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SECTION 2.7: SPECIAL USE PERMITS <br />2.7.1 Generally <br />(A) Any use or development designated by <br />applicable zoning district regulations <br />contained within Article 5 as a special <br />use, or as allowed only pursuant to a <br />special use permit (either Class A or <br />Class B), may be established in that <br />district only after the use or <br />development is authorized by a validly <br />issued and recorded special use <br />permit. <br />(B) This section sets forth required review <br />and approval procedures for submittal, <br />review, and approval of applications for <br />special use permit. <br />(C) A special use permit authorizes its <br />holder to use or develop a particular <br />parcel of land in a particular way, as <br />specified by the terms and conditions <br />of the special use permit. <br />(D) A special use permit imposes on its <br />holder the responsibility of ensuring <br />that the authorized use or development <br />continues to comply with the terms and <br />conditions of approval. <br />(E) Issuance of a special use permit does <br />not relieve the holder of the special use <br />permit of the additional responsibility of <br />obtaining a building permit or any other <br />permit or approval required by any <br />other applicable law. <br />2.7.2 Review and Approval Flow Chart <br />The review and approval process for Special <br />Use Permits is shown in the procedure’s <br />flowchart. <br />2.7.3 Application Requirements <br />(A) Applications for a Special Use shall be <br />submitted on forms provided by the <br />Planning Department in accordance <br />with Section 2.2 of this Ordinance. <br />(B) Applications shall include: <br />(1) A full and accurate description of the proposed use, including its location, <br />appearance, and operational characteristics. <br />(2) The name(s) and address(es) of the owner(s) of the property involved. <br />(3) Relevant information needed to show compliance with the general and specific <br />standards governing the Special Use (See Articles 5 and 6). <br />Application <br />Submittal <br />Class B SUP <br />scheduled for <br />review by <br />Board of <br />Adjustment at <br />a public <br />hearing <br />Class A SUP <br />scheduled for <br />review by <br />BOCC / <br />Planning Board <br />at a quarterly <br />public hearing <br />Staff Application Review and <br />Formal Recommendation <br />Planning Board recommendation <br />sent to County Commissioners for <br />decision <br />Application <br />forwarded to <br />Planning Board for <br />review and <br />recommendation <br />Board of <br />Adjustment <br />holds public <br />hearing in a <br />quasi-judicial <br />format and <br />renders a <br />decision on <br />application <br />Staff advertises <br />meeting (newspaper <br />ad, property posting, <br />adjacent property <br />letters) <br />Joint public <br />hearing held in <br />a quasi- <br />judicial format <br />to review <br />application <br />Special Use <br />Permit <br />See proposed revised <br />flow chart on next page <br />58