Except where herein otherwise stated, the Director
of Code Enforcement, hereafter referred to as the Director, shall
enforce the provisions of this chapter. The Director shall not vary
any requirement of this chapter.
In order to carry out his/her duties in the
enforcement of this chapter, the Director shall make all necessary
inspections of buildings or premises.
A.
No work permit, pursuant to the Building Code of the
City of Troy[1], shall be issued for any proposed building or structure, alteration of any existing building or structure or for the use, change of use or reuse of any land, building or structure which is not in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, unless required approvals by the Planning Board and/or Zoning Board of Appeals have been given. A work permit is also required when any construction, demolition or alteration is made to any sites, monuments, landmarks, spaces and objects located within a designated local historic district. In such cases, Chapter 47, Historic District and Landmarks Review Commission, shall apply in its entirety and shall prevail when in conflict with any specific requirement of this chapter.
B.
It shall be unlawful for the Director to issue a work
permit unless he/she has certified that the proposal is in conformance
with this chapter, the Freshwater Wetlands Act, the SEQR Act, the
Federal Flood Insurance Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act, and
the Historic District and Landmarks Review Ordinance or that necessary
approvals have been granted by the Planning Board and/or Zoning Board
of Appeals of the City of Troy.
No building or structure or parts thereof, which
is hereafter erected or altered or the use of which is changed, shall
be occupied or used (or the same caused to be done) unless and until
a certificate of occupancy (CO) shall have been issued by the Director
for such building.
A.
It shall be unlawful for the Director to issue a certificate
of occupancy for any construction or alteration or change of use for
any building or structure to be occupied until he/she has determined
that such occupancy is in compliance with this chapter or has been
approved by the Planning Board and/or Zoning Board of Appeals.
B.
A certificate of occupancy required by the Building
Code shall be the same as a CO required by this chapter.
C.
A certificate of occupancy can be issued for existing
buildings, structures or uses if, after inspection, it is found that
issuance of a CO would be in conformance with this chapter or if approval
for use of the building, structure or property is granted by the Planning
Board and/or Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Troy.
D.
Buildings accessory to the principal building or use
of a lot shall not require separate CO's unless the accessory structures
are to be occupied for other than an accessory use at a later date.
E.
At the discretion of the Director, a CO may be issued
to permit occupancy of a specific portion of a building or structure,
provided that:
F.
At the discretion of the Director, a temporary CO
may be issued to permit occupancy of an entire building or structure
for a period of six months until specified minor work items are completed.
Such temporary CO shall be issued only when proof is provided by the
applicant that, for reasons beyond his/her control, work cannot be
completed until a later date. All code work must be completed prior
to the issuance of a temporary CO; code work is work conducted to
bring a structure to City Building and/or Housing Code specifications.[1]
G.
Applications for a CO shall be made in writing to
the Director on forms furnished for that purpose.
(1)
The CO shall be granted within seven calendar days
of receipt of a completed application, if the Director's inspection
finds that the building, structure or use of land is in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter and other applicable laws.
(2)
If such CO is refused for cause, the applicant shall
be notified, in writing, of such refusal within the aforesaid seven
calendar days.
H.
A certificate stating the allowed number of residents
per dwelling unit and the required number of off-street parking spaces
for the whole building shall be posted in a common area inside all
buildings containing greater than two dwelling units. This section
will apply to all such buildings changing use and/or ownership or
wherein the number of dwelling units is changed subsequent to the
enactment of this section.
The holder of every permit for construction,
erection, alteration, repair or moving of any building, structure,
use of land or part thereof shall file for final inspection immediately
upon completion of the work authorized by such permit.
The Director shall keep records by street address
and property owner of all applications, permits, certificates, variances,
inspections, approvals by the Planning Board and/or Zoning Board of
Appeals, notices and orders issued in the performance of his/her duties.
The Director shall prepare a written report
to the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals, listing all cases
heard by both bodies and describing enforcement of the decision (with
stipulations) of both bodies. Such report shall be made in writing
and shall be presented to the secretary of each body by the last day
of January of the succeeding year. This report shall be indexed by
case and be available to the public, pursuant to the Freedom of Information
Law.
