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Preliminary Plan A roval <br /> 1. Section III-D-4-a: ADD: 6. Each township's advisory council shall be informed <br /> by the Planning Board of preliminary plans of proposed subdivisions within that <br /> township. <br /> 2. Section III-D-�4-b: Amend to read as follows: The subdivider tt�ar_h required <br /> demonstrate how potential problems have been avoided or the impacts of de- <br /> to <br /> minimized by the use of mechanical devices, arrangement of lot lines, <br /> buffer, strips,ll..arge lots, or any other appropriate techniques. <br /> 3. Section III�D-4-d: Two proposals were made: <br /> A. Delete: The Board shall direct additional review and action pursuant to <br /> this section or preparation of the Final Plat whichever is appropriate. : re- <br /> place with: In the event that the County Commissioners shall reject a recom- <br /> mendation of the Planning Board, the proposal. shall be returned to the Plan- <br /> ning Board which will review and reconsider it along with the County Commis- <br /> sioners' stated reasons for denial.. The appropriate advisory council, will be <br /> notified of the decision also. After the review, the proposal, along with new <br /> recommendations, will be returned to the Commissioners for reconsideration, <br /> B. Give final approval of preliminary plans to the Planning Board with the <br /> right to appeal to the County Commissioners. <br /> Final Plat <br /> 1. Section III- -1 : Add: The Planning Board's decision may be appealed by the <br /> subdivider, to t�te County Commissioners. <br /> Land Suitabilit <br /> 1. Section IV--B�2 (paragraph 1) : Delete the following two sentences: Each lot <br /> of a subdivision shall contain at least one site which is suitable for devel- <br /> opment. hots that are of restricted development potential shall.`�be designated <br /> as such on the tlat and by instrument recorded in the Orange County registry <br /> as specifically prescribed by Section III-E--5--e of this ordinance.: replace <br /> with: Each lot that does not contain a suitable building site shall, be desig- <br /> nated on the pl t as being of restricted development potential and by instru- <br /> ment recorded i the Orange County registry as specifically prescribed by Sec- <br /> tion III--E-5_e o this ordinance. <br /> 2. Section IV_B- (paragraph 3) : Amend to read as follows: The <br /> be evaluated b proposal shall <br /> y he Planniz� Board for potential impairment of habitat of rare <br /> and endangered species or unique natural areas as listed_�X the North Caroli- <br /> na Natural Heritage Program or North Carolina Natural. Areas Advisory Committee, <br /> Trot La out <br /> 1. Section IV-B-5-b: Two proposals were made: <br /> A. Amend to read as follows:. This lot may not be sold or a building <br /> issued until the access road has been built as specified for this subdivision, <br /> or appropriate assurance provided as specified by Section V of this ordinance. <br /> B. Amend to read as follows: A building permit may not be issued until the <br /> access road has been built as specified for this subdivision, or appropriate <br /> assurance provid d, as specified by Section V of this ordinance. <br /> Reservation of S ace for Utilities <br /> Two proposals were made: <br /> 1. Delete entire buffer strip section. (IV-B--8) <br /> 2. Section IV-B-8: Amend to read as follows: A buffer strap m_ ay be required <br /> in. a subdivision adjacent to railroads, limited access highways, commercial <br /> development, indu trial development, critical areas of natural environment <br /> and agricultural real where the Planning Board shall find an incompatibili- <br /> ty between the existing use and the proposed use. <br />