas and sidewalks. Footpaths, bicycle paths and bridle trails of appropriate width and design may be included in the calculation.
3. Open Space areas shall be physically situated so as to be readily accessible, available to and usable by any resident of the Planned Residential Development.
4. The Planned Residential Development shall make appropriate provisions for the preservation of streams and stream banks, woodland areas, hillsides and other similar natural resource areas in the project site. All areas shall be developed in accordance with applicable Township or County regulations for riparian areas.
5. The usage types of Open Space that shall satisfy the requirements of the Planned Residential Development District are as follows:
a. Natural areas including areas of undisturbed vegetation or areas replanted with vegetation after construction. Natural watercourses are to be preserved as free flowing and devoid of debris.
b. Garden plots consisting of the division of open space into plots for cultivation as gardens by residents.
c. Linear greenways linking residential areas with other Common Space areas. These greenways may contain bicycle paths, footpaths, and bridle trails. Connecting greenways between residences and recreational areas are encouraged.
d. Open areas consisting of grass or natural meadows with or without trees and plantings.
6. Minimum Size of Open Space Areas
All Open Space shall be large enough to be usable open space. The minimum width dimension for usable open space shall be ten (10) feet and the minimum area shall be one (1) acre.
7. Open Space within Cluster Phases may be designated as Open Space and counted as part of the requirements of Section 405-4-A-1 of these regulations.
8. Conveyance and Maintenance of Open Space
a. Land designated as Open Space shall be undeveloped.
b. All Open Space as shown on the Final Development Plat for Summit County and as recorded in the Offices of the County Recorder, shall be conveyed by conveying title (including beneficial ownership) to a homeowners association. The terms of such instrument of conveyance shall include provisions suitable for assuring: (i) the continued use of such land for the intended purposes; (ii) continuity of proper maintenance; (iii) when appropriate, the availability of funds required for such maintenance; and (iv) adequate insurance protection.
c. At the time the approved Final Subdivision Plat is filed, the property owner or developer must file with the office of the County Recorder the necessary legal documents which will produce the aforesaid guarantees, and in particular, will provide a method for restricting the use of Open Space for the designated purposes such as through an appropriate perpetual restrictive covenant, which shall run with the land, or a conservation easement which shall be held by a land trust. Ownership of the property is to remain with the homeowners association.
Sec. 405-5 Standards and Guidelines
The applicant for a Planned Residential Development District shall demonstrate that the Site Development Plan meets the following standards:
A. General
The plan shall reflect all Township goals and policies affecting the site as herein set forth.
B. Site Planning/Open Space
1. To the extent possible, the natural topographic and significant landscape and/or historical features of the site shall be incorporated into the Site Development Plan in order to preserve the site’s natural resources and existing character and to enhance its visual character.
2. Where appropriate, the design of Open Space should incorporate plant materials to define space, providing screenings and privacy, define views, serve as focal points, and soften views of buildings and pavements.

C. Drainage
Drainage shall be designed and constructed so as to not detrimentally affect adjacent properties. These systems shall provide for the safety and convenience of occupants and protection of dwellings, other development, and usable lot areas from water damage, flooding and erosion.
D. Natural Resource Protection
The resource protection standards are intended to preserve valuable and unique site natural resources which contribute to the ecological well-being and character of the community and to prevent damage to the environment and the public health, safety and welfare that may result from loss of vegetation, hillside slippage, flooding, erosion or inappropriate site development. The Site Development Plan shall identify the natural resources present at the subject site, the limitations they pose to development, and the required resource protection areas not to be built upon, altered or disturbed by development. All resource protection areas identified on the subject site shall be properly noted and may be designated as permanent open space and be made an integral part of the required Open Space in accordance with the provisions of this Article. The types of on site natural resources that shall be identified and protected are as follows:
1. Flood Plains:
The 100-year flood plain and areas of special flood hazards as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and County regulations.
2. Water Courses:
With respect to natural streams, ravines and drainage ways that may or may not have been identified in the Federal Emergency Management Agency Maps, any alterations of these site resources shall meet the provisions of appropriate Federal, State and County regulations. Applicable Township and County regulations for riparian area development shall be followed to provide additional protection to riparian areas by 1) locating all structures a minimum appropriate distance from such watercourses and 2) design of an improvement plan that provides for public and private streets, footpaths, bicycle paths and bridle trails to have the least possible impact on watercourses.
3. Wetlands:
On-site wetland areas must be identified on the Site Development Plan and their general boundaries delineated and left as required by law.

4. Steep Slopes:
Site areas where the land surface is inclined from the horizontal plane twenty percent (20%) or greater are normally characterized by increased runoff, erosion, sedimentation, and slippage hazards if disturbed by construction activities and may be identified as steep slopes. In order to prevent slippage, loss of vegetation and erosion, the majority of steep slope areas should remain undeveloped and not be disturbed through the stripping of vegetation or grading, and be made part of the open space system in accord with the following:
a. Steep Slopes of 20% to 30%: Seventy percent (70%) of such resource protection areas should remain undisturbed.
b. Steep Slopes of greater than 30%: Eighty-five percent (85%) of such resource protection areas should remain undisturbed.
