RACOG Zoning Project—Phase I Notes
Differences from General Language Prepared by
RACOG Planning Committee
June 12, 2001
CHAMPION
Special Use Permit
- procedure in telecommunications towers section only
Site Plan Review
Zoning Board of Appeals
- details in law rather than administrative procedures
Enforcement Officer
- essentially the same as proposal
Zoning Permits
- does not cover expansion of existing use
- covers alterations to land surface
- does not cover parking areas
Zoning Permit Exceptions
- building threshold is 140 square feet
- exempt fences and walls meeting code
Application Process
- essentially the same as proposal
Application Fees
- essentially the same as proposal
Display of Permit
Measurements
- essentially the same as proposal
Expiration of Zoning Permit
Temporary Zoning Permit
- have provision, ZBA approval for one year, renewable
Certificate of Compliance (Occupancy)
- essentially the same as proposal
Temporary Certificate of Compliance (Occupancy)
- ZBA rules allow 30 days, renewable for 30 days
Violations
- no order to remedy violations
Penalties
- first offense is $200 and 10 days in jail
WEST CARTHAGE
Special Use Permit
- application filed with zoning officer
- procedure vague and unspecified---no time periods or hearings specified
Site Plan Review
- application filed with village clerk
- two-step process
- 60 day time periods
- default approval
Zoning Board of Appeals
- obsolete use and area variance criteria
- planning board recommendation on variances
- details in law rather than administrative procedures
Enforcement Officer
- essentially the same as proposal
Zoning Permits
- covers buildings only, not other structures or the institution or change of use
- does not cover expansion of existing use
- does not cover parking areas
- no provisions for discontinued use
Zoning Permit Exceptions
- building threshold is 100 square feet
- does not exempt landscaping and normal agricultural operations
- does not exempt silos, corn cribs and other similar agricultural accessory uses (exclusive of barns)
Application Process
- application submitted to clerk, forwarded to enforcement officer
- enforcement officer must act within 10 days
- clerk issues permit to applicant
Application Fees
- essentially the same as proposal
Display of Permit
- essentially the same as proposal
Measurements
- essentially the same as proposal
Expiration of Zoning Permit
- essentially the same as proposal
Temporary Zoning Permit
- essentially the same as proposal
Certificate of Compliance (Occupancy)
Temporary Certificate of Compliance (Occupancy)
- essentially the same as proposal
Violations
- no order to remedy violations
Penalties
- essentially the same as proposal
CARTHAGE
Special Use Permit
- application filed with village clerk
- 45 day total procedure
Site Plan Review
- application filed with village clerk
- 45 day total procedure, 30 days to hearing
- default approval
Zoning Board of Appeals
- obsolete use and area variance criteria
- planning board recommendation on variances
- details in law rather than administrative procedures
Enforcement Officer
- essentially the same as proposal
Zoning Permits
- does not cover expansion of existing use
- does not cover parking areas
- no provisions for discontinued use
Zoning Permit Exceptions
- building threshold is 100 square feet
- does not exempt landscaping and normal agricultural operations
- does not exempt silos, corn cribs and other similar agricultural accessory uses (exclusive of barns)
Application Process
- application submitted to clerk, forwarded to enforcement officer
- enforcement officer must act within 10 days
- clerk issues permit to applicant
Application Fees
Display of Permit
Measurements
- essentially the same as proposal
Expiration of Zoning Permit
- essentially the same as proposal
Temporary Zoning Permit
- essentially the same as proposal
Certificate of Compliance (Occupancy)
Temporary Certificate of Compliance (Occupancy)
- essentially the same as proposal
Violations
- little role for enforcement officer, enforces through injunction
Penalties
WILNA
Special Use Permit
- procedure in telecommunications towers section only
Site Plan Review
- application filed with town clerk
- three-step process
- mandatory preliminary conference
- 45 day time periods
- 10 day notice of hearing
- default approval
Zoning Board of Appeals
- obsolete use and area variance criteria
- details in law rather than administrative procedures
Enforcement Officer
- essentially the same as proposal
Zoning Permits
- does not cover expansion of existing use
- covers alterations to land surface
- covers parking areas for nonresidential uses only
Zoning Permit Exceptions
- building threshold is 140 square feet
- does not exempt landscaping and normal agricultural operations
- exempt fences and walls meeting code
Application Process
- require two copies of permits
Application Fees
- essentially the same as proposal
Display of Permit
Measurements
- essentially the same as proposal
Expiration of Zoning Permit
- essentially the same as proposal
Temporary Zoning Permit
- have provision, planning board approval for 30 days, renewable for one year
Certificate of Compliance (Occupancy)
- essentially the same as proposal
Temporary Certificate of Compliance (Occupancy)
- ZBA rules allow 30 days, renewable for 30 days
Violations
- essentially the same as proposal
Penalties
- essentially the same as proposal