Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance - July 2022


Table of Contents
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1. Purpose & Applicability
7

1.1. Title
7

1.2. Authority
7

1.2.1. General
7

1.2.2. References to North Carolina Laws
7

1.3. Jurisdiction
7

1.4. Purpose and Intent
7

1.5. Consistency With All Adopted Plans and Policies
8

1.5.1. Implementation of Plan
8

1.5.2. Amendments to UDO and Community Plan
8

1.5.3. Adopted Small Area Plans
8

1.5.4. Variations to Adopted Plans
8

1.5.5. Conflicts with Adopted Plans
8

1.6. Required Conformance With This Ordinance
9

1.6.1. Required Conformance
9

1.6.2. Conformance to Subdivision Standards and Required Improvements Upon Development
9

1.7. Transitional Provisions
9

1.7.1. Violations Continue
9

1.7.2. Completion of Current Development Plans Under Previous Ordinances
9

1.8. Conflict Resolution And Interpretation
10

1.8.1. Conflict Resolution and Internal Consistency
10

1.8.2. Interpretation
10

1.9. Effective Date
10

2. District Provisions
11

2.1. Official Zoning Map
11

2.1.1. Zoning Map
11

2.1.2. Interpretation of Boundaries
11

2.2. District Provisions
11

2.2.1. Urban (Form-Based) Districts General Overview
11

2.2.2. Urban District Descriptions
13

2.2.3. Table of Urban District Development Standard
15

2.2.4. Rural and Suburban Districts
16

2.2.5. Table of Rural and Suburban District Development Standards
18

2.3. Uses Permitted
19

2.3.1. Use Categories
19

2.3.2. Interpretation of Use Table
20

2.3.3. Use Table
20

2.4. Overlay Districts
24

2.4.1. Overlay District Descriptions
24

2.4.2. Historic District and Landmarks Overlay (HL-O) District
25

2.4.3. Special Highway Overlay (SH1-O and SH2-O)
27

2.4.4. Required Shopfront (SF)
29

2.4.5. Water Supply Watershed Protection Overlay Districts
29

2.4.6. Glen Royall Mill Village Character Preservation Overlay (MVCP-O) District
29

2.5. Floating Overlay Districts
32

2.5.1. Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND)
33

2.6. Conditional Districts (Cd)
34

2.6.1. Standards For Conditional Districts
34

2.7. Planned Unit Development (PUD)
35

3. Supplemental Use Standards
39

3.1. Applicability
39

3.1.1. Uses Permitted With Additional Standards (Ps and As)
39

3.1.2. Special Use Permit Applications (SUP and SUPs)
39

3.1.3. Conflict With Other Regulations
39

3.2. Supplemental Use Standards – Residential
39

3.2.1. Dwelling – Single Family (RMX), Duplex (RMX), Townhome (RMX, NMX), Multifamily (RMX, NMX)
39

3.2.2. Dwelling – Multifamily (UR)
39

3.2.3. Dwelling – Accessory (RD, GR3, GR5, GR10, ICD, UR, RMX, RA-HC, NMX, UMX, PUD – For Detached Dwelling Lots Only)
39

