§ 32-4-504. PLANNING BOARD ACTION.

(a)

Consideration of reclamation plan. At a regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning Board shall:

(1)

Consider the reclamation plan; and

(2)

Allow the applicant, any person, or any agency to submit oral or written comments on the reclamation plan.

(b)

Notice. At least 20 days before the Planning Board meeting, the Department of Planning shall:

(1)

Conspicuously post notice of the date, time, and place of the Planning Board meeting on the property that is the subject of the reclamation plan; and

(2)

Advertise in two newspapers of general circulation in the county.

(c)

Final action.

(1)

(i)

Within 120 days after the Director of Planning has accepted the reclamation plan, the Planning Board shall take final action on the plan by approving or disapproving the plan as provided in this section.

(ii)

Approval may be of all or part of a plan and may contain conditions for approval.

(2)

A reclamation plan that is inconsistent with the Master Plan for the county may not be approved.

(d)

Approval with amendments to reclamation plan.

(1)

In taking final action, the Planning Board shall consider amendments to the reclamation plan suggested by oral or written comments offered under subsection (a) of this section.

(2)

Within 30 days of the Planning Board's final action approving a reclamation plan with amendments, the applicant may withdraw the plan or may accept the approved plan as amended.

(e)

Expiration of reclamation plan. Approval of a reclamation plan shall expire 15 years from the date of approval by the Planning Board.

(1988 Code, §§ 26-303, 26-305) (Bill No. 79-01, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 55-11, §§ 1, 2, 10-16-2011)