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Annotated Outline <br /> This section will establish the rules governing when an application can be withdrawn by the applicant, and what penalties occur,if any. <br /> The section will also establish basic guidance concerning the timing under which the application fee for a withdrawn application may <br /> be refunded,and the review procedures for resubmitted applications containing substantial changes. <br /> Examination and Copying of Application/Other Documents <br /> This section will establish rules governing the examination and copying of application documents and related materials by members of <br /> the public. <br /> Simultaneous Processing of Applications <br /> This section will provide that whenever two or more forms of review and approval are required under the UDO, applications for those <br /> .development approvals may (at the option of the Planning Director), be processed simultaneously, so long as all applicable state and <br /> local requirements are satisfied. The provision will note that simultaneous processing can lead to additional costs for the applicant; for <br /> example, if a special use permit and a site plan are under review, substantive changes may necessitate revision of both sets of plans. <br /> Any simultaneous procedures that are developed during the drafting process will be set forth here. <br /> Lapse of Approval <br /> In general, "lapse of approval" provisions state that approval of a development application lapses if development is not commenced or <br /> a subsequent permit is not obtained within specified periods of time. Lapse provisions will be included for all forms of development <br /> permits and approvals. <br /> Depending upon the specific type of approval, provisions for extension will also be included, where appropriate. These will specify <br /> that an applicant may request an extension (for a period up to a limit stated in the code)by submitting a request prior to the expiration <br /> period, and that the extension will be granted upon a showing of good cause by the applicant Permits that are approved <br /> administratively may be extended administratively, while extensions for permits that are granted by a review board will be required to <br /> be approved by the review board. <br /> STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS <br /> General Commentary: This third section in the Administration Chapter includes the specific review standards that are <br /> applied to each individual application for development approval, other unique procedural review requirements for each <br /> individual application if there are additional or different procedures apart from the common review procedures,and the rules <br /> governing minor modifications and amendments. It broadens the line up of current procedures by adding information on <br /> Interpretations, and new permit procedures, including a Planned Development approval process, a Tree Removal Permit <br /> process,and more. Each permit procedure will include a review process flowchart <br /> Land Use Plan Amendment <br /> This procedure will address modifications to the future land use map as well as document text Each amendment request would be <br /> reviewed first by the Planning Board and then decided by the Town Board of Commissioners during a public hearing. <br /> In cases where a rezoning request triggers the need for an amendment to the future land use map or other long-range planning <br /> document, these two procedures could occur simultaneously, provided the amendment to the appropriate long range planning <br /> documents occurs prior to approval of the rezoning. <br /> Rezoning or Text Amendment <br /> This section will include information on the purpose for the procedure, the authorized review and decision-making bodies, and the <br /> procedure for initiation and review (including specified time periods and who may initiate an application for a text amendment). <br /> Different review standards will be established for text amendments versus map amendments(rezonings). The section will include new <br /> language mandated by recent changes in the state's planning laws that requires town Board of Commissioners to consider the <br /> reasonableness of any request to amend the official zoning map in light of consistency with the Land Use Plan and the public interest <br /> The section will include the procedures for addressing valid protest petitions, how re-hearing of amended applications can be allowed, <br /> and the different procedures utilized for simple cosmetic corrections to the official zoning map. <br /> Hillsborough,North Carolina <br /> Page 8 Unified Development Ordinance I Draft Annotated Outline <br /> November,2009 <br />