Page 8 Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS and PROCEDURES Mantua TOWN APPLICATION NOTICE MATRIX ACTION POSTED MAILED PUBLISHED Zoning or Re- Zoning At least 3 places, 14 days prior to each hearing before the To all owners of the Property and all owners within 2500 Once, 14 days prior to each hearing before the Planning Planning Commission feet, 14 days prior to Commission and and Town Council each hearing Town Council Amendment to the Land Management and Development At least 3 places, 14 days prior to each hearing before the Planning Commission and Town Council -NA- Once, 14 days prior to each hearing before the Planning Commission and Town Council Code Amendment to the General Plan At least 3 places, 14 days prior to each hearing before the -NA- Once, 14 days prior to each hearing before the Planning Planning Commission Commission and and Town Council Town Council Conditional Use Permits (Temporary Mobile Home Conditional Use Permit will be Council approval only) At least 3 places, 14 days prior to each hearing before the Planning Commission and Town Council Except for Temporary homes To all owners of the Property and all owners within 1000 feet, 14 days prior to each hearing Except for Temporary homes Once, 14 days prior to each hearing before the Planning Commission and Town Council Except for Temporary homes Must be posted on property to be developed Appeals to Appeal Authority - Variance Requests, etc. At least 3 places, 14 days prior to each hearing before the Appeal Authority To all owners of the Property and all owners within 1000 feet, 14 days prior to each hearing Once, 14 days prior to each hearing before the Appeal Authority Table 1.1 Application Notice Matrix
permit shall require the following findings: That the conduct of the requested use will not have any detrimental effects on adjacent properties and will be in general harmony with surrounding uses. That the requested use will not create excessive traffic or parking hazards on adjacent streets and that traffic control, if necessary, shall be provided at the expense of the applicant. That the applicant shall have sufficient liability insurance for the requested use or event. Standards and Requirements A temporary use established under the provisions of this Chapter shall conform to the following standards and requirements: Any structure requiring sanitary facilities by building, fire, health, or other similar codes shall be located on the same lot as a host structure unless independent water and sewer service is provided to the temporary structure. Where such codes require sanitary facilities, they may be provided by a host structure provided that there is: No indoor seating of patrons; Written evidence that a host structure will provide permanent sanitary facilities for any employees and that such facilities are conveniently located not more than three hundred (300) feet from the structure and will be accessible during all periods of operation of the use; Any food sales and/or preparation must meet current Town and/or County health requirements. The minimum required parking shall be two (2) spaces except that a reasonable number of additional parking places may be required. Such parking shall not have the effect of decreasing any existing parking that is required for any other use existing on the site. All parking shall meet the
distances; Designate by name and location the plant material to be installed or preserved in accordance with the requirements of this ordinance. Identify and describe the location and characteristics of all other landscape materials to be used; Show all landscape features, including areas of vegetation required to be preserved by law, in context with the location and outline of existing and proposed buildings and other improvements on the site, if any; Include a tabulation clearly displaying the relevant statistical information necessary for the Town to evaluate compliance with the provisions of this ordinance. This includes gross acreage, area of preservation areas, number of trees to be planted or preserved, square footage of paved areas, and such other information as the Town may require; and Delineate the existing and proposed parking spaces, or other vehicular areas, access aisles, driveways, and similar features; Contain such other information that may be required by the Town that is reasonable and necessary to determine that the landscape plan meets the requirements of this ordinance. Use of site-specific planting materials. Trees and other vegetation that are prohibited from use in meeting the landscape requirements of this ordinance should not be used. Trees and other vegetation shall be planted in soil and climatic conditions which are appropriate for their growth habits. Plants to be used in the landscape design shall to the greatest extent be: Plants listed in Water Zones 0-2 in the Plant Selection Guide of Document EC 458 (January 1995) Water-wise