In case any building or structure is erected,
constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained,
or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this chapter
or of any ordinance or regulation made under authority conferred hereby,
the Director, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate
action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction,
reconstruction, alterations, repair, conversion, maintenance or use,
to restrain, correct or abate such violation, and to prevent the occupancy
of said building or use in or about such premises.
Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs,
any person may file a written complaint in regard thereto with the
Director, who shall record such complaint and immediately investigate
and report thereon and shall take such measures appropriate for the
situation.
The Planning Board shall strive to promote excellence
of site design so as to improve community attractiveness, minimize
negative influences of discomplementary uses, protect the natural
environment, minimize traffic conflicts and congestion and protect
the public health, safety and welfare.
(See Chapter 72, Planning Board.)
(See Chapter 72, Planning Board.)
[Amended 10-2-2003 by L.L. No. 4-2003; 12-3-2009 by L.L. No.
4-2009]
A.
Site plan review. No work permit may be issued by the Director of Code Enforcement for the following uses or developments until a site plan has been approved by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission's authority is limited to site design review for the purpose of § 285-22.
(1)
All uses and structures except:
(a)
Existing individual single-family residential structures, including
two-family residential structures, and customary accessory structures
therefor, excluding satellite dishes, etc., unless otherwise required
by subsequent sections of this chapter;
(b)
Accessory structures, other than those noted in the preceding,
that do not exceed 100 square feet in area and 10 feet in height.
B.
Other. The Planning Commission shall exercise all authority granted by Chapter 71, Planning Commission, and by state enabling statute, and shall include, but shall not be limited to, subdivision review, street closing and preparation of the Comprehensive Plan, or amendment thereto, and recommendation of such proposed Plan or amendment to the legislative body of the City for adoption.
C.
Referrals. Prior to final action, the Planning Commission shall refer
the site plan, where applicable, to the county planning board, in
accordance with §§ 239-I, 239-m and 239-n of the General
Municipal Law.
D.
A site plan must be approved by the Planning Board when sleeping
units are created or added to a community residential facility, rooming
house, or a congregate living facility.
An annual report shall be made by the Commission
to the Mayor by January 31 of each calendar year. Each such report
shall summarize the actions of the Planning Board (including stipulations)
for the twelve-month period ending on December 31 of the previous
calendar year. This report shall be indexed by case and be available
to the public, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law.
Modifications include but are not limited to
rezoning, amendments, revisions, or adoption of a new ordinance. Such
modifications shall require at least one public hearing conducted
at a regular or special meeting of the Planning Board. Requirements
of this section shall be minimum requirements and shall not take precedence
over any more restrictive requirements.
[Amended 10-2-2003 by L.L. No. 4-2003]
At least once in every five-year period, commencing
with the date of the adoption of this chapter, the Planning Board
shall prepare or cause to be prepared an updated five-year Comprehensive
Plan for the City of Troy. Adoption of such Comprehensive Plan shall
be by the City Council.
The Zoning Board of Appeals is an appellate
body hereby established pursuant to the provisions of § 81,
Article 5a of the General City Law. Except where herein otherwise
stated, the Zoning Board of Appeals may not involve itself in site
design review for the purpose of varying requirements of this chapter
or for any other purpose.
A.
The City of Troy Zoning Board of Appeals shall consist
of five members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor. The
Zoning Board of Appeals shall continue to have all of the powers and
authority conferred on it by this chapter, adopted on October 6, 1988,
and such other powers as conferred upon it by Chapter 208 of the Laws
of 1993.
B.
Members now holding office whose terms do not expire
at the end of the official year shall, upon expiration of their term,
hold office until the end of the official year.
C.
Appointment of members to the Board shall be for terms
so fixed that one member's term shall expire at the end of the official
year in which such members were initially appointed. The remaining
members' terms shall be so fixed that one member's term shall expire
at the end of each official year thereafter, until such time as the
Board has been reconstituted with five members, each having terms
that expire in five consecutive official years thereafter. Subsequent
terms shall be for a period of five years.
D.
A quorum of the Board to conduct business is three
members.
All meetings of the Zoning Board of Appeals
shall be held at the call of the Chair at such times as the Zoning
Board of Appeals shall determine. In the absence of the Chair, the
Vice Chair may call an emergency meeting if a quorum of the members
is in concurrence. All hearings conducted by the Zoning Board of Appeals
shall be open to the public, pursuant to § C-91 of the City
Charter.
