§ 38-1390.21. Application and review process.  


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  • (a)

    Pre-Application Conference. An applicant may choose to meet with the DRC prior to submitting an application, to discuss basic procedures and requirements, and to consider the elements of the site in question and the proposed development.

    (b)

    Submittal of the Application. The applicant shall submit to the DRC the required number of copies of a Development Plan application which conforms to the requirements of this Code. The application may cover all or a portion of the area of the PSP with which the subject site is associated. No application shall be deemed accepted unless it is complete. Upon acceptance of the application, copies shall be forwarded to all members of the DRC. If additional information is needed for the proper review of the application, the DRC Office staff shall notify the applicant, specifying the information needed to complete the application. Submittal and review of such information shall be the same as for the original application.

    (c)

    Development Review Committee (DRC). Upon acceptance of the application, copies shall be forwarded to all members of the DRC. The members shall review the application and forward all comments to the DRC Office. All DRC member comments shall be combined to form a staff report that will be made available to the applicant prior to the scheduled DRC meeting at which the application will be formally reviewed.

    (d)

    Type of Review. A Development Plan is intended to be reviewed by the DRC for compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, applicable PD/UNP and PSP, this Code, and agreements/development orders in effect for the project that is subject of the proposed Development Plan. The DRC shall review the Development Plan to determine whether:

    (1)

    It is consistent with the approved PD/UNP, applicable PSP, and all applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations;

    (2)

    All Uses Permitted by Location and shown on the Plan have been previously approved by the Board of County Commissioners and all requirements for such uses have been satisfied;

    (3)

    The development, and any phase thereof, can exist as a stable independent unit;

    (4)

    Sufficient development program has been committed to support the type and quantity of uses included in the Plan;

    (5)

    Existing or proposed utility services and transportation systems are adequate for the uses proposed and required agreements with Orange County for road improvements and/or right-of-way dedications have been executed; and

    (6)

    Adequate Public Facilities requirements for Town Center have been satisfied relative to the property included in the Development Plan.

    (e)

    Final Action. Following the completion of DRC review, the application will be approved, approved with conditions, or denied based upon specific findings, or approved subject to revised plan. If a revised plan is not submitted within six (6) months of DRC approval subject to revised plan, the applicant must return to DRC for further review. Final action by DRC is approval, approval with conditions, or denial of the DP application.

(Ord. No. 2013-02 , § 1, 1-29-13)