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Planning
Commission:
Construction
Board of Adjustment:
Zoning Board
of Adjustment: |
Planning Commission The duty of the Commission is to review proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance (including requests for re-zoning) and plans for proposed developments or subdivisions and advise the Town Council regarding such proposals. The Commission cannot re-zone property: the power and authority to re-zone property lies with, and only with, the Town Council. All requests for rezoning must be submitted to the Planning Commission in accordance with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Collinsville and in accordance with the rules of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at the Town Hall. For further details see Article IX of the Zoning Ordinance Building Permits and Inspection The Town of Collinsville requires that building permits be obtained in accordance with the provisions of the building and other technical codes adopted by the Town Council and currently in effect. These codes include, but may not be limited to: Upon approval of your Permit Application, you will be required to pay a fee which is determined according to the cost of your project. This fee only partially covers the cost of administration and inspection. The balance of administrative and inspection cost is covered by other revenues and is considered a sound investment by insuring the use of appropriate construction methods and materials on projects within the Town. During the course of any construction, several inspections may be required. These inspections are not intended to encumber the progress of your project, but are a means of insuring that your builder is complying with building code and other requirements to make your finished project all that you expect. Although it is the project owner's responsibility to request the required inspections on a timely basis, many owners choose to delegate that responsibility to their contractor. Upon request, inspection reports will be provided to the property owner free of charge. For a blank Building Permit Application, click here. To request an inspection or for more information about Building Permit requirements, contact the Building Official at 524-4215 or 524-2135.
Zoning On October 19, 1987, the Town of Collinsville adopted Ordinance No. 87-04 entitled the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Collinsville which regulates the use of lands and structures within the Corporate Limits. This regulation was adopted with the intent of preserving the overall character of the Town while providing for compatible growth and development. To view or print a complete copy of the Zoning Ordinance click here. A printed copy is also available (for a nominal fee) at the Town Hall where the Official Zoning Map is available for viewing. Questions about zoning regulation should be directed to the Zoning Administrator by calling 524-4215 or 524-2135. While many questions can be answered immediately, some require research and may require a return call. All questions will be answered ~ most answers will also be provided by letter.
Zoning Board of Adjustment The Zoning Board of Adjustment performs three
functions: 1) To hear and decide appeals from enforcement of the Zoning
Ordinance; 2) to consider and grant or deny variance requests; and, 3) to
hear and grant or deny requests for special exceptions. The Zoning Board of Adjustment is a 5 member board which will conduct a public hearing and consider the request of the applicant. The Board has three (3) options when acting upon an application: 1) grant the request or reverse the determination of the Administrative Officer; 2) deny the request or deny reversal of Administrative action; or, 3) table the application for consideration at a later date. The Board may also find that it is not empowered to act on a particular application and may refer the applicant to the proper agency or authority. And, if granting a request, the Board may impose other conditions or provisions which must be complied with. Your Zoning Board of Adjustment Application must
be complete. An application is
not considered complete unless all required documentation is provided at
the time of submission. An
incomplete application may not be accepted by the Board. Applications for Administrative Appeal must be
filed within fifteen (15) of the action from which appeal is taken. Written notice of such appeal must
specify grounds for the appeal and should include any supporting
information. For Special Exception and Variance, a complete
application, including supplemental information, must be submitted to the
Zoning Board of Adjustment, at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the
meeting at which the Board is to hear the request. By meeting this requirement, an
applicant is not guaranteed that a request will be heard and acted upon at
a particular meeting. Prior to any Public Hearing, the Board is
required to give notice both by public posting and to all owners of real
property adjoining and adjacent to the subject property by mail. The cost of this notice and posting
is paid by the applicant and is one reason a fee is required for filing an
application. If the applicant is not the owner of the
property, the owner shall stipulate to the Board, in writing, that the
applicant is authorized to use the property as requested and described in
the application and such stipulation/authorization shall be made a part of
and shall accompany the application. The Town of Applications for Special Exception and Variance
must also be accompanied by:
Applicants are encouraged to review the Zoning
Ordinance of the Town of Collinsville
prior to submitting an application and to include a description of the
manner by which applicable requirements will be met and/or how other
satisfactory arrangement will be made regarding such requirements. |