Section 7. Permits, Determinations, and Conditions
Section 7. Permits, Determinations, and Conditions If the Commission after a public hearing determines that the activities which are the subject of the application are likely to have a significant or cumulative effect upon the wetland values protected by this by-law, the Commission, within 31 days of the close of the hearing, shall issue or deny a permit for the activities requested. If it issues a permit, the Commission shall impose conditions which the Commission deems necessary or desirable to protect those values, and all activities shall be done in accordance with those conditions. The Commission is empowered to deny a permit for failure to meet the requirements of this by-law; for failure to submit necessary information and plans requested by the Commission; for failure to avoid or prevent unacceptable significant or cumulative effects upon the wetlands values protected by this by-law; and where conditions are not adequate to protect those values, or if in the commission's judgment such denial is necessary to preserve environmental quality of both the subject lands and contiguous lands. Due consideration shall be given to any demonstrated hardship on the applicant by reason of denial, as presented at the public hearing. A permit shall expire three years from the date of issuance. Notwithstanding the above, the Commission in its discretion may issue a permit expiring five years from the date of issuance for recurring or continuous maintenance work, provided that annual notification of time and location of work is given to the Commission. Any permit may be renewed once for an additional one year period, provided that a request for a renewal is received in writing by the Commission prior to expiration. 15-6 As amended under article 24, ATM 1991. 83 For good cause the commission may revoke or modify a permit issued under this by-law after public notice and public hearing, and notice to the holder of the permit. The Commission in an appropriate case may combine the permit or other action on an applications issued under this by-law with the Order of Conditions issued under the Wetlands Protection Act.