Procedure

• a. The zoning board of review, immediately upon receipt of an application for a variance in the application of the literal terms of the zoning ordinance, may request that the planning board and/or staff report its findings and recommendations, including a statement on the general consistency of the application with the goals and purposes of the comprehensive plan of the Town of Tiverton, in writing, to the zoning board of review within 30 days of receipt of the application from that board. The zoning board shall hold a public hearing on any application for variance in an expeditious manner, after receipt, in proper form, of an application, and shall give public notice at least 14 days prior to the date of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or town. Notice of hearing shall be sent by first-class mail to the applicant, and to at least all those who would require notice under G.L. § 45-24-53. The notice shall also include the street address of the subject property. A supplemental notice, that an application for a variance is under consideration, shall be posted at the location in question. The posting is for information purposes only and does not constitute required notice of a public hearing. The cost of notification shall be borne by the applicant.

• b. Requests for dimensional and use variances and special use permits submitted under a unified development review provision of this zoning ordinance shall be submitted as part of the subdivision or land-development application to the administrative officer of the planning board, pursuant to appendix A, Zoning, article XXV, and appendix B, Land Development and Subdivision Regulations, article XV. All subdivision or land-development applications submitted under the unified development review provisions of this zoning ordinance shall have a public hearing, which shall meet the requirements of appendix B, Land Development and Subdivision Regulations, article IV, section 23-14 and G.L. § 45-23-50.1(c).

(Ord. of 11-30-23(15))