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TOWN OF VERNON<br />
ZONING REGULATIONS<br />
17.2 Special Exceptions, Variances, and Appeals. The <strong>Zoning</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Appeals shall<br />
hear and decide Special Exceptions, Variances, and Appeals in accordance with<br />
Section 8-6 <strong>of</strong> the General Statutes <strong>of</strong> Connecticut, Revision <strong>of</strong> 1958, as amended,<br />
and the terms <strong>of</strong> this ordinance as follows:<br />
17.2.1 Special Exceptions:<br />
17.2.1.1 Only those uses specifically designated as Special Exceptions in<br />
Section 4, “Use <strong>Regulations</strong>” may be permitted by the Board<br />
following a Public Hearing. Such use shall meet the following<br />
requirements:<br />
17.2.1.1.1 It shall be compatible with neighboring land uses.<br />
17.2.1.1.2 It shall not create a nuisance.<br />
17.2.1.1.3 It shall not hinder the future sound development <strong>of</strong> the<br />
community.<br />
17.2.1.1.4 It shall conform to all applicable sections <strong>of</strong> this<br />
ordinance.<br />
17.2.1.2 The <strong>Zoning</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Appeals is empowered to grant the Special<br />
Exception subject to such reasonable conditions, restrictions, and<br />
safeguards as may be deemed necessary by said Board for the<br />
purpose <strong>of</strong> protecting the health, safety, and general welfare <strong>of</strong> the<br />
community.<br />
17.2.1.3 Special Exceptions in/abutting Historic Districts: When a Special<br />
Exception is requested for a property located in or abutting a<br />
historic building; structure, site or district the Local Historic<br />
Properties Commission shall be notified at least twenty (20) days<br />
prior to the date <strong>of</strong> the public hearing. The Local Historic<br />
Properties Commission shall have the opportunity to review the<br />
proposed application and make recommendations to the <strong>Zoning</strong><br />
Board <strong>of</strong> Appeals. The <strong>Zoning</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Appeals shall be<br />
obligated to seriously consider the recommendations provided by<br />
the Local Historic Properties Commission. If recommendations<br />
from the Local Historic Properties Commission are not received by<br />
the <strong>Zoning</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Appeals at or before the public hearing, it<br />
shall be presumed that the Local Historic Properties Commission<br />
does not disapprove <strong>of</strong> the proposal. When the <strong>Zoning</strong> Board <strong>of</strong><br />
Appeals makes a decision contrary to the written<br />
recommendations <strong>of</strong> the Local Historic Properties Commission,<br />
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