A.
Minutes of all Zoning Board of Appeals proceedings
shall be taken by the executive secretary. Such minutes shall be prepared
in written form and filed with the Director within 24 hours of each
meeting and shall include:
B.
A quorum of the Zoning Board of Appeals to conduct
business is three members.
[Amended 5-2-2013 by Ord.
No. 30]
C.
Reversal of any decision of the Director or granting
of a variance from any requirement of this chapter shall require the
concurrence of four members of the Zoning Board of Appeals
A.
Public participation.
(1)
Pursuant to § C-91 of the City Charter,
this meeting shall be open to the general public. Each citizen may
speak once during the hearing on a particular item. In each instance,
all those citizens or taxpayers of the City of Troy or their duly
authorized representative wishing to be heard will be given the opportunity
to speak. The Chair, at his/her discretion, may require that those
in attendance whose testimony is obviously repetitive substitute a
written statement in lieu of oral testimony. Citizens or taxpayers
of communities adjoining Troy may be heard, through one representative
chosen by them, if the proposed development is within 500 feet of
the border separating the adjoining community and the City of Troy.
(2)
But for the initial presentation of the applicant,
there will be a limit of five minutes to speak on proposed agenda
items or to read a prepared statement. The name and address of each
speaker must be given as an introduction. The Zoning Board of Appeals
will also accept and encourage written and signed statements and petitions
as part of public testimony. The primary purpose of the hearing will
be for the Zoning Board of Appeals to listen to interested and concerned
citizens or taxpayers as individuals. Remarks should be kept relevant
to the item(s) on the agenda being discussed. No debate or argumentation
shall be permitted. The Chair, at his/her discretion, may require
that a speaker sum up his/her testimony in order to proceed with the
orderly conduct of the meeting. Testimony will be recorded and maintained
in the office of the executive secretary as a public record.
B.
C.
Agenda. The agenda of the Zoning Board of Appeals
shall be structured as follows. The Chair, at his/her discretion,
may change the order of business within categories.
D.
Zoning Board of Appeals deliberation. At the end of
the presentation of each case on the agenda, the Chair shall close
the hearing. The Zoning Board of Appeals will then reconvene in deliberative
session during which arguments will be discussed. These discussions
will be solely among members of the Zoning Board of Appeals and their
staff. There will be no disruption of this process by the audience
nor conversation with members of the Zoning Board of Appeals that
is not recognized by the Chair. After deliberating the agenda item
in question, a vote of the Zoning Board of Appeals will be taken and
recorded. After voting, the Zoning Board of Appeals will proceed to
the next item on the agenda.
The Zoning Board of Appeals is empowered to
hear and decide appeals where it is alleged that there is an error
of law or an error in an order, requirement, decision or determination
made by the Director in the enforcement of this chapter. In accordance
with the provisions of this chapter, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall
also hear and decide requests for variances, for interpretations of
the zoning ordinance and/or map and for decisions on special approval
situations. The Zoning Board of Appeals may table any matter before
it for no more than one consecutive regularly scheduled meetings.
Thereafter, the Zoning Board of Appeals must take action on the matter.
A.
Use variance: Authorization by the Zoning Board of
Appeals that allows a specified use in a zone district, including
restricted locations on the lot or within the structure in which the
specified use is not allowed by this chapter. In order to qualify
for a use variance, an appellant must provide evidence, for the record,
that a legal hardship would occur in the absence of such use variance.
The Zoning Board of Appeals shall not grant a use variance unless
the applicant provides conclusive evidence to prove:
(1)
That the land, property, structure or building in
question cannot yield a reasonable economic return if used only for
a purpose allowed in the zone;
(2)
That need for the variance was not caused by the applicant;
(3)
That the use to be authorized by the variance shall
not alter the essential character of the neighborhood, nor depreciate
aesthetic or property values of the locality; and
(4)
That the plight of the owner is due to unique circumstances
and not to the general conditions in the neighborhood which may reflect
the unreasonable uses of the zoning ordinance itself.
B.
Special use permit.
