For applications for permits described in Article
4, §
275-4.2B, the applicant shall provide evidence of approval by all appropriate agencies, then file the application with the Building Office. Applications for permits for any other activity described in the table of uses for the respective zoning district, including simple zoning permits, zoning permits requiring a review by the Commission, or special permits, shall be filed with the ZEO by the applicant or the applicant's agent on a form provided by the ZEO. If the applicant is not the owner of the property on which the activity is proposed, the relationship of the applicant to the owner shall be described on the application form. The application shall contain a signed, written statement by the owner of the property or the owner's agent, giving consent for the Commission and the ZEO to inspect the property. The application shall be accompanied by the required fee, as shown in the Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule (Appendix F). At a minimum, a .pdf file and two copies of all required
documents for each application needing approval shall be submitted
and accompanied by the same number of copies of a site plan on eleven-inch
by seventeen-inch paper. The ZEO or the Commission, as applicable,
may require additional copies. Delineation of which level of approval
is required for an application can be found in the table of uses for
each district. Site plans shall show the following:
A. Zoning permit, simple: ZEO review and approval.
(1)
A legend, including:
(a)
The words "Site Development Plan," the name of the project,
identification of the current zoning district, the name of the applicant
and the name of the property owner (if different from the applicant).
(b)
For site plans submitted on more than one sheet, an index map
locating each sheet in relation to the entire site, with appropriate
match lines.
(c)
A detailed narrative describing the proposed use of the site.
(3)
Scale (may be one inch equals 20 feet, 30 feet or 40 feet) depending
on the site and the legibility of the plan, as determined by the preparer.
(5)
Location of proposed addition or structure.
(6)
Topography and detail in area of proposed addition.*
(7)
Proposed grading and drainage, if required.
(8)
Nearest boundary lines and setbacks.
(9)
Computation of building(s) and impermeable surfaces to lot size.
(10)
The names of all owners of record of any abutting property,
or property within 100 feet of the lot to which the permit would apply.
(11)
Street address, including the map/block/lot reference as recorded
by the Thompson Tax Assessor.
(12)
Utility pole(s), if present, indicating both sides of the street
or road.
(13)
Horizontal accuracy may be to a surveying standard of Class
B or C, depending on the lot size and the location of proposed work
in relation to boundaries*.
(14)
Vertical accuracy (contours) shall be to a surveying standard
of T-2 or T-3.*
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These items shall not be required for an application for a home
occupation.
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B. Zoning permit with site plan review by commission. All of the above from Article
4, §
275-4.4A, plus:
(1)
A location map at a scale of one inch equals 2,000 feet shall
be submitted showing the subject property, streets, lot lines, and
zoning district boundaries within 1,000 feet of the subject property.
If space permits, the location map may be included as an insert on
the site plan as required in C.G.S. Chapter 124, § 8-3.
(2)
Location of all existing buildings, structures, loading areas
and parking.
(3)
Other visible utility structures (e.g., catch basins, manholes,
gate valves, etc.).
(4)
Visible land features such as ledge, tree line.
(5)
Proposed buildings, structures, loading areas, access drives
and parking.
(6)
Loading and parking space calculations.
(7)
Location of existing septic system and well (if public, no reason
to include) and/or proposed well, septic system, test pit data and
percolation test results, as applicable.
(8)
Building or structural plans to scale.
(9)
Landscape plan (if required).
(10)
Existing and proposed contours (grading) in areas of disturbance
(two-foot contour intervals unless surveyor/engineer feels one-foot
contours are more appropriate).*
(11)
The location of all watercourses and inland wetlands, delineated
by a qualified soil scientist (as defined in Section 22a-39 of the
Connecticut General Statutes).
(12)
Proposed drainage (e.g., swales, catch basins and pipes).*
(13)
Erosion and sediment control plan, as identified in Article
15, §
275-15.3, of these regulations.*
(14)
Stormwater management provisions, as identified in Article
15, §
275-15.4, of these regulations.*
(15)
Location, if known, of any historic, archaeological or environmentally
significant areas.
(16)
Exterior lighting plan (if required).
(17)
Horizontal accuracy shall be Class B, unless mitigating circumstances,
such as small lot size or proximity of work to property lines, requires
greater accuracy.*
(18)
Vertical accuracy (contours) shall be Class T-2 or Class T-3
in areas of disturbance, and Class D in other areas.*
(19)
One-hundred-year flood zone, and any floodway as identified
by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).*
(20)
An eight-and-one-half-inch by eleven-inch photocopy of a USGS
Quad Map with the project site outlined must accompany the site plan.*
(21)
The name, address, and contact information of a civil engineer
or land surveyor, licensed to practice in Connecticut, who is responsible
for the drawing and represents the applicant.*
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These items may be waived by the Commission for an application for agricultural-ancillary entertainment-based activities or farm-based recreational activities. Additional requirements for these applications are described in Article 7, § 275-7.4C.
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C. Special permit, Commission review requiring a public hearing. All of the above from Article
4, §
275-4.4A and
B, plus:
(1)
Additional legend item: the words "Special Permit Approval by
the Thompson, Connecticut Planning and Zoning Commission," with designated
space for the signature of the Chairperson of the Commission and the
date.
(2)
Existing buffers and fences.
(3)
Proposed buffers and fences.
(4)
Architectural drawings of any proposed buildings or structures,
including signs, exterior lighting, etc.
(5)
Existing and proposed contours beyond area of disturbance on
the remaining area of the lot, at ten-foot contour intervals.
(6)
At the discretion of the Commission, any of the information delineated in Article
5, §
275-5.3B, of these regulations.
The following structures shall not require the issuance of a
zoning permit under these regulations:
A. Fences (see definition of "fence") that are less than or equal to seven feet in height. For the regulations governing fences, see Article
4, §
275-4.4.
[Amended 8-28-2023]
A copy of any decision on an application made under the conditions of Article
4, §
275-4.4A and
B, shall be sent by the ZEO, by certified mail, to the applicant within 15 days after such a decision is rendered.