Application for amendment

This ordinance may be amended by the town council and any person, group of persons or corporation may take application to the town council for amendment of this ordinance. All applications for amendment shall be filed at the office of the town clerk and shall be accompanied by a complete description of the proposed amendment and the portion of the ordinance proposed for amendment. Immediately upon receipt of the application, the town clerk shall refer the proposal to the town council and the zoning board of review, and to the warren planning board for study and recommendation. The planning board shall report to the town council within forty-five (45) days after receipt of the proposal, giving its findings and recommendations as prescribed in section 32-36 of this ordinance. Where a proposal for amendment of the zoning ordinance or zoning map is made by the planning board, the requirements for study by the board may be waived, provided that the proposal includes the findings and recommendations of the board pursuant to Section 32-36 of this ordinance.

All applications for amendment shall be accompanied by a filing fee of an amount established in the current fee schedule adopted by the town council payable to the Town of Warren, and returnable only in the event that the application is withdrawn prior to the official notice of public hearing. Costs of notice requirements under this article shall be borne by the applicant.

Where the town council denies or grants leave to withdraw to an application for amendment to this ordinance, the council may not consider another application for the same amendment for a period of one (1) year from the date of such denial or withdrawal. This period of time may be reduced if the later application is accompanied by an affidavit presenting facts, to the satisfaction of the town council, showing that a substantial change in the circumstances exists, justifying a rehearing of the proposed amendment.