Applications

501. Application An application for relief from the literal requirements of a Zoning Ordinance because of hardship or an application for a special use permit may be made by any person, group, agency or corporation, provided that the owner or owners of the subject property must join in any application, by filing with the Zoning Enforcement Officer an application describing the request and supported by such data and evidence as may be required by the Board. An application shall be signed by the owner of the subject property or by the attorney or duly authorized agent of the owner. An application from a corporation must be signed by its attorney or duly authorized officer of the corporation. The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall immediately transmit such application received to the Board and shall transmit a copy of each application to the Planning Board.

All applications shall be accompanied at the time of filing by a plot plan drawn to scale and stamped by a Registered Land Surveyor, Engineer or Architect showing the location of all lot and street lines, existing and proposed structures and utilities of the property which is the subject of the appeal or application. All applications shall also be accompanied by a plat map showing lot and street lines and approximate location of structures of premises adjacent to the property which is the subject of the appeal or application, a list of all property owners within two hundred (200) feet of the subject property and any other information as may be required by the rules of the Board. Pursuant to RIGL Section 45-24-41 & 45-24-42, the Zoning Board may grant both a dimensional variance and a special use permit simultaneously. If the special use could not exist without the dimensional variance, the Zoning Board of Review shall consider the special use permit and the dimensional variance together to determine if granting the special use is appropriate based upon both the special use criteria and the dimensional variance evidentiary standards.