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Article 2: Procedures Section 2.14: Minor Subdivisions Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-47 (1) Applications shall be submitted on forms provided by the Planning Department in accordance with Section 2.2 of this Ordinance. (2) Applications shall include: (a) Two copies of the scaled Concept Plan, drawn to the specifications outlined in Section 7.14.1. (b) A vicinity map showing the location of the subdivision in relation to the existing street or highway system. (c) A soils classification map for the property. (d) A topography map of the property. (e) A map showing any environmentally sensitive areas on the property (i.e. streams, wetlands, special flood hazard areas, zoning overlay districts, conservation easements, etc.). (f) For Minor Subdivisions utilizing the Flexible Development Option, a Plan illustrating proposed lots for residential use and Common Open Space (Primary and Secondary) as well as the treatment of passive and active open space areas (e.g., natural/undisturbed areas, trails, recreational amenities). (B) Neighborhood Information Meeting for Minor Subdivisions utilizing the Flexible Development Option with more than 5 lots (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 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 prior to Final Plat Application submittal. (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 neighboring property owners may speak with regard to specific concerns and/or issues. (C) Review and Action (1) The Planning Department shall review the Concept Plan for general compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance. (2) A completed Concept Plan application shall be entered into the permit record and placed on the agenda of the next available meeting of the Development Advisory Committee (DAC). (3) The DAC shall review the Concept Plan for general compliance with established Subdivision development standards detailed in Article 7 of this Ordinance as well as compliance with other applicable local and State regulations. 108