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Proposal to amend <br /> Article Seven (7) Planned Development— Section 7.2.8 of the Zoning Ordinance <br /> Regarding PD/SUP construction activities <br /> Section 7.2.8 <br /> CURRENT ORDINANCE <br /> Planned Development (PD)/ <br /> Special Use Permit (SUP) Approval <br /> •Start construction within (12) months, <br /> •If construction is not within the stated time frame permit becomes null and void, <br /> •Request possible for a single six-month extension from the Board of County Commissioners, <br /> •Time extension approval; Based on evidence <br /> Permits have been pursued in a timely manner, <br /> Factors beyond the control of the applicant <br /> STAFF ANALYSIS: <br /> •Large scale `master planned' and multi-phased projects will have problems adhering to the <br /> twelve (12) month requirement <br /> •Local, State, and Federal permits. <br /> —Infrastructure, Roads, Utilities, Environmental processes are more lengthy. <br /> •North Carolina Department of Transportation and Interstate Federal government permits <br /> •Water and Sewer; Design, Permitting and Easements. <br /> •NO standards; extension approval or denial decision. <br /> •NO processes review extension requests <br /> •NO clear definition on what constitutes construction <br /> PROPOSAL: <br /> Staff is proposing to amend Section 7.2.8 as follows <br /> •Differentiate single-use and multi-use planned development projects, <br /> •Maintain single-use site specific projects to twelve (12) month construction, <br /> •Start multi-use projects approved under a master plan with a master plan within forty-eight (48) <br /> months pursuant to a Infrastructure /Construction Progress Plan <br /> •Secure permits from multiple local, State, and Federal agencies <br /> •Demonstrate progress with report, annual basis <br /> Detail Standards to be utilized to determine the approvability of an extension request for <br /> single use Special Use Permits <br /> •Continue to allow for a six (6) month extension for single-use site planned projects <br /> Staff Recommendations: <br /> •Receive the staff initiated zoning text amendment proposal including staff's report and <br /> presentation materials, <br /> •Conduct the Public Hearing and accept comments from all interested parties, <br /> •Refer the matter to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned in time for the <br /> August 18, 2009 BOCC meeting, <br /> •Adjourn the Public Hearing until August 18, 2009 in order to receive the Planning Board's <br /> recommendation. <br />