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Building and Lot Plans
(1) Purpose of Building and Lot Plans. A Building and Lot Plan is a Plan that includes the information required by § 345-404 and demonstrates compliance with all requirements of Article 4 (Building and Lot Plans and Standards) related to such requirements, specifically as related to the Building and Lot requirements of this chapter.

(2) Condition to Subdivision, Plat, or Building Permit. A Building and Lot Plan certified by the Planning and Economic Development Zoning Administrator pursuant to § 345-805F as being in compliance with Article 4 (Building and Lot Plans and Standards) is a condition to issuance of a building permit or approval of a subdivision or plat.
Applications
(1) Submission. A Building and Lot Plan must be submitted to the Planning and Economic Development Zoning Administrator for review.
(2) Certificate Required. No Development, redevelopment, Improvement, subdivision, resubdivision, construction, reconstruction, or Alteration, modification of or on any Building, Lot or parcel of land shall occur without prior submission of a complete Building and Lot Plan application for review and the Planning and Economic Development Zoning Administrator's issuance pursuant to § 345-805F of a Certificate of Compliance with respect to a Building and Lot Plan that complies with Article 4 (Building and Lot Plans and Standards).
(3) Ordinary Maintenance or Repair Exempt. A Building and Lot Plan is not required for Ordinary Maintenance or Repair of an existing Structure.
Building and lot plans.
A. Plan Required. No Building shall be constructed, reconstructed, Altered, modified, raised, moved, extended, reduced, or enlarged, and no Lot or other land shall be Developed, redeveloped, Improved, subdivided, or resubdivided, and none of the same shall be used, except in compliance with this Article 4, the Zoning Map, and any applicable Development Parcel Plan, and pursuant to a Building and Lot Plan that has been prepared, submitted, reviewed and certified in accordance with this chapter and all standards and requirements applicable thereto.
B. Preparation and Requirements. Each Building and Lot Plan shall be prepared in accordance with §§ 345-403 and 345-805F and shall conform to the requirements of §§ 345-404 and 345-805F and other provisions hereof.
C. Plan Submission. Each Building and Lot Plan shall be submitted for review and action in accordance with §§ 345-118A and 345-805F.
D. Action on Plan. Action shall be taken on each Building and Lot Plan application in accordance with §§ 345-118A and 345-805F.
Preparation.
A. Each Building and Lot Plan required under this chapter shall be prepared and submitted by or on behalf of the Owner of the applicable property.
B. Each Building and Lot Plan must be signed by the Owner or by its duly authorized agent. If signed by an agent, a written irrevocable durable power of attorney appointing such agent and authorizing such agent to act on behalf of the Owner shall accompany the Building and Lot Plan.
Plan requirements.
Each Building and Lot Plan submitted under this chapter shall:
A. Compliance. Comply with any applicable Development Parcel Plan, the Zoning Map, and all standards and requirements of this chapter, including without limitation those applicable to the District or Civic District in which the land covered by such Building and Lot Plan is situated; and
B. Contents. Show and include all items required by § 345-805F, in compliance with the standards and requirements of the Zoning Map, any applicable Development Parcel Plan, and this chapter, including without limitation those applicable to the District or Civic District in which the land covered by such Building and Lot Plan is situated.
Building and Lot Plans.
(1) Applicability.
(a) In all Districts, Building and Lot Plan approval must be obtained for:
[1] New construction of an Accessory Building or Structure of less than 1,500 square feet, including, but not limited to, Accessory Dwelling Units; or
[2] Any expansion, or enlargement of an existing Building of less than 20% of the Building's Aggregate Floor Area or less than 5,000 square feet, whichever is smaller.
[3] Any change in Use from a Permitted Use to another Permitted Use within an existing Building that would not result in a change of intensity relating to traffic, pedestrian safety and access, environmental quality, drainage, refuse and sewage disposal, and water supply.
(b) As part of any Site Plan application, a Building and Lot Plan shall be provided.
(c) As part of a petition for Zoning Text Amendment or Zoning Map Change, pursuant to § 345-807, in which a future Building and Lot Plan is required, a conceptual Building and Lot Plan shall be provided.
(2) Building and Lot Plan Application Requirements.
(a) Each Building and Lot Plan required under this article must be prepared, signed, and submitted by or on behalf of the Owner of Record according to the Town of Rye parcel data records of the subject parcel(s). If such Plan is prepared, signed, and submitted on behalf of such Owner, a notarized Letter of Authorization shall accompany the Plan.
(b) Each Building and Lot Plan must be prepared in accordance with this § 345-805F and must conform to the requirements of § 345-405 and other provisions hereof.
(c) Each Building and Lot Plan must include all items described in § 345-805F(2)(e).
(d) Each Building and Lot Plan must be submitted for review and action in accordance with this § 345-805F.
(e) Each Building and Lot Plan submitted under this article must:
[1] Comply with any applicable Development Parcel Plan, Site Plan, the Zoning Map, and all standards and requirements of this chapter, including without limitation those applicable to the District in which the land covered by such Building and Lot Plan is situated; and
[2] Show and include the information required as part of the Building and Lot Plan Checklist, established and revised from time to time, by the Department of Planning and Economic Development, in compliance with the standards and requirements of the Zoning Map, any applicable Development Parcel Plan, Site Plan, and this chapter, including without limitation those applicable to the District in which the land covered by such Building and Lot Plan is situated.
(f) A conceptual Building and Lot Plan submitted as part of a petition for Zoning Text Amendment or Zoning Map Change need only to provide information to adequately describe the intended Development.
(3) Building and Lot Plan Procedures.
(a) The applicant must submit one printed copy and one digital PDF copy of the complete Building and Lot Plan application. Such application must include one or more site plan drawings and/or architectural elevations that highlight each area of compliance relative to its respective District, as well as the appropriate fee, as set forth in Village Code Chapter 175 (Fees).
(b) Once the application is determined to be complete by the Planning and Economic Development Zoning Administrator, the Planning and Economic Development Zoning Administrator, as Decisionmaking Authority for Building and Lot Plans, shall review and make a determination to approve or disapprove within 30 days.
(4) Review Criteria.
(a) All Building and Lot Plans will be reviewed against Article 4 (Building and Lot Plans and Standards) for the applicable District or Civic District.
(b) Depending on the scope of the application, the applicant would be required to meet all applicable standards of Article 4 (Building and Lot Plans and Standards) or provide a memorandum stating why one or more standards cannot be met and request a formal Waiver. The Planning and Economic Development Administrator shall review the request and provide written justification to ratify the request or not.
(5) Decisionmaking Authority's Action.
(a) Action shall be taken on each Building and Lot Plan application in accordance with the review criteria in § 345-805F(4).
(b) A Certificate of Compliance with respect to a Building and Lot Plan shall be issued if and only if the Building and Lot Plan and proposed Building and Lot covered thereby are determined by the Planning and Economic Development Zoning Administrator to comply with the standards and requirements of this chapter, any approved Development Parcel Plan if required, and an approved Site Plan if required.
(6) Condition to Building, Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.
(a) No Building shall be constructed, reconstructed, or modified, and no Lot or other land shall be Developed, Improved, subdivided, or resubdivided, and none of the same shall be used, except in compliance with this article, the Zoning Map, and any applicable Development Parcel Plan, and pursuant to a Building and Lot Plan that has been prepared, submitted, reviewed and certified in accordance with this chapter and all standards and requirements applicable thereto.
(b) No Building Permit or Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued unless the application for the same includes a Building and Lot Plan, which has been certified by the Building Zoning Administrator as being in compliance with § 345-405 and this § 345-805F.