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<br />NOTE: Class A SUP, CU, and CZ applications are currently reviewed during a joint quarterly public hearing held by the BOCC and Planning Board in <br />February, May, August and November. A quorum of both BOCC and Planning Board is required to hear the item(s). A Class B SUP is reviewed by the <br />Board of Adjustment during a public hearing scheduled during their regular monthly meeting. <br /> PERMITTED USE SPECIAL USE <br />(CLASS A AND B SUP) <br />CONDITIONAL USE <br />(CU) <br />CONDITIONAL <br />ZONING (CZ) <br /> <br />DESIGNATION OF USE <br />REQUIRED Yes Yes Yes Yes <br />SITE SPECIFIC <br />DEVELOPMENT <br />PLAN REQUIRED <br /> <br />Yes. Residential projects can submit plot <br />plans (i.e. scaled drawings). Professional <br />drawings required based on proposed land <br />disturbance. <br />All non-residential projects have to submit <br />professionally prepared site plans. <br /> <br />Yes, professionally prepared <br />site plans. <br /> <br />Yes, professionally <br />prepared site plans. <br /> <br />Yes, professionally <br />prepared site plans. <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />REQUIRED: <br />No. Permitted uses are considered to be <br />‘permitted by right’ meaning the County <br />has previously deemed them acceptable <br />subject to the applicant demonstrating <br />compliance with the provisions of the <br />UDO. <br />Yes. A public hearing is <br />held where local residents <br />are notified of the hearing <br />and are invited to attend to <br />offer comment. <br />Yes. A public hearing is <br />held where local residents <br />are notified of the hearing <br />and are invited to attend <br />to offer comment. <br />Yes. A public hearing is <br />held where local residents <br />are notified of the <br />hearing and are invited to <br />attend to offer comment. <br />ADVISORY BOARD <br />REVIEW/APPROVAL <br /> <br />No. Administratively reviewed and <br />approved by staff. <br />Class A SUP – Planning <br />Board (recommendation). <br />Class B SUP – Board of <br />Adjustment (decision). <br />Planning Board – <br />recommendation. <br />Planning Board – <br />recommendation. <br />BOCC <br />REVIEW/APPROVAL <br /> <br />No. Class A SUP – Yes. <br />Class B – No. <br />Yes. Yes. <br />IMPOSITION OF <br />CONDITIONS <br /> <br />Yes under certain circumstances and <br />limited to ensuring compliance with <br />existing land use regulations. <br />Yes under certain <br />circumstances. <br />Yes if conditions are <br />mutually agreed to by <br />applicant and BOCC. <br />Yes if conditions are <br />mutually agreed to by <br />applicant and BOCC. <br />TYPICAL LENGTH OF <br />REVIEW <br /> <br />Residential – 5 to 7 days. <br />Non-residential – 30 to 45 days. <br /> <br />Class A SUP – 4 to 6 months <br />from submittal. <br />Class B SUP – 2 to 4 months <br />from submittal. <br />4 to 6 months from <br />submittal. <br />4 to 6 months from <br />submittal. <br />Attachment 1 – Development Review Process Chart <br />23