3.0 Research and Office Park Plan

3.1

The applicant for Planning Board approval of a Research and Office Park and a site plan therefor pursuant to Section 4.0 shall submit, either in advance of the application for site plan review (Preliminary Plan Submission) or together with such application (Concurrent Plan Submission), a Research and Office Park Plan complying with the requirements set forth in Section 9A.8.1 of the Zoning Ordinance.

3.2

In addition to the requirements of Section 3.1, the Research and Office Park Plan shall include:

1. A general narrative of the design concept for the Research and Office Park, including the exterior architectural design of all structures to be included therein;
2. Graphic renderings, photographs or three-dimensional models to depict the proposed development;
3. General information on proposed exterior materials/finishes;
4. A description of the proposed signage scheme and hierarchy;
5. The general types and locations of typical external lighting;
6. A general landscaping scheme, or design of typical landscaped area; and
7. Such other information as the Planning Board may require to complete its review pursuant to Section 3.3.

3.3

The Planning Board will conduct a general analysis of a Research and Office Park Plan to assess the positive and negative development characteristics of the proposed Research and Office Park. Similarly, the Board will consider the characteristics of the site to determine whether it, or portion(s) thereof, is suitable for such development, and to identify plainly impractical or undesirable development. In its review, the Planning Board shall consider the requirements set forth in Chapter 9A and the factors referred to in Section 5 of the Site Plan Regulations, including, without limitation, architectural design and compatibility with the neighborhood, the density of the development, traffic flow, parking, drainage, other stormwater management issues, and buffers, among other considerations deemed relevant by the Planning Board.

3.4

A Preliminary Plan Submission shall follow the timing and procedures set forth in Section 3.2 of the Site Plan Regulations and shall comply with the requirements of Section 4.0 thereof. The application fee for both Preliminary Plan Submissions and Concurrent Plan Submissions shall be the same, as set forth in the Wilton Land Use Laws Appendix III – Application Fee Schedule.

3.5

The Planning Board shall review and take action on a Preliminary Plan Submission following the procedures set forth in Section 3.2 of the Site Plan Regulations.

3.6

The Planning Board shall review and take action on a Concurrent Plan Submission at the same time it considers the applicant’s site plan review application and the requirements of Section 3.2 of the Site Plan Regulations shall apply to the combined review. The Planning Board shall take separate action, however, on each of the Research and Office Park Plan and the site plan application.

3.7

An applicant may, at any time after submitting a Preliminary Plan Submission, combine it with the application for site plan review, subject to Section 3.5.

3.8

Nothing contained herein shall prevent an applicant from seeking a preapplication review as described in Section 3.1 of the Site Plan Regulations.