APPLICATION PROCESS

No structure (except certain signs as provided in Article 7 of the Friendsville Zoning Ordinance) shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, or moved; no land or building used or occupied and no land or building changed in use, until a zoning permit has been secured from the Zoning Administrator. All applications for zoning permits shall be made in writing by the owner, tenant, vendee under contract of sale, or authorized agent on a form supplied by the
Town and shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator. The application shall include the following, except where the Zoning Administrator determines such information is not necessary to determine compliance with the Friendsville
Zoning Ordinance:

A. A statement as to the proposed use of the building or land.
B. A site layout drawn to scale showing the location, dimensions, and height of proposed buildings, structures, or uses, and any existing buildings in relation to property and street lines.
C. Lot dimensions, lot and block numbers, and subdivision name, if any.
D. The location, dimensions, and arrangement of all open space, parking areas, and yards. Methods to be used for screening shall be included where applicable.
E. The number, location, and design of parking areas if applicable.
F. The dimensions, location, and methods of illumination for signs, if applicable.
G. In the case of applications for variances and special exceptions, the additional information specified in Section 1010 of the Friendsville Zoning Ordinance.
H. Any other information deemed necessary by the Zoning Administrator to ascertain whether an application complies with the provisions of the Friendsville Zoning Ordinance.

APPEALS FOR VARIANCES AND SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS

Upon denial of a zoning application by the Zoning Administrator, the applicant may file an appeal with the Friendsville Board of Zoning Appeals. A Variance is a request to vary or adapt the strict application of any requirements of the
Friendsville Zoning Ordinance in the case of exceptionally irregular, narrow, shallow or steep lots, or other exceptional physical conditions whereby such strict applications would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship
depriving the owner of the reasonable use of land or building involved. A Special Exception is a request for a particular use of property which is listed in the Friendsville Zoning Ordinance as permitted only by special exception
granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals.

All appeals shall be made by filing the same with the Zoning Administrator within 30 days after the date of the Zoning Administrator's decision. Appeals for variance from the strict application of the Friendsville Zoning Ordinance
shall include the zoning permit application denied by the Zoning Administrator together with a statement with any supporting data regarding the requirements listed in Section 1005 of the Friendsville Zoning Ordinance. Applications for special exceptions shall include a zoning permit application with all information required therein and a statement with any supporting data regarding the merits of the proposed use at the proposed location and how the proposal complies with the general and specific requirements of the Friendsville Zoning Ordinance.

Upon filing with the Board of an application for a special exception or variance, the Board shall fix a reasonable time (not less than 14 days nor more than 45 days from the filing date) for a public hearing thereon.

FEES

All applicants for zoning permits, special exceptions and variance appeals shall at the time of making application, pay to the Town for the use of the Town, a fee in accordance with the fee schedule adopted or amended by resolution of
the Town Council.

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

The Board consists of three (3) members. The terms of office of the members are three (3) years. Members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Town Council. The current members of the Friendsville Board of Zoning Appeals are as follows:

Jess Whittemore (Chairman)
Lucretia Sines
Sheryl MacLane
Timothy Nine (alternate)