(A) An application for a variance may be filed only by the owner of the land affected by the variance; an agent or contract purchaser specifically authorized by the owner to file such application; or any unit of government which is not the owner of the lot but proposes to acquire the lot by purchase, gift, or condemnation. Where an agent, or contact purchaser files the application, the agent, or contract purchaser shall provide the Village with written documentation the owner of the property has authorized the filing of the application;
(B) An application for a variance shall be filed with the Village Planner on a variance application form using the Village’s Online Permit Center along with the associated fee.
(C) The application shall contain, or be accompanied by, such information and general concept plans (Appendix C) (may be modified by Village Planner as appropriate) in electronic format as required on the application form;
(D) The Village Planner shall determine whether the application for a variance is complete. If the Planner determines that the application is not complete, then he or she shall notify the applicant in writing of any deficiencies and shall take no further steps to process the application until the deficiencies are remedied. Once the application is complete, the Village Planner shall schedule the application for consideration at a quasi-judicial public hearing before the Zoning Board of Adjustment;
(E) After determining that the application is complete, the Village Planner shall transmit to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, prior to the hearing on the application, the application pertaining to such variance.
(Ord. 21-12, passed 07-27-2021; Ord. 21-14, passed 10-26-2021)