(a)

Application. An application verified by the owner of record or authorized agent of said owner of the property involved shall be filed with the planning department for the attention of the zoning commission upon a form prescribed, which shall contain, or be accompanied by, all required information. The fees required to be submitted in conjunction with the application of a special use permit shall be established by the mayor. The amount of such fee shall be published on the website of the town and included in a list of such fees made available at the Office of the Town Clerk.

(b)

Public hearings. Upon receipt of such verified application, the planning department shall notice of a public hearing by posting the affected site in a conspicuous place at least ten days prior to the intended permit hearing. A record of pertinent information presented at the public hearing shall be made and maintained by the zoning commission as part of their permanent record relative to the applicant.

(c)

Determination. The zoning commission shall make its findings and the permit decision shall not become effective for ten working days, during which time an appeal can be made in written form to the clerk of the board of aldermen. Should the next scheduled board meeting occur prior to the expiration of the appeal period, the appeal must be filed in time for placement on the regular agenda. The board of aldermen may overturn the decision of the zoning commission by vote of four-fifths of the board of aldermen.

(Ord. No. 356, 11-17-09; Ord. No. 358, 4-20-2010; Ord. No. 511, 1-21-2020)