(A) Before being presented to the Board of Commissioners, an application for a conditional use permit shall be referred to the Planning Board for review and action in accordance with this section. The Board of Commissioners may not hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit application until the Planning Board has had an opportunity to consider the application (pursuant to standard agenda procedures) at one regular meeting. In addition, at the request of the Planning Board, the Board of Commissioners may continue the public hearing to allow the Planning Board more time to consider the application.
(B) When presented to the Planning Board, a conditional use permit application shall be accompanied by a report setting forth:
(1) The planning staff’s proposed findings concerning the application’s compliance with § 152.043;
(2) Other requirements of this chapter; and
(3) Any staff recommendations for additional requirements to be imposed by the Board of Commissioners. If the planning staff report proposes a finding or conclusion that the application fails to comply with § 152.043 or any other requirement of this chapter, then the report shall identify the requirement in question and specifically state supporting reasons for the proposed findings or conclusions.
(C) The applicant may submit reports, arguments, proposed findings, or other documents to the Land Use Administrator (on a schedule to be established by the Land Use Administrator) to be forwarded to the Board of Adjustment with the Land Use Administrator’s findings as required in division (A) above.
(D) The Planning Board shall consider the application and the attached staff report in a timely fashion, and will hear from the applicant or members of the public. (See § 152.136.)
(E) In response to the Planning Board’s recommendations, the applicant may modify this application prior to submission to the Board of Commissioners, and the planning staff may likewise revise its recommendations.
(Ord. passed 12-20-2001)