(1)
Because of their unique characteristics, some uses
must be considered on an individual basis. Such special uses may be
permitted only upon authorization by the Zoning Board of Appeals,
subject to certain conditions and safeguards. Such special uses shall
comply with the provisions of this section. Under no circumstances
may the Zoning Board of Appeals authorize a special use permit if
any of the following conditions can be expected to result from the
special permit authorization:
(a)
Substantial injury to the value of adjacent
and nearby properties.
(b)
Landscaping and screening requirements of this
chapter are not met on the site plan.
(c)
The special use is expected to impair the public
health, or safety, or convenience, or welfare, or property values,
or aesthetic values, or environmental quality of adjacent and nearby
properties.
(2)
Such special use permits shall comply with this section, and no variances from the requirements of Subsection B may be granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals. A special use permit granted will be considered to be a legal nonconforming use in the future.
(3)
Additional conditions and safeguards that are not
less restrictive than this chapter may be imposed by the Zoning Board
of Appeals
C.
Temporary permits. Temporary buildings, structures
and uses may be authorized by the Zoning Board of Appeals for a period
of time not to exceed 12 months. In granting temporary permits, the
Zoning Board of Appeals shall abide by the following conditions:
(1)
The granting of the temporary permit shall be in writing
stipulating all conditions as to time, nature of development permitted,
and arrangements for removing the uses and effects thereof at the
termination of the temporary permit.
(2)
The granting of a temporary permit shall be accompanied
by written stipulations regarding setbacks, lot coverage, off-street
parking signage and lighting in order to protect the public health,
safety, peace, morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare of
the immediate vicinity.
D.
Area variance, major. Authorization by the Zoning
Board of Appeals that allows a departure to a major degree from the
text of this chapter. Area variances include any departure not covered
by a use variance, special permit or temporary permit (e.g., lot size,
setbacks, number of off-street parking spaces). In order to qualify
for an area variance, the applicant must provide evidence of a practical
difficulty imposed by the meeting of the requirements of this chapter.
E.
Area variance, minor. Authorization by the Zoning
Board of Appeals that allows a departure to a minor degree from the
text of this chapter. Minor area variances include setback and lot
coverage of the proposed use for accessory structures and swimming
pools in all applicable zones. In order to qualify for a minor area
variance, the applicant must provide evidence of a practical difficulty
in meeting the requirements of this chapter. Evidence supporting the
applicant's request should include a letter or oral testimony from
the applicant's immediately adjacent residential neighbor indicating
no objection to the proposed variance.
F.
In making its determination, the Zoning Board of Appeals
shall take into consideration the benefit to the applicant if the
area variance is granted, as weighed against the detriment to the
health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood or community by such
grant. In making such determination the Board shall also consider:[1]
(1)
Whether an undesirable change will be produced in
the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties
will be created by the granting of the area variance;
(2)
Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be
achieved by some method feasible for the applicant to pursue, other
than an area variance;
(3)
Whether the requested area variance is substantial;
(4)
Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse
effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the
neighborhood or district; and
(5)
Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created, which
consideration shall be relevant to the decision of the Board of Appeals
but shall not necessarily preclude the granting of the area variance.
G.
The Board of Appeals, in the granting of area variances,
shall grant the minimum variance that it shall deem necessary and
adequate and at the same time preserve and protect the character of
the neighborhood and the health, safety and welfare of the community.
[Added 10-2-2003 by L.L. No. 4-2003]
An annual report shall be made by the Zoning
Board of Appeals to the Mayor by January 31 of each calendar year.
Each such report shall summarize the actions of the Zoning Board of
Appeals (including stipulations) for the twelve-month period ending
on December 31 of the previous calendar year.
See § 285-36A(4), below.
[Amended 12-4-1997]
A.
Pursuant to § 285-33, any person desiring to use a parcel of real property in the City of Troy for a purpose other than those permitted in the appropriate zone district or otherwise violate the provisions of this chapter must file a notice of appeal/application to the Zoning Board of Appeals (see Appendix A[1]) with the Planning Department for the Zoning Board of
Appeals. Such appeal must be made within 60 days of a work permit
or certificate of occupancy request denial by the Director.
[1]
Editor's Note: Zoning appendices are on file
in the City Clerk's office.
B.
Process.
(1)
Step 1 (application). Application for Zoning Board
of Appeals approval shall be submitted to the Planning Department
on forms provided for that purpose.
