Hapeville City Zoning Code

(a)

A zoning map amendment may be proposed by an individual or entity owning fee simple title to the subject property or written authorization to act on behalf of such an owner.

(b)

A petition for amendment to the official zoning map or text, except those proposed by the mayor and council or other city agents shall be accompanied by a filing fee established by separate action, and shall be filed on a form provided by, and shall be filed with, the building official, at least 30 days prior to the date of the planning commission meeting at which the applicant wishes the petition to be considered.

(c)

The building official may vary the deadline by up to seven days provided that he/she determines that the petition may still be properly advertised and all notice requirements followed on schedule for the regularly scheduled planning commission meeting.

(d)

An application for a zoning map amendment should contain the following:

(1)

A completed copy of the application for a zoning map amendment on the form provided by the building official.

(2)

A conceptual site plan depicting the proposed use of the property including:

a.

A correct scale and north arrow;

b.

The proposed land use and building outline as it would appear should the zoning map amendment application be approved;

c.

The present zoning classification of all adjacent parcels;

d.

The gross square footage of all proposed buildings;

e.

The proposed location of all driveways and entry/exit points for vehicular traffic, using arrows to depict direction of movement;

f.

The location of required off-street parking and loading spaces, including number of spaces and driveway dimensions;

g.

Required yard setbacks appropriately dimensioned; and

h.

The location and extent of required buffer areas, depicting extent of natural vegetation and type and location of additional vegetation if required.

(e)

Within ten days of receipt of an application for zoning map amendment, including the conceptual site plan, the building official shall determine compliance with this section and shall either accept the application as being "sufficient" or reject as being "insufficient." If it is so rejected, the revised application may be resubmitted for the following application period. The city will refund 50 percent of the application fee for a rezoning if the building official rejects the application due to an insufficient site plan.

(Code 1981, § 8-5-262)