A. Application for a building zoning permit. All applications for a building zoning permit shall be made to the BZO in the detail specified in the Application information section, below. The BZO shall consider the application and supporting documents for compliance with this chapter and either issue or deny the building zoning permit applied for. When the application is for use other than residential, residential or accessory use, agricultural or entirely dissimilar to the present use of premises; prior to the issuance of the permit, the BZO may refer the application to the Planning Board for its review and recommendations. The Planning Board shall review the proposed site plan and structures with suggestions and recommendations in accordance with this chapter.

B. Within 30 days after receipt of such application, the Planning Board shall make a report to the BZO setting forth its findings and recommendations concerning the application. The Planning Board may suggest revisions in the application to achieve compliance with this chapter. Such recommendations shall be considered by the BZO. All recommendations must be in accordance with this chapter and its requirements. The absence of a reply from the Planning Board within 30 days after submission shall constitute a waiver, and the application shall be before the BZO or Town Board for action.

C. Procedure for special use permit.

(1) All applications for special use permits shall be made to the Town Clerk who shall place such applications on the agenda of the next meeting of the Town Board. Upon direction of the Town Board, the Town Clerk shall transmit a copy of the application and supporting documents to the Planning Board for its review to determine conformity to this chapter.

(2) In the event of referral by the Town Board, the Planning Board shall review the application and, within 30 days after receipt of such application, make a report to the Town Board setting forth its findings and recommendations concerning the application. The Planning Board may suggest revisions in the application to achieve compliance with this chapter. Upon receipt of the recommendations of the Planning Board, the Town Board may conduct a public hearing on the application. Within 60 days thereafter, the Board shall, by resolution, either approve or disapprove the application. In approving the application, the Board may impose only those modifications or conditions specified in this chapter.

(3) If the application is approved by the Town Board, the BZO shall be furnished with a copy of the approving resolution of the Board and shall issue the building zoning permit applied for in accordance with the conditions proposed of the Town Board.

(4) If the application is disapproved by the Town Board, the reasons for such denial may be set forth in the Board's resolution, and a copy of the resolution shall be transmitted to the BZO. The BZO shall deny the application accordingly by providing the applicant with a copy of the Board's transmittal of disapproval.

D. Procedure of certificate of occupancy and/or compliance. Following the completion of the construction, reconstruction or alteration of any building or where a change in the use of a structure is proposed and the building permit has been issued, the applicant will transmit, by mail or in person, to the BZO a letter stating that such construction has been completed or that a new use has been proposed. Within seven days of the receipt of the letter, the BZO or his designated agent shall make all necessary inspections of the completed structure and its proposed use to determine the compliance with this chapter. A certificate of occupancy and/or compliance shall be issued if the BZO determines that the construction and proposed use comply with all requirements of this chapter.

E. Temporary certificate of occupancy and/or compliance. The BZO may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy if he finds such not to be detrimental to the public safety or the development of adjoining property.
 

 

Application information.
Each application for a building zoning permit or special use permit shall be made with an accompanying site plan. The materials to be submitted with each application shall clearly show the conditions on the site at the time of the application, the features of the site which are to be incorporated into the proposed use or building and the appearance and function of the proposed use or building.
 

The application shall include the following information and plans if applicable:

(1) The location, use, design and dimensions, including height of each use and building.
 

The site plan shall include the following information prepared by a licensed engineer, architect, landscape architect, surveyor or attorney, as appropriate:

(1) The title of the drawing, including the name of the development; the name and address of the applicant and the person who prepared the drawing.
(2) The North point, scale and date.
(3) The location of survey datum.
(4) A survey of the proposed development, including its acreage and a legal description thereof, plotted to scale.
(5) The lines of existing and proposed streets and sidewalks, immediately adjoining and within the proposed site, and the names of all proposed streets.
(6) The layout, number and dimensions of lots.
(7) The location, proposed use, height, building elevations and floor plan of all nonresidential and all residential structures containing three or more dwelling units; the location of all parking, loading and stacking areas with access drives.
(8) The location and proposed development of all open spaces, including parks, playgrounds and open reservations.
(9) The existing and proposed watercourses and the direction of flow and the impact on the entire watershed.
(10) A drainage plan showing existing and finished grades.
(11) A water supply plan, including the location of the fire hydrants.
(12) Paving, including typical cross sections and profiles of proposed streets, pedestrian walkways and bikeways.
(13) Sewage disposal plans.
(14) A landscape plan indicating the location, type and size of existing trees and vegetation, identifying those to be preserved, and the location, type and size of trees, vegetation and other amenities to be provided.
(15) The location and design of lighting facilities, fences, walls and signs.
(16) The location and dimension of all signs for which use permits are required under this chapter.
(17) Proposed easements, restrictions, covenants and provisions for homeowners' associations and common ownerships.
(18) Such other data and plans as required by applicable ordinances, codes, rules and regulations.

Types of development.

(1) A site plan must be submitted for all:

(a) Residential developments to contain three or more dwelling units.
(b) New business, industrial or community facilities developments.
(c) Alterations or additions to existing commercial or industrial public developments which increase original gross floor area by 750 square feet or more.
(d) Modifications to off-street parking, loading and stacking areas and structures.
(e) All developments within a Floodplain District.

(2) A site plan must be submitted for all applications to modify a previously approved site plan.