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31 <br /> Article 2: Procedures <br /> Section 2.5:Site Plan Review <br /> Commissioners is not the normal approval authority,by the Board of County <br /> Commissioners after a legislative hearing. <br /> (1) Said legislative hearing shall follow the public notification procedures set forth in <br /> Section 2.8.7 <br /> (2) The Board of County Commissioners may approve the site specific vesting plan <br /> with such terms and conditions as may reasonably be necessary to protect the <br /> public health,safety,and welfare. Such conditional approval shall result in a <br /> vested right. Failure to abide by such terms and conditions shall result in a <br /> forfeiture of vested rights. <br /> (A)Lg_An approved site specific^'ev westing plan shall contain the following <br /> statement:"Approval of this plan establishes a zoning vested right under G-.S-.NCGS <br /> 153A-244^4 1160D-108. Unless terminated at an earlier date,the zoning right shall be <br /> valid until <br /> (E}LDLThe site specific devrrvesting plan for a project which requires the preparation <br /> of an Environmental Impact Statement(EIS)in accordance with Section 6.16 of this <br /> Ordinance shall not be approved until the EIS has been made available for public <br /> review,and has been presented to the Board of County Commissioners in accordance <br /> with Section 2.23 of this Ordinance. <br /> 2.5.6 Guarantee of Improvements <br /> (A) If a guarantee of improvements is required as a condition of site plan approval,the <br /> applicant shall provide Orange County with a security bond,escrow agreement,or <br /> irrevocable letter of credit by an approved institution. <br /> (B) The guarantee shall be effective for 12 months and shall include the cost of the <br /> improvements plus 10%. <br /> (C) Prior to issuance of any site plan approval,the guarantee shall be approved by the <br /> County Attorney. <br /> (D) If a guarantee is not submitted,the developer must install all required improvements to <br /> the satisfaction of the County prior to issuance of the zoning compliance permit. <br /> 2.5.7 Additional Requirements for Overlay Districts <br /> (A) Efland-Cheeks Highway 70 Corridor Overlay District <br /> (1) Approval Requirements <br /> Within the Efland-Cheeks Highway 70 Corridor Overlay District(ECOD), no <br /> construction activity shall begin nor shall any conversion of existing single-family <br /> residence to a non-residential land use,excavation,soil removal,grading or <br /> disturbance of vegetation including trees,land disturbing activity associated with <br /> a non-residential land use,be commenced,nor any sign erected until such time <br /> as a site plan has been approved and a permit issued by the Planning Director in <br /> accordance with this Section and Section 2.4 of this Ordinance. <br /> (B) Efland Interstate Overlay District <br /> (1) Approval Requirements <br /> Within the Efland Interstate Overlay District,no construction activity shall begin <br /> nor shall any excavation,soil removal,filling,grading or disturbance of <br /> vegetation,including trees, be commenced,nor any sign erected for any use <br /> subject to the requirements of the overlay district until such time as a site plan <br /> has been approved and a permit issued by the Planning Director in accordance <br /> with this Section and Section 2.4 of this Ordinance. <br /> (C) Efland Village Overlay District <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-13 <br />