Approval of a Major Site Plan in Apex, North Carolina

The Major site is a large tract of land intended for the development of commercial, industrial and multifamily residential uses. The town of Apex requires that all development projects meet certain standards. Minor and Major site plans are subject to a review process before they can be approved by the council. 메이저사이트

Site plan application

If you are planning a new development, you’ll need to submit a site plan application to the municipality. This process helps ensure that the numerous reviews and recommendations of local, county, state and federal agencies are coordinated in a timely manner. The process also ensures that the requirements of various zoning laws are met.

A complete site plan includes a legal description of the property (including range, township and tax lanes), an area map keyed to the real property tax maps and accurate boundary lines of the property under consideration. It also shows the locations of existing structures and other facilities on adjacent properties as well as existing watercourses, wetlands and floodplains. The topographic survey of the property should also be included in the site plan, as well as a map that indicates the locations of significant existing trees with a diameter of eight inches or more.

Lastly, the site plan must include a short or full environmental assessment form. A completed application must be accompanied by six full-size sets and four 11”x17” copies of the site plan, as well as the required fees.

Site plan review

Site plan review is the process of evaluating a development proposal for a site. The purpose of the review is to ensure that a proposed nonresidential or multi-family project fits into its neighborhood in a reasonable manner, and is consistent with local planning goals and objectives.

The review process focuses on parking, traffic flow, drainage, roadway construction, utilities, lighting and other related issues. It also assesses the impacts of a project on existing properties, including visual, noise and other effects.

Unlike a special permit, a site plan review cannot be used to deny a use. The Supreme Judicial Court has consistently characterized site plan review as a regulatory procedure, not a denial procedure.

For major projects, the Planning Board holds a presubmission conference to begin the review process. During the conference, a sketch plan of the proposed project is reviewed to understand the ramifications of the proposal. This allows the applicant and Planning Board to work together to ensure that all engineering, design, and construction requirements are met.

Site plan approval

A site plan is a diagram that shows how proposed structures and buildings will relate to what already exists on the property. It must include each structure’s exact dimensions, and be drawn to scale. A licensed surveyor can help you prepare a site plan and ensure that it meets your local building department’s requirements.

In addition, the Planning Board requires a sketch plan conference to initially review the basic design concept and generally determine the applicability of the full site plan review and approval procedure to the intended project. Upon completion of the review, the Planning Board shall stamp and sign the site plan drawing, which will then be forwarded to the Zoning Enforcement Officer and the Building Inspector for consideration of a building permit or certificate of occupancy, respectively.

The time limits for submitting the site plan and applying for a building permit or certificate of occupancy may be extended for one year, with a written request to the Planning Board including a statement of justification for the requested extension.

Site plan amendment

If a developer wishes to make any substantial change in the layout or design of improvements that have been approved by the Central Planning Board, he must file an application for amendment. The applicant must also request a hearing before the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment.

The application must include a plan, a statement of the proposed use, and a description of the changes that would occur. Applicants should discuss the impact of these changes on traffic, noise levels and other concerns, and quantify those impacts where possible.

The application must also include a location/vicinity map at a scale of one inch equals 1,000 feet with north directional arrow, and a graphic scale of the street and right-of-way names. It must also include a map of the site with building footprints, land uses, fire hydrants and other items that need to be shown. In addition, the application must include an assessor’s parcel map at 8 1/2 inches x 11 inches with the project site outlined.