3.2.4. Family Care Home (6 or Fewer Residents) (RD, GR3, GR5, GR10, NB, ICD, UR, RMX, RA-HC, NMX, UMX, PUD)
40

3.2.5. Live-Work Unit (GR10, ICD, UR, RMX, RA-HC, PUD)
40

3.2.6. All Manufactured Housing – Class A (RD, GR5, GR10, UR); Class B & C (RD, GR5, GR10)
40

3.2.7. Manufactured Home Park (RD)
41

3.2.8. Boarding or Rooming House (12 or Fewer Persons) (GR3, GR5, NB, ICD, UR, RMX, RA-HC, NMX, UMX)
42

3.2.9. Residential Care Facility (More Than 6 Residents) (All Districts Except OS, RD, HB, LI, & HI)
42

3.3. Supplemental Use Standards – Lodging
43

3.3.1. Bed and Breakfast Home (Up To 8 Rooms) (RD, GR3, GR5, ICD, UR, RMX, RA-HC, NMX, UMX)
43

3.4. Supplemental Use Standards – Office/Service
43

3.4.1. Home Occupation (RD, GR3, GR5, GR10, UR, RMX, RA-HC, NMX, UMX, PUD)
43

3.4.2. Veterinary Services (RMX, RA-HC, NMX, UMX, PUD)
43

3.5. Supplemental Use Standards – Commercial/Entertainment
44

3.5.1. General Commercial (Reserved For Future Use)
44

3.5.2. Open Air Retail (NB, HB, ICD, RMX, RA-HC, NMX, UMX, PUD)
44

3.5.3. Outdoor Seating (NB, HB, ICD, RMX, RA-HC, NMX, UMX, PUD)
44

3.5.4. Outside or Display Sales (NB, ICD, RMX, RA-HC, NMX, UMX, PUD)
45

3.5.5. Shooting Range, Indoor (HB, LI)
45

3.5.6. Shooting Range, Outdoor (OS)
45

3.5.7. Theater, Outdoor (RA-HC, NMX, UMX, PUD)
45

3.6. Supplemental Use Standards – Civic
46

3.6.1. Cemetery (All Districts Except LI, HI, and PUD)
46

3.6.2. Religious Institution (All Districts Except OS, LI, HI, RA-HC, PUD)
46

3.7. Supplemental Use Standards – Educational/Institutional
46

3.7.1. Child/Adult Day Care Home (Fewer Than 8 Persons) (RD, GR3, GR5, GR10, UR, RMX, NMX, UMX, PUD)
46

3.7.2. Child/Adult Day Care Center (More Than 8 Persons) (RD, NB, HB, ICD, RMX, RA-HC, NMX, UMX, PUD)
47

3.7.3. Community Support Facility (RD, NB, UR, RMX, RA-HC, NMX, PUD)
47

3.7.4. Correctional Institution (LI, HI)
47

3.7.5. Halfway House (NB, RMX, NMX)
47

3.7.6. School – Elementary & Secondary (HB)
47

3.8. Supplemental Use Standards – Automotive
47

3.8.1. Drive-Thru/Drive-In Facility (NB, HB, RA-HC, NMX, UMX)
47

3.8.2. Gas/Fueling Station (NB, HB, NMX, UMX)
48

3.8.3. Parking Lots/Structure-Principal Use (NB, HB, RMX, RA-HC, NMX, UMX, PUD)
48

3.8.4. Vehicle Services – Minor Maintenance/Repair (NB, NMX, UMX)
48

3.9. Supplemental Use Standards – Industry/Wholesale/Storage
49

3.9.1. Industry, Light (HB, LI, HI)
49

3.9.2. Industry, Heavy (HI)
49

3.9.3. Material Recovery & Waste Transfer Facility (LI, HI)
49

3.9.4. Recycling Collection Station (NB, HB, ICD, LI, HI)
49

3.9.5. Storage – Self-Service (NB and HB)
50

3.10. Supplemental Use Standards – Agriculture
50

3.10.1. Animal Production (RD)
50

3.10.2. Backyard Pen/Coop (All Districts Except OS, LI, HI)
50

3.10.3. Kennel (RD, HB)
51

3.10.4. Produce Stand (All Districts Except OS, LI, HI)
51

3.11. Supplemental Use Standards – Infrastructure
51

3.11.1. Airstrip (RD, GR3, LI, HI)
51

3.11.2. Wireless Telecommunications Facility (Tower and Non-Tower) [All Districts Except OS]
51

4. General Provisions For All Districts
66

4.1. Applicability
66

