Sec.25-37d-7. Decision

(a) The hearing officer shall submit to the Commissioner and to the applicant and the chief executive officer of the town or municipality in which the proposed action is to take place no later than thirty (30) days following the completion of the hearing, written findings and recommendations on whether to grant or deny the application, and setting forth the hearing officer's reasons therefore.

(b) In making a final decision on the application, the Commissioner shall consider the record and evidence submitted in the proceedings in accordance with the standards of review set forth in Section 25-37d-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(c) The Commissioner's decision shall be in writing and shall set forth the reasons for the conclusions.

(d) The Commissioner shall issue a decision within one hundred and twenty (120) days of receipt of the completed application, and shall forward a copy of the decision to the applicant, and all other parties to the proceeding and may notify the chief executive officer of the town or municipality in which the proposed action is to take place of the pendency of the application and such other towns, municipalities, state agencies or persons as the Commissioner deems appropriate. Notice of the Commissioner's decision may be published in a newspaper having a general circulation in the community where the proposed action is to occur.

(Effective February 6, 1980; Amended September 6, 2006)