Application procedures for conditional uses or variances.
An application for a zoning permit shall be filed with the Code Enforcement Officer who shall make an initial determination on the application. For a use other than those permitted in §
300-62D, an application seeking approval of a conditional use or variance shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners or Zoning Hearing Board, as appropriate, along with required studies or information and the findings of the Code Enforcement Officer. The application for conditional use or use by variance shall be accompanied by the following:
(1) Plans drawn to a scale of at least one inch equals 50 feet depicting the following:
(a) Location, dimensions and elevation of the property.
(b) Existing and proposed uses and development.
(c) Existing and proposed contours at two-foot intervals.
(d) Location and boundaries of steep slopes and very steep slopes.
(e) Cross-sections and elevations of the property and proposed structures.
(f) Existing and proposed land cover characteristics of that portion of the property within the area of steep slope or very steep slope, indicating wooded areas, open areas, ground cover types, any areas with impervious surfaces and subsurface soil types.
(2) Photographs showing existing uses, vegetation and topography of areas of steep slope or very steep slope.
(3) Narrative report describing the slope, soil and vegetation characteristics of that portion of the property within the area of steep slope or very steep slope. Such report shall also describe:
(a) Proposed types of structures and methods of construction, types of foundation system(s) to be employed and proposed landscaping, sewage disposal and water supply.
(b) Sediment and erosion control measures.
(c) Engineering and conservation techniques intended to alleviate adverse environmental effects that may be created by the proposed use.
