A. Authorization: Any property owner in the Village, or individual expressly identified by any owner in writing, is authorized to file an application for a site plan review, special use permit, variation, administrative adjustment, zoning text amendment, zoning map amendment, zoning appeal, zoning interpretation, sign permit, or temporary use permit.
B. Pre-Application Consultation: Prior to filing a zoning application, the applicant may arrange a pre-application consultation with the Zoning Administrator to discuss the application. At the pre-application consultation, the Zoning Administrator shall provide the applicant with guidance on the application procedure and the evaluation of applications.
C. Filing: All applications shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator on forms provided by the Village. Applications shall be filed in such number as requested by the Village, with plans at a scale sufficient to allow a clear understanding of the proposal, and with all of the contents required by the application and this title, as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
D. Fees: Every application shall be accompanied by the required filing fee as established and modified from time to time by this Code. Until the fee is paid, no steps shall be taken to process the application. Applications initiated by the Village shall be exempt from fees.
E. Completeness: The Zoning Administrator shall determine whether the application is complete. Upon determining that the application is complete, the Zoning Administrator shall notify the applicant and the application shall be scheduled for consideration by the appropriate board, commission, or official. Upon determining that the application is deficient, the Zoning Administrator shall notify the applicant and no steps shall be taken to process the application until the deficiencies are rectified. An application shall not be considered on-file until the Zoning Administrator determines the application is complete.
F. Failure To Act: The Zoning Administrator or Community Development Commission's failure to issue a decision or make a recommendation on any application within the applicable period specified in this title shall be deemed approval of, or a recommendation for approval of, such application. The Village Board's failure to issue a decision on any application within the applicable period specified in this title shall be deemed denial of such application.
G. Supermajority Vote: A two-thirds (2/3) favorable vote of the Village Trustees is required to approve any application for which the Community Development Commission recommends denial.
H. Withdrawal Of Application: An applicant shall have the right to withdraw an application at any time prior to the decision on the application by a board, commission, or official. Application fees for withdrawn applications will not be refunded.
I. Successive Application: A successive application for an application that has been denied shall not be reviewed or heard within one year after the date of denial, except if substantial new information has become known since the denial. A successive application filed within one year of the date of denial shall include detailed information that justifies its consideration. The Zoning Administrator shall determine whether a successive application is appropriate for submittal.
J. Public Examination Of Application: Any person may examine any zoning application and any of the application's supporting materials, subject to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Upon reasonable request, any person shall be entitled to copies of the application and related documents. (Ord. 67-2018, 12-18-2018)