4.2. Interpretation Of Numerical Standards
66

4.3. Basic Lot And Use Standards
66

4.3.1. All Lots and Buildings Shall Front On A Public Street
66

4.3.2. Number of Principal Buildings Per Lot
66

4.3.3. Dimensional Standards
67

4.3.4. Encroachments
67

4.4. Irregular Lot Setbacks
69

4.4.1. Setbacks Along Thoroughfares
69

4.5. Measurement Of Height
69

4.5.1. Story
69

4.5.2. Dimensional Height Standards
70

4.5.3. Items Not Included In Height Calculations
70

4.6. Accessory Uses And Structures
70

4.6.1. General
70

4.6.2. Location, Setback, and Height
71

4.6.3. Maximum Number and Area
71

4.6.4. Other Requirements
71

4.6.5. Wireless Telecommunication Facilities As Accessory Structures
71

4.7. Temporary Uses
71

4.7.1. General Standards / Permit Requirements
71

4.7.2. Temporary Events / Uses Exempt From Permit Requirements
72

4.7.3. Temporary Uses With Specific Requirements
72

5. Building Design Standards
75

5.1. Purpose And Intent
75

5.2. Applicability And Administration
75

5.2.1. Adopted Plan Guidelines, Historic Standards, or Overlay Districts to Take Precedence
75

5.2.2. Applicability of Standards
75

5.2.3. Modification of Standards/Design Exceptions
75

5.3. Private Frontage Regulations
76

5.4. Civic / Institutional Buildings
77

5.4.1. Applicability
77

5.4.2. Standards For Design Review
77

5.4.3. Materials and Colors
78

5.4.4. Glazing
79

5.4.5. Utilities & Screening
79

5.5. Residential: Detached House, Townhouse and Apartment Building
80

5.5.1. Applicability
81

5.5.2. Roofs and Eaves
81

5.5.3. Building Entrances
81

5.5.4. Garages
82

5.5.5. Façade Design / Permeability / Transparency
83

5.5.6. Materials
83

5.5.7. Additional Multifamily Design Standards
84

5.6. Commercial Buildings
85

5.6.1. Applicability
86

5.6.2. Facade Materials
86

5.6.3. Ground Level Detailing
86

5.6.4. Utilities & Screening
87

5.6.5. Façade Articulation
87

5.7. Industrial Buildings
90

5.7.1. Applicability
90

5.7.2. Facade Materials & Colors
90

5.7.3. Façade Articulation
91

5.7.4. Utilities
91

5.8. Manufactured Homes
91

5.8.1. Applicability
91

5.8.2. Standards
92

5.9. Compatibility
92

6. Subdivision & Infrastructure Standards
95

6.1. Purpose And Intent
95

6.2. Applicability
95

6.2.1. Authority and Applicability
95

6.2.2. Required Conformance to the Wake Forest Manual of Specifications, Standards and Design (MSSD)
96

6.2.3. Provision of Services and Acceptance By Town
96

6.3. Required Improvements For All Development
96

6.3.1. Connection To Municipal Water Supply and Sanitary Sewer Systems
97

6.3.2. Street Trees
97

6.3.3. Storm Drainage & Flood Prevention
97

6.3.4. Street Name Signs
97

6.3.5. Waste Management
98

6.3.6. Subdivision Surveys
98

6.3.7. Oversized Improvements and Reimbursements
98

6.3.8. Time Limit For Completion of Improvements
98

6.4. Land Suitability
99

6.4.1. Flood Hazard Area
99

6.4.2. Watershed Development
99

6.4.3. Landfill Development
99

6.5. Connectivity
99

6.5.1. Street Network
99

6.5.2. Intersections
101

6.5.3. Pedestrian/Bicycle Connections
102

6.5.4. Public Transit Connections
