§ 34-52. Relief.

(a)

Any applicant desiring relief, waiver or exemption from any aspect or requirement of this article shall address and identify such at the pre-application meeting. The requested or proposed relief or exemption must be contained in the submitted application for either a special use permit or administrative authorization, or in the case of an existing or previously granted special use permit or administrative authorization, a request for modification of the facility or complex and/or equipment. Such relief may be temporary or permanent, partial or complete.

(b)

The burden of proving the need for the requested relief, waiver or exemption shall be solely on the applicant to prove.

(c)

The applicant shall bear all costs of the town in considering the request and the relief, waiver or exemption.

(d)

No relief or exemption shall be approved unless the applicant demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that, if granted, the relief, waiver or exemption will have no significant negative affect on the health, safety and welfare of the town, its residents and other service providers.

(Ord. of 9-8-2015)