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Article 2: Procedures Section 2.13: Exempt Subdivisions Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-49 from the applicant, or any individual who has submitted a written request for a copy prior to the date the decision becomes effective. This notice shall be made by registered or certified mail within five working days of the Board's actions. (C) The Planning Director shall keep a copy of the Board's action on file. 2.12.6 Notice Requirements for Matters Before the Board (A) The Board shall give notice of matters coming before it by causing notice to be placed in a newspaper of general circulation in Orange County. The notice shall appear once a week for two consecutive weeks, the first insertion to be not less than ten days nor more than 25 days prior to the meeting date. In computing the notice period, the day of publication is not to be included, but the day of the hearing is to be included. (B)(A) In the case of application for a Class B Special Use permit or variance the Planning Director shall give written notice by first class mail to adjacent abutting property owners. This notice shall be mailed at least ten days but not more than 25 days prior to the meeting date. Adjacent property owners are those whose property lies within one thousand feet of the affected property and whom are currently listed as property owners in the Orange County tax records. The outside of the envelope or postcard shall be marked “Notice of Public Hearing.” (C)(B) The Planning Director shall post on the affected property or on an adjacent street or highway right-of-way a notice of the Board meeting at least ten days but not more than 25 days prior to the meeting date. (D)(C) In the case of an appeal of a Stop Work Order issued by the Planning Director, the Planning Director shall give written notice by certified mail to the property owner, and/or person(s) engaged in the alleged violation. Notification of adjacent property owners, posting of property, and publication of a hearing notice is not required. SECTION 2.13: EXEMPT SUBDIVISIONS 2.13.1 Generally (A) Persons proposing divisions of land that do not constitute a subdivision must request a determination of an exempt subdivision status with the Planning Director. Activities that do not constitute a subdivision are found in Section 7.2.1. (B) One copy of the final mylar plat and three paper copies of the plat shall be submitted with the request for a determination for an exempt subdivision. (C) Exempt subdivisions shall comply with all applicable non-plat requirements of this Ordinance. 2.13.2 Review and Action (A) Following receipt of a request for a determination of an exempt subdivision status, the Planning Director shall make a determination of the land division’s exempt or nonexempt status. (B) If the Planning Director determines that the proposed land division does not constitute a subdivision, the Planning Director shall certify the proposed land division as exempt and include the necessary statement on the plat certifying same. (C) If the Planning Director determines that the proposed land division constitutes a subdivision, the applicant shall be informed of such in writing and shall be required to submit the appropriate Subdivision application. Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5" Comment [JCB44]: Expanded notice creates confusion. Residents and property owners are understandably confused when they receive notice a public hearing for which they very likely lack standing and cannot participate in. Expanded public information campaigns are a better approach than mandated notice requirements in the UDO. Formatted: Indent: Left: 1" Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5" Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5" Formatted: Indent: Left: 1" Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5" Formatted: Indent: Left: 1" 27