§ 153.063 SITE PLAN REVIEW REQUIREMENTS.

   (A)   General site plan requirements.

      (1)   Site plan review exemptions. The following activities or uses shall be exempt from a site plan review, unless such site plan is required elsewhere within this chapter:

         (a)   Public projects. The construction of any public street or utility service line, whether publicly or privately owned, as part of a public project;

         (b)   Maintenance. Maintenance of any structure is exempt from site plan review;

         (c)   Bona fide farm. The use or intended use of land, with or without accessory structures, for purposes of agriculture, raising of crops or animals, forestry, mariculture, and the like;

         (d)   Customary home occupations. As defined in § 153.021(B);

         (e)   Accessory structures integral to permitted development. Any accessory structure or use, whether temporary or permanent, integral to an approved development permitted in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. Such accessory structure or use shall comply with the design standards and all other sections of this subchapter. In situations where the size or use of the accessory structure can be considered detrimental to public safety, the Administrator may require the applicant to submit a site plan;

         (f)   Temporary uses, nonmaterial. Those activities of short or temporary duration that do not materially affect the area’s natural environment, parking requirements, transportation patterns, public health, or economic values shall be reviewed for approval by the Administrator.

      (2)   Site plan expiration. Any site plan that has received approval shall be valid for a period of 365 days from the date the plan received approval from the Administrator or Development Review Board. Any conditional approval or hold decision for a site plan made by the DRB or Administrator shall be valid for a period of 90 days from the date on which the decision was made. It shall be the applicant’s responsibility to obtain full approval during this period. Once this period has passed, the site plan shall be considered null and void unless vested rights have been established in accordance with this chapter. In these instances, a new review shall be obtained.

      (3)   Right of Appeal. If any site plan has been denied by the Administrator or Development Review Board, the applicant has 30 days to appeal the action of the Administrator or Development Review Board to the Board of Adjustment. Beyond the decision of the Board of Adjustment, recourse shall be to the courts as provided by law.

      (4)   Site plan requirements. In order for a site plan to be considered complete, the applicant shall submit a site plan according to the table below. A professional survey drawn site plan shall be required for all multifamily residential, and neighborhood, community, and regional site plans. A survey drawn site plan shall be required for minor site plans if located in the Highway Corridor or Military Overlay Zoning District, or within the airport height control, water supply watershed, or floodplain regulations, or if the development is located on a nonconforming lot of record or structural nonconformity.

