Unified Development Ordinance - Currituck County Government

Chapter 2: AdministrationSECTION 2.3: STANDARD PROCEDURESSubsection 2.3.2: Pre-Application Conference(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)Text amendments;Zoning map amendments;Conditional rezonings;Planned developments;Use permits;Major site plans; andType I and type II preliminary plats for major subdivisions.(2) Pre-Application Conference OptionalA pre-application conference may be requested and held at the applicant’soption for any development application other than those listed in Section2.3.2.B.1, Pre-application Conference Required.C. Required Information Submitted Prior to Conference(1) Except for a pre-application conference associated with a text amendment andzoning map amendment, the applicant shall submit conceptual drawings thatshow the location, general layout, and main elements of the development tobe proposed as part of the application.(2) Conceptual drawings shall be submitted to the Planning Director at least threebusiness days before the pre-application conference.(3) Pre-application conferences related to an application for a text amendmentshall include a written description of the nature and purpose of the textamendment.D. SchedulingUpon receipt of the request for a pre-application conference, the Planning Directorshall schedule the pre-application conference and notify the applicant of the time andplace of the pre-application conference.E. Conference DeterminationsCounty staff shall review the materials submitted by the potential applicant prior tothe conference, and at the conference ask the applicant questions about the proposedapplication, as appropriate, and identify any concerns, problems, or other factors theapplicant should consider about the application.F. Written SummaryWithin a reasonable period of time after completion of the pre-application conference,the Planning Director shall provide the potential applicant a brief written summary ofthe issues discussed at the pre-application conference.G. EffectThe pre-application conference is intended as a means of facilitating the reviewprocess. Discussions held in accordance with this section are not binding on thecounty and do not constitute a formal review of an application. Processing times forreview of development applications do not begin until a formal application is submittedand determined to be complete.CURRITUCK COUNTY, NC UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE2.12