Tuscola City Zoning Code
APPENDIX
DIAGRAMS AND SAMPLE FORMS
§ l TYPE OF LOTS.
(Ord. 80-0-24, passed 1-12-81)
§ 2 CLASSIFICATION OF THE THOROUGHFARE SYSTEM.
(Ord. 80-0-24, passed l-12-81)
§ 3 ROOF TYPES AND BUILDING HEIGHT.
(Ord. 80-0-24, passed l-12-81)
§ 4 BASEMENT AND STORY.
(Ord. 80-0-24, passed l-12-81)
§ 5 FLOODPLAIN TERMS.
(Ord. 80-0-24, passed l-12-81)
§ 6 REQUEST FOR VARIATION.
Fee Received Variation Request No.
Receipt No. Date
CITY OF TUSCOLA
REQUEST FOR VARIATION
(Execute in Triplicate)
Notice to Applicant:
All blanks must be filled in, in Decisions regarding a variation
entirety. Print or type. An may require up to 90 days after
incomplete or an illegible Request the conclusion of the public hearing.
for Variation will not be accepted. Read attached pages carefully.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE -- FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Date of Request Date of Hearing
Date of Published Notice Newspaper(s)
Date Adjacent Property Owners Notified
Comments:
Action Taken by Board: Variation Granted
Variation Denied
Dismissal
Continuance
Data on Applicant and Owner
Name Mailing Address Zip Code Tel. No.
Applicant
Owner
LOCATION OF PROPERTY IN QUESTION
(location) Zoning District
(No.) (Street)
Between and
(cross street) (cross street)
Present Use
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Width of Lot Length of Lot
Total Square Feet
Proposed Use
ACTIONS BY APPLICANT ON PROPERTY
Permit Applied For Yes No
Permit Denied Yes No Permit No.
An appeal was made with respect to this property?
An appeal was not made with respect to this property?
Appeal Application No. Appeal Denied
Appeal Application accompanies this Request for Variation.
REASONS FOR REQUEST FOR VARIATION
NOTE: The following questions must be answered completely. If additional space is
needed, attach extra pages to application.
Before answering, read the NOTICE TO APPLICANTS attached hereon.
l. What characteristics of your property prevent its being used for any of the uses
permitted in your zone?
Too narrow Elevation Soil
Too small Slope Subsurface
Too shallow Shape Other
(specify)
2. Describe the items checked, giving dimensions where appropriate.
3. How do the above site conditions prevent any reasonable use of your land under the
terms of the Zoning Ordinance?
4. To the best of your knowledge, was the hardship described above created by an
action of anyone having property interests in the land after the Zoning Ordinance
or application part thereof became law?
Yes No . If "Yes", explain why the hardship should not be regarded as self- imposed (self-imposed hardships are not entitled to variations).
5. Are the conditions on your property the result of other man-made changes (such as
the relocation of a road or highway)?
Yes No . If so, describe.
6. Which of the following types of modifications will allow you a reasonable use of
your land?
Change in set-back requirement
Change in side-yard requirement
Change in area requirement
Change in lot-coverage requirement
Change in off-street parking requirement
Other (describe)
7. State what the variation requested is, giving exact distances.
8. Are the conditions of hardship for which you request a variation true only to your
property? If not, how many other properties are similarly affected?
9. Will the granting of a variation in the form required be in harmony with the neighborhood and not contrary to the intent and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance?
Elaborate.
(attach extra pages as required)
NAMES OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS
Following are the names and addresses of surrounding property owners from the property in question for a distance of two hundred fifty (250) feet in all directions, and the number of feet occupied by all public roads, streets, alleys, and public ways have been excluded in computing the 250 feet requirement. Said names are as recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Deeds (or the Registrar of Titles of the County) as appear from the authentic tax records of this County.
NAME ADDRESS
I (we) certify that all of the above statements and the statements contained in any papers or plan submitted herewith are true to the best of my (our) knowledge and belief.
(signature) Applicant (date)
(signature) Owner (date)
(Ord. 80-0-24, passed l-12-81)
§ 7 REQUEST FOR SPECIAL USE.
Fee received Special Use No.
Receipt No. Date
REQUEST FOR SPECIAL USE
Notice to Applicant:
All blanks must be filled in, Decisions regarding a special
in entirety. Print or type. use may require up to 30 days
An incomplete or an illegible after the conclusion of the Request for a Special Use will public hearing.
not be accepted.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE -- FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Date of Request Date of Hearing
Date of Published Notice Newspaper(s)
Date Adjacent Property Owners Notified
Comments:
Action Taken: Special Use Granted
Special Use Denied
Special Use Dismissed
Continuance
DATA ON APPLICANT AND OWNER
Name Mailing Address Zip Code Tel. No.
