§ 3-5. Major subdivisions.

For all major subdivisions, a preliminary plat shall be submitted for the entire development, whether or not it is to be developed in stages. A Final Plat may be submitted for any portion of an approved Preliminary Plat.

A minor subdivision plat may also be reviewed and approved under the major subdivision process upon the referral of the administrator, referral of the applicant, or on appeal of a disapproval or approval with conditions by the administrator.

Major subdivisions that involve no new right-of-way, no street construction, and no utility extensions are not required to submit a preliminary plat. Such major subdivisions are required only to submit a final plat, which shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved, approved with conditions, or denied in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.

The procedures for the review of a major subdivision involving new right-of-way, new street construction, and/or utility extensions include:

(A)

Preliminary plat review by the administrator and TRC and approval by the planning commission, and

(B)

Final plat review and approval by the Planning Commission.

The technical review committee shall consist of representatives of the following departments or agencies: Department of Planning and Development, environmental health, fire marshal, EMS, parks and recreation, county engineering, and Carteret County Planning Commission. TRC members may also include representatives of other local, county, state, and federal agencies, as well as representatives of privately-owned utility providers, as determined by the administrator. At a minimum, the following agencies shall be given an opportunity to make recommendations concerning a subdivision plat before the plat is approved:

(A)

The NCDOT district highway engineer as to proposed state roads, state highways, and related drainage systems and

(B)

The county health director or local public utility, as appropriate, as to proposed water and/or sewer systems.

The administrator shall be responsible for scheduling TRC meetings and coordinating the review of subdivisions plats.

(Ord. of 2-18-08(7); Amend. of 11-16-15(1))