102

6.6. Implementation Of Transportation Plan & Town Street Classifications
103

6.6.1. Proposed New Streets
103

6.6.2. Existing Substandard Streets
103

6.7. Town Street Classification & Design
104

6.7.1. Rules For Assignment of Appropriate Street Details
104

6.7.2. Town Street Classifications
106

6.8. Sidewalks And Other Pedestrian Facilities
111

6.8.1. Sidewalks
111

6.8.2. Greenways
111

6.8.3. Pedestrian Crosswalks
112

6.8.4. Cluster Mail Box Units
112

6.9. Bicycle Facilities
112

6.9.1. Requirement For Installation
112

6.9.2. Design Standards
112

6.9.3. Applicability of Bicycle Facilities
112

6.10. Easements And Dedications
113

6.10.1. Easement Width
113

6.10.2. Dedication of Stormwater Infrastructure
113

6.11. Transportation Impact Analysis
114

6.11.1. When Required
114

6.11.2. Standard TIA Requirements
115

6.11.3. Enhanced TIA Requirements
116

6.11.4. Improvements May Be Required
116

6.11.5. Thresholds For Mitigation
116

6.11.6. Payments-In-Lieu of Improvements
117

6.12. Improvement Guarantees & Performance Securities
117

6.12.1. Improvement Guarantees
117

6.12.2. Performance Securities
118

6.12.3. Types of Guarantees / Securities
118

6.12.4. Forfeiture and Default
119

6.13. Provision Of Services And Acceptance By Town
119

6.14. Ownership & Maintenance Of Common Areas
119

7. Recreation Facility Fees, Parks & Open Space Land
120

7.1. Purpose And Intent
120

7.2. Applicability
120

7.3. Recreation Facility Fee
120

7.3.1. Applicability
120

7.3.2. Exceptions
120

7.3.3. Credits
120

7.3.4. Fee Amounts
120

7.3.5. Appeals
121

7.4. Neighborhood Parks And Open Space Dedication Requirements
121

7.4.1. Required Open Space Conservation/Recreation Space Table
121

7.4.2. Open Space Types
121

7.4.3. Reserved
122

7.4.4. Exemptions
122

7.5. Neighborhood Park Design Standards
122

7.5.1. Required Neighborhood Park Types
122

7.5.2. Location
123

7.5.3. Accessibility / Visibility
124

7.5.4. Usability
124

7.5.5. Minimum Amenities Within Parks
124

7.5.6. Credit For Constructed Neighborhood Amenities
125

7.6. Ownership & Maintenance
125

8. Tree Protection, Buffers & Landscaping
126

8.1. Purpose
126

8.2. Applicability
126

8.2.1. General Provisions
126

8.2.2. Exemptions
126

8.2.3. Pre-Existing Development
126

8.2.4. Procedures
127

8.2.5. Alternate Methods of Compliance
127

8.3. Tree Canopy Coverage Requirement
127

8.3.1. Minimum Canopy Coverage Requirement
127

8.3.2. Priority Tree Protection Areas
128

8.4. Tree Preservation
128

8.4.1. Credits For Tree Preservation
128

8.4.2. Tree Save Areas
129

8.4.3. Specimen / Historic Trees
130

8.4.4. Tree Protection
131

8.4.5. Tree Replacement Standards
133

8.4.6. Tree Clearing Permit
133

8.5. Buffers And Screening
133

8.5.1. General Provisions
133

8.5.2. Buffer Yard Requirements
134

8.5.3. Buffer Yard Composition
136

8.5.4. Fences, Walls and Berms
139

8.5.5. Berms: Earthen berms may be required in combination with plant material and fencing for the purposes of screening. Berms shall be tapered appropriately to allow for practical maintenance.
140

