§ 66-201. Modifications to approved plan.

(a)

Major changes to approved plans and conditions of development may be authorized only by the town council after review and recommendation by the planning board in the same manner as outlined in this division for original submission. Major changes include, but are not limited to:

(1)

Change in use;

(2)

Increase in intensity of the development; such as, increase in density of units, whether residential, office, commercial or industrial;

(3)

An increase in overall ground coverage by structures;

(4)

A change in any site dimension by more than ten percent;

(5)

A reduction in approved open space or screening;

(6)

A change in access;

(7)

A variation from an imposed condition.

(b)

Minor changes, which are not deemed as major changes by the planning director, may, at his discretion, be authorized by the planning director if required by engineering or other physical circumstances not foreseen at the time of approval.

(c)

The planning director shall have the delegated authority to approve an administrative amendment to an approved site plan. The standard for approving or denying such a requested change shall be that the change does not significantly alter the site plan and that the change does not have a significant impact upon abutting properties. An administrative amendment shall not be subject to a protest petition pursuant to section 66-32. Any decision must be in writing stating the grounds for approval or denial.

(d)

If the planning director declines to exercise the authority to approve an administrative amendment to an approved site plan, then the applicant can only file a rezoning petition for a public hearing and council decision.

(e)

Any request for an administrative amendment shall be pursuant to a written letter, signed by the property owner, detailing the requested change. Upon request, the applicant must provide any additional information that is requested. Upon an approval of an administrative amendment, the applicant must file a sufficient number of copies of a revised site plan as deemed necessary by the planning director.

(Code 2003, § 30-197; Ord. No. 07-09, § 1, 4-19-2007)