Andover Unified Development Manual

Part 2 — Unified Development Ordinance Zoning Regulations

City of Andover Unified Development Manual

E. Application. An application for a special use must include: 1. Applicant's name, address, phone number and email address. 2. An exact description of the special use requested. 3. Any other information prescribed by the Zoning Administrator. F. Public Hearing. The Planning Commission must hold a public hearing on each proposed special use that is initiated by or filed with the Commission. 1. The Planning Commission must select a reasonable time and place for the public hearing, which must be held within 45 days from the date the proposed special use was received or initiated. a. An Applicant for an special use may waive the requirement that the hearing be held within 45 days . 2. Requested Reports. The Planning Commission may request a report on any proposed special use from any governmental official or agency, or any other person, firm or corporation. a. Prior to or at the public hearing, a copy of each report must be made available to the Applicant and to any other interested person. G. Notice of Hearing. 1. Public Notice. The Zoning Administrator must publish public notice of the Planning Commission hearing on a proposed special use once in the official newspaper. a. At least 20 days must elapse between the date of publication and the date of the hearing. b. The notice of hearing must include: (1) Date, time and place of the hearing. (2) A statement describing the proposed special use.

c. Either a legal description of the property, or a general description sufficient to identify the property. (1) If a general description is used, the notice must include a statement that a complete legal description is available for public inspection, and state where the description is available. 2. Notice to Applicant and Property Owners. The Zoning Administrator must mail the notice of hearing to the Applicant , and to all property owners of record within the notification area , as described in Section 11-103D of these Zoning Regulations. a. The notice of hearing must be mailed so that at least 20 days elapse between the mailing date and the hearing date. b. After such a notice has been properly addressed and deposited in the mail, failure to receive it does not invalidate any subsequent action taken by the Planning Commission or the Governing Body. 3. Additional Notice. At its discretion, the Planning Commission may adopt rules providing for additional notice to be given. a. Requirements may include that notice of hearing be mailed to other persons. b. Signs. Requirements may include that signs providing notice of the hearing be posted on the subject property.

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