Administrative Manual January 2025

Part 1. Introduction 1.1 Purpose

Table of Contents PART 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................1-4 1.1. Purpose ............................................................................................................................................1-4 1.2. For Help in Using this Manual.........................................................................................................1-4 1.3. Development Review Process Chart ...............................................................................................1-4 PART 2. APPLICATION REVIEW PROCEDURES..............................................................................2-1 2.1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................2-1 2.2. Standard Review Procedures...........................................................................................................2-1 Pre-Application Conference ............................................................................................................................................2-1 Application Submittal and Acceptance........................................................................................................................2-1 Staff Review and Action...................................................................................................................................................2-2 Public Meeting Notice .......................................................................................................................................................2-2 Planning and Zoning Board Review and Recommendation ..................................................................................2-2 Board of Adjustment or Town Council Review and Decision .................................................................................2-3 Post-Decision Actions ..........................................................................................................................................................2-3 2.3. Common Application Procedures....................................................................................................2-3 Site Plan Approval .............................................................................................................................................................2-3 Subdivision Approval.........................................................................................................................................................2-4 Construction Plan Approval / Stormwater Management Permit.........................................................................2-5 Payment in Lieu of Public Improvements, Performance Guarantees, and Maintenance Guarantees .....2-5 Pre-Construction Conference, Notice, and Report....................................................................................................2-6 Building Permit .....................................................................................................................................................................2-7 Inspections during Development.....................................................................................................................................2-7 Stormwater Final Inspection and As-Built Plans .........................................................................................................2-8 Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy........................................................................................................................2-8 Sign Permit ............................................................................................................................................................................2-8 2.4. Additional Application Procedures..................................................................................................2-8 Annexation ............................................................................................................................................................................2-8 Bulletin Drawing ..................................................................................................................................................................2-9 Comprehensive Plan Amendment ...............................................................................................................................2-10 Conceptual Master Plan Approval.............................................................................................................................2-11 Floodplain Development Permit ..................................................................................................................................2-12 Food Truck Permit ............................................................................................................................................................2-12 Grave Removal ................................................................................................................................................................2-12 Interpretation.....................................................................................................................................................................2-13 Plot Plan ..............................................................................................................................................................................2-13 Retaining Wall..................................................................................................................................................................2-13 Right-of-Way Encroachment Agreement .................................................................................................................2-14 Riparian Buffer Development Review .......................................................................................................................2-15 Road Closure ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2-15 Road Renaming ................................................................................................................................................................2-16 Site-Specific Development Plan Designation ..........................................................................................................2-16 Special Event Permit .......................................................................................................................................................2-16 Special Use Permit...........................................................................................................................................................2-17 Telecommunications Facility Approvals .....................................................................................................................2-17 Unified Development Ordinance Amendments ......................................................................................................2-17 Zoning Compliance Letter .............................................................................................................................................2-18 2.5. Procedures for Flexibility, Variances, and Appeals......................................................................2-19 Administrative Adjustment .............................................................................................................................................2-19 Administrative Appeal ...................................................................................................................................................2-20 Alternative Equivalent Compliance ............................................................................................................................2-20 Alternative Standards ....................................................................................................................................................2-21

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