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<br /> Durham County Wake County Chatham County <br />Review Process <br /> <br />1. Permitted Use Yes. 3 categories of permitted use <br />site plan review: <br />Simplified (i.e. residential), Minor, <br />and Major (i.e. anything approved <br />through a SUP or Conditional Use <br />process). <br />Yes. 2 categories: General Use and Planned <br />Compliance permits <br />(NOTE - Planned compliance permits are <br />required for uses proposed in Planned <br />Development projects previously approved by <br />Wake County BOCC). <br />Yes <br /> <br />Review completed by Simple – Staff <br />Minor – Staff with ‘other’ <br />departmental review (i.e. <br />engineering, transportation, etc.) <br />Major – Durham County BOCC <br />Staff reviews General Use permit requests <br />Planning Board reviews Planned Compliance <br />permit requests (staff makes recommendation) <br />Staff <br />Public notice Simple/Minor – none <br />Major – Durham BOCC holds a <br />public hearing advertised consistent <br />with NC General Statute <br />requirements. <br />General Use Permits – none <br />Planned Compliance Permits – Public hearing <br />held to review application by Planning Board. <br />Advertising consistent with NC General <br />Statute requirements. <br />None <br />Timeline for review Simple – 5 to 14 days <br />Minor – 30 to 60 days depending on <br />proposal <br />Major – 3 to 6 months depending on <br />proposal and date of submittal. <br />General Use – 30 to 60 days depending on <br />proposed use. <br />Planned Compliance Permits – 3 to 6 months <br />depending on public hearing date/Planning <br />Board review of item. <br />Depending on proposal – 5 to 14 <br />days. <br />Attachment 2 – Comparative Process Chart <br />25