Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
APPLICANT
The legal, beneficial and equitable owner(s) of land proposed
for development in a land use application, including, but not limited
to, the holder of an option or contract to purchase, or a person or
entity having a proprietary interest in such land, or a person or
entity authorized to make and process a land use application.
AUTHORIZED PERSON
Any person who is authorized to act or does act, alone or
in conjunction with others, on behalf of an entity or who has authority
to direct, control or influence the entity in any manner.
DEVELOPMENT
The division of a parcel of land into two or more parcels;
the construction, reconstruction, conversion, structural alteration,
relocation or enlargement of any building or structure; mining or
excavation; and any change in, or extension of, the use of any land,
building or structure.
ENTITY
A limited-liability company, limited-liability partnership,
general or limited partnership, joint venture, doing business name
or venture, corporation, association, or any other non-person.
LAND USE APPLICATION
An application form and other documents submitted by an applicant
for review and approval of a building permit, subdivision plat, site
plan, special use permit, conditional use permit, variance, zoning
amendment, certificate of occupancy, or any other permit, approval
or certificate required, necessary or requested for development of
land or a structure.