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Article 2: Procedures 110 <br />Section 2.13: Exempt Subdivisions <br />(C) A majority of the members shall be required to decide on the issuance of a Class B <br />Special Use Permit or an appeal application. <br />2.12.5 Notification of Board Action <br />(A) Within five working days after Board action, the Planning Director shall have available in <br />the Planning Department's office a notice of decision of the Board's action. <br />(B) The Planning Director shall notify the parties to an application or appeal of the Board's <br />disposition. This includes the applicant, the property owner if different from the applicant, <br />or any individual who has submitted a written request for a copy prior to the date the <br />decision becomes effective. This notice shall be made by registered or certified mail <br />within five working days of the Board's actions. 9 <br />(C) The Planning Director shall keep a copy of the Board's action on file. <br />2.12.6 Notice Requirements for Matters Before the Board <br />(A) The Board shall give notice of matters coming before it by causing notice to be placed in <br />a newspaper of general circulation in Orange County. The notice shall appear once a <br />week for two consecutive weeks, the first insertion to be not less than ten days nor more <br />than 25 days prior to the meeting date. In computing the notice period, the day of <br />publication is not to be included, but the day of the hearing is to be included. <br />(B) In the case of application for a Class B Special Use permit or variance the Planning <br />Director shall give written notice by certified mail to adjacent property owners. This <br />notice shall be given not less than 15 days prior to the meeting date. Adjacent property <br />owners are those whose property lies within 500 feet of the affected property and whom <br />are currently listed as property owners in the Orange County tax records. <br />(C) The Planning Director shall post on the affected property a notice of the Board meeting at <br />least ten days prior to the meeting date. <br />(D) In the case of an appeal of a Stop Work Order issued by the Planning Director, the <br />Planning Director shall give written notice by certified mail to the property owner, and /or <br />person(s) engaged in the alleged violation. Notification of adjacent property owners, <br />posting of property, and publication of a hearing notice is not required. <br />2.13.1 General <br />(A) Persons proposing d and that st itute a subdivision must request a <br />determina n pt subdivision status with the Director. Activities that <br />constitute a sion are found in Section 7.2.1. <br />Simple majority vote is now all that is necessary to approve a SUP or act on an appeal. <br />s State law now allows for individuals to petition the Board of Adjustment requesting notification of any decision. <br />We are incorporating this allowance with the proposed modification. <br />9 Staff sends out notice of decisions via certified mail. State law was modified to allow for first -class mail to be <br />utilized. We are not recommending changing our current procedure as we believe sending decisions via certified <br />mail ensures we have a record of our actions. <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page " — <br />Return to Agenda <br />