For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"APPROVED" or "APPROVAL." A final action by a local governing body or an exhaustion of all administrative remedies from decisions of a local governing body which result in the authorization of a Site Specific Development Plan or a phase of a Phased Development Plan.
"BUILDING PERMIT." A written warrant, license or permit issued by a local building official that authorizes the construction or renovation of a building or structure at a specific location.
"CONDITIONALLY APPROVED." An interim action taken by the local governing body that provides preliminary or conditional authorization for a Site Specific Development Plan or a Phased Development Plan which is subject to further approval.
"LANDOWNER." An owner of a legal or equitable interest in real property, including the heirs, devisees, successors, assigns and personal representatives of the owner. The term may include a person holding a valid option to purchase real property pursuant to a contract with the owner to act as his or her agent or representative for purposes of submitting a proposed Site Specific Development Plan or a Phased Development Plan pursuant to this subchapter.
"LOCAL GOVERNING BODY." Shall mean:
(1) The City Council of the City of Camden (the "City Council'), the governing body of the City of Camden, South Carolina (the "City"); or
(2) The city's Planning Commission (the "Planning Commission"), the city's Board of Zoning Appeals or any other body of the city authorized by statute or by the city to make land-use decisions.
"PERSON." An individual, corporation, business or land trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any legal entity as defined by state laws.
"PHASED DEVELOPMENT PLAN." A development plan submitted to a local governing body to make land use decisions that shows the types and density or intensity of uses for a specific property or properties to be developed in phases, but which do not satisfy the requirements for a Site Specific Development Plan.
"REAL PROPERTY" or "PROPERTY." All real property that is subject to the land use and development ordinances or regulations enacted, approved or promulgated by the local governing body, and includes the earth, water and air above, below or on the surface, and includes improvements or structures customarily regarded as part of real property.
"SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN." A development plan submitted to a local governing body to make land use decisions by a landowner describing with reasonable certainty the types and density or intensity of uses for a specific property or properties. The plan may be in the form of, but is not limited to, the following plans or approvals: planned development; subdivision plat; preliminary or general development plan; variance; conditional use or special use permit plan; conditional or special use district zoning plan; or other land use approval designations as are used by the city, provided that all plans must conform to, comply with and satisfy all applicable planning, zoning, subdivision, stormwater management and control, building, fire, water and sewer, road and other codes and ordinances applicable to the development.
"VESTED RIGHT." The right to undertake and complete the development of property under the terms and conditions of a Site Specific Development Plan or an approved phase of a Phased Development Plan as provided in this chapter, the Vested Rights Act and/or the city's land development ordinances or regulations.
"VESTED RIGHTS ACT." S.C. Code §§ 6-29-1510 et seq., as amended.
(Ord. 13-008, passed 3-12-13)