803 Review and Approval Procedures

The Planning and Zoning Commission and Building Official shall review the request for a Permitted Use and determine if the request; 1) Is for a Permitted Use within the applicable zone district. 2) Complies with the requirements for the applicable zone district with respect to area requirements, yard requirements, setback requirements, height, buffer and landscape standards, drainage requirements, coverage requirements, parking and unloading requirements and all other requirements applicable to the district. 3) Does not propose any construction on any critical lands as defined by Federal, State, Local codes and/or plans. 4) Complies with all easement and rights of way dedication requirements of the Town of Dutch John and provides the necessary infrastructure, as required. 5) Complies with all applicable building codes, as adopted by the Town. Upon finding that the proposed use, building or structure complies with the standards and requirements of this Ordinance and the provisions of the Town’s adopted Building Codes, the Permitted Use may be authorized and a building permit issued. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall advise the Town Council of all approved Permitted Uses. If the Permitted Use request does not comply with the requirements of this Ordinance and the Town‘s adopted Building Codes, The Planning and Zoning Commission shall notify the applicant, identifying what requirements have not been satisfied and whether the applicant should submit a different development application. An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a small dwelling unit that contains its own kitchen, bedroom(s) and bathroom facilities. The types of ADUs are: 1) Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit: This type of unit is located within the footprint of the primary dwelling and has its own separate entrance. 2) External Accessory Dwelling Unit: This type of unit is separate from the primary dwelling and is a standalone building or in an accessory building and has its own separate entrance.