8.5.6. Watercourse (Riparian) Buffer Areas
140

8.6. Street Trees
140

8.6.1. Street Tree Requirements
140

8.7. Vehicular Use Area Screening & Landscaping
141

8.7.1. Screening
141

8.7.2. Landscaping
141

8.8. Dumpsters And Mechanical Utilities Screening
142

8.8.1. Required Screening
142

8.8.2. Above Ground Utility Screening
143

8.9. General Installation and Maintenance Standards
143

8.9.1. Installation Standards for New Plantings
143

8.9.2. Maintenance
144

9. Parking & Driveways
146

9.1. Purpose And Intent
146

9.2. Applicability
146

9.3. Permitted Parking Locations
146

9.4. Parking Requirements
148

9.4.1. Maximum Parking
150

9.4.2. Exemptions, Exceptions and Adjustments
151

9.4.3. Shared Automobile Parking
152

9.4.4. Satellite Automobile Parking
152

9.4.5. Off-Street Loading Requirements
153

9.5. Vehicle Parking Design Standards
154

9.5.1. Parking Area General Design Standards
154

9.5.2. Off-Street Parking Area Design Standards
154

9.5.3. Surfacing Materials
155

9.5.4. Connectivity
155

9.5.5. Structured Parking
156

9.6. Bicycle Parking Standards
156

9.6.1. General Provisions
156

9.6.2. Short-Term Bicycle Parking
156

9.6.3. Long-Term Bicycle Parking
157

9.6.4. Bicycle Parking Design Standards
157

9.7. Transportation Facility Permits
157

9.8. Driveway Access
157

9.8.1. Driveway Standards
157

10. Lighting
162

10.1. Purpose And Applicability
162

10.1.1. Purpose
162

10.1.2. Applicability
162

10.1.3. Nonconforming Lighting
162

10.2. Prohibitions And Exemptions
162

10.2.1. Prohibitions
162

10.2.2. Exemptions
163

10.3. Design Standards
163

10.3.1. General Design Standards
163

10.3.2. District Lighting Standards In Footcandles (Fc)
164

10.3.3. Control of Glare – Luminaire Design Factors
164

10.3.4. Security Lighting
165

10.3.5. Landscape Lighting
165

10.3.6. Outdoor Recreational Lighting
165

10.3.7. Street Lighting
166

10.3.8. Additional Lighting Use Regulations For Specific Areas
166

10.4. Administration
167

10.4.1. Light Measurement Technique
167

10.4.2. Compliance
167

11. Signs
169

11.1. General Purpose And Intent
169

11.2. Applicability
169

11.2.1. Permits Required
169

11.2.2. Alteration of Sign Face
169

11.2.3. Master Sign Plan
169

11.3. Computation of Signage Measurements
169

11.3.1. Computation of Sign Area
169

11.3.2. Computation of Height
170

11.4. General Provisions
170

11.4.1. Location and Encroachment
170

11.4.2. Materials, Structural, and Placement Requirements
170

11.5. Nonconforming Signs
171

11.5.1. Limitation On Non-Conforming Signs
171

11.6. Sign Illumination
171

11.7. Maintenance And Inspection Of Signs
171

11.7.1. Damaged Signs
171

11.7.2. Inspections
171

11.7.3. Enforcement
172

11.8. Permanent Signage Standards
172

11.9. Temporary Signage Standards
174

11.10. Permanent Signage Additional Standards
176

11.10.1. Address/Tenant Identification Signs
176

11.10.2. Awning/Canopy Signs
176

11.10.3. Directional Signs On Private Property
176

11.10.4. Drive-Thru Menu Boards
176

11.10.5. Electronic Message Boards
176

11.10.6. Gas Station Pricing
176

11.10.7. Governmental Signs
177

11.10.8. Incidental Signs
177

11.10.9. Legal and Warning Signs
177

11.10.10. Monument Signs
177

11.10.11. Murals/Wall Art
178

11.10.12. Occupant/Street Number Signs
179

11.10.13. Post and Arm Signs
179

11.10.14. Projecting/Suspended Signs
179

11.10.15. Theatre Marquee Signs
179

11.10.16. Vending Machine/Automatic Teller/ and Gasoline Pump Signs
179

11.10.17. Wall Signs
180

11.10.18. Window/Door Signs
180

11.11. Temporary Signs Additional Standards
180

11.11.1. Banners
180

11.11.2. Construction Project Signs
180

11.11.3. Flags, Etc.
181

11.11.4. Holiday Decorations
181

11.11.5. Model Home/Sales Office Signs
181

11.11.6. Political Signs
181

11.11.7. Portable/A-Frame Signs
182

11.11.8. Public Event Signs
182

11.11.9. Real Estate Signs
182

11.11.10. Residential Temporary Signage
182

11.11.11. Yard Sale Signs
183

11.12. Prohibited Signs
183

11.12.1. Abandoned Signs or Sign Structures
183

11.12.2. Animated/Flashing Signs or Signs of Illusion
183

11.12.3. Billboards
183

11.12.4. Handheld Signs
183

11.12.5. Lighter-Than-Air Signs
183

11.12.6. Neon Exterior Signs
