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

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Article 2: Procedures 73 Section 2.15: Major Subdivisions (2) rested persons shall be given the opportunity to speak a �questicns regarding plication at the meeting. The Plannin may place reasonable and fai tations on comments, ar nts and questions to avoid undue delay. (3) The Planning Board shall to ion on plication solely on its findings of compliance with ap ' e regulations and con i ' and shall recommend: (a) oval of the application; approval with conditions; or (c) denial of the application. (4) If the Planning Board fails to take action within two regularly scheduled meetings, or extension thereof, if agreed to by the applicant, the application shall be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with the Planning Board minutes, and the Planning Director's recommendation, and any conditions. (5) If the Planning Board approves the application with conditions, such conditions shall be reasonable and shall seek to insure ensure compliance with applicable regulations and the provision of utilities and/or other facilities needed to serve the proposed development. (6) If the Planning Board recommends approval with conditions, the applicant may amend his/her application to conform to all or some of the conditions, provided the Planning Director reviews the amended application for compliance with applicable regulations and certifies that the amendments conform to the conditions of the Planning Board recommendation. In such cases, the Planning Director may amend his/her report to conform to any or all of the Planning Board's recommendations. The Planning Director shall then forward his/her report and the Planning Board's recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for consideration at its next available regularly SGheduled business61 meeting. (7) The Planning Board shall also make a recommendation regarding a Resolution of Approval. The Resolution of Approval shall contain items on which clarity and direction to the applicant and/or developer may be necessary. These items include, but are not limited to: (a) Sewage disposal issues, (b) Roads and access issues, (c) Land use buffers and landscaping issues, (d) Drainage issues, (e) Parkland and recreation issues, and (f) Other environmental issues. (E) Board of County Commissioners Review and Approval Procedures (1) The Board of County Commissioners shall receive the Planning Director's report and the Planning Board's recommendation. (2) Preliminary Plat applications shall be placed on a Board of County Commissioners regularly SGhed6 i!ed business meeting agenda within 90 days of the Planning Board recommendation. The Board of County Commissioners shall act upon the application within a reasonable amount of time. During deliberations and consideration of the application the Board of County Commissioners may include the reasons for the need for additional analysis and review. 61 Necessary to clarification on BOCC meeting s which were modified in recent years. Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-61