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Article 2: Procedures 81 <br /> Section 2.15: Major Subdivisions <br /> (3) The Planning Board shall vote on whether the development should proceed as a <br /> Conventional Development Option or as a Flexible Development Option. <br /> (a) If that vote approves the Development Option recommended by the <br /> Planning Director, the vote by the Planning Board is the final decision on <br /> whether the development proceeds as a Conventional Development <br /> Option or as a Flexible Development Option. <br /> (b) If the Planning Board vote is other than one approving the Development <br /> Plan Option recommended by the Planning Director, the application shall <br /> be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for a decision on <br /> whether the development shall proceed as a Conventional Development <br /> Option or as a Flexible Development Option. <br /> (4) If the Planning Board approves a Development Option subject to conditions, such <br /> conditions shall be reasonable and shall seek to insure ensure compliance with <br /> applicable regulations. <br /> (5) If the Planning Board denies both Development Options, the reasons for the <br /> denial shall be stated in writing to the applicant and entered into the minutes of <br /> the meeting at which such action was taken. <br /> (6) If the Planning Board fails to take action within two regularly scheduled meetings, <br /> or extension thereof to a date certain, if such extension is agreed to by the <br /> applicant, the application shall be forwarded to the Board of County <br /> Commissioners with the Planning Board minutes and the Planning Director's <br /> recommendation. <br /> (G) Actions Subsequent to Approval <br /> (1) If a Concept Plan Development Option is approved or approved with conditions, <br /> the Planning Board Chair shall endorse the approval on three copies of the <br /> approved Development Option. Two copies of the approved Development <br /> Option shall be retained by the Planning Department, and one copy shall be <br /> returned to the subdivider or his/her authorized agent. One copy of the <br /> unapproved Development Option shall be retained by the Planning Department <br /> for its files. The unapproved Development Option shall be stamped "NOT <br /> APPROVED". <br /> (2) Upon approval of a Concept Plan Development Option by the Planning Board, <br /> the subdivider may then proceed with the preparation of a Preliminary Plat that is <br /> consistent with the approved Concept Plan. <br /> (3) The applicant shall have two years from the date of approval of the Concept Plan <br /> Development Option by the Planning Board to prepare and file an application for <br /> Preliminary Plat approval. If a Preliminary Plat for subdivision has not been <br /> submitted within the specified time limit, the Concept Plan Development Option <br /> shall become null and void. <br /> 2.15.3 Preliminary Plat <br /> (A) Generally <br /> (1) Application and approval procedures specified in this sub-section apply to all <br /> Preliminary Plats except and to the extent that applicable Unified Development <br /> Ordinance application and approval procedures pertain. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-58 <br />