Development of steep slopes should be done with caution. Excavation and alteration of the ground should be minimized. When steep slopes are being proposed for development, specific performance standards may be applied to the development in order to mitigate impacts.
E. Circulation
1. The street, access and parking system shall provide for the smooth, safe, convenient and functional movement of vehicles and pedestrians both on and off site.
2. Circulation shall:
a. Minimize the conflict between pedestrian and vehicular traffic; and
b. Minimize the number of vehicular turning movements and points of vehicular conflict, particularly at access points.
3. Vehicular Access:
a. Acceleration, deceleration and/or left turn lanes may be required if necessary to preserve safety and/or traffic-carrying capacity of the existing street.
b. A traffic impact study may be required.
4. Local Streets:
Interior residential streets, public and private, shall be constructed in accordance with the Summit County Engineer’s specifications for dedicated residential and/or township roads that are in effect at the time of road construction.
5. Collector Streets and Thoroughfares:
There shall be no direct access from single-family residential lots to a major thoroughfare, and direct access from single-family lots to collector streets shall be kept to a minimum.
F. Off-Street Parking
1. For housing units in Cluster Phases in accordance with 405-3-A&C, in addition to the minimum required enclosed parking spaces (Article V, 501-E), and in addition to any private or shared driveway parking area, there shall be common, Cluster Phase guest parking. The parking areas shall be provided for shared use by residents and guests within the Cluster Phase and designated as such areas, located to be conveniently accessible to the housing units. The minimum amount of such required additional guest parking shall be computed on the basis of one half (1/2) parking space for each dwelling unit. Cluster Phases shall have the required parking area delineated and constructed in each phase, as developed and constructed.
2. Common areas for recreational use, such as tennis courts, swimming pools, ball fields, walking trails, bicycle paths, bridle trails, picnic areas and shelters and playgrounds shall have parking spaces provided to provide for accessibility to the use. The minimum number of spaces specifically designated for each amenity shall be two, with a greater number required for those that may have a higher use, as determined during a required Conditional Use Hearing, under Section 405-3-E-1. Amenities that are in close proximity to one another may share parking areas, if deemed appropriate during a Conditional Use Hearing.
3. All parking spaces and drives shall be constructed in accordance with the applicable Township or County regulations.
G. Pedestrian Circulation
Pedestrian paths shall be constructed and located in order to provide a convenient, safe and visible pedestrian path between parking areas and building entrances. Whenever a pedestrian path or a bike path traverses a parking area or street, a safe and efficient pedestrian system shall be clearly designated.
H. Screening and Buffering
1. Natural screening areas of planting or mounding shall be provided for the purpose of minimizing incompatibility between adjacent land uses and improving the aesthetic and functional quality of new development.
2. Where vegetation and/or topographic conditions that provide a natural screening and buffer exist prior to development of properties in question, every effort shall be made to retain such conditions. In such cases, additional screening may not be required, provided that provision is made for maintenance of such areas.
I. Utilities
All service utilities as far as feasible shall be installed underground.
J. Perimeter Requirements
Topographic or other barriers shall be provided to assure adequate privacy for existing uses adjacent to the Planned Residential Development. The following requirements shall also apply:
1. Structures and parking areas located on the perimeter of the Planned Residential Development shall be set back by a distance sufficient to afford privacy and buffering, fifty (50) feet for parking, fifty (50) feet for single-family residences or other structures and one hundred and fifty (150) feet for cluster phase structures.
2. Structures located on the perimeter of the Planned Residential Development shall be screened by landscaping and/or mounding in a manner that is sufficient to protect the privacy and amenity of adjacent existing uses.
3. Any proposed development along the sides of major community thoroughfares of significant visual character shall make every effort to maintain the landscape features and views of local, historic or natural interest along the road.
Sec. 405-6 Site Plan Review Procedures
Zoning Certificates for the R-4 District shall be issued only after completion of the Site Development Plan review and approval by the Zoning Inspector
A. Site Development Plan Review Conference:
1. Attend a Site Development Plan Review Conference with the Zoning Inspector. The Site Development Plan Review Conference is intended to facilitate the filing and consideration of a complete application
2. Submit the required Site Development Plan Review Fee in accordance with the Fee Schedule and;
3. Submit a Site Development Plan Review Application and five (5) copies of the Preliminary Site Review Plan.
The following information shall be submitted as part of the application requirements in order to evaluate the impact of the proposed development with respect to existing infrastructure and/or the health, safety, and morals of the residents of the Township.
a. A Site Development Plan shall be filed with the Zoning Inspector together with a narrative summary of the development objectives completely reviewing the opportunities and limitations to development, and the facts, and accompanied by any studies supporting the proposed development.
b. The Site Development Plan shall be drawn at an appropriate scale to allow for a thorough review, and shall include the following information:
1) All property lines, shape and dimensions of the property to be built upon showing directional bearings and distances, adjacent streets, and location with reference to identifiable street intersections. A list of the names and addresses of the owners of all properties contiguous to the subject site.
