(A) Consultation encouraged. Applicants are strongly encouraged to schedule a preapplication consultation with the Zoning Administrator, which will enable a review of a proposed project for general scope and conditions which might impact the proposed project and the county.
(1) Step one: Schedule a meeting with the Zoning Administrator to present the conceptual proposal.
(2) Step two: The Zoning Administrator will provide comments relating to the proposal’s general compliance with the county’s codes, regulations, standards and plans. Comments from the Zoning Administrator do not constitute review or approval of any application by the land use authority.
(B) Document requirements. The following items should be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for preapplication review in order to facilitate the provision of guidance regarding the project:
(1) Location map. A map showing where the project is located;
(2) A vicinity plan. An aerial map at a scale of one inch equals 100 feet, or other competent base map showing the area within one-fourth mile of the project boundaries giving context to the proposed development. The following elements shall be drawn to scale on said map:
(a) Proposed streets;
(b) Buildings, existing and proposed;
(c) Public facilities;
(d) Utilities;
(e) Boundaries of zoning districts;
(f) Taxing and other special districts;
(g) Watercourses, impoundments, streams, springs, wells (existing and proposed), wellhead protection, floodplains and areas subject to continuous or occasional flooding;
(h) Significant vegetative patterns; and
(i) Geologic hazards.
(3) A sketch/site plan. A scaled drawing of and information pertaining to a proposed development site. A site plan shall include the following:
(a) The name, telephone number and business address of the developer and owner;
(b) The name, telephone number and business address of the project designer;
(c) The dimensions of the site and total acreage;
(d) North point and scale of the drawing;
(e) Locations and names of existing and proposed buildings;
(f) Locations and names of existing and proposed streets;
(g) Public and private easements and rights-of-way related to the site;
(h) Existing survey monuments;
(i) Watercourses and impoundments;
(j) Location and description of existing and proposed vegetation;
(k) Location of proposed parking;
(l) Location and size of utility service (water, sewer, power, gas, telephone, cable) lines;
(m) Location of proposed septic or sewer connection; and
(n) Preliminary location of all proposed on-site uses and desired improvements (and off-site improvements if considered essential at this stage). The plan is to convey information that is necessary to determine feasibility and identify problems that need to be solved in the preliminary design plan.
(C) Preapplication submittal review.
(1) Upon receipt of the preapplication submittal and associated fee, the Zoning Administrator may distribute copies to the Technical Review Committee and other agencies for review and comment.
(2) The Zoning Administrator shall review the concept plan application for compliance with all applicable regulations. The Zoning Administrator shall notify the applicant of review findings and comments, which may assist the applicant and land use authority in evaluating the proposed development when submitted for formal land use application review.
(Prior Code, § 8-4-2) (Ord. 10-16, passed 12-14-2010)