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3q <br /> 6.29JI Design Review Process <br /> a) Minor Developments <br /> A 'minor development is defined as a Principal use when the Haar area of the <br /> pnopored dan&W rent is less than 20,000 srluan feed,and the area of disba bed land; <br /> i.G, nmilting in a change in the natural cover or topography, is leas than 40,000 <br /> square feet. <br /> Before any new-m6e 'minor development may be undertaken in an Economic <br /> Development District, a site plan must be approved and a zoning compliance permit <br /> issued in accordance with the provisions of Article 14(Site Plan Approval Procedures) <br /> of this Ordinance. Prior to submission of an application for site plan approval, <br /> applicants will be required to meet with representatives of the Planning and <br /> Inspections,and Economic Development Departments to identify policies,procedures, <br /> regulations, and fees applicable to development proposals. <br /> Plans for development proposals in an Economic Development District will be reviewed <br /> by the Planning and Inspections Department staff for compliance with the standards <br /> contained in the following section. Such review will also be carried out in accordance <br /> with the provisions of Article 14.3 (Site Plan Review) of this ordinance. <br /> In addition to the submittal requirements contained in Article 14.2.2, a complete <br /> application shall also include: <br /> 1) Building elevation drawings for each proposed structure; and <br /> 2) A minimum of two (2) drawings of sections through the site illustrating <br /> existing and proposed grades, as well as the relationship of different site <br /> features. <br /> Failure to meet the criteria for site plan approval listed in Article 14.3, to address <br /> agency comments solicited during the plan review process, and/or to adhere to the <br /> design standards applicable within Economic Development Districts will result in <br /> denial of a development application. In such cases, the development plans will be <br /> returned to the applicant with a written explanation of the reasons for denial and the <br /> changes required for the application to be approved. <br /> An applicant shall have the option of revising the development plans to comply with <br /> the site plan and design criteria.As an alternative,the applicant may also submit the <br /> plans for the review and approval of the Planning Board and Board of County <br /> Commissioners in accordance with the provisions of Artiste !; PI—an-s-ed-Deve-lopmefit <br /> late Andick 8-Special Usm <br /> b) h[ayor Diaacloprnaitr <br /> A 'mayor development* is defined as a principal use where the floor area of the <br /> pnVawd daxlopment is 20,000 square feet or mare, and the area of diabvbed 1an4 <br /> i.e-,resulting in a change in the natrvnl cover or topography,is 40,000 square feet or <br /> mar+a <br /> Before any 'mayor developmenf vmW be unda*zken in an Economic Development <br /> Disbic4 a Special Use Pbmit must be approved by the Board of Cwuniasioners in <br /> accordance with the provisions of Article 8(Special Uses)of this Ordinance. <br /> 6.29.3 Design Standards <br /> The design standards applicable within Economic Development Districts are shown on the <br />