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STRATEGIC GROWTH AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION PROGRAM <br />Final (8.7.2009) <br />ii) Recommended Adjustments to Program <br />iii) Comments from Participants <br />Table 2 -5. Commercial Planning Flow Process <br />ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br />-. Taken <br />Comments <br />A. <br />Orange County Promotes SGRC Program After Approving <br />Work through homebuilders and <br />Ordinance Revisions <br />realtor associations; distribute <br />brochure; create on -line, self - guided <br />presentation on SGRC program <br />B. <br />SGRC Ordinance(s) Goes into Effect <br />Note that the Conditional Use Zoning <br />a. Create new field in Parcel GIS Database to Tag SGRC <br />/ Permit process would also need to <br />Actions <br />go into effect prior to initiating SGRC. <br />b. Internal Review with O.C. Staff to Rehearse SGRC <br />Process <br />C. <br />Landowner (Resource Conservation Area) Expresses Interest <br />to Orange County <br />c. Name /Contact Information <br />d. Parcel(s) Identification and Acreage /Number of SGRC <br />Credits <br />e. Known Resources Identified Through a Checklist <br />f. Information on SGRC Program Provided by OC Staff <br />D. <br />Validation of Participation Requirements in SGRC Program to <br />Baseline Report (Figure 1) is prepared <br />Landowner (Resource Conservation Area) <br />and logged into SGRC database. <br />g. Validate Parcel(s) in Resource Conservation Area <br />Participant is logged into the <br />h. Validate Resource Information Supplied by landowner <br />Resource Conservation Area <br />1. Provide Additional Information to Landowner on SGRC <br />Participant database (Figure 2). <br />Program <br />1. <br />Developer Call / Visit to Planning & Zoning <br />Initial communication with developer <br />Department <br />2. <br />Locate and Define the Site <br />Verify that the parcel meets location <br />a. Water /Sewer Provision <br />requirements and the intended use <br />b. Inside Strategic Growth Area <br />fits with land use / zoning ordinance <br />table <br />3. <br />Concept Review <br />Attended by developer, Planning <br />i) Discuss developer expectations for density and <br />Staff <br />use Base zoning <br />ii) Potential with density bonuses (e.g., LEED) <br />c. Review the Development Process and Design <br />Standards with and without SGRC <br />d. Discuss potential issues that will need to be <br />addressed in the design <br />e. Notify Interested Resource Conservation Area <br />Applicants <br />4. <br />Concept Plan Development <br />In the concept plan for projects <br />f. Sketch Plan <br />proposing to use SGRC, it would be <br />g. Location of Notable Features <br />wise to have a qualitative notation <br />h. Negotiate with Resource Conservation Area <br />identifying any resources, utilities, <br />Participant(s) <br />roadways, or school capacities that <br />would be negatively affected should <br />the SGRC option be pursued. <br />5. <br />Pre - Application Conference <br />Attended by developer, Planning <br />i. Explain the review and approval process <br />Staff <br />j. Identify remaining problems or issues that will need <br />to be addressed prior to submittal of an <br />application <br />ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br />