(A) Review requirement. Any new commercial establishment or any addition to an existing commercial establishment that increases the establishment’s total gross floor area by 25% or more shall be reviewed for compliance with this chapter prior to the issuance of a Commercial Building Permit by the City of Mount Washington.
(B) Fees. Fees shall be applied per § 150.16.
(C) Application forms.
(1) This section will be applied in addition to those required in § 150.15.
(2) All development review applications shall be in a form developed by the Director and approved by the City Council. Application forms shall be available to the public.
(3) Application contents. The Director, in consultation with and approval of the City Council, shall develop a list of development review application submittal requirements. The list shall, at a minimum, include a listing of all information, data, explanations, analysis, testing, reports, tables, graphics, maps, documents, plans, forms, or other items reasonably necessary, desirable or convenient to determine whether or not the development address and satisfy each and every applicable development standards set forth in this chapter. The Director may waive items on the submittal requirements list that are not applicable due to the particular conditions and circumstances of the proposed development.
(D) Review.
(1) Within 14 days of application submission (including fully completed forms), the Director will review the application for compliance with all adopted standards. The Director may defer any application to the City Council for full review and final action at their next regular scheduled meetings.
(2) If the Director determines that the application does not comply with all adopted standards, then the Director shall provide technical assistance and make recommendations to the applicant on compliance alternatives.
(E) Appeals.
(1) If an applicant is unwilling to make changes to the submitted application as recommended by the Director or disagrees with the Director’s interpretation of the standards, then the application will be forwarded to the City Council for full review and final action at their next regular scheduled meetings.
(2) An applicant may appeal the final action of the legislative body to the Bullitt County Circuit Court. Notice of appeal shall be filed within 30 days of the date of final action by the body or adoption of operation of law.
(Ord. 17-10, passed 4-10-17)