(A) The Township Board (or the Planning Commission if the application is referred to the Planning Commission) shall set a date for hearing on the permit application and shall sent notice of the time, date and place of the hearing to the owners of property, based upon the most recent township real property tax roll, located within 300 feet of the property on which the proposed project or activity is to take place.
(B) The notice shall include a summary of the proposed project or activity, or a copy of the permit application. The Township Board may also direct that the notice of the hearing be published.
(C) At the hearing, the application shall be considered and the applicant shall be provided with an opportunity to address the Board. Interested persons will also be provided an opportunity to address the permit application. The hearing may be adjourned from time to time, as deemed necessary by the Board. If it appears that impairments, pollution and/or destruction of a floodplain or other natural resources may result, and that technical expertise is required, the Board may require an environmental statement, environmental assessment, specific technical environmental information or environmental impact study to be provided by and at the sole expense of the applicant. If the application is referred by the Township Board to the Planning Commission for review, the Planning Commission shall conduct the hearing provided in this division (C) and shall make a recommendation to the Township Board. Thereafter the Township Board may make a determination based up on the Planning Commission’s recommendation and record, or it may decide to conduct its own review of the application.
(D) Within a reasonable time following completion of its review, and in all events within 120 days of the date of submission of a complete application, the Township Board shall make a written determination to issue the permit, direct the issuance of the permit with specific conditions, or deny issuance of the permit.
(E) If the permit is issued, conditions imposed shall be for the purpose of ensuring that the project or activity complies with the intent of this chapter. The permit shall also specify a time period for commencement and completion of all activities. The permit may require the posting of a cash bond or irrevocable letter of credit in a reasonable amount to ensure compliance with the permit.
(F) Following approval of a permit application, a floodplain development permit shall be issued upon determination that all other requirements of this chapter and law have been met, including a site plan, plat or land use approval, as applicable, and including issuance of all permits under state law. In cases where a state permit allows activities which are not permitted under this chapter, the restrictions of approval granted under this chapter shall govern.
(Prior Code, § 41.006) (Ord. 22205, eff. 4-10-2005)