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Pilot Mountain City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 2

REVIEW AND APPROVAL AUTHORITY

2.1 Introduction

This Article establishes the authority and responsibility for the review and approval of the various amendments, plans, permits and similar processes established for the administration of this Ordinance. As established in this Article, such responsibility is retained by the Board of Commissioners, Planning and Zoning Board, Ordinance Administrator or delegated to the Technical Review Committee.

2.2 Board Of Commissioners

In administering the provisions of this Ordinance, the Board of Commissioners shall have final approval authority for the following:

  1. Amendments to the text of the Unified Development Ordinance
  2. Amendments to the Official Zoning Map
  3. Establishment of Vested Rights

2.3 Planning And Zoning Board (Advisory)

In administering the provisions of this Ordinance, the Planning and Zoning Board shall have the responsibility to review and provide recommendations to the Board of Commissioners on the following:

  1. Amendments to the text of the Unified Development Ordinance
  2. Amendments to the Official Zoning Map

2.4 Planning And Zoning Board (Quasi-Judicial)

In administering the provisions of this Ordinance, the Planning and Zoning Board shall have the responsibility to hold hearings and decide on the following:

  1. Special Use Permits
  2. Variances
  3. Appeals of Administrative Decisions

2.5 Ordinance Administrator

The Town Manager shall appoint an Ordinance Administrator who shall be vested with the authority and responsibility for the administration and enforcement of all provisions of the UDO, with the exception of actions that are reserved for the Board of Commissioners or the Planning and Zoning Board.

  1. Specific Review Responsibility. The Ordinance Administrator shall have the responsibility to review the following applications prior to their consideration by the respective appointed and elected bodies charged with their further review and/or approval:
    1. Amendments to the text of the Unified Development Ordinance
    2. Amendments to the Official Zoning Map
    3. Establishment of Vested Rights
    4. Special Use Permits
    5. Variances
  2. Specific Approval Authority. In administering the provisions of this Ordinance, the Ordinance Administrator shall have final approval authority for the following:
    1. Zoning Permits
    2. Concept Plans
    3. Site Plans
    4. Architectural Design Plans
    5. Preliminary Subdivision Plats (Major)
    6. Final Subdivision Plats (Major)
    7. Family and Minor Subdivision Plats

2.6 Technical Review Committee

  1. Establishment. A Technical Review Committee (TRC) is established to assist the Ordinance Administrator in the review of development proposals that require a higher degree technical review due to the type, scale or intensity of the proposed development.
  2. Composition. The TRC shall consist of the Town Manager, Ordinance Administrator, Public Works Director, Fire Marshall, Police Chief, and Town Engineer. Representatives of outside agencies having subject matter expertise or responsibility with regard to utilities, infrastructure or services not directly provided by the Town may be invited to join TRC meetings in an advisory capacity as deemed necessary by the Ordinance Administrator.
  3. Review Responsibility. Development proposals required to be reviewed by the TRC include the following:
    1. Concept Plans
    2. Site Plans
    3. Preliminary Subdivision Plats (Major)
    4. Final Subdivision Plats (Major)