§ 400-82
Certification
When the Zoning Inspector has accepted the endorsed plans and drawings required by § 400-79C of this article, and becomes satisfied through the steps described in the remainder of this section that the proposed industrial operation will comply with the standards and regulations specified in §§ 400-80 and 400-81 of this article, the Zoning Inspector shall certify the project for issuance of a building permit. Such certification shall specify whether the location for which it is granted is the Industrial A or Industrial B Zone.
- A. Affidavit from applicant. The Zoning Inspector shall require an affidavit from the applicant acknowledging his understanding of the standards and regulations in §§ 400-80 and 400-81 of this article, and his continuing agreement to comply with them.
- B. Plans and specifications. The Zoning Inspector shall require the submission of plans and specifications of any proposed machinery and operations techniques to be used to meet the operating performance standards. No applicant shall be required to reveal any secret or proprietary processes.
- C. Review by the Zoning Inspector.
- (1) Upon receipt of the required affidavit, plans and specifications, the Zoning Inspector shall review the request for the subject industrial use and make findings as to probable compliance of the proposed use with the standards and regulations of §§ 400-80 and 400-81 of this article.
- (2) It is intended that the burden of proof for the establishment of reasonable assurance of compliance with the standards and regulations in §§ 400-80 and 400-81 of this article shall rest with the applicant.
- (3) The Zoning Inspector may request an advisory opinion from the Planning Board, if an adequate judgment cannot be determined regarding the conformance of a proposed or established industrial use to the standards and regulations in §§ 400-80 and 400-81 of this article.
- (4) If the Planning Board is asked to advise on an application, the Board shall invite the applicant or his representative to appear before it at its meeting.
- (5) The Zoning Inspector will grant or refuse to issue a zoning permit based upon the finding made.