(A) No excavation, grading, or improvement shall be commenced, and no building or structure shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, structurally or otherwise materially altered, or moved in whole or in part, no use of buildings or land shall be established or changed, and no building demolished in the Village of Swanton prior to the issuance of a Zoning Permit. The Zoning Administrator shall issue a Zoning Permit only when the plans for the proposed use, building, or structure fully comply with the regulations set forth in this Zoning Code and other codes of the Village.
(B) Approval Required. A Zoning Permit and related approvals shall be required for the following circumstances, unless specifically exempted in this Zoning Code:
(1) One-Family Detached and Uses Accessory Thereto. An application for a zoning permit for a one-family detached dwelling, including any accessory structure, accessory use or any other activity related to such dwelling, shall be reviewed according to the procedures in this Article.
(2) All Other Permitted Uses. An application for any other permitted use not described in subsection (A)(1) shall be reviewed according to the development plan review procedures set forth in Article 150.65, Development Plan Review Procedures or reviewed and approved pursuant to any other applicable procedures set forth in this Zoning Code.
(3) Variance Requests. A Zoning Permit for a building or use requiring a variance from a requirement of this Zoning Code shall not be issued until such variance has been applied for and approved according to the procedures set forth in Article 150.69, Appeals and Variances.
(4) Conditional Use Permit. A Zoning Permit for a building or use requiring a Conditional Use Permit shall not be issued until such Conditional Use Permit has been applied for and approved by the Planning Commission.
(5) Similar Uses. An application for any use not specifically listed in this Zoning Code as a permitted use has been reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission according to the procedures set forth in this Article.
(C) Approval of Zoning Permit.
(1) For applications not requiring review by the Planning Commission:
(a) The Zoning Administrator shall either approve or disapprove the application in conformance with the provisions of this Section within 15 business days after a complete application is accepted.
(b) In conducting the review of the application, the Zoning Administrator may consult with any department, agency, public body, official, company, or individual necessary to determine whether the application complies with the regulations of this resolution. Any costs of review shall be borne by the applicant, as stated in the Village of Swanton fee schedule.
(2) For applications requiring review by the Planning Commission, upon receiving a report of approval from the Planning Commission, the Zoning Administrator shall issue the zoning permit.
(3) In the event an application is disapproved, the Zoning Administrator shall state in writing the reasons for the action taken. Such statement of disapproval shall include, but not be limited to, a list of regulations that would be violated by the proposed use and shall be transmitted to the applicant. The applicant may submit a revised application for review in accordance with this Article, or the applicant may appeal the decision to the Planning Commission in accordance with Article 150.69.
(D) Expiration of Zoning Permit. All zoning permits shall expire if work there under does not progress as follows, unless the Planning Commission finds due cause to extend such deadlines:
(1) Within six (6) months from issuance, work shall have begun (e.g., ground shall have been broken).
(2) Within two (2) years from issuance, work shall be complete as shown on the approved development plan.
(3) An applicant with an approved Zoning Permit may, prior to the expiration of said permit, apply for approval in writing of one six-month extension to commence the work described in the original Zoning Permit without the payment of additional zoning fees.
(4) Any zoning permit that has expired shall require a new application, and the applicant shall comply with all provisions of this Code in effect on the date of the new application.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)