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Article 2: Procedures Section 2.25: Review of Environmental Documents Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-67 (3) Upon acceptance of a complete EA, the applicant shall submit 10 copies to the Planning Department. Additional copies may be required if needed. The EA will be distributed by the Planning Department to other appropriate departments and agencies for review and comment. (4) Final Action on the EA shall occur within 14 days from the date of acceptance, or such longer time as agreed to in writing by the applicant. (5) If the EA reveals no “significant environmental impacts", as that term is defined in this Ordinance, the Planning Department shall issue a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). (6) If significant impacts are identified, the Planning Department shall issue a Finding of Significant Impact and shall require that an Environmental Impact Statement be prepared. The decision of the Planning Department shall be reviewed by the County Manager upon request of the applicant or Planning Department. (7) The applicant shall be notified if the Planning Department learns of any additional state or local permits which may be required to conduct the proposed activity. (8) Agencies the Planning Department has knowledge of potentially requiring additional permits shall be notified of the proposed activity by the Planning Department and shall have an opportunity to provide comments. 2.24.22.25.2 Environmental Impact Statements (A) Review Process (1) The Planning Department shall review the EIS for completeness within 5 working days of submittal. (2) If the EIS is found to be incomplete, it shall be returned to the applicant with notification of its deficiencies. (3) Upon acceptance of a complete EIS, the applicant shall submit 10 copies to the Planning Department. Additional copies may be required if needed. The EIS will be distributed by the Planning Department to other appropriate departments and agencies for review and comment. (4) A notice shall be placed by the Planning Department in a newspaper of general circulation, stating that the EIS will be available for public review at the Planning Department for a period of at least 15 days. (5) If the proposed activity requires a Mining Permit from the State of North Carolina, or involves the storage of hazardous materials, the EIS shall also be sent to the State Clearinghouse for distribution and review pursuant to Title I, Chapter 25, Section .0200 of the North Carolina Administrative Code. (6) If an EIS prepared for a State or Federal agency has completed the Federal or State Environmental Review process, including publication in the "Environmental Bulletin" then the EIS and any required addendum thereto shall be advertised as available for public review at the Planning Department, but need not be re- circulated through the State Clearinghouse. (7) Upon Completion of the advertised 15-day review period, and upon receipt of comments from the State Clearinghouse when applicable, all comments will be compiled and summarized by Planning Staff. (B) Public Hearing Required (1) The EIS, along with all comments received during the review period, shall be presented for public hearing concurrently with the development project. 12