(A) Petition applications required. Hancock County requires that an application and fee be submitted for the following types of petitions:
(1) Development standards variance,
(2) Special exception,
(3) Administrative appeal,
(4) Zoning map amendment ("Rezoning"),
(5) Planned unit development (subject to the requirements of §§ 156.050 et seq.),
(6) Minor subdivision,
(7) Major subdivision primary plat, and
(8) Major subdivision secondary plat.
(B) Permit applications required. Hancock County requires that an application and fee be submitted for the following types of permits:
(1) Improvement location permit (Note: a building permit may also be required consistent with the provisions of the Hancock County Building Code), and
(2) Sign permit.
Development Plan Process Diagram
(C) Application materials. All applications may be obtained from the Planning Director. Fees shall be paid to Hancock County at the time all petition applications are submitted and at the time all permits are issued.
(1) Application forms. All applications shall be made on forms provided by the Planning Director. All applicants shall submit original applications that are completed in their entirety in ink or typed.
(2) Copies of materials. All applicants shall submit copies of applications and necessary plans and attachments as required by the adopted policies of the Planning Director and the applicable rules and procedures of the Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals.
(3) Scheduling. All applications shall be assigned reference and/or docket numbers by the Planning Director.
(a) Petition applications. Petition applications shall be scheduled by the Planning Director for the appropriate public hearings based on the completeness of the application consistent with the requirements of this subchapter and the appropriate adopted calendars of filing and meeting dates for the Board of Zoning Appeals and/or Plan Commission.
(b) Order of action taken. Action shall be taken on all applications in the order in which they were received.
(Ord. 2007-1B, passed 2-5-07)
Cross reference:
Planned unit development, see §§ 156.050 et seq.