A. Code administration. The Zoning Enforcement Officer is designated by the Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC), will be responsible for working on the day-to-day administration and enforcement of this Code, and is specifically authorized to review and approve applications for submittal approvals in accordance with § 470-1105, Design plan submittal and review process.

B. Delegation of administration. The PZC may designate any planning staff member to represent the ZEO in any function assigned by this Code. The ZEO remains responsible for any final action.

C. Delegation of administration. The ZEO, in accordance with § 470-1801B, shall delegate review of the application to the appropriate entity under that section. The ZEO may also refer such review to the PZC or Historic Commission as appropriate, to determine compliance with these regulations.

A. Preapplication conference.

(1) Prior to submitting a formal application for a design plan, an applicant is strongly encouraged to schedule a preapplication conference with the ZEO to discuss the requirements of this Code.
(2) A request must be accompanied by an application form, preliminary project plans, and additional design information as identified in the checklist found in the Article 1: Application Checklists of the Zoning Appendix
(3) The ZEO will determine whether the project requires a VDCC based on § 470-1104, inform the applicant of requirements as they apply to the proposed project, discuss issues of concern that may arise during formal application review, suggest possible modifications to the proposed application, and identify any technical studies that may be necessary for the review process when a formal application is submitted.
(4) The design plan type, and therefore the appropriate review process, will be determined at this meeting.
(5) Any discussion held is not to be binding on either the applicant or the Town.
(6) Modifications to structures within the Collinsville Historic District (CHD) must follow the requirements of this Code. The CHD Commission shall review the design plan application in accordance with the criteria established for exterior architectural features, as defined by Chapter 268, Article II, § 268-14 of the Canton Town Code that are visible from the street space, as defined by this Code.
 

B. Design plan types. See § 470-1105B for detailed information.

C. Application.

(1) After the preapplication conference, a design plan application shall be submitted in accordance with Zoning Regulations § 470-901, Site plan application and § 470-909A, Application submittal:

(a) For any activity designated in the regulations as requiring a VDCC;
(b) For any construction, development, or expansion of a multiple dwelling unit or nonresidential use; or
(c) For any demolition or expansion over 50% of the existing building area of a single-family dwelling; or
(d) For any site modifications, such as parking, pedestrian or vehicle circulation, public utilities or landscaping in any Design Village District, unless determined to be a minor modification per Zoning Regulations § 470-901A(13).
 

(2) The ZEO may, in accordance with the requirements of these regulations, require the submission of additional information as deemed necessary to make a reasonable review of the application.
(3) If a site plan application involves an activity regulated pursuant to C.G.S. §§ 22a-36 to 22a-45, inclusive, the applicant shall submit an application for a permit to the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency not later than the day such application is filed with the ZEO.
(4) Anything not covered under this section, including but not limited to demolition, minor modifications (§ 470-901A(2) of the Zoning Regulations) and other similar changes will be processed as a zoning permit under Zoning Regulations § 470-908B.
 

D.  Type I design plan review criteria. See § 470-1105D for detailed information.

E. Type II design plan review criteria. See § 470-1105E for details.

F. Conditions of approval. In approving a design plan, the ZEO or the PZC may impose such conditions regarding the location, character, and other features of the proposed design plan as may be deemed necessary to ensure compliance with this Code and to prevent or minimize adverse effects from the proposed design plan. Conditions, where imposed, shall be included as part of the approval.

G. Action by the reviewing body.

(1) The ZEO or the PZC, by a majority vote of a quorum present, as applicable, shall review the application in accordance with this § 470-1105, and take one of the following actions:

(a) Approval of the application as submitted; or
(b) Approval of the application with conditions; or
(c) Denial of the application.
 

H. Design district compliance certificate.

(1) A VDDC shall be issued upon compliance with the provisions of this Code.
(2) Issuance of a VDCC allows an applicant to apply for permits and approvals, including but not limited to those permits required by the building code.
(3) Following approval and prior to the issuance of building permits, applicants must comply with the requirements of Zoning Regulations § 470-901F and G.

Petitions and appeals.

A. Petitions.

(1) A decision of the ZEO may be submitted in accordance with § 470-905 of the Zoning Regulations.

B. Appeals. An applicant may appeal a decision of the PZC on an application for a Type II design plan to the Superior Court and, upon certification for review, to the Appellate Court in the manner provided in C.G.S. Chapter 124 Zoning, § 8-8.

Modifications to approved design plans.

A. Modifications to approved design plans may be requested by submitting a letter of request and supplemental documents detailing the change and the reason for the modifications for the ZEO.
B. The ZEO has the authority to request a meeting with the applicant or refer the application to the PZC for additional review.
C. The ZEO has the authority to grant modifications to design plans approved under this Code, via written approval, in accordance with the procedures and standards that governed its original approval.

Text amendment.
Any written amendment or change to this Code will be a text amendment that must follow the procedure set forth in Zoning Regulations § 470-903, Regulation amendment application.

Map amendment.
Any amendment or change to the Regulating Plan will be a Zoning Map amendment of this Code that must follow the procedure set forth in Zoning Regulations § 470-904, Zone Map change application.

Subdivision.
Where subdivision of parcels is desired, without the submission of a design plan as specified in § 470-1202, Rules for new regulating plans, approval of the Subdivision must occur in accordance with Subdivision Regulations of the Town of Canton Connecticut, including amendments through December 7, 2009, as may be amended.