26 results for “special use permits”
26 results for “special use permits”
Columbia Township adopted Zoning Ordinance No. 100 on July 15, 2013, establishing comprehensive zoning regulations for the township. The ordinance establishes multiple zoning districts including Agriculture-Residential (AR), Medium Density Residential (RM), Manufactured Housing Park (MHP), and Commercial (C) zones, with detailed provisions for permitted uses and special land uses in each district. The document outlines administration through a Zoning Administrator position, zoning permit requirements, district boundaries, and principal permitted uses across the various zones.
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Luzerne Borough's 2020 Zoning Ordinance, prepared by professional planning consultant John R. Varaly, AICP, establishes comprehensive land-use regulations for the borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The ordinance covers general provisions, definitions, and regulations across multiple articles including zoning districts, permitted uses, accessory structures, setback requirements, and special exceptions. Key topics addressed include manufactured homes, stormwater management, flood plain management, outdoor lighting, swimming pools, fences, and renewable energy systems such as solar and wind installations.
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The City of Columbia's FY 2022/2023 Budget document, prepared as of June 14, 2022, outlines the city's financial plan and fund structure for the fiscal year running July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The budget is organized across multiple fund types including the General Fund (the principal operating fund supported primarily by property taxes, licenses, and permits), Special Revenues (for specific designated taxes and grants), and Enterprise Funds (for business-type operations such as Water & Sewer, Storm Water, and Parking). The document describes the budget framework, revenue components with designated and unrestricted uses, and notes that South Carolina law requires the city to adopt a balanced budget by ordinance with a public hearing before each fiscal year begins.
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This document establishes the administrative rules and procedures of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission, located at 400 Main Street, Suite 403, Knoxville, TN 37902, as amended through December 11, 2025. The rules govern public notice requirements through newspaper advertisement, signage, mail, and the planning website; application procedures for rezoning, special use permits, subdivisions, and street or subdivision name changes; and the handling of sequential applications and supplemental information. The document also defines land divisions excluded from regulation, including partitions among owners and divisions of land into tracts of five or more acres that are not subdivisions, and addresses staff recommendations and appeals processes.
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Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania adopted Zoning Ordinance Number 2010-1 on December 22, 2010, which was prepared by a Zoning Ordinance Committee, the County Planning Commission, and planning staff, with partial funding from a Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Land Use Technical Assistance Program Grant. The ordinance establishes comprehensive zoning regulations covering administration, permits, enforcement, variances, appeals, and special exception use processes across the county's 160-page document.
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This document is a reference guide from Fort Worth's Planning and Development Department that outlines the city's zoning district classifications and their permitted uses. It categorizes zoning into three main types: Special Use Districts (such as Agricultural, Community Facilities, and Historic and Cultural), Residential Districts for one-family detached homes (ranging from A-2.5A with 2.5-acre minimum lots to AR with 3,500 sq. ft. minimum lots), and districts allowing two-family and multifamily residential development with varying density requirements. The guide specifies minimum lot sizes, maximum dwelling unit densities, and permitted ancillary uses for each zoning classification to help regulate land use throughout the city.
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Columbia Township's Zoning Ordinance, originally adopted in 1982 with major revisions in 2007 and subsequent amendments through 2020, establishes land use regulations across six zoning districts: Residential (R1), Residential-Resort (R2), Residential-Old Plats (RO), Agricultural (A), Commercial (C), and Industrial (I), along with a Residential Mobile Home district. The ordinance provides detailed dimensional standards, permitted uses, special use permit requirements, and regulations for non-conforming properties, flood hazard areas, and lot configurations. The document was developed based on the 2002 Master Plan with 2014 amendments based on the 2009 Master Plan Update, guided by the Columbia Township Planning Commission, Board of Trustees, and Zoning Board of Appeals.
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The City of Worcester's Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is a five-member volunteer regulatory board appointed by the City Manager that holds public hearings on special permit applications, variance requests to deviate from zoning requirements, applications for privileged non-conforming structures, and appeals of Building Commissioner zoning decisions. The ZBA evaluates applications against criteria in the Zoning Ordinance and may impose conditions on approvals to protect public health, safety, or welfare. As of July 2025, all current and upcoming agendas, archived meeting minutes dating back to 2021, and meeting videos are available through the OneMeeting portal; public comments must be submitted at least 48 hours before meetings using the Board & Commissions Public Comment Form. The City of Worcester warns of ongoing scams impersonating city officials requesting wire transfers for permits, and clarifies that legitimate permit fees are requested by check or through the OpenGov portal only.
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Ordinance #4-22/23 amends Chapter 27 (Zoning) of South Portland's Code of Ordinances to modify residential district regulations and add new definitions and permitted uses. Key changes include adding accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as a permitted use in the Rural Residential District and as a special exception in the same district, defining ADUs as independent residential units subordinate to single-family homes or multi-unit structures with up to three units, and permitting medium- and large-scale ground-mounted solar energy systems in rural areas. The ordinance also references adaptive reuse provisions and maintains the Rural Residential District's purpose of conserving open space at a density of one dwelling unit per two net residential acres.
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The Zoning Hearing Board of Doylestown Township held a hearing on March 27, 2025, to consider an application by Albert and Jeanette DeRichemond to legalize an existing accessory family apartment in their single-family residence at 50 Poplar Lane. The applicants sought a special exception and a variance to permit the apartment to exceed the standard 25% size limit of usable floor area, as the apartment already existed when they purchased the property in 2000 and will be used to house a caregiver due to health concerns. The board found the applicants had proper standing and that the subject property, a 1.09-acre lot in the R-1 Residential Zoning District, met all legal notice requirements for the hearing.
