(A) Zoning Administrator’s review-application. The Zoning Administrator shall review each application submitted to determine the completeness of the application. The Zoning Administrator shall forward complete applications for review and consideration of approval by the Building Inspector. Incomplete applications shall be returned to the applicant with a list of the deficiencies.
(B) Zoning Administrator review. The Zoning Administrator shall review the proposed building permit application for a renewable energy system and shall grant approval of the building permit application for a renewable energy system after the Zoning Administrator is satisfied that the reasonably anticipated detrimental impacts of a proposed renewable energy system shall be mitigated and that all of the standards and requirements of this subchapter and other applicable sections of this chapter shall be met. Signature of the Zoning Administrator and Building Inspector together with the approved site plan and aforementioned standards shall constitute approval of the building permit application for a renewable energy system. If the Zoning Administrator denies the building permit application, explicit and careful findings of fact shall be enumerated for the record as to why the reasonably anticipated detrimental impacts of a proposed renewable energy system could not substantially be mitigated by the proposal or the imposition of reasonable conditions to achieve compliance with applicable standards. Approval of a building permit application for a renewable energy system is an administrative decision.
(C) Planning Commission review. The Zoning Administrator is authorized to bring any building permit application for a renewable energy system before the Planning Commission if, in their opinion, the general public interests shall be better served by review and approval of the Planning Commission. If the Planning Commission is designated as the land use authority by the Zoning Administrator the public notice, review, and approval procedures, and appeals shall be according to the aforementioned Planning Commission’s procedures. Approval of a renewable energy system permit is an administrative decision.
(Ord. 2017-002, passed 6-13-2017)