Agenda - 05-04-2021; 5-b - Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendments

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Article 2: Procedures 66 Section 2.14: Minor Subdivisions (f) For Minor Subdivisions utilizing the Flexible Development Option, a Plan illustrating proposed lots for residential use and Common Open Space (Primary and Secondary) as well as the treatment of passive and active open space areas (e.g., natural/undisturbed areas, trails, recreational amenities). (B) Neighborhood Information Meeting for Minor Subdivisions utilizing the Flexible Development Option with more than 5 lots (1) A minor subdivision application using the Flexible Development Option shall require a Neiqhborhood Information Meeting if it proposes more than five lots, excluding open space.— ML} Upon acceptance of a Concept Plan application, the Planning Director shall schedule a Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM) and mail notices of the meeting to each owner of property within one thousand feet of the property proposed to be subdivided. M(3) Notices of the NIM shall be mailed by first class mail at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting. (-3-}(4) The Planning Director shall place a sign on the affected property indicating the total number of lots proposed, the date, time, and location of the NIM; and the Planning Department telephone number. The sign shall be posted on the affected property at least seven days prior to the NIM. The NIM shall be held a prior to Final Plat Application submittal. (4)(5) At the NIM, the applicant shall be available to answer questions about the proposed subdivision, and to receive comments from neighboring property owners for the purpose of improving the proposed subdivision design. (5)(6) The Planning Director shall explain the subdivision approval process and neighboring property owners may speak with regard to specific concerns and/or issues. (C) Review and Action The Planning Department shall review the Concept Plan for gener compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance. (2) A pleted Concept Plan application shall be entered ' o the permit record and placed the agenda of the next available meeting he Development Advisory Committee C). (3) The DAC shall revs the Concept Plan f eneral compliance with established Subdivision developme tandards d iled in Article 7 of this Ordinance as well as compliance with other ap ' ab ocal and State regulations. (a) The review shall in de de ining the presence of any sites identified in "An Inventor Sites of Cult Historic, Recreational, Biological and Geological i nificance in the Uninc orated Portions of Orange County" nd "Inventory of the Natural Are and Wildlife Habitats of Or e County, North Carolina". (4) The shall make a recommendation to the Planning Dire regarding the a ication no later than five business days after the DAC meetin . (5) The Planning Director shall make a final determination on the approval o nial of the application within five business days from the submittal of the DAC recommendation. 57 Although not related to 160D,staff is suggesting this clarifying language be added in response to recent questions that were asked about the process. Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-51