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This document is the Oakland Planning Code of 1997, a codification of Oakland, California's general planning ordinances organized into Title 17 covering planning regulations. The code has been supplemented through Ordinances passed up to June 9, 2020, and includes 935 total pages (as indicated by the page count). The code comprises multiple chapters establishing zoning regulations and land use classifications, including chapters governing the City Planning Commission, Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board, open space zones (OS), residential zones (RH, RD, RM, RU, R-80), commercial zones (CN, CC, CR, C-40, C-45, CBD, HBX), industrial zones (M-20, M-30, M-40, CIX, IG, IO), and specialized zones such as medical center (S-1) and civic center (S-2) commercial zones. The document serves as the primary regulatory framework defining permitted uses, development standards, and zoning designations for properties within Oakland.
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Columbia Township adopted Zoning Ordinance No. 2019-0218 on February 18, 2019, establishing comprehensive land use regulations for Jackson County, Michigan. The ordinance contains 22 articles covering zoning districts, permitted uses, site development requirements, special land uses, environmental protection, signage, parking, and administrative procedures including enforcement and appeals processes. The ordinance includes a zoning map dated September 10, 2018, and provides tables specifying permitted principal uses across agricultural, residential, commercial, and industrial zoning districts.
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The New Buffalo Township Planning Commission held a regular meeting and public hearing on December 5, 2023, to consider a petition by NBNC, LLC for a special land use permit to operate an adult-use marijuana establishment at 19500 M239 in New Buffalo. The agenda included public comment periods, review of the special land use application under the township's zoning ordinance standards, approval of minutes, setting 2024 meeting dates, and adoption of a public comment policy.
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Worcester County operates three boards overseeing land use and building compliance. The Board of Zoning Appeals (seven members) holds up to 24 meetings annually on the second Thursday and third Wednesday of each month, reviewing special exceptions, variances, nonconforming use appeals, and forest conservation matters; contact Kristen Tremblay at 410-632-1200 (ext 1131) for details. The Building Code Appeals Board (seven members) hears appeals regarding building official decisions and code interpretation, though it cannot waive code requirements. The Electrical Board (seven members) regulates electrician registration, prepares and updates exams aligned with the National Electric Code, and approves applications for registration and reciprocity; electrical permits cost $25.00 and must be inspected by one of three approved agencies.
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The New Buffalo Township Board held a regular meeting on February 17, 2026, to address routine administrative matters and substantial new business items. The consent agenda included approval of bills totaling approximately $636,000 across multiple funds, as well as quotes for equipment maintenance and repairs, including a heating system replacement at the water booster station and fire equipment purchases. The new business section contained numerous agenda items related to marijuana establishment regulations, including violation reviews for multiple cannabis retailers, outdoor assembly permit applications for various marijuana businesses, and special land use extension approvals.
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The City of Allentown Zoning Ordinance No. 14835 was adopted by City Council on November 3, 2010, and became effective November 15, 2010 (November 2015 Edition). The ordinance comprises 17 articles and an Official Zoning Map that regulate land use and development across residential, commercial, and industrial districts. Key articles include Article 1313, which outlines permitted uses by zoning district (either "by right" or by "special exception" requiring Zoning Hearing Board approval); Article 1315, which specifies lot area, setbacks, height, and building coverage requirements; and Article 1327, which establishes additional requirements for specific uses. The ordinance serves as the primary regulatory document for property development applications and zoning determinations in Allentown.
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This is a meeting agenda for Meridian Township Board's regular meeting scheduled for October 6, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. The agenda includes consent items such as approval of minutes from September 8 and September 15, 2015 meetings, fire department staffing actions, and authorization to sell properties at 4675 Okemos Road and 2150 Clinton Street (MARC/Fire Station). Public hearings are scheduled for Mixed Use Planned Unit Development #15034 Red Cedar Flats, and discussion items include rezoning #15050 Stockwell, Daniels Drain Improvements, and a Special Use Permit #15121 for Red Cedar Flats. A public hearing for Kansas Street Sanitary Sewer Special Assessment District No. 52 is set for November 3, 2015.
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The New Buffalo Township Planning Commission held a regular meeting and public hearing on July 18, 2023, to consider three Special Land Use petitions for Adult-Use Marihuana Retail Establishments: El Dorado LLC's application at three properties on US 12 and El Dorado Avenue (Case 2023-07-04), and JARS Holdings LLC's applications at two locations on M-239 and US 12 (Cases 2023-07-05 and 2023-07-06). The Planning Commission reviewed each application against zoning ordinance standards including adequacy of information, site design characteristics, appearance, and compliance with district requirements, with opportunities for zoning administrator comments, applicant comments, written correspondence, and public comment on each petition.
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This document is a listing of active development cases for the City of Toledo as of September 2, 2025, showing various site plan reviews, special use permits, zone changes, and other planning applications in various stages of review. The cases range from minor administrative matters to more complex projects requiring Plan Commission approval, with several scheduled for September 11, 2025 hearings. Notable issues include stormwater and illegal use violations requiring resolution before certain projects can proceed, and several applications awaiting applicant submissions or revised plans.
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