(A) Generally. Planning Board review and development approval applies to the following:
(1) Major site plans. Includes all site plans for projects not meeting the requirements for a minor site plan; and
(2) Major subdivisions. Includes all subdivisions not meeting the requirements for a minor subdivision.
Planning Board Approval Flowchart
Note: A certificate of occupancy cannot be issued, nor a lot conveyed without final plat approval and recordation.
(B) Development approval application/zoning verification. A development approval application shall be submitted and zoning verified by the UDO Administrator. If the zoning is in agreement, the applicant may proceed with submittal of site plan, plats or drawings. If the proposed development is not zoning compliant, the applicant must request a rezoning (see § 91.50) or a variance (see § 91.54(B)) before proceeding with site plan, plat or drawing submittal.
(C) Major site plan, major subdivision plat or drawings submitted for review. All major site plans and major subdivision preliminary plats shall be submitted in accordance with §§ 91.66 and 91.67, and shall be accompanied by the completed application and payment of a fee as adopted by the Board of Commissioners (see § 91.34).
(D) Staff review. The UDO Administrator may require that the plan be circulated to relevant governmental agencies and officials for comments and recommendations. The reviewing agencies and officials may include, but not necessarily be limited to, those listed in § 91.63(D).
(E) Review process.
(1) Following a complete technical review, the UDO Administrator shall schedule the application for review by the Planning Board.
(2) The Planning Board shall have up to 30 days from the date of referral by the UDO Administrator to recommend approval, recommend approval with conditions or recommend denial of the request to the Board of Commissioners.
(3) The Planning Board, via the UDO Administrator, shall forward their recommended action to the Board of Commissioners for review and action as appropriate by the Board of Commissioners.
(F) Approval. All required local, state and/or federal permits must be obtained prior to authorization to construct, but shall not be required to obtain plan approval pursuant to this section.
(G) Reapplication. Following denial by the Board of Commissioners, the applicant may file a new application and associated fee after waiting one year from the date of denial. Such application shall be considered to be filed de novo by the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners.
(Ord. eff. 9-6-2012, § 5.4; Am. Ord. 15-2, passed 3-5-2015; Am. Ord. 21-1, passed 9-17-2020)