Chapter ZONING ADMINISTRATION and ENFORCEMENT This chapter details zoning enforcement guidelines, as well as descriptions of some of the main duties of the Zoning Administrator and Town Building Official. Building and occupancy permits, inspections, enforcement issues as well as violations of this code are described. Administration and Enforcement The Zoning Administrator The provisions of this Ordinance or Code shall be administered by the Zoning Administrator, acting under the supervision of the Mayor, or the Mayor in the absence of the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall, when deemed appropriate, recommend legal action to the Town Council in order to enforce this Code or other land use related ordinances or regulations. The Zoning Administrator, under the supervision of the Town Mayor shall determine when violations exist, when a development is in substantial compliance with this Code, or when strict compliance should be demanded, or other enforcement actions taken. The Zoning Administrator shall also advise the Town and developers as to application, submission, compliance and procedural matters as related to this code as well as the interpretation of this codes provisions to the best of his/her ability. The Town Building Official (Building Inspector) The Town Building Official (Building Inspector) shall operate under the direction of the Mayor as well and is charged with other related enforcement duties of this code, as well as issuance, revocation and administration of building and occupancy permits as per this code and International Building Codes in effect. The Building Official is also in charge of building or use inspections, and all building inspectors shall work under his/her direction. Applications for permitted uses shall be evaluated by the Building Official to determine if approval can be given as a permitted use or if questionable, the use may be conditional or require further study or attention. In the latter case, the application shall be referred to the Planning Commission for further clarification or processing. Both the Zoning Administrator and the Building Official shall work with and advise the Planning Commission and Town Council on all zoning or land use matters as applied for and acted on by the Town of Mantua. The failure of any person to properly interpret or apply this Code or any provision of it shall not operate to waive or estop the Town from subsequent enforcement action. Permits issued in
Closet (4 lineal ft. of net rod/shelf length) Door and walls to ceiling for privacy. Exception: Efficiency Dwelling Unit/Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Kitchen Kitchen countertop work area. Minimum length shall be 6’-0” measured along the front footage (excluding sink and appliances) for one bedroom dwelling units, 7’-0” for two and three bedroom dwelling units, and 8’-0” for larger dwelling units. Snack bar or eat-in kitchen area. (Required in three bedroom and larger dwelling units.) Snack bar shall be 4’-0” long (minimum). Range/oven in all dwelling units. All units with two or more bedrooms must be equipped with 30” wide range/oven. All other units shall be equipped with 24” (min.) range/oven. Avoid locating range in corner or at the end of the counter. A protective shield must be provided for the section of wall directly behind all ranges and on any abutting partition. Protective shields shall either be high-pressure plastic laminate, enameled steel or stainless steel. Frost Free” refrigerator/freezer with 15” minimum wide counter on latch side. 14 cu. ft. (min.) for one bedroom and smaller dwelling units. Appropriately sized for intended household for larger dwelling units. Hard-surface flooring. Dining Designated dining room/area distinct from living room is required in 2-bedroom and larger dwelling units. The dining room/area must be appropriately sized for the intended household size and accommodate the following: Table w/ four (4) chairs: 2-bedroom dwelling units Table w/ six (6) chairs: 3-bedroom dwelling units Table w/ seven (7) chairs: 4-bedroom dwelling units or larger
Official Zone Map(s) This appendix contains the Official Zoning Map(s) of Mantua Town. These maps are compiled from the notations and general uses shown on the 2006 Land Use Maps and the 2006 General Plan of the Town of Mantua. These maps are hereby are officially adopted by the Town of Mantua and made a part of the Land Management and Development Code of Mantua Town, adopted on July 19, 2006, and are attached as appendix D of that Code. The adoption date of this edition of zoning maps is July 19,2006, edition 2006-1. The Land Management and Development Code is designed to enable the interpretation and proper administration and enforcement of these Official Zoning Maps. Any interpretation of these maps is the responsibility of the Town of Mantua Planning Commission and the Planning Commission and Town Staff. The interpretation guidelines are contained in this code as well. These maps, and any part of them, may be amended, modified, added to, portions deleted therefrom or repealed by the Planning Commission and Town Council as per the procedures and noticing requirements of Chapter 1 of this Code. Upon any modification thereto, this appendix and maps may be updated and the remainder of this code (not modified at the same time) shall remain in full force and effect. The Town of Mantua may use any other form of maps, including larger compilations of these maps for display, distribution or other convenient, necessary and/or reference purposes, as long as they state on the map(s). Official Zoning Map of Mantua Town, showing the adoption date and the edition number. These dates and edition numbers must correspond to the date and edition number of this appendix D. The map(s) must also clearly show the signature of the Mayor of the Town of Mantua. These maps are placed at the end of this code in order to facilitate and simplify the replacement tasks as they are modified. Table of Zoning Maps in this Appendix M.1 Town of Mantua Zoning Map Town of Mantua Sensitive Land Overlay Map Mantua Proposed Annexation Plan Boundaries Map