Applicants may submit a written request for a waiver of submission requirements with their conditional use permit application.

The Planning Board may grant a waiver(s) of application submission requirement(s) if it finds that, due to special circumstances of a particular plan, the submission of required exhibits is not necessary or is inappropriate because of the nature of the proposed development.

The Planning Board may request additional information as it deems necessary for proper review to ensure that sufficient information is presented to the Planning Board when it initially reviews an application.

For each application for a CUP, the Planning Board shall conduct a public hearing.

Notice of the public hearing shall be posted in City Hall at least 14 days before the public hearing. Notice shall state the property involved, the nature of the application, and the time and place of the public hearing.

Notice of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation at least seven days before the hearing.

The Planning Board shall also notify all property owners within 200 feet when the applicant's property is located in the HDR District or any business district, and within 600 feet of the property when the applicant's property is located in any other zoning district. The Planning Board shall cause a list of such property owners to be drawn from the Assessor's records, and such notices to property owners shall be sent by mail at least 14 days prior to the date set for the public hearing.

The Planning Board shall not continue hearings to a future date except for good cause.

A map of the site with reference to surrounding area and existing street locations.

A plan of the area showing the lot line dimensions, applicable zone or zones, and the normal high-water mark, if applicable.

The location of all existing and proposed buildings and structures, streets, easements, driveways, entrances, and exits on the site and within 100 feet thereof.

All setbacks from bodies of water and lot lines.

Parking, loading and unloading areas with dimensions, traffic patterns, access aisles, and curb radii.

The location and design of existing and proposed stormwater systems, sanitary waste disposal systems and potable water supply, and methods of solid waste storage and disposal.

A landscaping and buffering plan showing what will remain and what will be planted, indicating botanical and common names of plants and trees, dimensions, approximate time of planting and maintenance plans.

Lighting details indicating type of fixtures, location, radius, and intensity of light.

The location, dimensions, and details of signs.

The proposed use of all floor area.

Improvements such as roads, curbs, bumpers, and sidewalks with cross sections, design details, and dimensions.

All existing physical features on the site and within 200 feet of the site, including streams, watercourses, and existing woodlands.

Soil conditions as reflected by a medium-intensity survey (such as wetlands, rock ledge, and areas of high-water table). The City Planner or Planning Board may require a high-intensity soils survey where necessary.

A narrative and sketch sufficient to describe trees and other vegetation located on the site. The City Planner or Planning Board may require mapping of trees proposed to be preserved as part of the site and landscaping plans presented for approval.

Topography showing existing and proposed contours at five-foot intervals for slopes averaging 5% or greater and at two-foot intervals for land of lesser slope. A reference benchmark shall be clearly designated. Where variations in the topography may affect the layout of buildings and roads, the City Planner or Planning Board may require that the topographic maps be based on an on-site survey.

A written description of the proposed operations in sufficient detail to indicate the degree to which the operations will create traffic congestion, noise, toxic or noxious matter, vibration, odor, heat, glare, air pollution, waste, and other objectionable effects, along with engineering and architectural plans for mitigating such effects.

The proposed number of shifts to be worked and the maximum number of employees on each shift.

A list of all hazardous materials to be hauled, stored, used, generated, or disposed of on the site, and state or federal permits required.

Completed industrial waste discharge application.

Home occupations in which there is no point of purchase for retail merchandise at the home. Phone and mail order businesses, wholesale businesses and other similar businesses may be reviewed as minor conditional uses.

Home occupations in which the required number of parking spaces for all uses on the lot does not exceed four spaces.

Home occupations in which there are not significant exterior alterations to the building or site.

Two-family dwellings.

Application contents. An application for a minor conditional use shall include four copies of the information required under § 230-1404.

Notice and public comment. Upon receipt of an application for minor conditional use, the Planning Office shall send a notice of the application, including the name of the applicant, address of the applicant, the nature and address of the proposed use, to all property owners within 200 feet. The notice shall also include a deadline for comment on the application, to be 10 calendar days from the date of the notice.

Time frame for decisions. The Planning Office shall act upon all applications for minor conditional uses, approval, or referral to the Planning Board, within five days of the close of the public comment period.

The proposed use will meet the definition and specific requirements set forth in this chapter and will comply with applicable state or federal laws.

The proposed use will not impede vehicular and pedestrian circulation, or access for emergency responders, nor create hazards on site and on adjacent streets. The proposed exterior lighting will not create hazards to motorists traveling on adjacent public streets, is adequate for the safety of occupants or users of the site and will not damage the value and diminish the usability of adjacent properties.

The provisions for buffers and on-site landscaping will provide adequate protection to neighboring properties from detrimental features of the proposal.

The proposed use will not have a significant detrimental effect on the use and peaceful enjoyment of abutting properties as a result of noise, vibrations, fumes, odor, dust, glare, fire hazard, hours of operation, nor unreasonably restrict access to light and air, or other cause.

The proposed use will not have a significant detrimental effect on the value of adjacent properties that could be avoided by reasonable modification of the plan.

The design of the project will not result in significant flood hazards or flood damage and will be in conformance with applicable flood hazard protection requirements.

Adequate provision has been made for disposal of wastewater and solid waste and for the prevention of ground or surface water contamination.

The proposed use will not have an adverse impact on significant scenic vistas or on significant wildlife habitats that could be avoided by a reasonable modification of the plan.

The use will not cause safety hazards for pedestrians, cyclists, and operators of motor vehicles, and will not result in a decrease in the Level of Service (LOS)D at nearby intersections or at the project driveway during the peak hour. However, the Planning Board may approve the application under the following circumstances if it finds that an adequate level of safety can be attained through imposing certain conditions of approval:

Will maintain safe and healthful conditions.

Will not result in water pollution, erosion, or sedimentation to surface waters.

Will adequately provide for the disposal of all wastewater.

Will not have an adverse impact on spawning grounds, fish, aquatic life, bird, or other wildlife habitats.

Will conserve shore cover and visual, as well as actual, points of access to inland and coastal waters.

Will protect archaeological and historic resources in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan.

Will not adversely affect existing commercial fishing or maritime activities in the CE District.

Will avoid problems associated with floodplain development and use.

Is in conformance with the provisions of § 230-803, Land use standards.

If located in a structure, the structure is located in an approved subdivision and will not violate any other local ordinance or regulation or any state law.

In order to preserve neighborhood character, offices shall be located only within converted residential structures, except as allowed in Subsection D(4) below.

Parking for offices shall be located to the side or rear of the building.

All outdoor lighting shall be shielded to avoid glare and light trespass.

In special situations where a building is extremely dilapidated and structurally unsound and where reuse is therefore not practicable or economically feasible or where a building is not judged to be a significant component of the neighborhood's overall architectural and historic character, the Planning Board may approve plans to replace an existing residential building with a new office building whose scale and design would be compatible with the neighborhood. The Planning Board shall obtain the recommendation of the Saco Historic Preservation Commission before granting permission to demolish. In the Historic District, and on historic sites, the decision on demolition shall rest entirely with the Historic Preservation Commission.

Outdoor storage is prohibited.

Additional information indicates that the plan does not meet the conditional use standards.

Failure to meet a condition of approval.

An amendment in this chapter prohibits or alters the proposed conditional use.