(2)
Step 2 (submittal). A completed application form,
together with a plot plan (or a copy of the Planning Board site plan,
if prepared) and the appropriate fee, shall be submitted to the Planning
Department at least 18 days prior to the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting
at which the appeal will be heard.
(3)
Step 3 (staff report). The Zoning Board of Appeals
staff reports shall have been prepared by the Planning Department
and shall have been received by Zoning Board of Appeals members at
least seven days prior to the meeting at which they are to be acted
upon by the Zoning Board of Appeals
(4)
Step 4 (notice). Public notice of every appeal heard
by the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be given at least one time in
a newspaper of general circulation at least 10 days prior to the Zoning
Board of Appeals meeting it announces. One copy of the meeting notice
shall be mailed to each applicant named thereon at least 10 days prior
to the meeting date. In addition, one copy of the notice shall be
mailed to the five most adjacent property owners of record, as per
the City Assessor's roll, at least seven days prior to the meeting
date.
(5)
Step 5 (meet in public hearing). Based only upon the evidence presented in public hearing, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall determine whether the relief sought is granted or denied. Any person may appear and testify at the hearing either in person or by duly authorized agent or attorney. If approval is granted, the applicant shall submit a site plan to the Planning Board for review. Official approval of an action by the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be made in writing to each appellant and shall state that the approval will expire after six months from the approval date if a work permit is not secured. (See §§ 285-32A and 285-46.)
C.
Hearings of the Board of Appeals shall be held as
set forth in General City Law § 81-a. The Board of Appeals
shall comply with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality
Review Act under Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and
its implementing regulations.
[Amended 10-2-2003 by L.L. No. 4-2003]
A.
Pursuant to the requirements of § 285-15A, any person desiring to excavate, construct, repair, rehabilitate, demolish, use, reuse or change the use of any land, building or structure or part thereof must request (§ 285-15B) a work permit from the Director. Such application shall be accompanied by drawings and or written narrative sufficient to clearly describe the location and nature of the proposed work or use of property. Upon receipt of an application and whatever additional information is deemed necessary by the Director, the Director shall inspect this chapter and shall either issue a work permit (which allows the applicant to commence work immediately upon paying the required fee) or shall advise the applicant, in writing, as to the nature of required approvals that must be obtained prior to issuance of the work permit.
B.
Required approvals will take the form of site plan review (§ 285-25A), subdivision review, (§ 285-25B), use variance (§ 285-33A), area variance (§ 285-33E), special use permit (§ 285-33B), temporary use permit (§ 285-33C) or change of nonconforming use (§ 285-67A) or any combination thereof. None of these listed approvals shall be given until the terms of all other laws or ordinances (§ 285-15A) are met.
Pursuant to the requirements for § 285-16, any person desiring to occupy for any purpose a new or an existing building or structure or parcel of land or part thereof must request (§ 285-16G) a certificate of occupancy, with respect to compliance with all appropriate City codes and ordinances, from the Director. (See § 285-16.)
See § 285-25.
A.
Process.
(1)
Step 1. Prior to submission of a formal plan, the
applicant may meet in person with a staff person for the Planning
Board or any number of its members in an informal meeting to discuss
the proposed site plan so that subsequent steps may be taken with
a clear understanding of the Planning Board's requirements in matters
relating to the development of the site.
(2)
Step 1a. The applicant, at his/her option, may request
a preliminary hearing by the Planning Board for purposes of conceptual
review only. Such review is intended to provide the applicant with
guidance prior to submission of a formal plan. Such review is not
binding on the Planning Board for the purposes of issuance of a building
permit.
(3)
Step 2. A completed application form (see Appendix
A[1]), the required fee, and 15 copies of the site plan shall
be submitted to the Department of Planning and Community Development,
hereafter referred to as the “Planning Department,” at
least 21 days prior to the Planning Board meeting at which approval
is requested. The Planning Department shall certify on each site plan
that all provisions of this chapter have been met or, if not, shall
list on the plans those requirements of the chapter that are not met.
[1]
Editor's Note: On file in City Clerk's office.
(4)
Step 3 (distribution).
(a)
The Planning Department shall circulate copies
of the site plan to the following staff members: Department of Public
Utilities (water and sewer); City Engineer; Traffic Engineer; Director
of Code Enforcement; Fire Chief; Police Chief; and shall solicit comments
therefrom.
