Permit application.

A. A property owner or his agent shall initiate a request for a permit or the modification of a permit to undertake site preparation, land development or construction activities within the Town of Webster by filing an application with the Town Department of Public Works. All maps and plans that accompany said application shall be prepared by and bear the seal of a licensed engineer, architect or landscape architect.B. The Town Department of Public Works shall specify the number of copies of the application and any accompanying maps or plans that must be filed and may modify the requirements concerning any materials to accompany the application by waiving or adding such requirements as are deemed appropriate based on the nature, purpose and scope of the proposed activities.C.

Except for the modifications authorized or required by the Town Department of Public Works, each application for a permit required by this article shall include the following materials and information:(1) An existing feature map(s), at a scale no smaller than one inch equals 200 feet, indicating the following:(a) The boundaries of all parcels on which site preparation activities are proposed to be undertaken.(b) All structures and roads within a distance of 500 feet of the parcel on which site preparation activities are proposed to be undertaken, the structures identified by their uses and the roads identified by their surface material and width of surface.(c) All watercourses within a distance of 500 feet of the parcels on which site preparation activities are proposed to be undertaken.(d) Existing topography at contour intervals of no greater than five feet within a distance of 500 feet of the parcels on which site preparation activities are proposed to be undertaken.(e) All sewer, water, gas and electric lines and all other utilities within the parcels on which site preparation activities are proposed to be undertaken.(f) Major wooded areas and tree clusters within a distance of 500 feet of the parcels on which site preparation activities are proposed to be undertaken.(g) All vegetation areas on the site proposed for site preparation activities, including areas of grass, areas of brush and wooded areas and tree clusters.(h) The depth to bedrock on the site proposed for site preparation activities, if determined during site evaluation.(i) The depth to permanent groundwater aquifer on the site proposed for site preparation activities, if such depth is determined during site evaluation.(j) The location and present status of any previously undertaken and/or permitted excavation, grading or filling activities on the site.(2) An operations map(s), at a scale no smaller than one inch equals 200 feet, which presents a complete draining, erosion and sediment control plan and which indicates:(a) All excavation, filing and grading proposed to be undertaken, identified as to the depth, volume and nature of the materials involved.(b) All stripping, identified as to the nature of vegetation affected.(c) All areas where topsoil is removed and stockpiled and where topsoil is ultimately placed, identified as to the depth of topsoil in each such area.(d) All temporary and permanent vegetation to be placed on the site, identified as to planting type, size and extent.(e) All temporary and permanent drainage, erosion and sediment control facilities, including but not limited to such facilities as ponds, sediment basins, drains, culverts, berms, walls and dams, identified as to the type of facility, the materials from which it is constructed, its dimensions and its capacity in gallons.(f) The anticipated pattern of surface drainage during periods of peak runoff, during and after completion of site preparation and construction activities, identified as to rate and direction of flow at all major points within the drainage system.(g) The location of all roads, driveways, sidewalks, structures, utilities and other improvements.(h) The final contours of the site in intervals no greater than two feet.(i) Proposed truck and equipment accessways within and to the work site.(3) A time schedule which is keyed to the operation map(s) and which indicates:(a) When major phases of the proposed project are to be initiated and completed.(b) When major site preparation activities are to be initiated and completed.(c) When the installation of temporary and permanent vegetation and drainage, erosion and sediment control facilities is to be completed.(d) The anticipated duration, in days, of exposure of all major areas of site preparation before the installation of erosion and sediment control measures.(4) An estimate of the costs of providing temporary and permanent vegetation and drainage, erosion and sediment control facilities.(5) A statement or letter of intent from the applicant or his authorized agent outlining the proposed project and assuming full responsibility for the performance of the operation as stated in the application and presented on the appropriate maps or plans.