(a) Filing of Application. A written application for a variance and 12 11" by 17" size copies and two full size copies of all supporting information shall be filed with the Planning and Zoning Administrator. Upon the filing of the application, the Planning and Zoning Administrator shall review the application for compliance with this chapter. Should any information not be included with the application, it shall be deemed incomplete and returned to the property owner or applicant with a written explanation of what information is missing. No incomplete variance application shall be reviewed by village officials until all required information has been received by the Planning and Zoning Administrator.
(b) Public Hearing. Council shall hold a public hearing within 60 calendar days of receipt of a variance application. Nothing in this section shall prevent Council from granting a continuance of the public hearing.
(c) Public Notice for Hearing. At least one notice shall be given at least 30 calendar days prior to a scheduled public hearing in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the municipality. Such notice shall include the time and place of the public hearing and the nature of the proposed variance(s).
(d) Notice to Property Owners. Written notice of the hearing shall be mailed by the municipality, certified mail, at least 20 calendar days prior to the date of a scheduled public hearing to all property owners as listed under § 1147.02(c)(5). The notice shall correspond to division (c) of this section in content.
(e) (Reserved)
(f) Procedure at Hearing. Within 35 calendar days of the public hearing, Council shall review the application and render one of the following decisions:
(1) Approval of variance(s) as requested.
(2) Approval of variance(s) with modifications.
(3) Disapproval of variance(s).
Council shall apply criteria in § 1147.03 in reaching its determination. In approving a variance(s), Council may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards in conformity with this Zoning Code. Violations of such conditions and safeguards, when made a part of the terms under which the variance is approved, shall be deemed a violation of this Zoning Code and punishable as prescribed herein.
(Ord. 2020-10, passed 6-15-2020)