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O R A N G E C O U N T Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS r ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: August 20 1991 SUBJECT: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TEXT AMENDMENT (Re- approval of Expired Preliminary Plat) DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING ATTACHMENT(S): Proposed Amendment 5/28 Public Hearing Minutes (draft) 6/17/91 Planning Board Minutes 1 Action Agenda Item #�- Yes ^x�No INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Scearbo Extension 2583 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough - 732 -8181 Durham - 688 -7331 Mebane - 227 -2031 Chapel Hill - 967 -9251 PURPOSE: To consider a proposed amendment to the Subdivision Regulations to allow staff re-- approval of expired Preliminary Plats. BACKGROUND: Under current procedures, the Board of Commissioners may approve a revised phasing plan for an expired Preliminary Plat. If a revision is not approved, the expired portion of the Preliminary Plan must be re- submitted as if it were a new project. In many cases, the re- submitted Preliminary Plan is identical to the original plat. If there have been no major changes in subdivision, zoning, or other regulations which affect the proposal, then the Preliminary Plat is generally re- approved with little or no change. Major design considerations and other issues were addressed and resolved prior to the original approval. In many cases, the approval process for the "new" subdivision is oriented largely toward process, rather than substance. The attached amendment is proposed to allow staff to re- approve expired Preliminary Plats which meet certain criteria. The proposed amendment was presented for public hearing on May 28, 1991. one citizen spoke in favor of the proposal. Concerns raised by the Board of Commissioners included fees, and the definition of "minor changes ". The concept of allowing staff re- approval if there were any changes to the original