Findings.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Thomaston hereby finds and
concludes that the processing and review of various types of applications
for permits or other approvals related to use or development of land
would be facilitated and expedited by requiring applicants to submit
electronic copies of application documents in addition to any paper
copies required for such applications.
Electronic
copies of applications required. In addition to any other requirements
for application content as contained in the Village Code or other
law, rule or regulation, all applications for building permits or
similar permits, subdivision or site plan approval, variances, incentive
zoning permits, special use permits, and/ or amendments to any such
permits or approvals shall include three electronic copies of all
documents submitted as part of, or in support of, each such application.
Extent
of requirement. The requirement of this section for submission of
electronic copies shall apply to documents submitted in support of
each such application at any time at or after the initial application
submission, or as part of any hearing with respect to such applications.
Exceptions.
Except as may otherwise be provided in this section, with respect
to applications concerning one single-family residence, submission
of electronic copies of such documents shall be required only for:
Waiver.
The Mayor, the Village Administrator, the Village Building Official,
or any board before which an application is pending may waive the
requirements of this section for submission of electronic copies in
appropriate cases.
Format
of electronic copies. For the purposes of this section, electronic
copies are to be provided in any file format and on any media that
is acceptable to the Village.