(A) Purpose. The Technical Review Committee - or better known as the TRC - is a committee that provides comprehensive review of elements related to the development process. The TRC reviews and makes recommendations on subdivision preliminary plats, site plans for major and multi-family developments, planned developments (PDs), street naming, and any other review requested by the approving authority. The TRC is comprised of County Departments and agencies that have an interest in the development process. The TRC meets as needed.
(B) Procedures of the Technical Review Committee.
(1) All members of the TRC will be given at least ten calendar days to review any submittals and prepare comments and/or recommendations. The Committee will then present their findings at the next scheduled TRC meeting to the Development Services Department and the applicant in the form of a short presentation and/or written memo. TRC members are not required to attend each meeting, however, they are required to submit comments (if any) if an application is sent to them for review. Failure to submit comments at least five days after a scheduled TRC meeting will be considered the same as a "no comments" response.
(2) At the TRC meeting, planning staff will present the plan/case, and allow each TRC member the opportunity to highlight any concerns, comments, and/or recommendations they may have concerning the application. Major issues and waiver requests will be highlighted for the Committee. Meetings are by invitation only, however, applicants, design professionals or developers may attend.
(3) If the Technical Review Committee shall find that a proposed project does not meet all of the standards and requirements of § 155.170(D), a copy of the application, with deficiencies noted, shall be returned to the developer for modification and resubmittal.
(4) In the event of failure to comply with the plans approved by the Technical Review Committee, the permit shall immediately become void. No building permits or certificates of occupancy shall be issued until such time as the owner or developer meets with the Committee and presents plans and specifications to indicate that recommended changes have been made.
(5) An application fee shall be paid to the county for each application submitted to the Technical Review Committee to cover the cost of necessary administrative costs. See adopted fee schedule.
(C) Development requirements.
(1) The area, yard, and height requirements shall be the same as those established for each zoning district.
(2) Plans are required before any consideration is granted by the Technical Review Committee. Three copies of the proposed plan shall be submitted to the Zoning Enforcement Officer. These plans shall provide the following information:
(a) Suitability of the land for development, including topographical features, streams, vegetation, soil types, flood prone areas, historic sites, and other relevant data.
(b) Scheduling of development including phases or stages of likely development.
(c) Location of public water and sewer lines presently in existence, connections to these lines, manholes, pumping stations, fire hydrants, and other necessary features (if applicable). All multiple-family projects shall have public water and sewer systems or systems approved by the appropriate state or local authorities.
(d) Proposed stormwater drainage systems.
(e) Proposed grading plan and sedimentation-control measures.
(f) Location and design of streets, curbs, gutters, and street lights (if applicable).
(g) Location of street accesses, easements, monuments, and property lines.
(h) Location and design of sidewalks (if applicable).
(i) Location and floor plans of all proposed structures.
(j) Location and extent of parking and loading areas, including parking spaces and circulation routes.
(k) Proposed landscaping, screening, and fencing.
(l) Recreational areas.
(D) Appeals. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall hear and decide appeals where it alleged that the Technical Review Committee or Zoning Enforcement Officer is in error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination affecting a particular project.
(1) Appeals of private road name requests shall be heard by the Planning Board.
(1996 Code, § 155.170) (Ord. passed 5-21-1984; Ord. passed 2-5-2018)