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Article 2: Procedures 21 <br /> Section 2.2:Applications <br /> B) If the applicant is not the owner, or sole owner, of the land, a notarized letter signe. •y <br /> the owner(s) consenting to the submission of the application shall be submitte• . ong <br /> with all required application information and materials. <br /> 2.2.2 Timely Pr.•essing of Applications <br /> The Planning Di ctor, Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Board of C. my Commissioners <br /> and all other autho ed review and decision-making bodies shall ma every reasonable effort to <br /> process, review, and a. on applications in a timely manner, consi -nt with the need to fully <br /> consider the application's proposed impact and ensure that it is 'onsistent with the spirit and <br /> intent of the Orange County •.mprehensive Plan and othe se advances the public health, <br /> safety, and general welfare. <br /> 2.2.3 Burden Of Proof <br /> The burden of demonstrating that an applic: is complies with applicable submittal, review, and <br /> approval criteria is on the applicant. <br /> 2.2.4 Form of Application and Filing Fe- <br /> (A) Unless a greater numb- is specified herein for a °secific review procedure, three copies <br /> of all applications, i ' uding required supporting doc q entation, shall be submitted by the <br /> applicant. Appli .ions detailing the submittal requirem-qts for each type of application <br /> are available the Planning Department office. <br /> (B) Officials '-sponsible for accepting applications shall maintain a specifying the <br /> mate( s and information to be submitted with each application file. The list shall be <br /> m- e available to all applicants and to any other person who request . copy. <br /> (C) he Planning Director is authorized to propose and promulgate administra e <br /> regulations, including but not limited to the type and amount of data required a <br /> completed application, in order to implement the provisions of this Ordinance. <br /> (D) Applications must be accompanied by the fee amount that has been established by <br /> Board of County Commissioners. Application fees are nonrefundable. <br /> 2.2.5 Pre-application Conference <br /> (A) Prior to submittal of an application for review and approval of a: <br /> (1) Non-residential development, <br /> (2) Special Use Permit (SUP), <br /> (3) Conditional Use District (CUD), <br /> (4) Conditional Zoning District (CZD),avor <br /> (5) Major Subdivision and/or, <br /> (6) Minor Subdivisions Utilizing the Flexible Development Option. 1 <br /> The applicant shall schedule a pre-application conference with the Planning Department. <br /> (B) In preparation for the pre-application conference, the applicant shall submit a sketch plan <br /> illustrating the location, size and major design elements of the proposed development no <br /> later than five working days prior to the pre-application meeting. <br /> (C) The Planning Department may request that representatives of other public agencies be <br /> present at the pre-application conference, including, but not limited to: <br /> 1 Staff is recommending a pre-application conference be held to review the layout and identify additional <br /> opportunities and constraints for the applicant in those instances when a Flexible Development Option is selected. <br /> It is hoped a pre-application conference can identify any major impediments and allow staff to discuss possible <br /> alternatives to the proposed layout. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-2 <br />