(a) Unified development review established. There shall be unified development review for the issuance of variances and special use permits for properties undergoing review by land development project and/or subdivision review.
(b) Public hearing. All land development project and/or subdivision applications, that include requests for variances and/or special-use permits submitted pursuant to this section, shall require a public hearing that meets the requirements of section 19-48.
(c) In granting requests for dimensional and use variances, the planning board shall be bound to the requirements of section 19-45 relative to entering evidence into the record in satisfaction of the applicable standards.
(d) In reviewing requests for special use permits, the planning board shall be bound to the conditions and procedures under which a special use permit may be issued, the criteria for the issuance of such permits, and shall be required to provide for the recording of findings of fact and written decisions pursuant to this division of the zoning ordinance.
(e) Appeals. An appeal from any decision made pursuant to this section may be take pursuant to section 19-55 of this division.

(Ch. 914, § I(Att.), 12-19-23)

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