§ 156.261 PERMIT PROCEDURES.

   The application for a special land use permit shall be submitted and processed under the following procedures.

   (A)   Submission of application.

      (1)   An application shall be submitted through the Zoning Administrator on a special form for that purpose. Each application shall be accompanied by the payment of a fee as established by this chapter.

      (2)   In the event the allowance of a desired use requires both rezoning and special use permit, both requests may be submitted jointly, subject to the following.

         (a)   The ordinance procedures for each shall be followed as specified.

         (b)   All applicable standards and specifications required by the ordinance shall be observed.

   (B)   Data required.

      (1)   Site plan pursuant to § 156.045 portraying the total property involved showing the location of all abutting streets, the location of all existing and proposed structures and uses of the property and any natural or human-made features with affect the property together with indication of abutting uses; and

      (2)   Preliminary plans and specifications of the proposed development.

   (C)   Planning Commission review and hearing. The application, together with all required data shall be transmitted to the Planning Commission for review. After review and study of any application and related material, the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing after at least one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the community. Notice procedure under § 156.277(C)(3) shall be followed. Such notice shall indicate the place, time and purpose of the hearing.

   (D)   Permit expiration. A special land use permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance of said permit. If construction has not commenced and proceeded meaningfully toward completion by the end of this one period, the Zoning Administrator shall notify the applicant in writing of the expiration of said permit. Once a special land use is constructed, annual renewal of such permit shall not be required.

   (E)   Revocation. The Planning Commission shall have the authority to revoke any special land use permit after it has been proved that the holder of permit has failed to comply with any of the applicable requirements in §§ 156.275 through 156.278, or other applicable sections.

   (F)   Reapplication. No application for a special land use permit which has been denied wholly or in part by the Planning Commission shall be resubmitted until the expiration of the one year or more from the date of such denial, except on the grounds of newly discovered evidence or proof or change of conditions.

(Prior Code, § 15.1502) (Ord. eff. 12-1-2019)