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PART 1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................1-5 1.1. Purpose ................................................................................................................................ 1-5 1.2. For Help in Using this Manual ................................................................................................ 1-5 1.3. Development Review Process Chart ....................................................................................... 1-5 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 Planning and Zoning Board or Town Council Review and Decision............................................................ 2-3 Post-Decision Actions.......................................................................................................................................... 2-3 2.3. Common Application Procedures ........................................................................................... 2-3 Site Plan Approval............................................................................................................................................ 2-4 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 Transportation Impact Analysis...................................................................................................................... 2-19 2.5. Procedures for Flexibility, Variances, and Appeals ................................................................ 2-19 Administrative Adjustment ............................................................................................................................. 2-19 Administrative Appeal ................................................................................................................................... 2-20 Alternative Equivalent Compliance ................................................................................................................ 2-20

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