183

11.12.7. Off Premises Signs
183

11.12.8. Pole Signs
184

11.12.9. Signs Resembling Official Signs
184

11.12.10. Signs Resembling Traffic Signals
184

11.12.11. Signs Obstructing Access
184

11.12.12. Signs On Public Property
184

11.12.13. Signs On Roadside Appurtenances
184

11.12.14. Signs With Exposed Electrical Wiring
184

11.12.15. Windblown Devices, Etc.
184

12. Erosion, Flood, Stormwater & Watershed Standards
185

12.1. General Purpose And Intent
185

12.1.1. Findings of Fact
185

12.1.2. Purpose
185

12.1.3. Permits Required
187

12.1.4. Required Conformance To The Manual of Specifications, Standards and Design (MSSD)
187

12.2. Applicability
187

12.2.1. Applicability By District
187

12.3. Erosion And Sedimentation Control Regulations
188

12.3.1. Scope and Exclusions
188

12.3.2. Erosion & Sedimentation Control Plans
189

12.3.3. Standards
191

12.3.4. Responsibility For Maintenance
193

12.3.5. Operation In Lakes or Natural Watercourses
193

12.3.6. Construction Buffer Zones
193

12.4. Flood Damage Prevention
194

12.4.1. General Provisions
194

12.4.2. Provisions For Flood Hazard Reduction
195

12.5. Stormwater Management
200

12.5.1. General Provisions
200

12.5.2. Standards For Low Density Development/ Impervious Surface Projects
201

12.5.3. Standards For High Density Development/ Impervious Surface Projects
201

12.5.4. Additional Standards For The Falls Lake Watershed
202

12.5.5. Standards For Stormwater Control Measures
203

12.5.6. Operation, Maintenance and Inspection
204

12.5.7. Installation of Stormwater Infrastructure
206

12.5.8. Illicit Discharges and Connections
208

12.6. Water Supply Watershed Protection Regulations
210

12.6.1. Water Supply Watershed Protection Overlay (Falls Lake, Richland Creek and Smith Creek)
210

12.6.2. Impervious Surface Averaging
216

12.7. Watercourse (Riparian) Buffer Areas
218

12.7.1. Establishment of Buffers
218

12.7.2. Watercourse Buffer Tables
220

12.7.3. Watercourse Buffer Standards
221

13. Nonconformities
223

13.1. Purpose and Applicability
223

13.1.1. Applicability Matrix
223

13.2. General Provisions
224

13.2.1. Appeals and Modifications
224

13.2.2. Discontinuance
224

13.3. Nonconforming Plans
224

13.3.1. Approved Plans
224

13.3.2. Vested Rights
225

13.4. Nonconforming Lots
225

13.4.1. Definition and Applicability
225

13.4.2. Standards
225

13.5. Nonconforming Uses & Structures
226

13.5.1. Definition and Applicability
226

13.5.2. Standards For Nonconforming Uses
226

13.5.3. Standards For Nonconforming Structures
226

13.5.4. Standards For Nonconforming Accessory Uses and Structures
227

13.6. Nonconforming Manufactured Home Parks
227

13.7. Nonconforming Signs
227

13.7.1. Regulations
227

13.7.2. Discontinuance
228

14. Administrative Agencies
229

14.1. The Administrator
229

14.1.1. Powers and Duties
229

14.2. Board of Commissioners
231

14.2.1. Powers and Duties
231

14.3. Technical Review Committee
232

14.3.1. Powers and Duties
232

14.3.2. Membership
232

14.4. Planning Board
233

14.4.1. Powers and Duties
233

14.4.2. Membership and Quorum
234

14.5. Board of Adjustment
234

14.5.1. Powers and Duties
234

14.5.2. Membership and Quorum
235

14.6. Historic Preservation Commission
235

14.6.1. Powers and Duties
235

14.6.2. Membership and Quorum
237

14.7. Meetings and General Procedures
238

14.7.1. All Meetings To Be Open
238

14.7.2. Rules of Procedure
238

14.7.3. Minutes
238

14.7.4. Meetings
238

14.8. Staff
239

14.9. Attendance Policy
239

14.10. Waiver of Term Limit Requirements
239

15. Administration
240

15.1. Purpose And Intent
240

15.2. General Provisions & Applicability
240

15.2.1. No Construction To Commence Without Permit
240

15.2.2. Fees & Inspections
240

15.2.3. Development Review Process
240

15.2.4. Permit/Process Type
241

15.2.5. Completeness Review
242

15.3. Public Notification
243

15.3.1. Level 1 – Sunshine List
243

15.3.2. Level 2 – General Notice In Newspaper
243

15.3.3. Level 3 – Notification To Affected Property Owners
243

15.3.4. Level 4 – Notification To Adjacent Property Owners
244

15.3.5. Level 5 – Neighborhood Meeting
244

15.4. Application Requirements
245

15.4.1. Existing Conditions Map
246

