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Article 2: Procedures <br /> Section 2.15: Major Subdivisions <br /> X15.2 Concept Plan <br /> (A) Pre-Application Review <br /> To promote better communication and avoid unnecessary expense in the desig of <br /> acceptable subdivision proposals, each subdivider is encouraged to meet with e <br /> Planning Department staff prior to submitting an application for Concept Pla approval. <br /> The purpose of this informal meeting is to introduce the applicant to the pr isions of this <br /> Ordinance and discuss his/her objectives in relation thereto. <br /> (B) n-Site Visit <br /> (1) Prior to submission of a Concept Plan application, the appli nt shall schedule a <br /> mutually convenient time to walk the property with the Pla ing Director. The <br /> urpose of this visit is to familiarize the Planning Directo with the property's <br /> ecial features, and to provide an informal opportunit to offer guidance to the <br /> ap licant regarding the tentative location of Seconda Conservation Areas, <br /> pote tial dwelling locations, and potential street ali ments. <br /> (2) Prior to cheduling the on-site visit, the applican hall have prepared the Site <br /> Analysis ap as required in Section 7.14.2(A) and shall submit the Site <br /> Analysis to the Planning Director when t e on-site visit is scheduled. <br /> (3) If the on-site 'sit is not scheduled before bmittal of the Concept Plan <br /> application, it s II occur prior to the Nei borhood Information Meeting. <br /> (C) Application Requiremen <br /> (1) Applications shall be ubmitted on f rms provided by the Planning Department in <br /> accordance with Secti 2.2 of thi Ordinance. <br /> (2) Applications shall include: <br /> (a) An Orange County ographic Information Systems(GIS) Map showing <br /> the location of the ar I to be subdivided. <br /> (b) 25 copies of a C ncept n of the proposed major subdivision prepared <br /> in accordance ith the spe 'fications for Concept Plan drawings as <br /> contained in ection 7.14.2( of this Ordinance. A Concept Plan shall <br /> include the ollowing: <br /> (i) Site Analysis Map; <br /> (ii) A Conventional Developme Option; and <br /> (iii) A Flexible Development Optio . <br /> (3) In lieu of three-part Concept Plan, one Concept Ian may be submitted if the <br /> applic t is seeking approval only of a Flexible Dev opment Plan. The applicant <br /> may so combine the Site Analysis Map and the Fie le Development Option <br /> into single plan, provided the information required in ction 7.14.2(A) is <br /> di played in a clear and legible form. If an applicant choo s this option, he/she <br /> n <br /> all comply with the provisions for determining density co in Section <br /> 7.13.7(A). <br /> (4) A comparison of the impacts of the Flexible Development Optio to those that <br /> would result from the Conventional Development Option. <br /> 5) A checklist identifying consistency with applicable design guidelines s contained <br /> in Section 7.13.7. <br /> (6) Number 10 (business)sized envelopes with first class postage affixed ad essed <br /> to each owner of property within 500 feet of the property proposed to be <br /> subdivided. The names and addresses of property owners shall be based on e <br /> current listing as shown in the Orange County Land Records System. <br /> (D) Neighborhood Information Meeting <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 249 <br />