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(1) Upon acceptance of a Concept Plan application, the Planning Director shall schedule a Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM) and mail notices of the meeting to each owner of property within 500 one thousand feet of the property proposed to be subdivided. (2) Notices of the NIM shall be mailed by first class mail at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting. (3) The Planning Director shall place a sign on the affected property indicating the total number of lots proposed, the date, time, and location of the NIM; and the Planning Department telephone number. The sign shall be posted on the affected property at least seven days prior to the NIM. The NIM shall be held a minimum of 14 days prior to the Planning Board meeting at which the concept plan is scheduled to be reviewed. (4) At the NIM, the applicant shall be available to answer questions about the proposed subdivision, and to receive comments from neighboring property owners for the purpose of improving the proposed subdivision design. (5) The Planning Director shall explain the subdivision approval process and shall identify meeting dates of the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners at which neighboring property owners may speak with regard to specific concerns and/or issues. (E) Planning Director Review Procedures (1) The Planning Director shall prepare and submit a recommendation to the Planning Board which shall include the following: (a) A written analysis of the Concept Plan; (b) The Concept Plan’s general compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance, the Comprehensive Plan, and other applicable codes and ordinances; and (c) The comments of neighboring property owners expressed at the Neighborhood Information Meeting. (d) Which Development Option Plan is recommended for eventual Preliminary Plat processing. (2) The Planning Director shall be permitted to defer the application and recommendation for one meeting beyond the Planning Board meeting at which the application is scheduled to be heard. (F) Planning Board Review and Approval Procedures (1) After receiving the Planning Director’s report and recommendation, the Planning Board shall consider the Concept Plans and take action on the proposals. (2) The Planning Board shall base its action on its findings as to the conformity of the proposals with all applicable regulations and shall: (a) Approve one Development Option; (b) Approve one Development Option subject to conditions; or (c) Deny the Development Options. (3) The Planning Board shall vote on whether the development should proceed as a Conventional Development Option or as a Flexible Development Option. (a) If that vote approves the Development Option recommended by the Planning Director, the vote by the Planning Board is the final decision on whether the development proceeds as a Conventional Development Option or as a Flexible Development Option. 25