HomeMy Public PortalAboutPolicy on Application for Development Approval NotificationTOWN OF GULF STREAM
APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
NOTIFICATION POLICY
I. APPLICABILITY
A. Public notice shall be provided in accordance with this policy for applications for
the following development approvals, except where otherwise exempted:
1. Site Plan Review
2. Demolition Review
3. Land Clearing Permit
4. Landscape Disturbance "Corridor" Permit
5. Sign Review
II. EXEMPTIONS
A. Development projects requiring one of the applications listed in I.A. above in
addition to other applications for which notification requirements are specified by
Town ordinances or state law, shall be exempted from the requirements of this
policy.
III. REQUIRED NOTICE
A. Content: A written (text only) notice shall be prepared for each applicable
development application which shall include, in no particular order, the following:
1. A general description of the proposed project
2. The street address of the proposed project.
3. The owner of record of the project site.
4. The agent of record, if different from owner.
5. The type(s) of approval required to permit the project.
6. The date, time and place the proposed project will be considered, the actions
to be taken and the body taking the action.
7. The date, time and place that interested persons may appear and be heard
concerning the proposed project.
8. The times and place where complete project plans may be inspected.
9. A disclaimer advising that should any interested party seek to appeal the
decision of one or more review body with respect to a proposed project, that
such party may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made.
Adopted February 14, 1992
Town of Gulf Stream
Application for Development Approval Notification Policy Page 2
B. Combined Notice: Notices for development projects requiring two (2) or more of
the applications listed in Section I.A. of this policy may be combined into a single
notice.
C. Preparation: The Town Clerk shall prepare, sign, date, mail, and post the required
notice in accordance with this policy.
D. Mailing & Posting: Required notice shall be mailed via first class mail to all
recipients defined herein at least ten (10) days previous to the date of the first
public meeting at which the proposed project is to be considered. Notice also
shall be posted in a conspicuous location at the Town Hall.
E. Recipients: All private property owners of record within twenty-five (25) feet of a
proposed project site shall receive notice as prescribed in this policy. Public
rights-of-way, easements, waterways, and railroads within twenty-five (25) feet of
a proposed project site shall be disregarded and shall not be counted in the
twenty-five (25) foot measurement. In the event that a condominium development,
as defined by state law, exists within twenty-five (25) feet of a proposed project
site, notification to the condominium association board shall be permissible in lieu
of notifying individual members of the association. Property owners of record shall
be those recorded in the latest official tax rolls in the Palm Beach County
Courthouse. Government agencies and railroads shall not require notification.
IV. APPLICANT RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Applicants shall, concurrent with making application for development review,
provide the following materials to the Town Planning and Building Department,
over and above that which may required by Town codes or other administrative
policies:
1. A list of the names and addresses of all property owners required to receive
notice pursuant to this policy.
2. One set of standard -sized business envelops with first class postage, pre -
addressed to those property owners requiring notice pursuant to this policy.
No return address shall appear on the envelops.
3. A completed affidavit form, as provided by the Town, attesting to the list of
property owners.
B. The Planning and Building Administrator shall ensure appropriate application
materials are submitted and complete in accordance with this policy. Should the
Planning and Building Administrator find one or more the required materials to be
missing or incomplete, the entire application shall be deemed incomplete and be
held from further processing and consideration until all required materials are
submitted and complete and the Planning and Building Administrator deems the
application to be complete.
Adopted February 14, 1992
Town of Gulf Stream
Application for Development Approval Notification Policy Page 3
V. DISCLAIMER
A. The Town of Gulf Stream affirms that the requirements of this policy are a matter
of administrative policy which the Town has created voluntarily and are not
otherwise required by law. Failure to provide notice as required in this policy shall
not give rise to any claim against the Town by any affected party.
Adopted February 14, 1992
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
Mr. name of (company) as agent for Mr. (name), the owner of real property located at
(street address) Gulf Stream, Florida, has submitted an application for a of
aapprovalfsl) to permit the construction of (type of development) on said property. The
subject (type of development) is proposed to consist of (general project description).
Complete application materials are on file with the Town of Gulf Stream Planning and
Building Department located at 100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 and may be
inspected during regular business hours which generally include non -holiday weekdays
from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
The Town of Gulf Stream Architectural Review and Planning Board will consider the
subject application at its meeting on fdge, at fthgj, in the Commission Chambers in the
Gulf Stream Town Hall located at 100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 and shall
make a recommendation to the Town Commission regarding the subject application.
Said meeting may be adjourned from time to time and place to place as may be
necessary to hear all parties and evidence.
The Town of Gulf Stream Town Commission will consider the subject application at its
meeting on Jqg1pl, at JfiTe, in the Commission Chambers in the Gulf Stream Town Hall
located at 100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 and shall make a final decision
regarding the subject application. Said meeting may be adjourned from time to time and
place to place as necessary to hear all parties and evidence.
All persons interested in this matter may appear before the Architectural Review and
Planning Board and Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream at the times and place
aforesaid and be heard.
Should any interested party seek to appeal any decision made by the Architectural
Review and Planning Board or Town Commission with respect to any matter considered
at these public hearings, said party will need a record of the proceedings, and for such
purpose, may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which
record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Dated:
Town of Gulf Stream, Florida
Rita Taylor