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<section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="6-203" title_number="6" title_name="Street Planning" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Development Restrictions">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The appellate board of the local jurisdiction where a platted street is located may grant a permit to develop a platted street on an appeal filed by the owner of the land on which the street is located:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>after a hearing at which the parties in interest have an opportunity to be heard; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>by a vote of a majority of the authorized membership of the appellate board.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>At least 15 days before the hearing required under subsection (a) of this section, the appellate board shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>mail to the appellant, at the address specified in the appeal petition, notice of the time and place of the hearing; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>publish a notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the local jurisdiction.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In order to grant a development permit, the appellate board shall find from the evidence and arguments presented on appeal that:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>the entire property of the appellant, of which the reserved street location forms a part, cannot yield a reasonable return to the owner unless the permit is granted; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>after balancing the interests of the local jurisdiction and the appellant, the permit is required by reasonable justice and equity.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>In balancing the interests of each party, the appellate board shall consider:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>the interest of the local jurisdiction in preserving the integrity of the street plat and comprehensive plan; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>the interest of the appellant in the use of the property and in the benefits of property ownership.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>If the appellate board grants a development permit, the appellate board:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>shall specify the exact location, ground area, height, and other details of the development; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>may impose reasonable requirements benefiting the local jurisdiction as a condition of granting the permit.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