2) Name of development, legal description of property, north arrow, scale, acreage, name and address of recorded owner and engineer.
3) Vicinity map locating the subject property in Richfield Township. Both the vicinity map and the Site Development Plan shall be oriented with parallel north arrows;
4) The total lot area of the property;
5) All public and private rights-of-way and easement lines located on or adjacent to property which are proposed to be continued, created, enlarged, relocated or abandoned;
6) Existing topography, and delineation of any topographical changes shown by contour with appropriate intervals to permit accurate review;
7) Any locations, modifications, changes and additions to existing building(s), including floor area, heights and setbacks;
8) Delineation of all Open Space and Common Areas as per Section 405-4 requirements;
9) Delineation of all existing and proposed residential uses in the project, including but not limited to, the following:
i. A statement indicating net density of total project; and
ii. Existing Housing-Location and number of lots, including lot sizes and dimensions, setbacks and indication of height of buildings.
10) Location of any necessary proposed pedestrian walkways, identifying approximate dimensions;
11) Location of proposed public and private streets including rights-of-way or utility easement widths;
12) Proposed location of all existing and planned water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage lines;
13) Limits of existing flood hazard areas within the property as defined by the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (F.I.R.M.) accurately showing the limits of building encroachments and earth fill within this area, with 100-year water surface elevations and proposed finished floor elevations denoted;
14) Summit County Riparian Ordinance setbacks and delineation of wetland areas as per Section 405-5-D-3 herein;
15) A schedule of development, including the staging and phasing of:
i. Conventional single-family development;
ii. Cluster Phase housing development;
iii. Other public or common facility improvements; and
iv. Open space and dedication of land to public use or set aside for common ownership.
16) Locations of all well heads and tank batteries on the property and whether they will be retained, capped or removed. If wells are to be retained, they shall comply with Section 505 of the Richfield Township Zoning Resolution.
17) Date of the current submission
18) Submission dates of all previously-approved plans
19) Number of single-family lots approved to be less than one acre
20) Number of single-family lots approved for less than the required sixty (60) foot minimum front setback
21) Additional information or engineering data, in such form and content as necessary, to determine that the Site Development Plan meets the standards of this Article and other requirements of the Zoning Resolution for Richfield Township and of other public agencies in Summit County.
22) The Zoning Inspector may call upon public and/or private consultants as necessary to provide review of the project.
B. Site Plan Review
1. When the Zoning Inspector deems the Site Development Plan application to be complete, a Site Development Plan will be forwarded to the following agencies for their review and comment:
a. Richfield Township Road & Service Department
b. Richfield Fire Department
c. Richfield Police Department
d. Any other expert or consultant chosen by the Zoning Inspector.
The comments from the above listed agencies and/or experts shall be reviewed by the Zoning Inspector prior to the decision. Any Conditional Uses or Variances that will be required in order for the Site Development Plan to be developed as proposed must be approved prior to the Zoning Inspector’s Approval. Application for such Conditional Use or Variance, if needed, shall be made separately with the Richfield Township Board of Zoning Appeals, with payment of all appropriate fees.
Sec. 405-7 Site Development Plan
The Site Development Plan for the entire property must be phased. The entire District shall be developed strictly in accordance with the Site Development Plan and the Zoning Inspector shall not issue zoning certificates for such development unless:
A. The proposed construction is in accordance with such Site Development Plan, or
B. Revisions of the Site Development Plan have been approved by the Zoning Inspector. In considering any such revision request the Zoning Inspector shall notify all agencies named in Section 405-6-B of these regulations and obtain their comments. When granting revisions to the Site Development Plan the Zoning Inspector shall review all points contained in Section 405-6 Site Plan Review Procedures. The Zoning Inspector cannot grant variances or conditional uses from the text as part of this revision process. Revisions to the Site Development Plan may be granted on a phase by phase basis, provided that all requirements of Section 405-6 Site Plan Review Procedures are met for each phase.


Article II Definitions
CLUSTER PHASE: An area where individual property ownership consists of a building envelope having an area represented by the actual footprint of the principle building foundation plus not more than five (5) feet in any direction. Property ownership outside the building envelopes shall be used as common open area and regulated by the specific requirements of that zoning district’s regulations.
COMMON AREA: Land area within a development not individually owned or publicly dedicated that is intended for the common use or enjoyment of the landowners or residents of that development.
OPEN SPACE: The portion of Common Area within a development that is reserved to meet the minimum Open Space requirements for the specific regulations of that zoning district.
DEVELOPER: The recorded owner of the original property proposed for approval of a Site Development Plan.
SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN: The plan and supporting narrative documents for a development that has received Township approval and meets all requirements of that specific zoning district and which must be approved at the Township level in order to proceed to The Summit County Planning Commission for Approval.

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