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dr <br /> 4,4 <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 /> Plana 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 Develepffiefit <br /> DistmW Article 14.3 Bit¢Plan Review. <br /> b) Mcor its <br /> A 'nuVw development' is defined as a principal use when the floor area of the <br /> PnPand development is 20,000 square feet or more,and the area of dishated fan- <br /> i.e.,resulting in a change in the natural cover or topggraphy,is 40,000 square feet or <br /> moe. <br /> Before any 'mqW devekpmenf nW be undertaken,, in are Eaonomie DaWWment <br /> District;a Site Plan must be appmued by the Board of Commissioners in accordance <br /> with the p udsions of Article 14-3(Site Plan Review)of this Ordinance. <br /> 2. Amend Article 14.3 - Site Plan Review by adding a new subsection, Article 14.3.4, to read as follows: <br /> 14A4 Before any'mgjor dams p cif may be u ndatandn in an Reovnornie DevelopmentDisb*4 the site plan <br /> must be submitted to the Planning Board far recommendatiorn and the Board of Commissioners for <br /> aPProval.Any such apphcadiaa, including the analysis and recommendadois of the Planning Staff, <br /> :ball be submitted to the Planning Board at the fire regular meeting of w the cguration.of the 21-day <br /> Period specified in Article 14.3.8 or any cd a m tbereW The Planning Board shall, within 30 days <br /> Of YwuPt Of the Planning Sto f'rrecommendation,prepare and submit for the Board of Commissioners <br /> a concerning the disposition arf the application. <br /> In making its daasian, the Bond of Commissioner MW <br /> - <br /> CL Appr+oue the gw4cartiorn as submittao <br /> b. Approve dw applieadorn subject to oandi iorns;or <br />