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18 <br /> <br />STAFF COMMENT: This request would be reviewed by the BOCC during a <br />previously advertised public hearing with a recommendation made by the <br />Planning Board. The Planning Board typically reviews the item anywhere from 30 <br />to 40 days prior to the anticipated public hearing. <br />b. For Class B permit applications (i.e. 76ft to 199.9 ft.) a balloon test is held a minimum <br />of 6 weeks (42 days) prior to the public hearing. Staff attends the balloon test and <br />conducts the NIM on-site. <br />STAFF COMMENT: This request would be reviewed by the Board of <br />Adjustment during a previously advertised public hearing with no <br />recommendation/review required by the Planning Board. <br /> <br />3. Section 2.9.1 (D) Conditional Use District (CUD): NIM held a minimum of 45 days prior <br />to the public hearing. <br /> <br />4. Section 2.9.2 (D) Conditional Zoning District (CZD): NIM held a minimum of 14 days <br />prior to the public hearing. <br /> <br />5. 2.14.2 (B) Minor Subdivisions. For a minor subdivision utilizing the flexible development <br />option with more than 5 lots, a NIM is required once the concept application is accepted <br />for review (i.e. after determined to be complete) by staff. <br />STAFF COMMENT: Minor subdivisions utilizing the flexible development option <br />are acted upon by staff with no review made by either the Planning Board or <br />BOCC. <br />The UDO does not establish a specific timeline as to when this meeting is held. <br />Standard practice has been the NIM is held after the application is accepted but before <br />staff takes formal action on the application. <br /> <br />6. 2.15.2 (D) Major subdivision: NIM held a minimum of 14 days prior to the review of the <br />Concept Plan by the Planning Board. <br /> <br />7. Section 2.24.2 (A) Government Uses: Has to occur prior to the formal submittal of the <br />Zoning Compliance Permit/Site Plan application to the Planning Department for <br />processing. <br /> <br />Current regulations typically require a NIM to be held 45 days before a public hearing. For those <br />projects requiring review/recommendation by the Planning Board, this translates to a NIM being <br />held within a few days/a week before the Planning Board meeting where the project is slated for <br />review. Staff has heard from some members of the public, Planning Board members, and <br />elected officials that NIMs are typically occurring too close to the Planning Board meeting to be <br />of any real benefit. <br /> <br />To address these issues staff is recommending the following: <br />a. NIMS for: <br />• Non-telecommunication facility Class A Special Use Permits, <br />• CUD, and <br />• CZD applications <br />shall be required a minimum of 14 days prior to the Planning Board’s scheduled review of <br />the item. Per the UDO notices of the NIM shall be mailed a minimum of 14 days prior to the <br />date of the meeting. <br />