	Single- Family Residential	Multi- Family Residential	Minor Site Plan	Neighborhood Site Plan	Community Site Plan	Regional Site Plan
BUFFERING REQUIREMENTS
Buffering regulations		X	X	X	X	X
Streetscape buffer (width, landscaping type, and maintenance responsibility)		X		X	X	X
CERTIFICATIONS
County development review		X		X	X	X
NCDOT (driveway permit approval)		X		X	X	X
Ownership, dedication, and jurisdiction	X	X	X	X	X	X
Professional state land surveyor or engineer		X		X	X	X
DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
All parking areas on-site (based on type of business and/or sq. ft.)		X		X	X	X
All required amenities shown, including typicals		X		X	X	X
Building elevations (if applicable)			X	X	X	X
Cul-de-sac diameter		X		X	X	X
Curb and gutter shown and noted		X		X	X	X
Detailed description of recreational facilities (if provided)		X
Existing and proposed mechanical areas		X		X	X	X
Existing and proposed utility areas		X		X	X	X
Existing and proposed trash containment areas		X		X	X	X
Existing and proposed fencing, screening, gate(s) and/or dock(s)		X		X	X	X
Fire hydrant(s) and light(s) noted and depicted		X		X	X	X
Foundation and setback verification survey requirement noted (if applicable)	X
Hazardous materials to be stored on-site (if applicable)			X	X	X	X
HOA documents reference all improvements to be maintained		X
Homeowners association by-laws and covenants to be imposed		X
Hours and days of operation			X	X	X	X
Parking lot material and space typical		X		X	X	X
Parking plan						X
Spillage and pollution prevention and response methods (if applicable)			X	X	X	X
Structure type noted			X	X	X	X
Traffic impact analysis						X
FEES
All review fees paid	X	X	X	X	X	X
Verification of street sign purchase (if applicable)		X		X	X	X
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Additional information required by the Administrator	X	X	X	X	X	X
Building envelope and required setbacks	X	X	X	X	X	X
Conceptual plan		X		X	X	X
Driveways, sidewalks, and other permanent ground cover	X
Existing and proposed utilities		X		X	X	X
Existing boundaries of tract(s) showing bearings and distances	X	X	X	X	X	X
Existing structure(s) located on-site	X	X	X	X	X	X
Gross acreage of development	X	X	X	X	X	X
Map Size 18" X 24" and scale 1"=200 ft. or larger		X		X	X	X
Name, location, width, and acreage of all additional easement(s) and right(s)-of-way within or adjacent to site with explanation of purpose and maintenance responsibility	X	X	X	X	X	X
Name(s) and location(s) of adjacent property owner(s) and use(s)		X	X	X	X	X
Name(s) and right(s)-of-way of streets and state road number(s), including notation of public or private	X	X	X	X	X	X
North point, graphic scale, and vicinity map		X	X	X	X	X
Predevelopment meeting		X		X	X	X
Required stream buffers/setbacks around each water feature		X		X	X	X
Right-of-way notation in compliance with CTP		X		X	X	X
Scale 1"=40 ft. or larger	X		X
Signage location, easement, type, and size		X	X	X	X	X
Water features depicted, as found on USGS quadrangles and county’s soil survey		X		X	X	X
NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL
Impervious surface (% coverage of lot) if applicable		X		X	X	X
Name(s) and location(s) of property or buildings on the national register of historic places or locally designated historic property		X		X	X	X
Natural feature(s) located on-site		X		X	X	X
Open space calculations and totals noted		X
Soils report provided		X		X	X	X
Topography (max contour levels of 5 ft.)		X		X	X	X
Wetlands delineated		X		X	X	X
REQUIRED INSPECTION
Amenities installed as required (e.g., street trees, sidewalks, and the like)		X	X	X	X	X
Drainage easements are stabilized without possible erosion		X		X	X	X
Fire hydrants installed where 6" public water lines exist		X		X	X	X
Lighting installed as required		X	X	X	X	X
Necessary buffering and/or landscaping in place or security guaranteed		X	X	X	X	X
Parking area and drive aisle installed as required		X	X	X	X	X
Streets installed in accordance with dot standards		X		X	X	X
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Copy of erosion control plan (if required)		X		X	X	X
Drainage easement(s) and maintenance responsibility		X		X	X	X
Erosion control plan submitted		X		X	X	X
Permanent stormwater BMP measures shown		X		X	X	X
Stormwater management statement		X		X	X	X
Stormwater management permit and plan submitted		X		X	X	X
Stormwater management plan calculations noted		X		X	X	X
TITLE BLOCK INFORMATION
Airport zone notification (if applicable)		X	X	X	X	X
Applicant/Owner(s) contact information (name, address, and phone)	X	X	X	X	X	X
Copy of approved NCDENR and stormwater plan (if applicable)		X		X	X	X
Deed reference of tract(s)	X	X	X	X	X	X
Floodplain depicted and noted (zone, map number, and effective date)	X	X	X	X	X	X
Land use classification of tract(s)				X	X	X
Location (including township, county, and state)		X	X	X	X	X
Name of project and date (including all revision dates)	X	X	X	X	X	X
Overlay zoning classification and required notation (if applicable)		X		X	X	X
Parcel ID number/Tax ID of tract(s)		X	X	X	X	X
Surveyor/Engineer contact information (name, address, and phone)	X*	X		X	X	X
Watershed District noted and extent of coverage depicted	X	X	X	X	X	X
Zoning classification of tract(s)	X	X	X	X	X	X

 

   (B)   Single-family residential site plans. Single-family residential site plans shall be approved by the Administrator and may be required to provide professionally drawn site plans, in accordance with this section or as determined by the Administrator.

      (1)   Required site plan. The Administrator shall assume no responsibility for any errors or absent information on the required site plan.

         (a)   All features for the lot to be developed that are identified on the recorded plat for such lot shall be identified on the required site plan, including, but not limited to, easements, wetlands, and building setbacks. A professionally drawn site plan shall be required in cases if any of the following conditions apply:

            1.   The proposed lot is less than 15,000 square feet;

            2.   The proposed lot is located within an identified watershed with impervious surface limitations;

            3.   The Floodplain Administrator is unable to determine whether or not the proposed structure is located within a floodplain; and/or

            4.   The proposed structure is within 10% of the required setback.

         (b)   In no case shall the Administrator assume responsibility for drawing or assisting in creating a site plan, drawn to engineer’s scale, if any of the following conditions apply:

            1.   The applicant is a licensed general contractor; or

            2.   The proposed lot contains a recorded easement, other than for ingress/egress.

         (c)   A site plan, meeting the requirements of this section, shall be required for all accessory structures and additions and shall meet the regulations listed above.

      (2)   Required submittal materials. A deed or offer to purchase on the site of the proposed development shall be submitted with the required site plan.

   (C)   Multifamily residential site plans. All proposed multifamily developments, unless expressly exempted herein, shall be subject to site plan review by the Development Review Board. No building permits shall be issued until site plan approval has been granted.

   (D)   Nonresidential site plans. All proposed nonresidential developments, unless expressly exempted herein, shall be subject to site plan review by the Administrator or Development Review Board. No building permits shall be issued until site plan approval has been granted. Construction plan/drawing review for nonresidential site plans shall take place at the building plan review, unless otherwise required.

      (1)   Minor site plan. Minor site plans shall be reviewed by the Administrator.

      (2)   Neighborhood site plan. Neighborhood site plans shall be reviewed by the Development Review Board.

      (3)   Community site plan. Community site plans shall be reviewed by the Development Review Board.

      (4)   Regional site plan. Regional site plans shall be reviewed by the Development Review Board.

(Ord. passed 10-17-2011; Res. passed 6-21-2021)