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Article 2: Procedures <br /> Section 2.25: Review of Environmental Documents <br /> 2.24.2 Neighborhood Information Meeting <br /> (A) If a proposed project has not been a part of a previous planning effort that included the <br /> opportunity for public comment and input, a neighborhood information meeting shall be <br /> held prior to the submittal of a site plan application. The purpose of this meeting is to <br /> obtain surrounding property owner input and comments on the proposed development. <br /> (1) Examples of planning efforts that generally include the opportunity for public <br /> input are: park master plans, small area plans, solid waste management master <br /> Plans, library master plans, etc. <br /> (B) The Planning Department shall assist the applicant with the scheduling of the <br /> neighborhood information meeting. <br /> (C) The applicant shall obtain property owner mailing address information from the Planning <br /> Department, who shall utilize Orange County Land Records data and shall mail certified <br /> notices of the meeting date place and time to each property owner within 500 feet of the <br /> subject property. <br /> (D) The notices shall be mailed a minimum of 14 days prior to the date of the meeting. s <br /> (E) The applicant shall post a sign on the property advertising the date place and time of the <br /> meeting a minimum of 10 days prior to the date of the meeting. <br /> (F) The applicant is required to submit copies of the certified mail receipts denoting the date <br /> of the mailing as well as a synopsis of comments from the meeting as part of the site plan <br /> application The applicant shall also provide a written response on what steps if any, <br /> were taken to address said comments. <br /> (G) A neighborhood information meeting shall not be required in cases where an applicant is <br /> proposing to expand facilities less than 50% of existing floor area. <br /> REVIEW OF - • D• <br /> 2.24.12.25.1 Environmental Assessment <br /> (A) Generally <br /> An Environmental Assessment("EA" in this section) may be submitted prior to submittal <br /> of the development application to determine if an Environmental Impact Statement("EIS" <br /> in this section) may be required, provided that: <br /> (1) All information necessary to perform the Assessment is provided, and <br /> (2) The project application, when submitted, is consistent with the project described <br /> in the Assessment. <br /> (B) Review Process <br /> (1) The Planning Department shall review the EA for completeness within 5 calendar <br /> days of the date of submittal. <br /> (2) If the EA is found to be incomplete, it shall be returned to the applicant with <br /> notification of its deficiencies. <br /> 4 Many County Departments such as DEAPR, Solid Waste,Asset Management,and the Library already do public <br /> outreach meetings for their projects. Staff believes it is unnecessary to duplicate these outreach efforts as part of the <br /> site plan submittal process. <br /> s Planning staff assists all applicants who are required to hold neighborhood information meetings. This includes <br /> those applicants proposing a Major Subdivision,Conditional Use,and Conditional Zoning projects. <br /> 6 This is consistent with existing requirements for other neighborhood information meetings required by the UDO. <br /> Section is being renumbered and references are being updated throughout the UDO. <br /> Orange County,North Carolina-Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-66 <br />