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The Technical Review Committee (TRC) is hereby established in accordance with Section 160D-306 and Section 160D-803 of the North Carolina General Statutes. The TRC shall have the following powers, duties, composition, and rules of procedure under this Ordinance:
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019; Ord. 2021-65, passed 5-3-2021)
A. Application Review and Decision. To review and decide the following applications:
1. Preliminary Plats; and
2. Site Plans.
B. Other Powers and Duties. To conduct a review of any other issue deemed appropriate by the Board of Commissioners or Town Manager.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
A. Membership.
1. The TRC shall consist of the following persons or their appointed representatives:
a. Town Manager;
b. Planning Director;
c. Police Chief;
d. Fire Chief;
e. Public Works Director;
f. Finance Director;
g. Parks and Recreation Director;
h. Appropriate representatives from any other public utility; and
I. Other persons whose attendance would be beneficial to the review process as determined by the Chair.
2. Representatives from other town departments, representatives from other municipalities, NC DOT, railroad representatives, private utility companies, and public or private school systems may also attend.
B. Officers. The Planning Director or their designee shall serve as Chair of the TRC, and shall schedule committee meetings, coordinate the committee's activities, preside over committee meetings, prepare committee reports, and serve as liaison to the departments and agencies involved for clarification of issues and resolution of conflicts.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019; Ord. 2023-12, passed 11-7-2022)
A. Meetings.
1. The TRC shall establish a regular meeting schedule, and shall meet frequently enough to discuss any plats, plans or related issues submitted to it for review.
2. The Planning Director may invite applicants to attend TRC meetings.
B. Conflict of Interest.
1. No staff member shall make a final decision on an administrative decision required by this Chapter if the outcome of that decision would have a direct, substantial, and readily identifiable financial impact on the staff member or if the applicant or other person subject to that decision is a person with whom the staff member has a close familial, business, or other associational relationship. If a staff member has a conflict of interest under this section, the decision shall be assigned to the supervisor of the staff person or such other staff person as may be designated by the development regulation or other ordinance.
2. No staff member shall be financially interested or employed by a business that is financially interested in a development subject to regulation under this Chapter unless the staff member is the owner of the land or building involved. No staff member or other individual or an employee of a company contracting with a local government to provide staff support shall engage in any work that is inconsistent with his or her duties or with the interest of the local government, as determined by the local government
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019; Ord. 2021-65, passed 5-3-2021)
A. Application Review and Decision. To review and decide applications for:
1. Building Permits; and
2. Certificates of Occupancy.
B. Other Powers and Duties. The Building Inspector shall have the following other powers and duties:
1. Assist with enforcement of this Ordinance in accordance with Article 8: Enforcement;
2. Process applications as designated in the Procedures Manual;
3. Provide expertise and technical assistance to the town's review authorities and administration, upon request;
4. Maintain all records pertaining to the provisions of this Ordinance and make records available for public inspection; and
5. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Town Manager or the Planning Director.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019; Ord. 2023-12, passed 11-7-2022)
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