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Article 2: Procedures <br /> Section 2.15: Major Subdivisions <br /> (1) Upon acceptance of a Concept Plan application, the Planning Director shall <br /> schedule a Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM) and mail notices of the <br /> meeting to each owner of property within 508 one thousand feet of the property <br /> proposed to be subdivided. <br /> (2) Notices of the NIM shall be mailed by first class mail at least ten days prior to the <br /> date of the meeting. <br /> (3) The Planning Director shall place a sign on the affected property indicating the <br /> total number of lots proposed, the date, time, and location of the NIM; and the <br /> Planning Department telephone number. The sign shall be posted on the <br /> affected property at least seven days prior to the NIM. The NIM shall be held a <br /> minimum of 14 days prior to the Planning Board meeting at which the concept <br /> plan is scheduled to be reviewed. <br /> (4) At the NIM, the applicant shall be available to answer questions about the <br /> proposed subdivision, and to receive comments from neighboring property <br /> owners for the purpose of improving the proposed subdivision design. <br /> (5) The Planning Director shall explain the subdivision approval process and shall <br /> identify meeting dates of the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners at <br /> which neighboring property owners may speak with regard to specific concerns <br /> and/or issues. <br /> Planning Director Review Procedures <br /> (1) The Planning Director shall prepare and submit a recommendation to e <br /> Planning Board which shall include the following: <br /> (a) A written analysis of the Concept Plan; <br /> The Concept Plan's general compliance with the re irements of this <br /> Ordinance, the Comprehensive Plan, and other plicable codes and <br /> ordinances; and <br /> (c) a comments of neighboring property o ers expressed at the <br /> Nei borhood Information Meeting. <br /> (d) Which velopment Option Plan is commended for eventual <br /> Prelimina fat processing. <br /> (2) The Planning Directors a1I be permi ed to defer the application and <br /> recommendation for one eting yond the Planning Board meeting at which <br /> the application is scheduled heard. <br /> (F) Planning Board Review and App r Val ocedures <br /> (1) After receiving the Pla ing Director' eport and recommendation, the Planning <br /> Board shall consider a Concept Plans d take action on the proposals. <br /> (2) The Planning B rd shall base its action on findings as to the conformity of <br /> the proposals ith all applicable regulations an shall: <br /> (a) rove one Development Option; <br /> (b) Approve one Development Option subject to co itions; or <br /> ( Deny the Development Options. <br /> (3) The Planning Board shall vote on whether the development sho d proceed as a <br /> Conventional Development Option or as a Flexible Development O ion. <br /> (a) If that vote approves the Development Option recommended b he <br /> Planning Director, the vote by the Planning Board is the final deci ' n on <br /> whether the development proceeds as a Conventional Development <br /> Option or as a Flexible Development Option. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-50 <br />