(A) Authorization. An application for a variation, special use, site plan review, sign permit or appeals of Zoning Administrator interpretations may be filed by an owner of any property in the village or other person expressly authorized by the owner in writing. An application for a request for a zoning interpretation or a zoning amendment (text or map) may be filed by an owner of any property in the village, other person expressly authorized by the owner in writing, or by the village.
(B) Filing.
(1) All applications shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator.
(2) The application shall be on forms provided by the village and shall be filed in such number as the instructions provide. All plans shall be at a scale sufficient to permit a clear and precise understanding of the proposal.
(C) Completeness. The Zoning Administrator shall determine whether the application is complete. The Zoning Administrator shall notify the applicant that the application is complete or inform the applicant of any deficiencies. The Zoning Administrator shall take no steps to process the application until all deficiencies are remedied. Once the Zoning Administrator determines that the application is complete, the application shall be scheduled for consideration by the appropriate board, commission or official.
(D) Fees. Every application shall be accompanied by the required filing fee as established and modified, from time to time, in the Village Code. The failure to pay such fee when due shall be grounds for refusing to process the application, and for denying or revoking any permit or approval for the subject property.
(E) 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, including the ability to withdraw the application if it has been tabled by a board or commission. There shall be no refund of fees. Requests for withdrawal shall be in writing by the applicant.
(F) Successive applications.
(1) Within one year of the date of denial, a subsequent application shall not be reviewed or heard unless there is substantial new evidence available, or if a significant mistake of law or of fact affected the prior denial.
(2) If the application is resubmitted earlier than one year from the date of denial, such subsequent application shall include a detailed statement of the grounds justifying its consideration.
(3) The Zoning Administrator shall make a determination as to whether the subsequent application is appropriate for resubmittal prior to the expiration of the one-year wait requirement. If the Zoning Administrator finds that there are no new grounds for consideration of the subsequent application, he or she shall summarily, and without hearing, deny the request.
(Ord. 929, passed 1-25-11; Ord. 1076, passed 1-23-18)