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Article 2: Procedures Section 2.15: Major Subdivisions Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-49 2.15.2 Concept Plan (A) Pre-Application Review To promote better communication and avoid unnecessary expense in the design of acceptable subdivision proposals, each subdivider is encouraged to meet with the Planning Department staff prior to submitting an application for Concept Plan approval. The purpose of this informal meeting is to introduce the applicant to the provisions of this Ordinance and discuss his/her objectives in relation thereto. (B) On-Site Visit (1) Prior to submission of a Concept Plan application, the applicant shall schedule a mutually convenient time to walk the property with the Planning Director. The purpose of this visit is to familiarize the Planning Director with the property's special features, and to provide an informal opportunity to offer guidance to the applicant regarding the tentative location of Secondary Conservation Open Space4 Areas, potential dwelling locations, and potential street alignments. (2) Prior to scheduling the on-site visit, the applicant shall have prepared the Site Analysis Map as required in Section 7.14.2(A)(3) and shall submit the Site Analysis Map to the Planning Director when the on-site visit is scheduled. (3) If the on-site visit is not scheduled before submittal of the Concept Plan application, it shall occur prior to the Neighborhood Information Meeting. (C) Application Requirements (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) An Orange County Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Map showing the location of the parcel to be subdivided. (b) 25 copies of a Concept Plan of the proposed major subdivision prepared in accordance with the specifications for Concept Plan drawings as contained in Section 7.14.2(A) of this Ordinance. A Concept Plan shall include the following: (i) A Site Analysis Map; (ii) A Conventional Development Option; and (iii) A Flexible Development Option. (3) In lieu of a three-part Concept Plan, one Concept Plan may be submitted if the applicant is seeking approval only of a Flexible Development Plan. The applicant may also combine the Site Analysis Map and the Flexible Development Option into a single plan, provided the information required in Section 7.14.2(A) is displayed in a clear and legible form. If an applicant chooses this option, he/she shall comply with the provisions for determining density contained in Section 7.13.7(A). (4) A comparison of the impacts of the Flexible Development Option to those that would result from the Conventional Development Option. (5) A checklist identifying consistency with applicable design guidelines as contained in Section 7.13.7. 4 Modifying language to be consistent throughout the UDO. 23