§ 74-380. Application and review.

The following process applies to the conditional zoning process:

(1)

Application. Rezoning petitions to establish a conditional zoning district must be submitted to the planning board and will be processed in accordance with article II, division 2, subdivision V, as well as the provisions of this article. A conditional zoning district classification will be considered only if the application is made by the owner of the property or the property owner's authorized agent. All applications must include a schematic plan drawn to scale, any supporting text for the conditional zoning district, and the following items:

a.

A boundary survey showing the total acreage, present zoning classification, date and north arrow;

b.

The owners' names, addresses and the tax parcel numbers of all abutting properties as shown on the tax records;

c.

All existing easements, reservations and rights-of-way, and all setback requirements for the zoning district requested;

d.

Proposed use of the land and structures. For residential uses, this should include the number of units and an outline of the area where the structures will be located. For nonresidential uses, this should include the approximate square footage of all structures and an outline of the area where the structures will be located;

e.

Traffic, parking and circulation plans, showing the proposed locations and arrangement of parking spaces and access points to adjacent streets;

f.

A statement analyzing the reasonableness of the proposed rezoning.

g.

An application fee as set forth in the town's fee schedule.

(2)

Additional requirements. It may be necessary to request additional information in order to evaluate a proposed use and its relationship to the surrounding area. Therefore, the planning board, the town's zoning administrator, and/or board of commissioners may request additional information as deemed necessary. This information may include, but is not limited to:

a.

Proposed buffering, including walls, fences, or planting areas as well as treatment of any existing natural features;

b.

Delineation of areas within the regulatory flood zone as shown on the official FEMA flood zone maps;

c.

Existing and proposed topography at two-foot contour intervals or less;

d.

Information on the number, height, size, appearance, and the location of structures;

e.

Proposed number and location of signs;

f.

Proposed phasing, if any, and approximate completion time of the project;

g.

A stormwater management plan;

h.

Any of the materials required in the submission of a major landscape plan;

i.

A grading or fill plan for the site.

The application for a conditional zoning district must contain information and/or site plans which indicate all of the principal and accessory uses which are proposed to be developed on the site.

(3)

Notice. The town shall meet notice requirements of G.S. 160A-364 for conditional zoning districts.

(Ord. No. 2015-09 , 7-13-2015)