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I_ <br />3.2.3 Upon Completion of the advertised 15 -day review <br />period, and upon receipt of comments from the State <br />Clearinghouse when applicable, all comments will be <br />compiled and summarized by Planning Staff. <br />3.2.4 The EIS, along with all comments received during the <br />review period, shall be presented for public hearing <br />concurrently with the development project. If a <br />public hearing before the Board of Commissioners is <br />not required for approval of the development project, <br />then a special hearing may be scheduled. The hearing <br />shall take place no later than 30 days after the close <br />of the public review period or receipt of comments <br />from the State Clearinghouse, whichever is later. <br />3.2.5 The Board of Commissioners shall receive the EIS and <br />all comments as information only. The information <br />presented may be used only to determine compliance <br />with specific development standards established in the <br />Zoning Ordinance or Subdivision Regulations. <br />3.2.6 No action shall be taken on the development project <br />until after the EIS has been presented to the Board of <br />Commissioners. <br />SECTION 4. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AN EIS <br />4.1 Purpose <br />The primary purpose of an EIS is to serve as a decision - <br />making tool to ensure that the purposes and policies defined <br />in the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act of 1971 (G.S. <br />113A) are given full consideration in the ongoing programs <br />and actions of state and local government. It should provide <br />a full and fair discussion of significant environmental <br />impacts and should inform decision- makers and the public of <br />the reasonable alternatives which would avoid or minimize <br />adverse impacts or enhance the quality of the environment. <br />4.2 Requirements <br />Preparers should use a format for EIS's <br />good analysis and clear presentation of <br />including the proposed activity, while <br />complexity. These documents should na <br />should include site location maps. <br />4.2.1 Format and Content: <br />which will encourage <br />all alternatives, <br />minimizing length and <br />t exceed 50 pages and <br />(a) Cover Sheet. A single cover sheet including the <br />following information; <br />(1) designation of the document as a draft, <br />supplementary or final statement; <br />(2) title of the proposed activity that is the <br />