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Article 2: Procedures <br /> Section 2.14: Minor Subdivisions <br /> <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-45 <br /> <br />(7) If the application is denied, the Planning Director shall issue a letter to the <br />applicant detailing the reasons for denial and identifying modifications necessary <br />for potential approval. <br />2.14.3 Final Plat <br />Upon approval of the Concept Plan by the Planning Director, the subdivider may proceed with the <br />preparation of the Final Plat. <br />(A) Application Requirements <br />(1) Applications shall be submitted on forms provided by the Planning Department in <br />accordance with Section 2.2 of this Ordinance. <br />(2) Applications shall include: <br />(a) Ten copies of the Final Plat prepared in accordance with Section <br />7.14.1(B) of this Ordinance; <br />(b) A copy of the Final Plat indicating Health Department approval/denial for <br />each lot shown thereon; <br />(c) Auxiliary documents prepared in accordance with Article 7 of this <br />Ordinance which assure completion and/or maintenance of required <br />improvements. Such documents may include, but not be limited to, a <br />private road maintenance agreement; escrow agreement or letter of <br />credit by an approved institution; and guarantee of installation of any <br />required road signs; <br />(d) A copy of the Final Plat indicating approval of the plan to control <br />sedimentation and erosion during construction of improvements. Where <br />an erosion control plan is required, it shall comply with the provisions of <br />Section 6.15 of this Ordinance. If an erosion control plan is not required, <br />the copy of the Final Plat must be signed by the Erosion Control Officer <br />certifying that a plan waiver has been approved or the amount of land <br />disturbance on the site is not subject to the provisions of Section 6.15 of <br />this Ordinance; and <br />(e) A statement describing the methods proposed to protect environmental <br />resources identified in "An Inventory of Sites of Cultural, Historic, <br />Recreational, Biological and Geological Significance in the <br />Unincorporated Portions of Orange County" and/or "Inventory of the <br />Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats of Orange County, North Carolina". <br />(B) Review and Action <br />(1) The Planning Director shall determine if the plat and application conform with all <br />applicable regulations. <br />(2) Auxiliary documents required by Article 7 shall be submitted by the Planning <br />Director to the County Attorney for review and recommendation. <br />(3) The Planning Director may submit copies of the Final Plat application and <br />accompanying material to other officials and agencies for review and comment. <br />Other potential reviewers include, but are not limited to: <br />(a) NC DOT, <br />(b) Orange County Schools, <br />(c) Orange County Land Records, <br />(d) County Attorney, <br />(e) Orange County Environmental Health, <br />(f) Orange County Erosion Control, <br /> 9