(A) The purpose of this subchapter is to establish an orderly process to develop land within the town in accordance with the legislative authority granted though G.S. Chapter 160D. It is also the intent of this subchapter to provide a clear and comprehensible development approval process that is fair and equitable to all interests including the petitioners, affected neighbors, town staff, related agencies, the Planning Board and the Board of Commissioners. Approved plans shall be the guiding documents for final approval and permitting.
(B) The development review process applies to all development actions within the town except for existing individual lots for single-family detached residential and two-family residential (duplex) development. The provisions of this subchapter shall be applicable for development approvals including all minor and major subdivisions and minor and major site plans. The UDO Administrator may waive the required development approval process only in the following cases when he or she determines that the submission of a development plan in accordance with this subchapter would serve no useful purpose:
(1) Accessory structures;
(2) Any enlargement of a principal building by less than 20% of its existing size provided such enlargement will not result in parking or landscaping improvements; and
(3) A change in principal use where such change would not result in a change in lot coverage, parking or other site characteristics.
(Ord. eff. 9-6-2012, § 5.1; Am. Ord. 16-1, passed 4-7-2016; Am. Ord. 21-1, passed 9-17-2020)