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Annotated Outline <br /> Conditional Rezoning <br /> This procedure will replace the current conditional use rezoning procedure (and the accompanying conditional use permit process). <br /> The process will use the same procedure as an amendment to the zoning map except that there will be additional provisions related to <br /> proposed conditions of approval. <br /> Planned Development <br /> Existing planned development requirements will be carried over to this section. essly spelled out <br /> Site Plans <br /> Two differing levels of site plan review are anticipated each based on development size. Staff will review and approve Type I Site <br /> Plans. Type II Site Plans will be reviewed by the Planning Board prior to consideration and decision by the Town Board of <br /> Commissioners. All applications that have a Site Plan component shall be required to obtain a Zoning Permit prior to issuance of a <br /> Building Permit Changes of use or other similar types of applications that do not require a site plan will also require approval of a <br /> Zoning Permit We suggest any submittal requirements be relocated to an administrative manual and that the site plan provisions be <br /> supplemented with clear approval criteria as well as clear descriptions on how amendments,extensions, and expiration are addressed. <br /> Exempt Subdivision <br /> The exempt subdivision procedure is included within the town's current subdivision regulations, and it will be carried forward with no <br /> substantive revisions. We will include additional language that the "exempt"nature of subdivisions deals with the exemption from the <br /> review procedure for preliminary plats (as authorized by the General Statutes)— not outright exemption from the minimum standards <br /> for the zoning district <br /> Preliminary Plats <br /> This process will be carried forward from the current subdivision with reference to plats rather than plans to distinguish this type of <br /> application as referring to subdivision of land. <br /> Final Plats <br /> This process will be carried forward from the current subdivision regulations with no substantive revisions, but with a change of label <br /> from final plans to final plats. <br /> Special Use Permit <br /> We recommend this procedure be carried forward with only minor changes. For example, we suggest the submittal requirements be <br /> relocated to an administrative manual, and the public hearing notice provisions and public hearing procedures be relocated to <br /> common review procedures in Article 2. <br /> Zoning Permit <br /> No review process is currently described for issuance of a zoning permit In general,a zoning permit should be required for all forms of <br /> development prior to issuance of a building permit We suggest this section of the new UDO clearly establish when a zoning permit <br /> would or would not be required. The Planning Director would review requests for zoning permits, which would be required prior to <br /> issuance of a building permit,and for changes in use where no building permit is required. The zoning permit process will also be used <br /> to review and approve sign permits, temporary uses, and applications that may not require a building permit such as a fence or for <br /> changes in use that do not modify the building or require adjustments to parking or landscaping. <br /> Variance <br /> This section will carry forward provisions in the existing ordinance, and will incorporate the existing procedure that authorizes the <br /> Board of Adjustment(BOA)to review and approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove applications for variances. The portion of <br /> the section dealing with appeals is proposed for relocation to the procedure dealing with appeals,in the new UDO. <br /> The variance process allows variation from the dimensional standards (yard requirements, setbacks, height requirements), as well as <br /> other development standards in the UDO (i.e., landscaping, parking, signage, or subdivision improvement standards) when an <br /> applicant demonstrates that, due to circumstances beyond the control of the landowner, the application of the dimensional or other <br /> Hillsborough,North Carolina <br /> Unified Development Ordinance I Draft Annotated Outline Page 9 <br /> November,2009 <br />