Applicant
Owner
LOCATION OF PROPERTY IN QUESTION
At (location) Zoning District
(No.) (Street)
Between and
(cross street) (cross street)
Present Use
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Width of Lot Length of Lot
Total Square Feet
Proposed Use
REASONS FOR REQUEST FOR SPECIAL USE
NOTE: The following questions must be answered completely. If additional space is needed, attach extra pages to application.
l. Describe in detail the proposed use.
2. Yes No Are there other sites for the proposed use? Explain.
3. Yes No Is the proposed use contrary to the established land use
pattern?
4. Yes No Would the proposed use contribute to dangerous traffic
patterns or congestion?
5. Yes No Is the proposed use in the Public Interest? Explain.
6. Yes No Will the change adversely influence living conditions in the
vicinity?
7. Yes No Will property values in the vicinity be affected by change?
NAMES OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS
Following are the names and addresses of surrounding property owners from the property in question for a distance of two hundred fifty (250) feet in all directions, and the number of feet occupied by all public roads, streets, alleys, and public ways have been excluded in computing the 250 feet requirement. Said names are as recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Deeds (or the Registrar of Titles of the County) as appear from the authentic tax records of this County.
NAME ADDRESS
I (we) certify that all of the above statements and the statements contained in any papers or plan submitted herewith are true to the best of my (our) knowledge and belief.
(signature) Applicant (date)
(signature) Owner (date)
(Ord. 80-0-24, passed l-12-81)
§ 8 NOTICE TO APPLICANT (VARIATION).
NOTICE TO APPLICANT
Procedure For Conducting a Public Hearing
l. All witnesses shall be administered the following oath:
"I, (name of witness), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that the evidence I am about to present is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."
I. Chairman shall state the reason for the hearing.
II. Applicant shall make an opening statement and present evidence.
III. Questions from the Board.
IV. Questions from the objectors.
V. Objectors shall make an opening statement and present evidence.
VI. Questions from the Board.
VII. Questions from the Applicant.
VIII. Final statement from the Applicant.
IX. Final statement from the objectors.
X. Evidence and final statement by the Board or Staff.
2. The Board shall not be bound by the strict rules of evidence, but it may
exclude irrelevant, immaterial, incompetent, or unduly repetitious testimony
or evidence.
3. The Chairman shall rule on all questions relating to the admissibility of evidence,
which may be overruled by a majority of the Board.
4. Final decisions or recommendations shall be made within ninety (90) days from the
date of the hearing.
5. A legal description of the property in question must accompany this Request for
Variation.
6. The Applicant or his appointed agent must be present at the public hearing.
7. The Zoning Board of Appeals advises the Applicant to review the Tuscola Zoning
Ordinance before filling out the attached Request for Variation.
(Ord. 80-0-24, passed l-12-81)
§ 9 NOTICE TO APPLICANT (SPECIAL USE).
NOTICE TO APPLICANT
Procedure For Conducting a Public Hearing
l. All witnesses shall be administered the following oath:
I (name of witness) do solemnly swear (or affirm) that the evidence I am about to present is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."
I. Chairman shall state the reason for the hearing.
II. Applicant shall make an opening statement and present evidence.
III. Questions from the Commission.
IV. Questions from the objectors.
V. Objectors shall make an opening statement and present evidence.
VI. Questions from the Commission.
VII. Questions from the Applicant.
VIII. Final statement from the Applicant.
IX. Final statement from the objectors.
X. Evidence and final statement by the Commission or Staff.
2. Final decisions or recommendations shall be made within thirty (30) days from the
date of the hearing.
3. A legal description of the property in question must accompany this Request for
Special Use.
4. The Applicant or his appointed agent must be present at the public hearing.
5. The Plan Commission advises the Applicant to review the Tuscola Zoning Ordinance
before filling out the attached Request for Special Use.
(Ord. 80-0-24, passed l-12-81)
§ 10 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (OWNER).
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNER
(name of body)
, Illinois
To: Date:
Dear :
This is to inform you that the will hold a public hearing on
(name of body)
an application for a(n) on the day
(type of application)
of , 19 at a.m. (p.m.) at .
(location)
This application, submitted by
requests that
(Summary of application)
be granted for the property located at
(general or specific location)
.
(Name of Body)
(Chairman, Clerk)
In the case of public hearings held by the Zoning Commission on proposed amendments the Zoning Commission will refer to the Board of County Commissioners (Board of Township Trustees) a recommendation within 30 days of the hearing.
(Ord. 80-0-24, passed l-12-81)
§ 11 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (NEWSPAPER).
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO NEWSPAPER
(name of body)
, Illinois
The will hold a public hearing on an application for a
(name of body)
proposed on the day of , 19
(type of application)
at A.M. (P.M.) at .
The application, submitted by requests that
(applicant's name) (summary of application)
be granted for the property located at
(The Zoning Commission will, within 30 days after the hearing, refer
to the Board of County Commissioners (Board of Township Trustees) a recommendation on the proposed amendment.)
(name of body)
(Chairman, Clerk)
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For Newspaper Use Only
Publish the above Notice on the following dates:
and charge to
(Ord. 80-0-24, passed 1-12-81)