Agenda - 06-05-2018 5-d - Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Amendments

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Article 2: Procedures Section 2.14: Minor Subdivisions Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-47 (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. (a) The review shall include determining the presence of any sites identified in "An Inventory of Sites of Cultural, Historic, Recreational, Biological and Geological Significance in the Unincorporated Portions of Orange County" and "Inventory of the Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats of Orange County, North Carolina". (4) The DAC shall make a recommendation to the Planning Director regarding the application no later than five business days after the DAC meeting. (5) The Planning Director shall make a final determination on the approval or denial of the application within five business days from the submittal of the DAC recommendation. (6) If the application is approved, the Planning Director shall issue a letter of approval authorizing the applicant to begin the process of developing the Final Plat application package. The Concept Plan shall for valid for one year from the date of approval. (7) If the application is denied, the Planning Director shall issue a letter to the applicant detailing the reasons for denial and identifying modifications necessary for potential approval. 2.14.32.14.5 Final Plat Upon approval of the Concept Plan by the Planning Director, the subdivider may proceed with the preparation of the Final Plat. (A) Application Requirements (1) Applications shall be submitted on forms provided by the Planning Department in accordance with Section 2.2 of this Ordinance. 20