For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPROVAL AUTHORITY. The County Zoning Board of Adjustments, or other board or official designated by ordinance or this subchapter as being authorized to grant the specific zoning or land use permit or approval that constitutes a site-specific development plan.
SITE-SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN. As follows.
(1) A plan of land development submitted to the county for purposes of obtaining one of the following zoning or land use permits or approvals:
(a) General use district zoning and special use district zoning provided for in § 155.161 as amended; or
(b) Special use permits as provided for in § 155.236.
(2) Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither a variance, a sketch plan nor any other document that fails to describe with reasonable certainty the type and intensity of use for a specified parcel or parcels of property shall constitute a site-specific development plan.
ZONING VESTED RIGHT. A right pursuant to G.S. § 153A-344.1 to undertake and complete the development and use of property under the terms and conditions of an approved site-specific development plan.
(1996 Code, § 155.260) (Ord. passed - -)