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6 <br /> significant savings in time and moneyto the developer as <br /> well as the County. <br /> This change was originally proposed as a separate <br /> amendment. It has been incorporated into this more <br /> comprehensive amendment. The Ordinance Review Committee <br /> had recommended that the minor subdivision be defined as <br /> 3 lots plus remainder rather than 4 lots plus remainder. <br /> We are recommending the latter to be consistent with the <br /> practice of Carrboro and Chapel Hill. <br /> 4) A fourth change involves the recordation process as <br /> indicated in III-C-4 and III-D-c-3. It is proposed that <br /> the Planning Department rather than the applicant record <br /> the plat and associated documents for minor and major <br /> subdivisions. By doing this, we would make sure that <br /> plats get recorded with all auxiliary documentation, and <br /> would provide a means of assuring that the Planning <br /> Department would have a copy of the recorded plat. We <br /> would need additional fees, however, to cover costs. <br /> 5) There, were changes made regarding time limits for <br /> phasing. This offers flexibility in time limits between <br /> • Final Plats for projects which are phased. A six-month <br /> period would be permitted between final plat submittals <br /> unless a longer period was specified in a phasing plan <br /> submitted with the preliminary plat. <br /> In addition, handouts were sent from the Planning <br /> Director regarding some other clarification and changes <br /> not included in the revised draft. <br /> The first relates to the second paragraph in III A - <br /> General Provisions. That paragraph had previously <br /> stated that the Clerk of Superior Court may not order <br /> changes to a plat which would be in conflict with the <br /> ordinance. That was deleted because we, questioned our <br /> authority to make that statement. However, it was found <br /> that that wording is the same as that in State enabling <br /> legislation, so we are recommending that it be included. <br /> - we are also working on an administrative mechanism to <br /> simplify the approval process; Our intent is to develop <br /> - a document with consistent format which would be- <br /> approved with the Preliminary Plat and include a . <br /> specific list of all requirements to be met in order for <br /> . <br /> the plat to be recorded. This document would serve as 'a <br /> - checklist and when all items were completed, the Final <br /> Plat could be recorded. This would be a simple way for <br /> • staff and the applicant to keep track of remaining <br /> conditions. <br /> This administrative document would reflect the intent of <br /> the ordinance. <br />