15.4.2. Sketch Plan
247

15.4.3. Master Plan
247

15.4.4. Construction Plans
247

15.4.5. As-Built Drawings
247

15.4.6. Final Plat
248

15.4.7. Building Elevations For Design Review
248

15.4.8. PUD Concept Plan
248

15.5. General Requirements For Quasi-Judicial Evidentiary Hearings And Decisions
249

15.5.1. Standards For Conduct of Quasi-Judicial Evidentiary Hearings
249

15.5.2. Standards for Decisions
249

15.5.3. Record of Decision
250

15.6. Administrative Permits
250

15.6.1. Development Permit
250

15.6.2. Temporary Use Permit
251

15.6.3. Certificate of Completion
251

15.6.4. Administrative Modifications
252

15.7. Environmental Protection Permits
253

15.7.1. Tree Clearing Permit
253

15.7.2. Land Disturbance Permit (Erosion and Sedimentation Control)
254

15.7.3. Floodplain Development Permits
255

15.8. Site Plans/Design Review
259

15.8.1. Site Master Plan
259

15.8.2. Site Construction Plan
260

15.8.3. Architectural Design Review
261

15.9. Subdivisions
261

15.9.1. Subdivision Master Plan
261

15.9.2. Subdivision Construction Plan
262

15.9.3. Final Plat
263

15.10. Special Use Permits (Sup)
264

15.10.1. Application Procedures
264

15.10.2. Consideration By Board of Commissioners
264

15.10.3. Effect of Decisions
266

15.11. Historic Preservation
267

15.11.1. Designation of Historic Landmarks/Historic Districts
267

15.11.2. Certificate of Appropriateness – Minor Works (Minor COA)
268

15.11.3. Certificate of Appropriateness – Major Works (Major COA)
269

15.11.4. Certificate of Appropriateness – Demolition of Historic Structures
270

15.12. Appeals Of Administrative Decisions
274

15.12.1. Applicability
274

15.12.2. Filing Procedures
274

15.12.3. Formal Review
275

15.12.4. Appeals
275

15.13. Variances
275

15.13.1. Applicability
275

15.13.2. Filing Procedures
276

15.13.3. Formal Review
276

15.13.4. Appeals
278

15.14. Text Amendments And Map Amendments (Rezonings)
278

15.14.1. Application Procedures
278

15.14.2. Review By Planning Board
279

15.14.3. Citizen Comments
279

15.14.4. Consideration By Board of Commissioners
280

15.14.5. Plan Consistency
280

15.14.6. Waiting Period for Subsequent Applications
280

15.15. Conditional Zoning
280

15.15.1. Application Procedures
281

15.15.2. Formal Review
282

15.15.3. Effect of Approval/Changes
282

15.16. Planned Unit Development (PUD)
282

15.16.1. General Applicability
283

15.16.2. Application Procedures
283

15.16.3. Formal Review
284

15.16.4. Effect of Approval/Changes
284

15.17. Comprehensive Plan Amendment
285

15.17.1. Application Procedures
285

15.17.2. Review By The Planning Board
285

15.17.3. Citizen Comments
286

15.17.4. Consideration By Board of Commissioners
286

15.17.5. Waiting Period for Subsequent Applications
286

15.18. Annexation and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) Expansion
286

15.18.1. Annexation Applicability
286

15.18.2. Annexation Petition Procedures
287

15.18.3. Effect of Annexation
287

15.18.4. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Expansion
287

16. Enforcement
288

16.1. General Provisions
288

16.1.1. Purpose
288

16.1.2. Compliance Required
288

16.2. Violations And Responsible Parties
288

16.2.1. Violations Generally
288

16.2.2. Specific Violations
288

16.2.3. Illegal Subdivisions/Sales of Land
288

16.2.4. Demolition by Neglect of Historic Properties
288

16.2.5. Responsible Parties
289

16.3. Enforcement Responsibility And Procedures
289

16.3.1. Responsibility for Enforcement
289

16.3.2. Complaints Regarding Violations
289

16.3.3. Inspection
289

16.3.4. General Enforcement Procedure
290

16.3.5. Demolition by Neglect Enforcement Procedure
291

16.3.6. Stormwater Management Enforcement Procedure
292

16.4. Remedies And Penalties
292

16.4.1. Remedies
292

16.4.2. Citations and Civil Penalties
295

16.4.3. Tree Replacement and Delay in Approvals
297

16.4.4. Unauthorized Demolition of Historic Property Violations
297

16.4.5. Criminal Penalties
297

16.4.6. Cumulative Remedies and Penalties
298

17. Definitions
299

17.1. Intent
299

17.2. Rules Of Construction
299

17.3. Use Definitions
299

17.4. Definitions Generally*
309

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