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(a) Each petition for special exception must be accompanied at the time of its filing by 8 copies of a statement that includes:
(1) Survey plats or other accurate drawings showing boundaries, dimensions, area, topography and frontage of the property involved, as well as the location and dimensions of all structures existing and proposed to be erected, and the distances of such structures from the nearest property lines.
(2) Plans, architectural drawings, photographs, elevations, specifications, or other detailed information depicting fully the exterior appearance of existing and proposed construction, including signs, involved in the petition. This requirement may be satisfied by site plan documents which comply with the requirements of section 59-D-3.2, as provided in subsection (b)(2).
(3) A statement explaining in detail how the special exception would be operated, including hours of operation, number of anticipated employees, occupants and clientele, equipment involved, and any special conditions or limits which the applicant proposes.
(4) Complete information concerning the size, type and location of any existing and proposed trees, landscaping and screening, and exterior illumination. This requirement may be satisfied by site plan documents which comply with the requirements of section 59-D-3.2, as provided in subsection (b)(2).
(5) Certified copy of official zoning vicinity map of 1000-foot radius surrounding the subject property and other information to indicate the general conditions of use and existing improvements on adjoining and confronting properties, along with a list of those adjoining and confronting property owners in the county tax records who are entitled to notice of the filing under subsection 59-A-4.46.
(6) If the applicant is not the owner of the property involved, the lease, rental agreement or contract to purchase by which the applicant's legal right to prosecute the petition is established.
(7) Applicable master plan maps reflecting proposed land use, zoning, and transportation, together with any other portions of the applicable master plan which the applicant considers relevant.
(8) Except a petition for a telecommunications facility, a preliminary forest conservation plan prepared under Chapter 22A or a confirmation that the inventory is not required under Chapter 22A-5.
(9) An approved natural resources inventory prepared in accordance with the technical manual adopted by the Planning Board or a confirmation that the inventory is not required under Chapter 22A-5.
(10) A preliminary or final water quality plan if the property is located in a special protection area subject to Chapter 19.
(11) All additional exhibits which the applicant intends to introduce.
(12) A summary of what the applicant expects to prove, including the names of applicant's witnesses, summaries of the testimonies of expert witnesses, and the estimated time required for presentation of the applicant's case.
(13) If the petition is for a telecommunications facility:
(A) an approved preliminary forest conservation plan prepared under Chapter 22A or a confirmation that the plan is not required under Chapter 22A-5; and
(B) photographic simulations of the tower and site, including equipment areas at the base, as seen from at least three directions, including from adjacent and confronting properties.
(b) For the planning board to review a petition, as provided in subsection 59-A-4.48:
(1) The applicant must submit documents that are the equivalent of those required by the planning board in the administration of section 50-35(k) if:
(i) A preliminary plan of subdivision is required by chapter 50 before development of the special exception use; or
(ii) The Planning Board or staff determine that the information provided by such a study is necessary to evaluate the adequacy of public facilities in order to assess the impact of the special exception on surrounding uses because of the scale of the use.
(i) The property is in a zone requiring site plan approval in accordance with article 59-C and article 59-D, or
(ii) The property is not in a zone requiring site plan approval, but the Planning Board or staff determines that the information required by these sections is necessary to evaluate the impact of the special exception on surrounding uses, because of disparity in the bulk or scale of the proposed use in relation to surrounding uses, the nature of the use in relation to the character of the surrounding area, or other significant factors.