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Town of Warren Zoning Ordinance
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§ 32-19

Applications to zoning board of review

  • A. Appeals. Appeals to the board may be taken by any person aggrieved, or by any officer, department, board or bureau affected by any decision of the zoning officer concerning the provisions of this ordinance. Such appeal shall be taken within a reasonable time as provided by rules of the board by filing with the zoning officer and with the board, a notice of appeal, specifying the grounds for appeal. An appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from unless the zoning officer certifies to the board that a stay, in his opinion, would cause imminent peril to life and property. In such case, proceedings shall be stayed only by a restraining order granted by a court of competent jurisdiction on application therefore and upon notice to the zoning officer and on due cause shown.

Immediately upon notification of an appeal, the zoning officer shall transmit all records of the decision which has been appealed to the zoning board of review, and to the planning board of the Town of Warren. Any appeal must be accompanied by a regular filing fee of an amount as established in the current fee schedule adopted by the Warren Town Council. Such filing fee shall be returnable only in the event that the appeal is withdrawn prior to the official notice of public hearing.

  • B. Variances and special use permits. An application for a variance or special use permit shall be filed directly with the board as provided by the rules of the board. Such application shall be accompanied by a regular filing fee of an amount as established in the current fee schedule adopted by the Warren Town Council. Such filing fee shall be returnable only in the event that the appeal is withdrawn prior to the official notice of public hearing.

Immediately upon receipt of an application for a use variance, the zoning board of review or its designee shall transmit said application to the planning board, and may request that the planning board report its findings and recommendations, including a statement on the general consistency of the application with the goals and purposes of the comprehensive plan, in writing to the zoning board within thirty (30) days of receipt of the application from the zoning board.

  • C. The applicant shall be responsible for providing the board with an accurate and up to date listing of abutters and all entities entitled to notice under section 32-20 below.

  • D. The board may not accept another application for the same variance or special use permit for a period of one (1) year after the denial of an application by the board.