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Article 2: <br /> Section 2.25: Review of Environmental Documens <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 via first class mail to each property owner <br /> within 598 one thousanc, feet of the subject property. <br /> (D) The notices shall be mailed a minimum of 14 days prior to the date of the meeting. <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 shall submit copies of the certified mail receipts written <br /> certification that the notices were mailed in compliance with the requirements of this <br /> subsection. The written certification shall denote the date of the mailing as well <br /> as a synopsis of comments from the meeting as part of the site plan application. The <br /> applicant shall also provide a written response on what steps, if any, were taken to <br /> 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 /> SECTION 2.25: REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS <br /> 2.25.1 vironmental Assessment <br /> (A) Generally <br /> A' Environmental Assessment ("EA" in this section) may be submitt-. prior to submittal <br /> of th- development application to determine if an Environmental I -'act Statement ("EIS" <br /> in this tion) may be required, provided that: <br /> (1) All i .rmation necessary to perform the Assessm t is provided, and <br /> (2) The proj application, when submitted, is c.'sistent with the project described <br /> in the Asses ent. <br /> (B) Review Process <br /> (1) The Planning Depart -nt shall r- ew the EA for completeness within 5 calendar <br /> days of the date of subm al. <br /> (2) If the EA is found to be in in ete, it shall be returned to the applicant with <br /> notification of its defici-'cies. <br /> (3) Upon acceptance e a complete EA, - applicant shall submit 10 copies to the <br /> Planning Depar ent. Additional copies •-y be required if needed. The EA will <br /> be distribute. .y the Planning Department . other appropriate departments and <br /> agencies .r review and comment. <br /> (4) Final ction on the EA shall occur within 14 days fr., the date of acceptance, or <br /> s • longer time as agreed to in writing by the applica <br /> (5) If the EA reveals no "significant environmental impacts", as dat term is defined in <br /> this Ordinance, the Planning Department shall issue a Finding . No Significant <br /> Impact (FONSI). <br /> (6) If significant impacts are identified, the Planning Department shall issu- a Finding <br /> of Significant Impact and shall require that an Environmental Impact State-dent <br /> be prepared. The decision of the Planning Department shall be reviewed by •- <br /> County Manager upon request of the applicant or Planning Department. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-70 <br />