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Article 2: Procedures 131 <br /> Section 2.2:Applications <br /> 2.2.2 Timely Processing of Applications <br /> The Planning Director, Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Board of County Commissioners <br /> and all other authorized review and decision-making bodies shall make every reasonable effort to <br /> process, review, and act on applications in a timely manner, consistent with the need to fully <br /> consider the application's proposed impact and ensure that it is consistent with the spirit and <br /> intent of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan and otherwise advances the public health, <br /> safety, and general welfare. <br /> 2.2.3 Burden Of Proof <br /> The burden of demonstrating that an application complies with applicable submittal, review, and <br /> approval criteria is on the applicant. <br /> 2.2.4 Form of Application and Filing Fees <br /> (A) Unless a greater number is specified herein for a specific review procedure, three copies <br /> of all applications, including required supporting documentation, shall be submitted by the <br /> applicant. Applications detailing the submittal requirements for each type of application <br /> are available in the Planning Department office. <br /> (B) Officials responsible for accepting applications shall maintain a list specifying the <br /> materials and information to be submitted with each application filed. The list shall be <br /> made available to all applicants and to any other person who requests a copy. <br /> (C) The Planning Director is authorized to propose and promulgate administrative <br /> regulations, including but not limited to the type and amount of data required for a <br /> completed application, in order to implement the provisions of this Ordinance. <br /> (D) Applications must be accompanied by the fee amount that has been established by <br /> Board of County Commissioners. Application fees are nonrefundable. <br /> 2.2.5 Pre-application Conference <br /> (A) Prior to submittal of an application for review and approval of a: <br /> (1) Non-residential development, <br /> (2) Special Use Permit (SUP), <br /> (3) Conditional District, <br /> (4) Major Subdivision, and/or <br /> (5) Minor Subdivisions Utilizing the Flexible Development Option. <br /> The applicant shall schedule a pre-application conference with the Planning Department. <br /> (B) In preparation for the pre-application conference, the applicant shall submit a sketch plan <br /> illustrating the location, size and major design elements of the proposed development no <br /> later than five working days prior to the pre-application meeting. <br /> (C) The Planning Department may request that representatives of other public agencies be <br /> present at the pre-application conference, including, but not limited to: <br /> (1) Planning Board, <br /> (2) Building Inspections, <br /> (3) Health Department, <br /> (4) Engineering, <br /> (5) Parks and Recreation, <br /> (6) The municipalities of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Mebane, and Durham, <br /> (7) North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), and <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-2 <br />