A. Applicant Eligibility.
1. The property owner or the property owner’s authorized agent may submit the applications described in this Article. Agents must produce notarized documentation of permission from the property owner.
2. Pursuant to G.S. § 160D-703, the Town Council may initiate rezonings through direction to the
.
B. Application Completeness.
1. The
will determine the completeness of each application.
2. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Incomplete applications do not have the sufficient information or materials necessary for review and processing.
3. If an application is found to be incomplete or insufficient, the
shall notify the applicant and provide a list of deficiencies or missing materials that need correcting.
C. Content.
1. A complete application contains all materials and requirements set forth on each application form as provided by the
.
2. Under unique circumstances, the
may find that additional information is necessary to determine the sufficiency of a submitted application. The
is authorized to require the applicant to present this information for inclusion in the consideration of the application.
3. Permits and Approvals from Outside Agencies. No plan, permit, or Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued without proof of receipt of necessary permits from outside agencies.
Commentary (01/01/2021): Examples include permits issued by outside agencies such as USACE, CORPUD, etc. for approvals such as wetland mitigation (404/401), CLOMAR, utility tap approval, etc.
D. Fees as Outlined in the Town of Garner Adopted Fee Schedule.
1. No application will be considered complete without rendering of appropriate fees at submittal.
2. The Town may fully refund application fees for withdrawn applications, provided review of the application has not begun.
E. Deadline. All applications shall be completed and submitted to the in accordance with the published calendar on file in the Planning Department.
(Ord. No. 3558, § 2, 7-7-09; Ord., 3-16-21)