Prepared by Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission

(MODEL)
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL DECISION

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Date:______________

To:____________________

_______________________

Dear___________________;

This is to inform you that the Appeals Board has acted on your application for an administrative appeal as follows:

Findings of Fact

1. The owner of the property is_____________________.

2. The property is located at_______________, in the _____________ zoning district, identified as Assessor's Map ____, Lot ____, and containing ______(acres/ sq. ft.).

3. The applicant is_________________, who has demonstrated an legal interest in the property by providing a copy of a (deed, option, etc.)

4. The applicant proposes to construct or add_________________on the subject property.

5. A completed application was submitted on_________________.

6. A public hearing was held on__________________.

7. The relevant sections of the ordinance are _______________________________________________________________

8. Other relevant facts are:

Conclusions

Based upon the above stated facts and the provisions of the ordinance cited, the Board concludes that

Decision

Based on the above facts and conclusions, on____________(date), the Appeals Board voted to (approve/deny) your application for an administrative appeal.

If Approved:

Conditions of Approval

In order to further promote the purposes of the _______________Zoning Ordinance, the Appeals Board has voted to impose the following conditions on the approval of this application:

1.

2.

3.

 

 

 

(The Code Enforcement Officer is now authorized to grant you the necessary building permits or certificates of occupancy, as appropriate. It is your responsibility to apply for these permits.)

If Denied, you can:

1. Appeal to Superior Court within 30 days of this decision.

Sincerely,

________________________
Chairman

cc: Code Enforcement Officer
Municipal Officers