(a) The Planning Commission will undertake a renew of an application pursuant to this Zoning Code in a timely fashion, and shall act within a reasonable period of time given the relative complexity of the application and the circumstances, with due regard for the public’s interest and need to be involved, and the applicant’s desire for a timely resolution.
(b) After formally considering the application, the Planning Commission may approve, approve with conditions, or deny a special use permit. Its decision shall be in writing and shall be supported by substantial evidence contained in a written record. The burden of proof for the grant of the permit shall always be upon the applicant.
(c) If the Planning Commission approves the special use permit for wireless telecommunications facilities, then the applicant shall be notified of such approval in writing within ten calendar days of the Planning Commission’s action, and the special use permit shall be issued within thirty days after such approval. Except for necessary building permits, and subsequent certificates of compliance, once a special use permit has been granted hereunder, no additional permits or approvals from the Planning Commission, such as site plan or zoning approvals, shall be required for the wireless telecommunications facilities covered by the special use permit.
(d) If the Planning Commission denies the special use permit for wireless telecommunications or MWISP facilities, then the applicant shall be notified of such denial in writing within ten Calendar days of the Planning Commission’s action.
(Ord. 2022-24. Passed 5-24-22.)