Whenever an application for a special permit to the Zoning Board
of Appeals is required by this chapter of the Village of Spencerport,
as now or hereafter in effect, the applicant shall proceed as follows:
A. The application for such special permit shall be made in writing
at least 30 days before the hearing date and filed with the Building
Inspector. A fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Board
of Trustees shall be paid at the time of filing the application. Every
such application shall be on a form to be provided by the Building
Department, which form may be supplemented by a petition of the applicant
and shall be accompanied by a plot plan showing the location, dimensions
and area of the land or lot; the location of all existing and proposed
buildings or structures with reference to property lines; the elevation,
area and dimensions of all existing and proposed buildings or structures;
the plans and specifications for all proposed buildings, structures
or alterations of existing buildings or structures; a statement of
the specific use or uses to be made of the land, buildings or structures;
and such other information as said Board of Appeals or Building Inspector
may require in order to pass on the application. All papers shall
be filed in duplicate.
B. The applicant may be required to submit with the application a proposed
notice of public hearing on such application, leaving the dates blank,
or the Board may prescribe and determine its own form of notice. Within
a reasonable time, the Board of Appeals or, if such powers have been
delegated by the Board to the Clerk of the Board or to the Building
Inspector, then such official shall direct a public hearing to be
held on the application and fix the date of such hearing. The hearing
shall be held within 62 days after the filing of the application.
Publication of notice of the hearing shall be made by the Board of
Appeals once in the official newspaper at least 10 days prior to the
hearing date. Written notice of any and such hearing to all property
owners within 200 feet in all directions, at least 10 days before
the date of such hearing, will be conducted through the Village offices.
Proof of publication and mailing shall be filed with the Building
Inspector before the hearing date. The Board of Appeals may delegate
the power to call the hearing and fix hearing dates to its Clerk or
to the Building Inspector.
C. At such hearing, the Board of Appeals may take such testimony and
thereafter conduct such investigation as it deems necessary and shall,
within 62 days of the hearing, grant or deny the application or grant
the same on the conditions stated in the decision. The decision of
the Board of Appeals shall be entered in its minutes and filed with
the Village Clerk of the Village of Spencerport. If the special permit
is granted, the decision of the Board shall direct the Building Inspector
to issue a building permit or certificate of occupancy, as may be
appropriate in conformity with the decision, upon payment of the required
fee.
In granting or denying any special permit, the Board of Appeals
shall consider and shall determine, either from its own knowledge
and investigation or from testimony or other information submitted
to it, the facts with reference to such of the following matters as
are relevant and shall make its decision on the basis of such facts:
A. What conditions, restrictions and safeguards are necessary to protect
property values in the vicinity of the proposed use and for the protection
of the health, safety, morals, peace and general welfare of the community
and of the public.
B. The effect of the proposed use on the orderly development and character
of the neighborhood of the proposed use and upon the development and
conduct of other lawful uses in the vicinity.
C. Whether the proposed use will be in harmony with the existing and
probable future development of the neighborhood in which the premises
are situated.
D. The number and proximity of the same or similar uses in the neighborhood
of the premises.
E. Whether the proposed use will be a nuisance in law or in fact, and
whether the use will be noxious, offensive or injurious by reason
of production of or emission of dust, smoke, refuse, poisonous substances,
odors, fumes, noise, radiation, vibration, unsightliness or similar
conditions or will contaminate waters.
F. Whether the proposed use will create hazards or dangers to the public,
or to persons in the vicinity, from fire, explosion, electricity,
radiation, traffic, traffic congestion, crowds, parking of automobiles
or other causes.