§ 32-2-301. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS AND PLANS.

(a)

In general. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, when an application for a building permit or for approval of a Development Plan is referred for Planning Board consideration, the Director of Planning shall report to the Planning Board any condition that may conflict with, interfere with, impede, or delay a proposal in the Master Plan for:

(1)

A street or drainage right-of-way;

(2)

An open space that has a natural condition, and present state of use, that if retained, would:

(i)

Enhance the present or potential value of abutting or surrounding urban development; or

(ii)

Maintain or enhance the conservation of natural or scenic resources; or

(3)

A flood area, school, park, playground, or any other public improvement or facility.

(b)

Exception. The Director of Planning is not required to report to the Planning Board under subsection (a) of this section if the application for a building permit or for approval of a plan involves:

(1)

Streets, roads, drainage rights-of-way of flood areas in fee that must be provided in whole or in part at the expense of the applicant under the development regulations or a county policy manual; and

(2)

Local open space tracts, as required by the development regulations or the local open space manual.

(c)

Deadline for completing the review. The Director of Planning shall report to the Planning Board as required under subsection (a) of this section within:

(1)

15 days after the date an application for a building permit is filed; and

(2)

60 days after the first community input meeting in the case of a Development Plan.

(1988 Code, § 26-66) (Bill No. 18, 1990, § 2, 3-30-1990; Bill No. 103-02, § 2, 7-1-2004)