(a) General Review. Within 30 days after receipt of a complete application, the Zoning Inspector shall act on such application. The Zoning Inspector, or the Commission as provided in Section 1105.01
and Section 1105.05
, shall as part of the review of each application for a zoning certificate, give due consideration to the design, amenities, natural features, and existing structures on the site as well as the overall appearance and relationship to adjoining parcels.
(1) In the case of an application for a permitted use within a residential district, the Zoning Inspector shall either issue a zoning certificate, forward the application and his or her comments to the Commission for action or reject the application in writing, with reasons for the rejection stated.
(2) In the case of an application for a permitted use in a non-residential zoning district or a conditionally permitted use within all zoning districts the Zoning Inspector shall forward the application and development plan and his or her comments to the Commission for action.
(3) After the Commission has received an application and development plan from the Zoning Inspector, said application shall be discussed at the next regular meeting of the Commission, provided that it is received in sufficient time to be accommodated on the agenda.
(4) The Commission, in addition to its review, may refer the application to any interested agencies, its planning and architectural consultants, the Village Engineer, Village Law Director, and all Village department heads for review comments and recommendations, including improvements.
(b) Action by the Commission and Zoning Inspector. After having received the aforementioned comments and recommendations and having sufficient time to review the comments and recommendations, the Commission may act on the application at its next regular meeting or the Commission may defer action due to required plan revisions or additions. The Commission shall attempt to take action within 45 days after the meeting at which the discussion was held.
The Commission shall state in its records any and all special conditions, as the Commission deems necessary to carry out the purpose of this Zoning Code.
(1) If the Commission denies any application for a zoning certificate, it shall state in its record the reasons for such refusal.
(2) No zoning certificate shall be issued by the Zoning Inspector until the eleventh day after a sign has been posted on the land, which is the subject of the certificate, with a legend thereon stating that a zoning certificate has been applied for and that a set of plans is available for inspection by the public at the Village Hall.
(Ord. 25-2011. Passed 9-20-11.)