(b)
The Planning Department shall circulate one
copy of the site plan for all proposed residential developments of
10 or more units to the superintendent of schools for the school district
within which the residential development lies.
(5)
Step 4 (staff meeting). At least 15 days prior to
any scheduled meeting of the Planning Board, the staff members may
meet to discuss all proposals in order to identify problems, to outline
staff reports and to conduct environmental reviews.
(6)
Step 5 (staff reports). By the seventh day before
any scheduled meeting of the Planning Board, a written staff report
for each project shall have been received by all Planning Board members
and a public notice shall have been delivered to a newspaper of general
circulation to be published five days prior to the meeting. In addition,
a copy of the public notice shall be mailed to each applicant 10 days
prior to the meeting date, and one copy of the notice shall be mailed
to the five most adjacent property owners of record, as per the City
Assessor's roll, at least 10 days prior to the meeting date.
[Amended 10-2-2003 by L.L. No. 4-2003]
(7)
Step 6. Meet in public hearing.
See Ch. 72, Planning Board, of this Code.
In many cases the Director finds it necessary
for a request to be reviewed by both the Planning Board and the Zoning
Board of Appeals. When this occurs, the applications shall be heard
first by the Zoning Board of Appeals and then by the Planning Board.
This provision may be waived by the Planning Board, if conditions
create an undue burden on the applicant.
The Director may issue whatever appropriate
orders and/or permits for work he/she deems necessary, although in
violation of this chapter, to protect life or property, when imminent
peril can otherwise be expected. In all cases, the Director must document
his/her decision to the Zoning Board of Appeals at its next scheduled
meeting. Such permitted work cannot be stopped except by a restraining
order granted by a court of record.
Any aggrieved person who may have a substantial
interest in any decision of the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of
Appeals or any officer, department or office of the City of Troy,
relating to this chapter, may appeal from any such decisions to the
Zoning Board of Appeals. All decisions of the Zoning Board of Appeals
are subject only to review by the Supreme Court of the State of New
York by filing with the clerk of said court a petition in writing
setting forth wherein such Zoning Board of Appeals decision is arbitrary,
capricious and an abuse of discretion. Such appeal must be filed within
30 days after the decision of the Board of Appeals is rendered and
filed in the office of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter
shall be guilty of a violation, as defined in § 10 of the
Penal Law, and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $250 or
15 days in jail, or both.
[Amended 12-6-2001 by Ord. No. 9; 2-7-2002; 12-3-2009 by L.L. No. 4-2009; 9-7-2017 by Ord. No. 85]
|
Request
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
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Area variance, minor
|
$100
| |
|
Area variance, major
|
Residential: $150; commercial: $200
| |
|
Use variance
|
Residential: $400; commercial: $200
| |
|
Special use permit
|
Residential: $150; commercial: $200
| |
|
Temporary use permit
|
$50
| |
|
Rezoning request
|
$500
| |
|
Site plan review (based on value of project):
| ||
|
Up to $10,000
|
$100
| |
|
$10,001 to $100,000
|
$200
| |
|
$100,001 to $500,000
|
$400
| |
|
$500,001 and above
|
$500
| |
|
Subdivision review (based on number of lots):
| ||
|
Minor (under 10 lots)
|
$300
| |
|
Major (over 10 lots)
|
$500
| |
|
Historic review:
| ||
|
Board review
|
$25
| |
|
Certificate of appropriateness (minor repair and maintenance)
|
$15
| |
Approval granted under this article
shall expire six months from the date of approval unless a work permit
is secured and work has commenced on the approved activity. All work
conducted on projects approved by the Planning Board or Zoning Board
of Appeals must be completed within one year of the date of approval
unless:
The applicant for any of the actions listed in § 285-33 is required to post notice (provided by the Planning Department) in/on at least two visually conspicuous locations on the parcel(s) in question at least seven days prior to the hearing to be conducted for the application. A corner parcel must be posted in at least two directions. It is assumed that the applicant will make a reasonable effort to replace postings that are either removed or substantially damaged. Failure to do so can result in the postponement of the application until such requirements are met. (See Appendix C-1-2.[1])
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix C-1-2 is on file in
the City Clerk's office.
