(A) A concept plan is a process designed to help a developer save time and expense in preparing a preliminary plan and a plat. The advantage of a concept plan is that county staff will provide important information upfront that may significantly affect the development. It is recommended that at least some preliminary drainage engineering be completed during the concept plan stage. All concept plans for review shall be submitted to the Planning Director.
(B) Prior to the submission of the preliminary subdivision plan and, if needed, rezoning to the Planning Commission, the developer shall submit a concept plan to the Planning Director. County staff comments on the concept plan shall be sent to the developer within 15 working days. The requirement for a concept plan may be waived by the Planning Director. A developer may choose to submit a concept plan for comments that has all elements of a preliminary subdivision plan.
(C) The concept plan shall contain the following information:
1. | The general layout of roads; reservations of land; road improvements, drainage, floodplain; availability of services; and agreements with the county’s comprehensive plan goals and policies. |
2. | The owner and developer addresses and telephone numbers. |
3. | Vicinity map to scale, showing locations of the concept plan and other property for at least 660 feet in every direction. |
(Ord. 1104-63, passed 4-26-2011)