A. As used in this section, “site plan” means the documents and plans specified in the zoning ordinance which are needed to ensure that a proposed land use or activity is in compliance with the ordinances and applicable state and federal regulations, if any.
B. The procedures and requirements for the submission and approval of site plans shall be specified in the zoning ordinance. Site plan submission review and approval shall be required for specific use permits. Decisions denying, approving, or conditionally approving a site plan shall be based upon the approved specific use permit conditions and standards, and requirements contained in the zoning ordinance.
C. Changes to the approved site plan may be authorized by the zoning ordinance with notice as specified thereby.
D. The ordinance providing for specific use permits may provide that the permit shall become void if the use ceases for a specified period of time or if the use does not commence within a specified time after the granting of the specific use permit.
E. Nothing set out in this section or Sections 1 and 2 of this act shall invalidate a specific use permit approved by a municipality prior to the effective date of these sections whether named a specific use permit or conditional use permit or other term but having as its purpose the same or similar purpose herein provided and which provided notice and an opportunity for hearing prior to approval.
Added by Laws 2003, c. 18, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.
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