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Annotated Outline <br /> PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT <br /> DIRECTOR TEctiNICAL <br /> Bo\RD BOARD ADJUST,",,AENI <br /> Variance <D> <br /> Interpretation <A> D <br /> Appeal <D> <br /> Vested Right <D> R C <br /> Development Agreement <D> R <br /> Beneficial Use Determination <D> <R> C <br /> COMMON REVIEW PROCEDURES <br /> General Commentary: In the current zoning ordinance, several of the procedures for development applications are set forth <br /> as individual permit processes. The modern trend in zoning administration is to consolidate these procedures—which is what <br /> this section on "common review procedures" does. It guides the potential applicant through the rules governing who is <br /> authorized to submit applications, application content requirements and fees, through the actual application submittal and <br /> review stage (the pre-application conference, neighborhood meetings, application submission and completeness <br /> determination, staff review, scheduling the public hearing(if one is required) and public notification). Flow charts or other <br /> diagrams are included as aids to understanding the review process. <br /> Authority to File Applications <br /> This section establishes the rules governing who can submit an application for development approval. Any exceptions to the rule for <br /> any particular types of applications for development approval are identified in this section. <br /> Application Contents <br /> The existing ordinance includes the various submittal and plan detail requirements for some of the permit applications. This kind of <br /> information contributes to a longer and more cumbersome UDO, and may create a more frequent need for amendment It is <br /> proposed that Section 2.2, Common Review Procedures, authorize the Planning Director to establish application requirements other <br /> than fees. It is also recommended that the new UDO follow the modern trend in zoning administration with respect to application <br /> forms and content requirements through use of a separate Administrative Manual or"User's Guide". That way, the town can establish <br /> an Administrative Manual that sets out all of the application forms, contents requirements,and required plan elements. <br /> Applicants can refer to the Administrative Manual, along with the input received at a pre-application conference (discussed below), to <br /> determine what materials and fees must be included in the application submission. Furthermore, the town will be able to respond <br /> much more easily to changing application requirement needs, since the application content requirements for a specific type of permit <br /> application can be modified by the town staff in the manual without amending the UDO. <br /> Fees <br /> This section clarifies that the Town Board of Commissioners establishes fees, updates them from time to time as necessary, and <br /> provides for their inclusion in the Administrative Manual upon adoption. The fees, along with bonding requirements and other <br /> application content requirements, may then be listed in the Administrative Manual,which can be updated from time to time to reflect <br /> the changes in the fee structure. <br /> Submission Schedule <br /> It is proposed that this section add a new provision that allows the Planning Director to establish a submission schedule that controls <br /> the timing for submission of applications for inclusion in an Administrative Manual. The Planning Director can then utilize the <br /> Hillsborough,North Carolina <br /> Unified Development Ordinance I Draft Annotated Outline Page 5 <br /> November,2009 <br />