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Originally Posted by Weekend Pundit
Part of what I was trying to convey is that ZBA approval is not required prior to a PB hearing.
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It is in Alton.
Section 1.06 of the Site Plan Review Regulations specifically requires that any required ZBA approvals must be obtained, and submitted as part of the Planning Board application, prior to the PB application being deemed complete. The PB will take no action until a complete application has been submitted. There are, however, provisions that would allow for a conceptual hearing prior to a ZBA approval.
Some communities will permit the planning board to to review an application prior to a ZBA approval, but I don’t think it is the norm. Most communities want to see the lot become legally viable from a zoning standpoint, before a planning board spends time reviewing the specific details required for a site plan approval. There are also provisions in State law that allow for joint hearings of the PB and ZBA, but those provisions are rarely used, except in the instance of huge projects.
Long story short, in this instance, they need a ZBA approval before they can submit a formal application the PB.
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Originally Posted by Weekend Pundit
"To quote one of my favorite philosophers, Dennis Miller, "Of course this is just my opinion. I might be wrong."
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I think Dennis got it right!