Article XVI, § 171-80

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• Application content requirements

  Applications for conditional use permits shall include: a zoning permit application and plans; three copies of elevation drawings and general floor plans; drawings of proposed fences and walls; landscaping plans; a report from the applicant; and the required application fee.

• Conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. permit required

  A use indicated as permitted as a conditional use in § 171-41 of this chapter shall be authorized only upon approval of a conditional use permit by the Town Council.

• Factors to be considered

  The Planning Commission and the Town Council shall consider the following factors: adequacy of utilities, access and public facilities and services; off-street parking and vehicular circulation; arrangement of vegetation and topographical features are to be retained; and the adequacy of landscaping, buffers, yards and other features to protect adjacent properties.

• Existing uses without permit are nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand.

  Any use specified as a conditional use in the district in which it is located and for which no conditional use permit has been approved shall be considered a nonconforming use, provided that such use was legally established prior to the effective date of this chapter.

• Expiration of conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. permit1 year

  An approved conditional use permit shall become null and void if no application for a building permit to construct the authorized improvements has been submitted within one year of the date of approval by the Town Council.

• General requirements for approval

  A conditional use permit shall be granted only if the Town Council finds that the proposed conditional use: will not be in conflict with the objectives of the comprehensive plan; will not be contrary to the purposes of this chapter; and conforms with all applicable provisions of § 171-84 and all other applicable requirements of the district.

• Public hearingConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. required

  The Commission shall give public notice and hold a public hearing as required by § 15.1-431, Code of Virginia 1950, as amended. The hearing shall be held not more than 60 days after filing of a complete application and all necessary plans.

• Revocation for violation90 days

  Upon determination by the Zoning Administrator of any violation of a conditional use permit, such permit may be subject to revocation if the violation is not corrected within 90 days of written notice to the owner of the property by the Zoning Administrator.