Section 155.5.2 Site Plan Procedures.

   155.5.2.1 Engineering Drawing Review and Approval Procedures.

   (A)   Applicability and Process. Minor site plans and major site plans shall be submitted in accordance with this section except where specifically noted. All site plans shall be engineered drawings prepared by a civil engineer, registered land surveyor, or architect and drawn to a scale of not less than one inch equals 30 feet. Upon determination by the UDO Administrator or their designee that an application is complete, the engineering drawings shall follow the approval process outlined in Section 155.5.4. Engineering drawings shall constitute the complete submittal requirements for minor site plans prior to the issuance of a zoning permit.

   (B)   Submittal Requirements. Engineering drawings shall be drawn to the specifications in Section 155.5.3. The types of plans to be included in a set of engineering drawings are as follows:

      •   Site plan (existing and proposed)

      •   Existing conditions

      •   Grading plan

      •   Sedimentation and erosion control plan

      •   Landscaping plan

      •   Lighting plan

      •   Street details

      •   Infrastructure details

   155.5.2.2 Minor Site Plans. Projects requiring minor site plan approval:

      •   Single-family dwellings;

      •   Two-family (duplex) dwellings;

      •   Nonresidential development under 1,000 square feet of aggregate building footprint area.

   Minor site plans follow the Administrative Approval process (see Section 155.5.4). Minor site plans shall be submitted as part of a full set of engineering drawings. For single-family and two-family (duplex) dwellings, the floor area ratio shall be provided. Engineering drawing approval is required prior to the issuance of a zoning permit.

   For minor site plans, an as-built survey, a piling survey, and as-built construction drawing(s) shall be submitted to the UDO Administrator by the developer upon completion of the building foundation to ensure that setbacks and building orientation match the approved site plan. If the survey shows that the placement of the building is incorrect, then the UDO Administrator shall issue a stop-work order and all construction shall be halted until the problem is remedied.

   155.5.2.3 Major Site Plans. Projects requiring major site plan approval:

      •   Mixed use commercial-residential development;

      •   Nonresidential developments greater than 1,000 square feet;

      •   Residential dwellings containing three or more units;

      •   Development parcels which include areas of environmental concern as defined by 15A NCAC 7H.

   Major site plans follow the Planning Board/Board of Aldermen approval process (see Section 155.5.5). The major site plan shall be reviewed by the UDO Administrator using the Technical Review Procedure for completeness, compliance with this Ordinance, and soundness of design. The plan shall then be reviewed by the Planning Board for preparation of a recommendation to the Board of Aldermen and, subsequent approval by the Board of Aldermen. Major site plan approval is required prior to the issuance of a zoning permit.

   For major sites plans, an as-built survey, a piling survey, and as-built construction drawing(s) shall be submitted to the UDO Administrator by the developer upon completion of the building foundation to ensure that setbacks and building orientation match the approved site plan. If the survey shows that the placement of the building is incorrect, then the UDO Administrator shall issue a stop-work order and all construction shall be halted until the nonconformity is corrected or a variance is obtained as provided in subsection 155.4.4.2.

(Ord. 1695, passed 11-8-12; Am. Ord. 1838, passed 3-10-22)